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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2000

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2000.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMarch 2000WBCIBFWBOMarch 2000
🏆United States flagJames Page
World Champion
Not available for March 2000
Not available for March 2000
Russia flagAkhmed Kotiev
Champion

1Guyana flagAndrew Lewis▲+1Germany flagMichel Trabant
2United States flagShane Mosley▲+2Italy flagGiovanni Parisi▲+1
3Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+2United States flagVernon Forrest▲+1
4New Zealand flagShannan Taylor▲+2Kenya flagDavid Kamau▲+1
5United States flagVernon Forrest▲+2Italy flagAlessandro DuranNEW
6Denmark flagThomas DamgaardNEWGuyana flagAndrew Lewis
7United States flagOba Carr▲+1Ghana flagKofi JantuahNEW
8Australia flagJeff Malcolm▲+2Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
9Argentina flagCarlos Manuel Baldomir▲+2United States flagPernell Whitaker▲+1
10Denmark flagFrank OlsenNEWUnited States flagSam Garr▼-1
11Colombia flagNicolas Cervera▲+1Colombia flagNicolas Cervera
12Italy flagAlessandro DuranNEWMexico flagAntonio Margarito
13Philippines flagFernando Sagrado
14Country flagAlex Bunema
15Colombia flagDiego Castillo

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Welterweight Division

Weight Limit: 140-147 lbs (63.5-66.7 kg)

Welterweight is one of boxing's most competitive and talent-rich divisions. The weight class has consistently produced exciting fights and has been home to many of boxing's biggest stars.

Division Characteristics

Welterweights are known for their speed, skill, and combination punching. The division features a mix of technical boxers and aggressive punchers, leading to diverse and exciting matchups.

Notable Facts

The Welterweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao. The division is known for producing high-profile, lucrative fights.

Historical Context

Welterweight has long been considered one of boxing's premier divisions, with a history of producing competitive matchups and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since February 2000

WBAMarch 2000 vs February 2000

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardInto the top 10 at #6
  • AR flag
    Carlos Manuel BaldomirUp from #11 - now #9
  • DK flag
    Frank OlsenNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Ike QuarteyMoved up to Super Welterweight
  • US flag
    Oscar De La HoyaPreviously held #1
  • RU flag
    Andrey PestraievLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • NZ flag
    Shannan TaylorUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2

WBOMarch 2000 vs February 2000

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranNow ranked #5
  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyLast ranked #2
  • RU flag
    Andrei PertriaevOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Giovanni ParisiUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Vernon ForrestClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • KE flag
    David KamauUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Sam GarrFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1