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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2012

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFMarch 2012WBOMarch 2012
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion
Not available for March 2012
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion

1France flagIsmael El Massoudi
Vacant
United States flagMike Jones
2United States flagPaul MalignaggiUnited States flagMike JonesUnited States flagDevon Alexander▲+1
3United Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+3United States flagRandall BaileyUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook▼-1
4Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme▼-1United States flagCarson JonesArgentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves
5Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▼-1Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaNamibia flagBethel Ushona
6France flagSouleymane M'baye▼-1United Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+1Mexico flagJorge Paez Jr▲+1
7United States flagDevon AlexanderUnited States flagDevon Alexander▼-1United States flagPaul Malignaggi▼-1
8Italy flagLeonardo BunduGermany flagJan ZaveckUnited Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▲+1
9Canada flagKevin Bizier▲+3Argentina flagSebastian LujanMexico flagFreddy Hernandez▼-1
10United States flagEd Paredes▲+1Australia flagNaoufel Ben RabehUkraine flagValeriy Brazhnik
11Japan flagYoshihiro Kamegai▼-1Poland flagRafal JackiewiczUnited States flagJan Zaveck
12United Kingdom flagMatthew HattonNEWNigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+1United States flagEd Paredes
13Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+2Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+1Argentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco
14Argentina flagSebastian Lujan▼-1United States flagRonald Cruz▲+1Australia flagSamuel ColombanNEW
15Uzbekistan flagRavshan Hudaynazarov▼-1United Kingdom flagMatthew Hatton▼-3Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme

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 2012

WBAMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierNow #9 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yoshihiro KamegaiNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Tewa KiramUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeDown one place to #6
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • NG flag
    Oyewale OmotosoClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Matthew HattonDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jorge Paez JrClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Frankie GavinUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Freddy HernandezFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1