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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2013

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFMarch 2013WBOMarch 2013
🏆United States flagPaul Malignaggi
World Champion
Not available for March 2013
United States flagDevon Alexander
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion

1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+1United States flagKeith ThurmanNEW
2Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagEd ParedesCanada flagKevin Bizier▲+7Russia flagRuslan Provodnikov
4United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited Kingdom flagLee Purdy▲+7Namibia flagBethel Ushona
5United States flagJessie VargasItaly flagLeonardo BunduNEWUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook
6Canada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagRandall BaileyUnited States flagShawn Porter
7Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoAustralia flagNaoufel Ben RabehArgentina flagLuis Carlos Abregu
8Argentina flagLuis Carlos AbreguUnited States flagJessie VargasNEWJapan flagYoshihiro KamegaiNEW
9Italy flagLeonardo BunduUnited States flagCarson Jones▼-1United Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin
10Italy flagPhil Lo GrecoArgentina flagHector David Saldivia▼-1Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▼-2
11Thailand flagTewa KiramGermany flagJan Zaveck▼-7Mexico flagDaniel Sandoval▼-1
12United States flagCharlie OtaUkraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoNEWUnited States flagEd Paredes▼-1
13Uzbekistan flagRavshan HudaynazarovRomania flagDan IonNEWNamibia flagSacky Shikukutu
14Romania flagIonut Dan IonUnited States flagEdward Paredes▲+1Italy flagPhil Lo Greco
15Canada flagAntonin DecarieTunisia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh

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 2013

IBFMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduEnters at #5
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckNow ranked #11
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierImproved from #9 to #3
    ▲+6
  • GB flag
    Lee PurdyJumped from #10 to #4
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckFell from #3 to #11
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    Carson JonesNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBOMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanInto the top 10 at #1
  • JP flag
    Yoshihiro KamegaiNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckLast ranked #1
  • MX flag
    Daniel SandovalNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Daniel SandovalDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1