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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - March 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2016.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMarch 2016WBCIBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016RING
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for March 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagJessie Vargas
Champion
Not available for March 2016

1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
Vacant
United States flagTimothy Bradley
2United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagErrol Spence JrPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagShane MosleyRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited Kingdom flagAmir Khan
4Thailand flagTewa KiramUnited States flagLamont Peterson▲+1United States flagChris Algieri▲+1
5Russia flagDmitry MikhailenkoAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+1United States flagShawn Porter▲+1
6United States flagJose Benavidez JrRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+1Australia flagJeff Horn▲+1
7United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagSamuel Vasquez▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1
8Colombia flagSamuel VargasUnited States flagOmar Figueroa▲+1Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+2United States flagLamont PetersonNEW
10Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesGermany flagRico Muller▼-6Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▲+4
11Australia flagJeff HornCanada flagKevin Bizier▼-10Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▼-1
12DR Congo flagPaul KamangaUnited States flagChristopher AlgieriUnited States flagRandall Bailey▼-1
13United States flagChris AlgieriGhana flagFredrick LawsonUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1
14Spain flagKerman LejarragaNEWRussia flagRuslan ProvodnikovUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr▼-1
15Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-1Ukraine flagViktor PlotnikovArgentina flagCristian Nestor Romero

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2016

WBAMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierJust outside at #11
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierFell from #1 to #11
    ▼-10
  • DE flag
    Rico MullerNow #10 after being #4 last month
    ▼-6

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagJessie Vargas(previously United States flagTimothy Bradley)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonNow ranked #9
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Sadam AliOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaImproved from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Chris AlgieriFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Randall BaileyFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1