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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for March 2017
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa KiramUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley
2United States flagAdrien BronerAustralia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn
3United States flagDanny GarciaUnited States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1
5Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1
6Russia flagDavid AvanesyanMexico flagCarlos OcampoRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1
7Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovNEWUnited States flagJose Benavidez▲+1Argentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron▲+2
8Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+1United States flagSadam Ali▲+1Mexico flagAlex Saucedo▲+6
9Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1Spain flagCeferino Rodriguez▲+1Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+3
10South Africa flagChris Van Heerden▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
11Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovNEWUnited States flagJose Benavidez▼-3
12Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovDominican Republic flagFelix Diaz▲+1
13Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1United States flagDusty Harrison▲+1Saudi Arabia flagChris Van HeerdenNEW
14Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▲+1South Africa flagChris Van Heerden▲+1Kazakhstan flagAlexandr Zhuravskiy▲+1
15Venezuela flagDomicio RondonNEWUnited States flagRay RobinsonNEWPuerto Rico flagSammy ValentinNEW

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 2017

WBAMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Qudratillo AbduqaxorovInto the top 10 at #7
  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiPreviously held #7
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Roberto ArriazaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Sadam AliFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • ES flag
    Ceferino RodriguezUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alex SaucedoPreviously ranked #14
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow #9 (was #12)
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrWas #4 last month
  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezJust outside at #11
  • US flag
    Frankie GomezOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alex SaucedoJumped from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezFell from #8 to #11
    ▼-3