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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2019

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFMarch 2019WBOMarch 2019
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for March 2019
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1Russia flagAlexander BesputinUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+3Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
2United States flagJessie Vargas
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
3United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagAndre Berto▲+3United States flagJessie Vargas
4Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+3Argentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
5Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+3Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+3Spain flagKerman Lejarraga
6United Kingdom flagConor BennCanada flagCustio Clayton▲+5Germany flagSebastian Formella
7United Kingdom flagJosh KellyArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanNEWNamibia flagMikka Shonena
8United States flagAdrien Broner▲+1Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis
9Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1Germany flagRico Muller▲+1Argentina flagDiego Ramirez
10Kazakhstan flagNursultan ZhangabayevNEWJapan flagKeita Obara▼-5United States flagLuis Collazo
11Australia flagCameron HammondKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsNEWUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
12South Africa flagTulani Mbenge▲+1Mexico flagCarlos OcampoCanada flagCustio Clayton
13Canada flagCody CrowleyNEWKazakhstan flagBakhtiyar EyubovGermany flagFreddy KiwittNEW
14Russia flagSergey LubkovichUnited States flagJamal JamesArgentina flagDemian D. Fernandez
15Venezuela flagJohan Perez
Vacant
Japan flagKeita Obara

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 2019

WBAMarch 2019 vs February 2019

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Nursultan ZhangabayevNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Adrien BronerFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2019 vs February 2019

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp from #11 - now #6
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #6 after #11 last month
    ▲+5
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovImproved from #4 to #1
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Andre BertoNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow #10 after #5 last month
    ▼-5