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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - March 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMarch 2023WBOMarch 2023RING
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
Not available for March 2023
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Not available for March 2023
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha
2United States flagKeith ThurmanVenezuela flagRoiman VillaCanada flagCody Crowley▲+2
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUkraine flagIvan Golub▲+2United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+4
4Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited States flagCody Crowley▲+5United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagMario BarriosNEWCuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+4
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1United States flagBlair Cobbs
7Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukUnited States flagJamal James▲+1United States flagJamal JamesNEW
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+2Japan flagKeita Obara
9United States flagJamal JamesJapan flagJin SasakiNEWUzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovNEW
10Japan flagJin SasakiArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanNEWUnited States flagAnthony Young
11Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianJapan flagJin Sasaki
12United States flagTresean WigginsAlbania flagFlorian MarkuUnited Kingdom flagLiam Taylor
13United States flagAlexis RochaUnited States flagAlexis RochaNEWNamibia flagCharles Shinima
14United Kingdom flagCyrus PattinsonNEWUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonRussia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1
15United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonArgentina flagYoel Alberto PeraltaNEWUnited States flagKeith Thurman▼-12

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 2023

IBFMarch 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mario BarriosEnters at #5
  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiInto the top 10 at #9
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyNow #4 after being #9 last month
    ▲+5
  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

WBOMarch 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow in the top 10 at #7
  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrWas #2 last month
  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp 4 places to #3
    ▲+4
  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanDropped from #3 to #15
    ▼-12