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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2025

Official Welterweight rankings for March 2025.

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 2025WBCMarch 2025IBFMarch 2025WBOMarch 2025
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagMario Barrios
Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Champion
United States flagBrian Norman Jr
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagDevin HaneyUnited Kingdom flagLewis CrockerUnited States flagAlexis Rocha
2United States flagRolando RomeroFrance flagSouleymane Cissokho
Vacant
Japan flagJin Sasaki
3United States flagRyan GarciaUnited Kingdom flagConor BennIreland flagPaddy DonovanFrance flagDavid Papot▲+1
4Japan flagJin SasakiJapan flagJin SasakiJapan flagJin SasakiUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1
5United Kingdom flagConor BennLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited States flagAlexis RochaUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1
6United Kingdom flagLewis CrockerMexico flagRaul CurielUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▲+1
7Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreSouth Africa flagTulani MbengePuerto Rico flagNicklaus FlazUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▼-4
8Mexico flagRicardo Salas RodriguezUnited States flagAbel RamosFrance flagDavid PapotUnited States flagRashidi Ellis
9Puerto Rico flagNicklaus FlazUnited States flagAlexis RochaMexico flagRaul CurielPuerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz
10Ireland flagPaddy Donovan▲+1United Kingdom flagJosh TaylorNEWMexico flagRicardo Salas RodriguezDominican Republic flagRohan Polanco
11Mexico flagRaul CurielNEWSpain flagSamuel Molina▲+6Russia flagVitaly PetryakovUnited Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
12United Kingdom flagPat McCormackFrance flagDavid Papot▼-2South Africa flagTulani MbengeUnited States flagBlair Cobbs
13United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▼-2Mexico flagChristopher GuerreroPuerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas
14Mexico flagJesus SarachoUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-2Russia flagVadim MusaevMexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez
15Puerto Rico flagJose Roman VazquezDominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▲+3United Kingdom flagHarlem EubankMexico flagRaul Curiel
16Armenia flagGor Yeritsyan
17Armenia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-4
18United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▲+3
19Ireland flagPaddy Donovan▼-5
20Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▼-1
21United States flagRashidi EllisNEW
22United States flagAvious Griffin▲+8
23United Kingdom flagConah Walker▼-1
24Nicaragua flagHarvin Aguirre▼-1
25Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▼-1
26Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov▼-1
27Puerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz▼-1
28United States flagBlair Cobbs▼-1
29Australia flagJackson Griffiths▼-1
30Venezuela flagRoiman Villa▼-1
31France flagSandy Messaoud▼-11
32Mexico flagHeriberto Flores▼-1
33United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▼-1
34Ukraine flagYaroslav Mykhalushko▲+3
35France flagJordy Weiss▼-2
36Czechia flagLukas Dekys▼-2
37Poland flagMateusz Polski▼-2
38Tunisia flagAkrem Aouina
39United Kingdom flagPat McCormackNEW
40Australia flagBlake Minto▼-1

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 2025

WBAMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Paddy DonovanClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Cletus SeldinMoved down to Super Lightweight

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Paddy DonovanClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

WBCMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh TaylorEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    David PapotCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Avious GriffinImproved from #30 to #22
    ▲+8
  • ES flag
    Samuel MolinaImproved from #17 to #11
    ▲+6
  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoImproved from #18 to #15
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Sandy MessaoudFell from #20 to #31
    ▼-11
  • IE flag
    Paddy DonovanDown 5 places to #19
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanNow #17 after #13 last month
    ▼-4

WBOMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    David PapotFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovDown 4 places to #7
    ▼-4