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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2000

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2000.

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
RankWBAMay 2000WBCIBFWBOMay 2000
🏆United States flagJames Page
World Champion
Not available for May 2000
Not available for May 2000
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion

1Guyana flagAndrew LewisGermany flagMichel Trabant
2United States flagShane MosleyUnited States flagVernon Forrest
3Germany flagMichel TrabantItaly flagGiovanni Parisi
4Canada flagArturo GattiNEWKenya flagDavid Kamau
5Denmark flagThomas Damgaard▲+1Colombia flagNicolas Cervera▲+2
6United States flagOba Carr▲+1Italy flagAlessandro Duran▼-1
7New Zealand flagShannan Taylor▼-3Ghana flagKofi Jantuah▼-1
8United States flagVernon Forrest▼-3Russia flagAkhmed Kotiev
9Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirUnited States flagPernell Whitaker▲+1
10Denmark flagFrank OlsenMexico flagAntonio Margarito▲+1
11Italy flagAlessandro Duran▲+1United Kingdom flagScott DixonNEW
12Australia flagJeff Malcolm▼-4Ireland flagNeil Sinclair
13Colombia flagNicolas Cervera▼-2
14Philippines flagFernando Sagrado▼-1
15Country flagAlex Bunema▼-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 March 2000

WBAMay 2000 vs March 2000

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Arturo GattiEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jeff MalcolmCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Oba CarrClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jeff MalcolmFell from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • NZ flag
    Shannan TaylorFell from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Vernon ForrestFell from #5 to #8
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2000 vs April 2000

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There is a new Champion: Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos(previously Russia flagAkhmed Kotiev)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Daniel SantosLast ranked #8
  • US flag
    Sam GarrLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Nicolas CerveraFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Pernell WhitakerClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahDown one place to #7
    ▼-1