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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2001

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2001.

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 2001WBCIBFWBOMay 2001
🏆Guyana flagAndrew Lewis
World Champion
Not available for May 2001
Not available for May 2001
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion

1Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaMexico flagAntonio Margarito
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardGermany flagMichel Trabant
3Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagCory Spinks
4United States flagChantel StancielDenmark flagThomas Damgaard
5Ghana flagKofi JantuahNEWNicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
6Italy flagMichele PiccirilloItaly flagAlessandro Duran▲+3
7United States flagJames PageItaly flagMichele Piccirillo▼-1
8
Vacant
Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▼-1
9Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirDominican Republic flagJose Rosa Gomez▼-1
10United States flagDanny PerezUnited States flagDanny Perez
11France flagFrederic KloseArgentina flagSergio Martinez
12Australia flagJulian HollandMexico flagAntonio Diaz▲+1
13Dominican Republic flagJose R GomezGhana flagKofi Jantuah▼-1
14Canada flagHercules KyvelosUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair
15United States flagJose Antonio RiveraNEWColombia flagDiego Castillo

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 April 2001

WBAMay 2001 vs April 2001

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Jantuah KofiWas #5 last month
  • CA flag
    Arturo GattiPreviously held #8

WBOMay 2001 vs April 2001

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Antonio DiazUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Michele PiccirilloDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Jose Rosa GomezFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1