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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2002

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
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Vacant
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
🏆Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
World Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+4
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardArgentina flagSergio Martinez
3Germany flagMichel TrabantDenmark flagThomas Damgaard▲+1
4United States flagJose Antonio RiveraUnited States flagDanny Perez▲+4
5Guyana flagAndrew LewisUnited States flagJose Celaya▲+4
6United States flagGolden JohnsonCanada flagHercules Kyvelos▲+1
7United States flagVincent PhillipsUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair▲+4
8Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirDenmark flagHasan AlNEW
9United States flagDanny PerezDenmark flagChristian Bladt▼-6
10France flagFrederic KloseMexico flagAntonio Diaz
11Puerto Rico flagFelix FloresNEWColombia flagNewton Villareal▲+4
12Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▲+3Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
13United Kingdom flagJames HareItaly flagAlessandro Duran
14Dominican Republic flagJose R GomezUnited States flagJose Antonio Rivera
15Japan flagHiroyuki Maeda▼-3Colombia flagIgnacio SolarNEW

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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WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga)

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosUp 3 places to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki MaedaDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Neil SinclairPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • DK flag
    Hasan AlNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyLast ranked #1
  • AU flag
    Julian HollandWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantJumped from #5 to #1
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Danny PerezNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Jose CelayaNow #5 after #9 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Christian BladtDropped from #3 to #9
    ▼-6