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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2003

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOMay 2003
🏆Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
Super Champion
Not available for May 2003
Not available for May 2003
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagMichel Trabant
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagJose Celaya
3Germany flagMichel TrabantSweden flagPaolo Roberto
4United States flagJose Antonio RiveraUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair
5United States flagVernon ForrestPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
6Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirColombia flagNewton Villareal
7Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▲+1Italy flagMichele Piccirillo
8
Vacant
Denmark flagHasan Al
9Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronNEWCanada flagHercules Kyvelos
10Guyana flagAndrew Lewis▲+2Argentina flagSergio Martinez
11Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov▲+4Colombia flagEner Julio
12Venezuela flagElio OrtizNEWUnited States flagDanny Perez
13United States flagChris SmithNEWUnited States flagJose Antonio Rivera
14South Korea flagHwanyung ParkNEWUnited States flagTeddy Limoz
15Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▼-4Mexico flagFreddy Hernandez

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 2003

WBAMay 2003 vs February 2003

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronNow in the top 10 at #9
  • GY flag
    Andrew LewisUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaPreviously held #9
  • US flag
    Vincent PhillipsLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovNow #11 after #15 last month
    ▲+4
  • GY flag
    Andrew LewisFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Felix FloresFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosDown 4 places to #15
    ▼-4