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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - May 2004

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2004.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2004WBCIBFWBOMay 2004RING
🏆United States flagCory Spinks
Super Champion
Not available for May 2004
Not available for May 2004
United States flagZab Judah
Champion
Not available for May 2004
🏆Mexico flagJose Antonio Rivera
World Champion

1Denmark flagThomas Damgaard▲+1Brazil flagKelson PintoNEW
2Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+4Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoNEW
3Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirUnited Kingdom flagRicky HattonNEW
4Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+1United Kingdom flagJunior WitterNEW
5Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov▲+2United States flagDavid DiazNEW
6United States flagTeddy Reid▲+2Mexico flagFrancisco BojadoNEW
7United States flagChristopher Smith▲+2Uzbekistan flagMukhammadkodir AbdullaevNEW
8Mexico flagCosme Rivera▲+2Puerto Rico flagHenry BruselesNEW
9United States flagIshe Smith▲+2Ukraine flagAndriy KotelnikNEW
10Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+2United States flagPaul SpadaforaNEW
11France flagMustapha Bouzid▲+2United States flagDemarcus CorleyNEW
12Argentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+2Mexico flagJuan ValenzuelaNEW
13United States flagLuis Collazo▲+2Colombia flagRicardo TorresNEW
14Mexico flagMiguel Angel GonzalezNEWUnited States flagEmmanuel BurtonNEW
15South Africa flagJose MakaringeNEWUnited States flagRicky QuilesNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2004

WBAMay 2004 vs April 2004

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ishe SmithPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaMoved up to Super Welterweight
  • US flag
    Vernon ForrestMoved up to Super Welterweight

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronNow #2 after being #6 last month
    ▲+4
  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Teddy ReidUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

WBOMay 2004 vs April 2004

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There is a new Champion: United States flagZab Judah(previously United States flagAntonio Margarito)

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Kelson PintoInto the top 10 at #1
  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #2
  • GB flag
    Ricky HattonNow ranked #3
  • GB flag
    Junior WitterNow in the top 10 at #4
  • US flag
    David DiazEnters at #5
  • MX flag
    Francisco BojadoInto the top 10 at #6
  • UZ flag
    Mukhammadkodir AbdullaevNow in the top 10 at #7
  • PR flag
    Henry BruselesEnters at #8
  • UA flag
    Andriy KotelnikInto the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Paul SpadaforaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose CelayaWas #1 last month
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronPreviously held #2
  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanWas #3 last month
  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardPreviously held #4
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantWas #5 last month
  • US flag
    Ishe SmithPreviously held #6
  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealLast ranked #7
  • GB flag
    David BarnesOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • AR flag
    Carlos BaldomirWas #9 last month
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseLast ranked #10