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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2008

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
πŸ†Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Champion
πŸ†Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagJoshua Clotteyβ–²+1United States flagPaul Williamsβ–²+3
2United States flagLuis CollazoUnited States flagAndre Bertoβ–²+1United States flagShane Mosley
3Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagZab Judahβ–²+1United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
4France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagShane Mosleyβ–²+2Ghana flagJoshua Clotteyβ–²+1
5Slovenia flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagLuis Collazoβ–²+2United States flagJan Zaveckβ–²+1
6United States flagShane MosleySouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayoβ–²+2Haiti flagAndre Bertoβ–²+1
7United States flagZab Judahβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronMexico flagJulio Cesar Chavez Jrβ–²+1
8Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenkoβ–²+1Mexico flagAlfonso GomezNEWPuerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–²+1
9Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsuβ–²+1United States flagRoberto Garciaβ–²+1Mexico flagJesus Soto Karassβ–²+2
10Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroNEWMexico flagMiquel A Rodriguezβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez
11Dominican Republic flagEuri GonzalezNEWBelgium flagJackson Osei Bonsuβ–²+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+2
12United States flagJoaquin Zamoraβ–²+1United States flagShamone Alvarezβ–²+1Country flagLuciano Abisβ–²+2
13Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+1Slovenia flagJan Zaveckβ–²+1Denmark flagChristian BladtNEW
14TΓΌrkiye flagSelcuk AydinNEWUnited States flagDavid Estradaβ–²+1Canada flagAntonin DecarieNEW
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiNEWArgentina flagOscar R. Medina

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 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Charlie NavarroNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre BertoWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Zab JudahClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav SenchenkoFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1
  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: United States flagAntonio Margarito(previously Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoLast ranked #4
  • US flag
    Richard GutierrezPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1
  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoClimbed a place to #6
    β–²+1

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsUp 3 places to #1
    β–²+3
  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoUp to #11 from #13
    β–²+2