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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2011

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFMay 2011WBOMay 2011
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion
Not available for May 2011
Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆France flagSouleymane M'baye
Interim Champion

1United States flagBrad Solomon
Vacant
United States flagMike Jones
2United States flagMike JonesUnited States flagRandall Bailey▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
3Italy flagLeonardo BunduUnited States flagMike Jones▲+1United States flagShawn Porter▲+1
4Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+1
5Argentina flagSebastian LujanArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+2United States flagBrad Solomon▲+1
6United Kingdom flagKell BrookSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoUnited States flagMike Alvarado▲+7
7Romania flagIonut Dan IonNEWMorocco flagSaid Ouali▲+2Haiti flagAndre BertoNEW
8Canada flagAntonin Decarie▼-1Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaCameroon flagSamuel Columban▼-1
9Uzbekistan flagRavshan Hudaynazarov▼-1Nigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▼-1
10Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoUnited States flagAndre Berto▲+1United States flagPaul Malignaggi
11Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+1United States flagEd Paredes▼-2
12Puerto Rico flagThomas DulormeUnited States flagCarson JonesNEWPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▼-1
13United Kingdom flagMatthew HattonUnited States flagShawn Porter▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▼-1
14United States flagEd ParedesArgentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesNEWRomania flagIonut Dan Ion
15Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroArgentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco

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 2011

WBAMay 2011 vs April 2011

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Ionut Dan IonInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Viktor PlotnikovWas #9 last month

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • UZ flag
    Ravshan HudaynazarovDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2011 vs April 2011

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • MA flag
    Said OualiUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2011 vs April 2011

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike AlvaradoPreviously ranked #13
  • US flag
    Andre BertoInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyLast ranked #3
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mike AlvaradoJumped from #13 to #6
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ed ParedesSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • CM flag
    Samuel ColumbanFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1