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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for May 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagJessie Vargas
Champion

1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley
3Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+1Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+1
4United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▲+2Australia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+1
5United States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+2United States flagLamont PetersonRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+2
6Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+8United States flagSamuel Vasquez▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
7Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+5United States flagLamont Peterson▲+1
8Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiNEWUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1United States flagFrankie GomezNEW
9United States flagShane Mosley▼-6Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiNEWSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
10Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▼-1Germany flagRico MullerUnited States flagSamuel Vasquez▲+3
11Australia flagJeff HornUnited States flagOmar Figueroa▼-3Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1
12Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukNEWCanada flagKevin Bizier▼-1Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+2
13DR Congo flagPaul Kamanga▼-1United States flagAndre Berto▲+1United States flagOmar Figueroa JrNEW
14Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▼-1United States flagEddie GomezNEWArgentina flagAdrian Luciano VeronNEW
15Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovFrance flagAhmed El MousaouiNEWArgentina flagElias Leandro VallejosNEW

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 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaPreviously ranked #14
  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaJumped from #14 to #6
    ▲+8
  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFell from #3 to #9
    ▼-6
  • NI flag
    Roberto ArriazaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • CD flag
    Paul KamangaDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduUp from #12 to #7
  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    Omar FigueroaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Samuel VasquezUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Omar FigueroaDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Frankie GomezNow in the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    Samuel VasquezNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterLast ranked #3
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Samuel VasquezUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2