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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for May 2017
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram
Vacant
Australia flagJeff Horn▲+1
2United States flagAdrien Broner
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseNEW
3United States flagDanny GarciaMexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagLuis Collazo▼-1Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
6Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
7Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagSam EggingtonNEWLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovUnited States flagSadam AliArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron▼-1
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagRashidi EllisPuerto Rico flagSammy Valentin▲+5
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1United States flagTimothy Bradley▼-9
11Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1Russia flagDmitry MikhailenkoNEWRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▼-2
12Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1United States flagRay Robinson▲+3United States flagRay Robinson▼-2
13Romania flagFlavius BieaNEWUnited States flagCarlos MolinaNEWCountry flagStephen DanyoNEW
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaKazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-2Saudi Arabia flagChris Van Heerden▼-2
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo

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 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagErrol Spence Jr(previously United Kingdom flagKell Brook)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Sam EggingtonNow in the top 10 at #7
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrWas #1 last month
  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezLast ranked #7
  • ES flag
    Ceferino RodriguezOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthysseInto the top 10 at #2
  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinJumped from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Timothy BradleyDown 9 places to #10
    ▼-9
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2