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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFMay 2018WBOMay 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for May 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
World Champion

1Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Vacant
United States flagTerence Crawford
2United States flagJessie VargasCuba flagYordenis UgasPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagJamal JamesMexico flagCarlos OcampoLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
4Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagDanny Garcia
5Venezuela flagFrank RojasUnited States flagDevon AlexanderUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
6United States flagJose Benavidez JrUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagShawn Porter
7United Kingdom flagAmir KhanSpain flagKerman LejarragaCanada flagCustio Clayton
8United States flagJosesito LopezNEWJapan flagKeita ObaraNicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+1
9Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaKazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1Niger flagStephen Danyo▼-1
10Colombia flagSamuel VargasUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Argentina flagLuis Alberto VeronNEW
11Ukraine flagValentyn GolovkoDominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Namibia flagMikka Shonena▲+1
12Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovCanada flagCustio ClaytonNEWSpain flagKerman LejarragaNEW
13Russia flagAlexander BesputinArgentina flagCesar Barrionuevo▲+1United States flagThomas Lamanna
14Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevHungary flagLaszlo Toth▼-1Philippines flagAlvin LugumbayNEW
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian

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 2018

WBAMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Josesito LopezNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Qudratillo AbduqaxorovPreviously held #8

IBFMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • HU flag
    Laszlo TothFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Luis Alberto VeronNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Gabriel Angel LedesmaLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Roberto ArriazaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NE flag
    Stephen DanyoDown one place to #9
    ▼-1