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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2019

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFMay 2019WBOMay 2019
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for May 2019
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1Russia flagAlexander BesputinUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
2United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
United States flagJessie Vargas▲+1
3United States flagMikey GarciaUnited States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagDanny GarciaNEW
4United States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagRashidi EllisKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsNEW
5United States flagJamal JamesRussia flagAlexander BesputinNamibia flagMikka Shonena
6Russia flagRadzhab ButaevCanada flagCustio ClaytonArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
7Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsUnited States flagRashidi Ellis
8United Kingdom flagConor BennArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanArgentina flagDiego Ramirez
9United Kingdom flagJosh KellyLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
10Kazakhstan flagNursultan ZhangabayevGermany flagRico MullerUnited States flagLuis Collazo
11Canada flagCody Crowley▲+2Mexico flagCarlos OcampoCanada flagCustio Clayton
12Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1Japan flagKeita ObaraGermany flagFreddy Kiwitt
13Australia flagCameron Hammond▼-1United States flagJamal JamesRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
14Russia flagSergey LubkovichKazakhstan flagBakhtiyar EyubovArgentina flagDemian D. Fernandez
15Venezuela flagJohan PerezSouth Africa flagTulani MbengeUnited Kingdom flagRay RobinsonNEW

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 2019

WBAMay 2019 vs April 2019

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Cameron HammondDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2019 vs April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaEnters at #3
  • KZ flag
    Sergey LipinetsNow in the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanLast ranked #2
  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1