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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2021

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFMay 2021WBOMay 2021
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
Super Champion
Not available for May 2021
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆United States flagJamal James
World Champion

1Lithuania flagEimantas StanionisUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagAbel Ramos▲+7United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagShawn Porter
3Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▼-1Philippines flagManny PacquiaoNEWUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▼-1United States flagJaron Ennis▼-1United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
5United States flagMikey Garcia▼-1Canada flagCustio Clayton▼-1Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
6Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaArmenia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1United States flagJaron Ennis
7Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1Japan flagKeita Obara▼-1Canada flagCustio Clayton
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos Jr▲+2Ukraine flagIvan Golub▼-1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
9United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+3Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov▼-1United States flagRashidi Ellis
10Canada flagCody Crowley▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
11Tajikistan flagMekhrubon SanginovNEWUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-1United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
12United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-5Armenia flagAram Amirkhanyan▼-1Japan flagYuki Beppu
13United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn▼-1Japan flagKeita Obara
14Venezuela flagJohan GonzalezUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▼-1United States flagBrian Ceballo
15France flagSandy MessaoudUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▼-1United States flagJanelson Figueroa Bocachica

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 2021

WBAMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Conor BennJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Omar Figueroa JrLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Abel RamosImproved from #9 to #2
    ▲+7
  • GB flag
    Conor BennJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown 5 places to #12
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1