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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2022

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMay 2022WBOMay 2022
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
Not available for May 2022
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagJaron Ennis▲+2United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagJaron Ennis
Vacant
United States flagJaron Ennis
3United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▲+1United Kingdom flagConor Benn
4United Kingdom flagConor BennUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+5United States flagKeith Thurman
5Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited Kingdom flagConor BennUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagKeith ThurmanNEWCanada flagCody Crowley
7Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUkraine flagIvan GolubRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos Jr▲+3Armenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
9Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukUzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovNEWJapan flagKeita Obara
10United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonNEWUnited States flagCody Crowley▲+4Japan flagRyota Toyoshima
11United States flagMykal Fox▼-3United States flagAlexis RochaUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+4
12United States flagJamal James▼-2United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagMikey Garcia
13
Vacant
Albania flagFlorian MarkuUnited States flagJanelson Figueroa Bocachica
14Tajikistan flagMekhrubon SanginovJapan flagKeita Obara▼-4Namibia flagCharles Shinima
15Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaBelgium flagQuentin GomezUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEW

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 2022

WBAMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • GB flag
    Michael McKinsonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mykal FoxNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Mykal FoxDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanInto the top 10 at #6
  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovNow ranked #9
  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianJumped from #9 to #4
    ▲+5
  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow #14 after #10 last month
    ▼-4

WBOMay 2022 vs April 2022

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanImproved from #15 to #11
    ▲+4