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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMay 2023WBOMay 2023
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
Not available for May 2023
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha
2United States flagKeith ThurmanVenezuela flagRoiman VillaCanada flagCody Crowley
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUnited States flagCody Crowley▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis
4Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited States flagMario Barrios▲+1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrNEW
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▼-1
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagJamal James▲+1United States flagBlair Cobbs▼-1
7Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1United States flagJamal James▼-1
8United States flagJamal James▲+1Japan flagJin Sasaki▲+1Japan flagJin Sasaki▼-1
9United States flagMario BarriosNEWArmenia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam Taylor▲+1
10United States flagHarold CalderonNEWUkraine flagIvan Golub▼-7United States flagAnthony Young▼-2
11Japan flagJin Sasaki▼-1Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited States flagMario Barrios▲+1
12Puerto Rico flagDerrieck CuevasUnited States flagGiovani SantillanNEWUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▼-3
13United States flagTresean WigginsUnited States flagAlexis RochaNamibia flagCharles Shinima
14United States flagAlexis RochaUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonPuerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas
15United Kingdom flagCyrus PattinsonAlbania flagFlorian Marku▼-3United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanNEW

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 2023

WBAMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mario BarriosEnters at #9
  • US flag
    Harold CalderonNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrMoved up to Super Welterweight
  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2023 vs April 2023

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Mario BarriosFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubDropped from #3 to #10
    ▼-7
  • AL flag
    Florian MarkuNow #15 after #12 last month
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Liam TaylorFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Mario BarriosFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Anthony YoungNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1