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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆United States flagJaron Ennis
Super Champion
United States flagMario Barrios
Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Champion
United States flagBrian Norman Jr
Champion
🏆United States flagRolando Romero
World Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagDevin HaneyUnited Kingdom flagLewis CrockerUnited States flagAlexis Rocha
2United States flagDevin Haney▲+2France flagSouleymane Cissokho
Vacant
Japan flagJin Sasaki
3United States flagRyan GarciaUnited Kingdom flagConor BennIreland flagPaddy DonovanFrance flagDavid Papot
4Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▲+2Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited States flagAlexis RochaUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1
5Mexico flagRaul Curiel▲+7Philippines flagManny PacquiaoNEWMexico flagRicardo Salas RodriguezUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▼-1
6United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1Mexico flagRaul CurielUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
7United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▲+1South Africa flagTulani MbengeFrance flagDavid PapotDominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▲+3
8Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+1Lithuania flagEimantas StanionisNEWPuerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1
9Puerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz▲+1United States flagAbel Ramos▼-1Mexico flagRaul Curiel▼-1Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▼-1
10United Kingdom flagPat McCormack▲+3United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-1Russia flagVitaly PetryakovPuerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz▼-1
11Uruguay flagVictor Ezequiel RodriguezNEWUnited Kingdom flagJosh Taylor▼-1South Africa flagTulani MbengeUnited Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
12Ireland flagPaddy Donovan▼-1Spain flagSamuel Molina▼-1Mexico flagChristopher GuerreroUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
13United Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▲+2United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+2Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▲+1
14Puerto Rico flagJose Roman Vazquez▲+1France flagDavid Papot▼-2Russia flagVadim Musaev▼-1United Kingdom flagHarlem EubankNEW
15United States flagGreg OutlawNEWUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▼-2United Kingdom flagHarlem Eubank▼-1Mexico flagRaul Curiel
16Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-2
17Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▼-1
18Armenia flagGor Yeritsyan▼-1
19Armenia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1
20United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▼-1
21Ireland flagPaddy Donovan▼-1
22United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1
23United States flagAvious Griffin▼-1
24United Kingdom flagConah Walker▼-1
25Mexico flagChristopher Guerrero▼-1
26Australia flagJackson Griffiths▼-1
27Nicaragua flagHarvin Aguirre▼-1
28United States flagDelante Johnson▼-1
29United Kingdom flagHarlem Eubank▼-1
30Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov
31Puerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz
32Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▼-3
33Mexico flagHeriberto Flores▼-1
34United Kingdom flagConstantin Ursu▼-1
35Venezuela flagRoiman Villa▼-1
36France flagSandy Messaoud▼-1
37Ukraine flagYaroslav Mykhalushko▼-1
38Czechia flagLukas Dekys▼-1
39Tunisia flagAkrem Aouina▼-1
40Australia flagBlake Minto

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagRolando Romero(previously United States flagJaron Ennis)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Raul CurielNow #5 (was #12)
  • GB flag
    Pat McCormackUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rolando RomeroPreviously held #2
  • US flag
    Jose Carlos RamirezOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Raul CurielImproved from #12 to #5
    ▲+7
  • GB flag
    Pat McCormackUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Devin HaneyClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Paddy DonovanSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoNow ranked #5
  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiPreviously held #5
  • GB flag
    Josh TaylorJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Fabian Andres MaidanaDown 3 places to #32
    ▼-3
  • FR flag
    David PapotFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Nicklaus FlazClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Raul CurielSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Vadim MusaevDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Harlem EubankDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovDown one place to #9
    ▼-1