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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Welterweight rankings for May 2026.

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 2026WBCMay 2026IBFWBOMay 2026
🏆United States flagRolando Romero
Super Champion
United States flagRyan Garcia
Champion
Not available for May 2026
United States flagDevin Haney
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJack Catterall
World Champion

1Mexico flagRaul Curiel▲+1United Kingdom flagConor BennUnited States flagKeyshawn DavisNEW
2United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1France flagSouleymane CissokhoPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United Kingdom flagConah Walker▲+2Mexico flagRaul CurielUnited States flagTeofimo Lopez
4United States flagJulian Rodriguez▲+4United States flagArnold Barboza Jr▲+1United States flagArnold Barboza Jr
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▼-4United States flagBrian Norman Jr▲+1United States flagBrian Norman Jr▲+1
6United States flagBrian Norman Jr▲+1United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+1United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+4
7United States flagRichardson HitchinsNEWPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao▲+1Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▲+2
8Kazakhstan flagRuslan Madiyev▲+1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▲+1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco
9Puerto Rico flagNestor BravoNEWLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1United States flagDelante Johnson▲+2
10France flagMohamed MimouneSpain flagSamuel Molina▲+1Mexico flagRaul Curiel▲+2
11United States flagAbel RamosUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1United Kingdom flagConstantin Ursu▲+2
12United States flagGreg OutlawLithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▲+1Chile flagEduardo ZuletaNEW
13Germany flagIlyas Can KaliMexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▲+1Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▲+1
14Venezuela flagLeonardo SanchezUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+2Mexico flagDubiel Sanchez▲+1
15United States flagTresean WigginsTunisia flagAkrem AouinaIreland flagPaddy DonovanNEW
16United Kingdom flagJack RaffertyNEW
17United States flagAbel Ramos
18Japan flagJin Sasaki
19United Kingdom flagConah Walker
20Mexico flagChristopher Guerrero
21Japan flagSora Tanaka
22Ukraine flagYaroslav Mykhalushko▲+8
23South Africa flagTulani Mbenge▼-1
24United States flagDelante Johnson▼-1
25United States flagAvious Griffin▼-1
26Argentina flagLucas Arganaraz▼-1
27Australia flagJackson Griffiths▲+2
28Chile flagEduardo Zuleta▼-2
29United States flagJulian Rodriguez▼-2
30Ireland flagPaddy Donovan▼-2
31France flagDavid Papot
32Ecuador flagJhordy Mina
33Algeria flagMohammed Sahnoun
34Poland flagEugeniusz Makarczuk
35Poland flagMateusz PolskiNEW
36Colombia flagJuan Camilo Gonzalez▼-1
37Argentina flagAlberto Ignacio PalmettaNEW
38United States flagJoel Iriarte▼-2
39United Kingdom flagMuhammadali Ali Zahid▼-1
40Australia flagDaniel Keating▼-1

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 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United Kingdom flagJack Catterall(previously United States flagRolando Romero)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richardson HitchinsNow in the top 10 at #7
  • PR flag
    Nestor BravoNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisLast ranked #4
  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Julian RodriguezUp 4 places to #4
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Conah WalkerUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Raul CurielUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovDown 4 places to #5
    ▼-4

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Samuel MolinaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Yaroslav MykhalushkoImproved from #30 to #22
    ▲+8
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaUp to #14 from #16
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Jackson GriffithsClimbed from #29 to #27
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CL flag
    Eduardo ZuletaNow ranked #28 (was #26)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Julian RodriguezNow ranked #29 (was #27)
    ▼-2
  • IE flag
    Paddy DonovanFrom #28 to #30
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Keyshawn DavisEnters at #1
  • US flag
    Delante JohnsonUp from #11 - now #9
  • MX flag
    Raul CurielPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallWas #1 last month
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • AU flag
    Liam ParoPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaNow #6 after #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Ricardo Salas RodriguezClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Delante JohnsonFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2