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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2001

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2001.

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
RankWBAOctober 2001WBCIBFWBOOctober 2001
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Vacant
Not available for October 2001
Not available for October 2001
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion
🏆Guyana flagAndrew Lewis
World Champion

1Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaMexico flagAntonio Margarito
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagCory Spinks
3Germany flagMichel TrabantGermany flagMichel Trabant
4United States flagChantel StancielMexico flagAntonio Diaz
5Italy flagMichele PiccirilloItaly flagAlessandro Duran
6United States flagJames PageDenmark flagThomas Damgaard
7United States flagJose Antonio RiveraArgentina flagSergio Martinez▲+2
8Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirItaly flagMichele Piccirillo
9Japan flagHiroyuki MaedaNEWDenmark flagChristian Bladt▲+1
10United States flagDanny Perez▼-1United States flagDanny Perez▲+1
11
Vacant
Australia flagJulian Holland▲+4
12France flagFrederic Klose▼-1Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▼-5
13Australia flagJulian Holland▼-1Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga▼-1
14Dominican Republic flagJose R GomezUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair
15Canada flagHercules KyvelosColombia flagRafael PinedaNEW

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 September 2001

WBAOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki MaedaEnters at #9

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Danny PerezFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Julian HollandFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny PerezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Julian HollandUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • DK flag
    Christian BladtClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosDown 5 places to #12
    ▼-5
  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaDown one place to #13
    ▼-1