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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2004

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOOctober 2004
🏆United States flagCory Spinks
Super Champion
Not available for October 2004
Not available for October 2004
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
🏆United States flagJose Antonio Rivera
World Champion

1Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagZab Judah
2United States flagZab JudahArgentina flagSebastian Lujan
3France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagIshe Smith
4Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jennings▲+3
5Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
6United States flagChristopher SmithColombia flagNewton Villareal▼-2
7Mexico flagCosme RiveraFrance flagFrederic Klose▼-1
8United States flagIshe SmithArgentina flagCarlos Baldomir
9Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaGhana flagJoshua Clottey
10Germany flagMichel TrabantMexico flagFreddy Hernandez
11Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseNEWUnited States flagChris Smith
12United States flagTeddy ReidPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
13France flagMustapha BouzidGermany flagMichel TrabantNEW
14United States flagLuis CollazoUnited Kingdom flagDavid Barnes▼-1
15Italy flagMichele OrlandoMexico flagJose Luis Cruz

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 2004

WBOOctober 2004 vs September 2004

Biggest risers

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    Michael JenningsImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
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    David BarnesFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1