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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2005

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBOOctober 2005
🏆United States flagZab Judah
Super Champion
Not available for October 2005
Not available for October 2005
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion

1Germany flagOktay UrkalUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
2United States flagShane MosleyArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
3Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaGermany flagMichel Trabant
4France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagMark Suarez
5Germany flagMichel TrabantGhana flagJoshua Clottey
6United States flagSharmba MitchellArgentina flagSebastian Lujan
7Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseMexico flagManuel Gomez
8Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovColombia flagJoel Julio
9Italy flagSven ParisPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
10United States flagJames WebbNEWPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
11Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▲+2Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▲+2
12Italy flagMichele Orlando▼-2Denmark flagThomas Damgaard▲+2
13United States flagPaul Williams▼-2United States flagJan ZaveckNEW
14United States flagMark Suarez▼-2Kazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskin▼-2
15Mexico flagFreddy Hernandez▼-1United Kingdom flagDavid Barnes

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 August 2005

WBAOctober 2005 vs August 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    James WebbEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Michele OrlandoFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Michele OrlandoSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsFrom #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Mark SuarezFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2

WBOOctober 2005 vs September 2005

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Felix FloresClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Andrei YeskinSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2