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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2008

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFOctober 2008WBOOctober 2008
🏆United States flagAntonio Margarito
Super Champion
Not available for October 2008
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
Champion
United States flagPaul Williams
Champion
🏆Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
World Champion

1United States flagLuis Collazo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
2Venezuela flagNelson Linares
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley▲+1
3Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoUnited States flagShane Mosley▲+2United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings▼-1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoUnited States flagJan Zaveck
5United States flagShane MosleyNEWUnited States flagLuis Collazo▲+1Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
6Slovenia flagJan Zaveck▼-1United States flagZab Judah▲+1Canada flagAntonin Decarie▲+1
7France flagFrederic Klose▼-1Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+1Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez▲+1
8Venezuela flagCharlie Navarro▼-1Germany flagJan Zaveck▲+4Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▲+1
9Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▼-1Poland flagRafal JackiewiczNEWPuerto Rico flagLuis Collazo▲+2
10Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez▼-1Australia flagLovemore NdouDenmark flagChristian Bladt
11Argentina flagHector David Saldivia▼-1Mexico flagAlfonso GomezUkraine flagValeriy BrazhnikNEW
12United States flagMike Jones▼-1United States flagJesus Soto▲+1Country flagCarlos Quintana
13Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass▼-1United States flagDelvin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
14Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▼-1Morocco flagSaid Ouali▲+1Italy flagLuciano Abis
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiArgentina flagJorge Miranda

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 2008

WBAOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Charlie NavarroFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp from #11 - now #8
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuLast ranked #8
  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Michael JenningsSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1