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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFOctober 2009WBOOctober 2009
🏆United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for October 2009
South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo
Champion
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2France flagSouleymane M'bayeNEW
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
3Canada flagAntonin DecarieNEWUnited States flagDelvin Rodriguez▲+1Canada flagAntonin Decarie
4Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▼-2Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Bienias▲+1
5Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaUnited States flagJesus Soto▲+1Mexico flagSaul Alvarez▲+1
6United States flagZab Judah▼-2Germany flagSelcuk Aydin▲+1Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▼-2
7Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagRandall Bailey▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
8United States flagMike JonesBelgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik
9Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoUnited States flagLuis Collazo▲+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
10Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoUnited States flagDennis Hasson▲+1United States flagJan Zaveck
11Argentina flagSebastian LujanMorocco flagSaid Ouali▲+2Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
12Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroGermany flagJan ZaveckUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
13United Kingdom flagMatthew HattonNEWUnited States flagMike Jones▲+1Cuba flagDiosbelys Hurtado
14Ukraine flagViktor Plotnikov▼-1Argentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+1Namibia flagAli NuumbembeNEW
15Italy flagStefano CastelluciItaly flagPhil Lo Greco

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 2009

WBAOctober 2009 vs September 2009

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeNow in the top 10 at #2
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Nelson LinaresMoved up to Super Welterweight
  • US flag
    Floyd Mayweather JrLast ranked #1
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczLast ranked #6

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown to #4 from #2
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Zab JudahNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Viktor PlotnikovFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2009 vs September 2009

Biggest risers

  • MA flag
    Said OualiClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2009 vs September 2009

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof BieniasFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2