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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - October 2012

Welterweight rankings for October 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC October 2012 rankings are not available.
RankWBAOctober 2012IBFOctober 2012WBOOctober 2012RINGOctober 2012
🏆Paul Malignaggi
World Champion
Devon AlexanderNEW
Champion
Timothy Bradley
Champion
Vacant
1Diego Gabriel ChavesKell Brook+2Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao
2Marcos Rene Maidana
Vacant
Bethel UshonaFloyd Mayweather Jr
3Ed Paredes+3Jan Zaveck+3Jan ZaveckKell Brook
4Jessie Vargas+3Rafal Jackiewicz+3Devon AlexanderThis boxer has become champion since the last monthly rankings data was published.Paulie Malignaggi
5Kevin Bizier+3Randall Bailey-5Kell BrookJan Zaveck
6Luis Carlos AbreguNEWNaoufel Ben Rabeh+3Dmitry MikhailenkoTimothy Bradley
7Vyacheslav Senchenko-2Carson Jones+1Shawn PorterRandall Bailey
8Leonardo Bundu+1Hector David Saldivia-4Frankie GavinJosesito Lopez
9Phil Lo Greco+2Mike Jones+1Mike JonesVictor Ortiz
10Charlie OtaNEWChris Van Heerden+1Valeriy BrazhnikRobert Guerrero
11Tewa Kiram+2Oyewale Omotoso+1Dennis Laurente+1
12Ravshan HudaynazarovLee Purdy+1Thomas Dulorme+1
13Yoshihiro KamegaiNEWEdward Paredes+1Ed Paredes+1
14Antonin Decarie+1Matthew Hatton+1Phil Lo GrecoNEW
15Luis CollazoNEWSacky Shikukutu

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since September 2012

WBAOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

  • Luis Carlos AbreguInto the top 10 at #6
  • Phil Lo GrecoUp from #11 - now #9
  • Charlie OtaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Pablo Cesar CanoMoved down to Super Lightweight
  • Thomas DulormeLast ranked #3
  • Kell BrookLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • Ed ParedesNow #3 after being #6 last month
    +3
  • Jessie VargasJumped from #7 to #4
    +3
  • Kevin BizierUp 3 places to #5
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Vyacheslav SenchenkoNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    -2

IBFOctober 2012 vs September 2012

🏆

There is a new Champion: Devon Alexander(previously Randall Bailey)

Biggest risers

  • Jan ZaveckNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • Rafal JackiewiczFrom #6 to #4
    +2
  • Naoufel Ben RabehFrom #8 to #6
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Hector David SaldiviaDropped from #3 to #8
    -5

WBOOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Biggest risers

  • Dennis LaurenteClimbed a place to #11
    +1
  • Thomas DulormeClimbed a place to #12
    +1
  • Ed ParedesClimbed a place to #13
    +1

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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