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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2012

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFOctober 2012WBOOctober 2012
🏆United States flagPaul Malignaggi
World Champion
Not available for October 2012
United States flagDevon Alexander
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion

1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+2Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana
Vacant
Namibia flagBethel Ushona
3United States flagEd Paredes▲+3Germany flagJan Zaveck▲+3United States flagJan Zaveck
4United States flagJessie Vargas▲+3Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+3United States flagDevon AlexanderNow Champion
5Canada flagKevin Bizier▲+3United States flagRandall BaileyUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook
6Argentina flagLuis Carlos AbreguNEWAustralia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+3Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko
7Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko▼-2United States flagCarson Jones▲+1United States flagShawn Porter
8Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+1Argentina flagHector David Saldivia▼-4United Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin
9Italy flagPhil Lo Greco▲+2United States flagMike Jones▲+1United States flagMike Jones
10United States flagCharlie OtaNEWSouth Africa flagChris Van Heerden▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik
11Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+2Nigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+1Philippines flagDennis Laurente▲+1
12Uzbekistan flagRavshan HudaynazarovUnited Kingdom flagLee Purdy▲+1Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme▲+1
13Japan flagYoshihiro KamegaiNEWUnited States flagEdward Paredes▲+1United States flagEd Paredes▲+1
14Canada flagAntonin Decarie▲+1United Kingdom flagMatthew Hatton▲+1Italy flagPhil Lo GrecoNEW
15United States flagLuis CollazoNEWNamibia flagSacky Shikukutu

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 2012

WBAOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

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

IBFOctober 2012 vs September 2012

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagDevon Alexander(previously United States flagRandall Bailey)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5

WBOOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Dennis LaurenteClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1