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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2015

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2015.

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 2015WBCIBFOctober 2015WBOOctober 2015
🏆United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
Super Champion
Not available for October 2015
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion

1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+9
Vacant
United States flagSadam Ali
2United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
3Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaUnited States flagSadam AliUnited States flagBrandon Rios
4United States flagDanny GarciaArgentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited Kingdom flagAmir Khan
5United States flagShawn PorterCanada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagJessie Vargas
6Thailand flagTewa KiramGhana flagFredrick LawsonUnited States flagChris Algieri
7United States flagShane MosleyUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanUnited States flagShawn Porter▲+3
8United States flagSadam AliRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevAustralia flagJeff Horn▼-1
9Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+2Germany flagRico MullerUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
10United States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+2United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagRay Robinson▼-2
11Australia flagJeff Horn▲+2United States flagShawn PorterRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko
12Australia flagCameron Hammond▲+2Australia flagJeff HornAzerbaijan flagFariz Mammadov
13Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel De Jesus▲+2Mexico flagAlejandro BarreraUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
14United States flagRobert GuerreroNEWRussia flagDmitry MikhailenkoRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
15Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiNEW
Vacant
Argentina flagCristian Nestor Romero

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 2015

WBAOctober 2015 vs September 2015

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Charlie NavarroOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanImproved from #10 to #1
    ▲+9
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

WBOOctober 2015 vs September 2015

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1