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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFOctober 2016WBOOctober 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for October 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagJessie Vargas
Champion

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagErrol Spence JrPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
2Thailand flagTewa KiramAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+1United States flagTimothy Bradley
3United States flagLamont Peterson▲+1United States flagAndre Berto▲+1United States flagErrol Spence Jr
4United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▼-1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1Australia flagJeff Horn
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+6Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
6Zimbabwe flagCharles Manyuchi▲+1Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
7United States flagShawn Porter▲+1United States flagEddie GomezUnited States flagFrankie Gomez
8Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Mexico flagCarlos OcampoSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
9Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+1United States flagJose BenavidezUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
10Australia flagJeff Horn▲+3France flagAhmed El Mousaoui▲+2United States flagJose Benavidez
11Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+3Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+2Argentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
12Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+3United States flagSadam AliNEWLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasNEW
13Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▼-7Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+1Dominican Republic flagFelix Diaz
14United States flagShane Mosley▼-2United States flagDusty Harrison▲+1Argentina flagElias Leandro Vallejos
15Venezuela flagDomicio RondonNEWPhilippines flagJayson PagaraNEWUnited States flagOmar Figueroa Jr

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 2016

WBAOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasFell from #6 to #13
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevPreviously #11, enters at #5
  • MA flag
    Ahmed El MousaouiPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Rico MullerPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevUp 6 places to #5
    ▲+6
  • MA flag
    Ahmed El MousaouiClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2