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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFOctober 2017WBOOctober 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for October 2017
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
3Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseMexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
4United States flagTerence CrawfordNEWRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
5Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▼-1United States flagLamont PetersonRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
6Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▼-1United States flagLuis CollazoUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
7Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+2Philippines flagJayson PagaraNEW
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaFrance flagMohamed MimouneNEWUnited States flagRay Robinson
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1United Kingdom flagGary Corcoran
11Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagRay Robinson▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo
12Colombia flagSamuel VargasKazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1Niger flagStephen Danyo
13Romania flagFlavius BieaDominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Argentina flagGabriel Angel LedesmaNEW
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaJapan flagKeita ObaraNEWUzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduguharov
15Venezuela flagIvan Matute
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton

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 2017

WBAOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Terence CrawfordInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Sadam AliOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mohamed MimouneNow in the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Sam EggingtonOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • US flag
    Sadam AliPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson PagaraEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronOut of the top 10 after being #8