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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - October 2021

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAOctober 2021WBCIBFOctober 2021WBOOctober 2021RING
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
Super Champion
Not available for October 2021
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Not available for October 2021
🏆Russia flagRadzhab Butaev
World Champion

1Lithuania flagEimantas StanionisUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagShawn Porter
3United States flagAbel RamosUnited States flagJaron EnnisUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4United States flagJaron Ennis▲+1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
5United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagJaron Ennis
6Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+1Ukraine flagIvan GolubRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
7United States flagMykal Fox▲+1United Kingdom flagConor BennUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+2
8United States flagMario Barrios▲+1Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianLithuania flagEimantas StanionisNEW
9United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1Japan flagKeita ObaraJapan flagKeita Obara▲+2
10Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukNEWUnited States flagAlexis RochaUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
11United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanCanada flagCustio Clayton▼-4
12Russia flagDavid AvanesyanAlbania flagFlorian MarkuUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▼-4
13Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaUnited Kingdom flagEkow EssumanNEWJapan flagRyota Toyoshima▼-1
14Tajikistan flagMekhrubon SanginovKazakhstan flagDaniyar YeleussinovUnited States flagJanelson Figueroa Bocachica▼-1
15France flagSandy MessaoudArmenia flagAram AmirkhanyanArgentina flagJuan Hernan Leal▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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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WBAOctober 2021 vs September 2021

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There is a new World Champion: Russia flagRadzhab Butaev(previously United States flagJamal James)

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Mykal FoxClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisNow ranked #8
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #11 after being #7 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown 4 places to #12
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1