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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2022

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFOctober 2022WBOOctober 2022
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
Not available for October 2022
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagJaron EnnisUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagJaron Ennis
Vacant
United States flagJaron Ennis
3United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman
4United Kingdom flagConor BennUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn
5Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited States flagKeith Thurman▲+1United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+2
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUkraine flagIvan Golub▲+1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
7Russia flagRadzhab ButaevArmenia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1Canada flagCody Crowley▼-2
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+2
9Tajikistan flagMekhrubon SanginovUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1United States flagBlair Cobbs
10United States flagTresean WigginsUnited States flagCody Crowley▲+1Cuba flagYordenis Ugas▼-2
11Japan flagRyota Toyoshima▲+2United Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1
12Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1Venezuela flagRoiman VillaNEWJapan flagRyota Toyoshima▼-1
13United States flagMykal Fox▼-1United States flagAlexis RochaUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian
14Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaAlbania flagFlorian MarkuUnited Kingdom flagLiam TaylorNEW
15United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonBelgium flagQuentin GomezNamibia flagCharles Shinima

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 2022

WBAOctober 2022 vs September 2022

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Mykal FoxFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2022 vs September 2022

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Conor BennOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2022 vs September 2022

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleySlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1