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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for October 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFOctober 2023WBOOctober 2023
🏆United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Not available for October 2023
United States flagJaron Ennis
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+1
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha
2United States flagKeith Thurman▲+1
Vacant
Canada flagCody Crowley
3Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+1United States flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagRashidi Ellis
4United States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+1United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
5Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+1United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
6Canada flagCody Crowley▲+1United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagJamal James
7Mexico flagPablo Cesar CanoNEWJapan flagJin Sasaki▲+1United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
8Japan flagJin SasakiUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+5Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
9United States flagJamal JamesVenezuela flagRoiman VillaJapan flagJin Sasaki
10United Kingdom flagConah WalkerUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+2United Kingdom flagLiam Taylor
11Puerto Rico flagDerrieck CuevasUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▼-4Puerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas
12Cuba flagDamian Lescaille▲+2United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-2Namibia flagCharles Shinima
13United States flagGiovani SantillanNEWMexico flagGabriel Gollaz ValenzuelaNEWHungary flagZsolt Daranyi
14United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-2Australia flagSteve Spark▲+1United Kingdom flagEithan James
15United States flagTresean Wiggins▼-2Armenia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-4Mexico flagSantiago DominguezNEW

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 2023

WBAOctober 2023 vs September 2023

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Pablo Cesar CanoNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrMoved up to Super Welterweight

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Damian LescailleNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2
  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Tresean WigginsFrom #13 to #15
    ▼-2

IBFOctober 2023 vs September 2023

🏆

United States flagJaron Ennis is now the Champion(previously United States flagTerence Crawford)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow #8 (was #13)
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanImproved from #13 to #8
    ▲+5
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown 4 places to #11
    ▼-4
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanDown 4 places to #15
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2