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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” September 2008

Official Welterweight rankings for September 2008.

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
RankWBASeptember 2008WBCIBFSeptember 2008WBOSeptember 2008
πŸ†United States flagAntonio Margarito
Super Champion
Not available for September 2008
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
Champion
United States flagPaul Williams
Champion
πŸ†Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
World Champion

1United States flagLuis Collazo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
2Venezuela flagNelson Linares
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jenningsβ–²+1
3Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayoβ–²+4United States flagShane Mosleyβ–Ό-1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoUnited States flagShane Mosleyβ–²+1United States flagJan Zaveck
5Slovenia flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagLuis Collazoβ–²+1Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
6France flagFrederic Kloseβ–²+1United States flagZab Judahβ–Ό-2Ghana flagJackson Osei Bonsu
7Venezuela flagCharlie Navarroβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintronβ–²+1Canada flagAntonin Decarie
8Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+1Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsuβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalezβ–²+2
9Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalezβ–²+1Australia flagLovemore Ndouβ–²+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
10Argentina flagHector David Saldiviaβ–²+1Mexico flagAlfonso Gomezβ–²+1Denmark flagChristian Bladtβ–²+1
11United States flagMike Jonesβ–²+1Slovenia flagJan Zaveckβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–Ό-3
12Mexico flagJesus Soto KarassNEWUnited States flagJesus Sotoβ–²+1Country flagCarlos Quintana
13Poland flagRafal JackiewiczUnited States flagDelvin Rodriguezβ–²+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
14TΓΌrkiye flagSelcuk AydinMorocco flagSaid Oualiβ–²+1Italy flagLuciano Abis
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiArgentina flagJorge Miranda

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 August 2008

WBASeptember 2008 vs August 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyMoved up to Super Welterweight

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • VE flag
    Charlie NavarroClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1

IBFSeptember 2008 vs August 2008

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: Ghana flagJoshua Clottey

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoNow #3 after #7 last month
    β–²+4
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zab JudahFrom #4 to #6
    β–Ό-2

WBOSeptember 2008 vs August 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Christian BladtUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Euri GonzalezUp to #8 from #10
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Michael JenningsClimbed a place to #2
    β–²+1
  • DK flag
    Christian BladtClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow #11 after #8 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #2 to #3
    β–Ό-1