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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — September 2012

Official Welterweight rankings for September 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFSeptember 2012WBOSeptember 2012
🏆United States flagPaul Malignaggi
World Champion
Not available for September 2012
United States flagRandall Bailey
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion

1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana▲+4United Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+1Namibia flagBethel Ushona▲+6
3Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme▲+1Argentina flagHector David Saldivia▲+1United States flagJan Zaveck
4United Kingdom flagKell Brook▼-1United States flagDevon Alexander▲+1United States flagDevon Alexander▼-2
5Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoSlovenia flagJan Zaveck▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook▼-1
6United States flagEd Paredes▲+1Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▼-1
7United States flagJessie Vargas▲+1United States flagCarson Jones▲+1United States flagShawn Porter
8Canada flagKevin Bizier▲+1Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1United Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▼-2
9Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+1United States flagMike Jones▲+1United States flagMike Jones
10Mexico flagPablo Cesar Cano▲+1South Africa flagChris Van Heerden▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik
11Italy flagPhil Lo Greco▲+1Nigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+2United States flagBrad Solomon
12Uzbekistan flagRavshan Hudaynazarov▲+1United Kingdom flagLee Purdy▲+2Philippines flagDennis Laurente
13Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+1United States flagEdward Paredes▲+2Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme▲+1
14Russia flagAnton NovikovNEWUnited Kingdom flagMatthew HattonNEWUnited States flagEd Paredes▼-1
15Canada flagAntonin DecarieNEWNamibia flagSacky ShikukutuNEW

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 2012

WBASeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Pablo Cesar CanoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanMoved down to Super Lightweight

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaJumped from #6 to #2
    ▲+4
  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Biggest risers

  • NG flag
    Oyewale OmotosoClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Lee PurdyClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Edward ParedesFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

WBOSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Bethel UshonaUp 6 places to #2
    ▲+6
  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Frankie GavinDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Kell BrookDown one place to #5
    ▼-1