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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — September 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for September 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFSeptember 2017WBOSeptember 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for September 2017
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
3Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseMexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
4Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagLamont PetersonNEWNow ChampionRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
6Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagLuis Collazo▼-1Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
7United States flagSadam AliUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▼-1United States flagGiovani Santillan
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovUnited Kingdom flagSam Eggington▼-1Argentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagSadam Ali▼-1United States flagRay Robinson▲+1
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▼-1United Kingdom flagGary Corcoran▲+1
11Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+2
12Colombia flagSamuel VargasUnited States flagRay Robinson▼-1Niger flagStephen Danyo
13Romania flagFlavius BieaKazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-1United States flagJessie Vargas▼-4
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaDominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▼-1Uzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduguharov
15Venezuela flagIvan Matute
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton

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 2017

IBFSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Sam EggingtonFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Gary CorcoranPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Gary CorcoranFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasDropped from #9 to #13
    ▼-4