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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — September 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for September 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFSeptember 2018WBOSeptember 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for September 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1United States flagJose Benavidez Jr
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton
2Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+5Cuba flagYordenis UgasLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
3United States flagJessie Vargas▼-1United States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4United States flagJamal James▼-1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagAdrien Broner
5Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-1Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
6United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▼-1Japan flagKeita ObaraArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
7United States flagAdrien BronerNEWUnited States flagAndre BertoNicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza
8United States flagJosesito Lopez▼-2United States flagRashidi EllisNamibia flagMikka Shonena
9Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▼-1Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1Spain flagKerman Lejarraga
10United Kingdom flagConor BennRussia flagAlexander BesputinNEWUnited States flagJose Benavidez▲+4
11United Kingdom flagJosh KellyLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+2Australia flagJeff Horn▼-1
12Russia flagSergey LubkovichMexico flagCarlos OcampoVACANT flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▼-1
13Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▼-4Germany flagRico Muller▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1
14Venezuela flagFrank RojasKazakhstan flagBakhtiyar EyubovNEWUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-1
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteUnited States flagDevon AlexanderJapan flagKeita Obara

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 2018

WBASeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander BesputinNow #2 after #7 last month
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasFell from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Josesito LopezDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander BesputinNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Rico MullerUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

WBOSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezImproved from #14 to #10
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1