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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — September 2022

Official Welterweight rankings for September 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFSeptember 2022WBOSeptember 2022
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
Not available for September 2022
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagJaron EnnisUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagJaron Ennis
Vacant
United States flagJaron Ennis
3United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman
4United Kingdom flagConor BennUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn
5Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited Kingdom flagConor BennCanada flagCody Crowley
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagKeith ThurmanRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
7Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUkraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagAlexis Rocha
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanCuba flagYordenis UgasNEW
9Tajikistan flagMekhrubon Sanginov▲+2Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagBlair Cobbs▼-1
10United States flagTresean WigginsUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+2
11Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-2United States flagCody CrowleyJapan flagRyota Toyoshima▼-1
12United States flagMykal FoxUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1Japan flagKeita Obara▼-3
13Japan flagRyota ToyoshimaNEWUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▼-1Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian
14Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel Rosa▲+1Albania flagFlorian MarkuUnited Kingdom flagLee McAllister
15United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▼-1Belgium flagQuentin GomezNamibia flagCharles Shinima

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 2022

WBASeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • TJ flag
    Mekhrubon SanginovUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • TJ flag
    Mekhrubon SanginovUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Jose Angel Gabriel RosaUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Michael McKinsonSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasNow in the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraFell to #12
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow #12 after #9 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Blair CobbsDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1