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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s signature boxing gear reflects a legendary career. The retired American boxer achieved an undefeated record of 50 wins spanning five weight classes, including welterweight. His equipment is notable for its association with one of the sport’s most dominant defensive strategists...
Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran fought their first boxing match on June 20, 1980, at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Contesting the WBC Welterweight Championship, Duran defeated Leonard by unanimous decision in a bout characterized by its aggressive pace and intense physical competition. The ev...
Why this score
Elite fifteen-round battle combining Duran's pressure, Leonard's skill, intense rivalry, and sustained high-level action.
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Sugar Ray Robinson was a legendary American boxer recognized as one of the greatest fighters in history. He achieved an astounding 175 professional wins, including 109 knockouts, primarily competing at welterweight and middleweight levels during the late 1940s to mid-1960s. His dominance earned him...
The Pacquiao-Márquez rivalry was a series of four professional boxing matches contested between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Márquez between 2004 and 2012. The first three encounters were highly competitive, resulting in a draw, a split decision win, and a majority decision win for Pacquiao. The r...
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Four consistently elite fights featured technical brilliance, dramatic momentum swings, disputed decisions, and a conclusive knockout.
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The Leonard-Durán rivalry was a boxing competition between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán that consisted of three fights between 1980 and 1989. The first welterweight bout in Montreal saw Durán win by unanimous decision, only for Leonard to reclaim the title in their immediate rematch in New Or...
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Four elite fights, contrasting personalities, tactical evolution, controversy, and the celebrated Montreal upset define an all-time boxing rivalry.
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The Roberto Duran versus Sugar Ray Leonard fight held in Montreal on June 20, 1980, remains a significant event in boxing history. Duran secured the WBC welterweight title through a unanimous decision following a highly contested and aggressive bout. This classic title fight is notable for showcasin...
Why this score
Great two-way super fight, peak Duran performance, elite skill and aggression, and enduring classic status.
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The 1981 clash between Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard is remembered as one of boxing’s most dramatic encounters. Held on September 16th, it was a welterweight title fight where Leonard secured victory through a knockout in the fourteenth round. This stoppage unified the WBC and WBA titles, earn...
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Elite welterweight classic, dramatic late stoppage, unification stakes, and durable Fight of the Year reputation.
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Georges St-Pierre is a celebrated mixed martial artist recognized for sustained dominance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His career, primarily as a UFC Welterweight champion, showcased a highly refined fighting style integrating striking techniques with powerful wrestling skills. GSP’s strat...
Terence Crawford defeated Errol Spence Jr. by ninth-round technical knockout on July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. The bout unified the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO welterweight titles, making Crawford the undisputed champion at 147 pounds and the first male boxer to become undisputed in two weight classes duri...
Why this score
Crawford's comprehensive dismantling of an elite unbeaten rival, three knockdowns, and undisputed achievement earned near-universal acclaim.
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The UFC Welterweight Championship is the title contested in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division, whose standard limit is 170 pounds. It is awarded through UFC title fights and represents the division's championship rather than an overall ranking across mixed martial arts. Geor...
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Outstanding lineage of dominant champions and technically elite eras gives it exceptional competitive prestige.
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Victor Ortiz defeated Andre Berto by unanimous decision on April 16, 2011, to win the WBC welterweight championship and hand Berto his first professional defeat. The 12-round fight featured repeated knockdowns, with both boxers hitting the canvas twice, and the judges' decision was clear but competi...
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Six knockdowns, relentless exchanges, dramatic reversals, and Ortiz's career-best performance earned broad Fight of the Year acclaim.
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Manny Pacquiao faced Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time in a December 2012 welterweight boxing match held in Las Vegas. The bout is notable for Marquez’s dramatic knockout victory over Pacquiao in round six, marking a significant upset. Boxing fans and observers interested in this historic riva...
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Dramatic rivalry finale, multiple knockdowns, iconic Marquez knockout, and major modern classic reputation.
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Timothy Bradley defended his WBO welterweight championship against Ruslan Provodnikov in March 2013 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The brutal bout was characterized by relentless pressure from Provodnikov and significant exchanges of punishment. Bradley won by unanimous decision, an...
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Brutal modern classic with sustained danger, knockdowns, and Fight of the Year acclaim.
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Errol Spence Jr. fought Terence Crawford in a July 2023 welterweight unification boxing match held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Crawford secured a ninth-round technical knockout victory over Spence. With this win, Crawford became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-...
Why this score
Major undisputed welterweight coronation, Crawford masterclass, knockdowns, and strong pound-for-pound acclaim.
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The 1980s rivalry between Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns represents a pinnacle of professional boxing. These two welterweight champions engaged in two intensely dramatic fifteen-round fights, showcasing exceptional skill and athleticism. The bouts are notable for their speed, power, and the hig...
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter was a professional boxing bout held on September 28, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Spence, the IBF welterweight champion, defeated Porter, the WBC champion, by split decision to unify those two titles. The contest featured sustained exchanges at close rang...
Why this score
Fast pace, contrasting styles, close scoring, and Spence's pivotal late knockdown made this an acclaimed welterweight unification fight.
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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ike Quartey was a welterweight championship boxing match held on February 13, 1999, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. De La Hoya retained his WBC welterweight title by split decision in a competitive bout that featured knockdowns of both fighters. The fight is frequently...
Why this score
Excellent close contest with simultaneous knockdowns, tactical tension, and De La Hoya's dramatic final-round surge, despite disputed scoring.
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Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter was a professional boxing bout held on June 25, 2016, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Thurman's WBA welterweight title was at stake, and he retained it by unanimous decision after twelve rounds. The judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113 for Thurman. Bot...
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Excellent pace, contrasting styles, clean power exchanges, and close rounds made this a widely praised modern welterweight contest.
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Terence Crawford vs. Shawn Porter was a professional welterweight boxing match held in 2021 for Crawford's WBO title. Crawford scored two knockdowns in the tenth round before Porter's corner stopped the contest, giving Crawford a technical-knockout victory. Porter announced his retirement after the...
Why this score
Elite tactical battle became increasingly dramatic before Crawford's knockdowns forced Porter's corner stoppage, enhancing both fighters' reputations.
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The Leonard-Duran rivalry represents one of boxing’s most captivating trilogies spanning the 1980s. Lightweight welterweight contests between Cuban boxer Julio César Chávez and Ramón Drexler (later known as Salvador Sánchez) produced three intensely dramatic fights. The series is significant for its...
The Sugar Ray Leonard versus Roberto Duran rivalry represents one of boxing’s most intensely dramatic periods. The three fights between these two welterweight champions in 1980, 1983, and 1989 captivated a global audience with their tactical brilliance and high stakes. Duran's stunning victory in Mo...
The No Mas fight is the historic 1980 boxing rematch between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran for the WBC Welterweight title. Held in New Orleans, the bout was a sequel to their earlier fight where Duran had won the title by decision. Leonard utilized superior speed and movement to frustrate Dura...
Why this score
Culturally iconic tactical masterclass and enduring controversy, although Duran's abrupt surrender denied the bout a satisfying competitive conclusion.
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The 2015 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao represented a historic clash of boxing’s biggest stars. This welterweight fight captivated a global audience, generating unprecedented revenue for the sport. It was notable for its intense competitive nature and high stakes, attracting fa...
The November 25, 1980 rematch between Roberto Durán and Sugar Ray Leonard was a welterweight championship fight held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Durán unexpectedly quit in the eighth round, an act famously associated with the phrase "no más." This shocking surrender marked a significa...
Why this score
Historically iconic and psychologically fascinating, but remembered more for Duran quitting than sustained competitive quality.
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Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio Cesar Chavez was a 1993 WBC welterweight championship bout held in San Antonio, Texas. The official result was a majority draw, despite Whitaker using movement, defense, and counterpunching to control many exchanges. The decision became controversial because many observers...
Why this score
Whitaker's defensive brilliance and clear apparent superiority are widely admired, while the controversial draw damaged the official result's credibility.
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Robert Guerrero vs. Andre Berto was a 12-round welterweight bout held in California in November 2012. Guerrero won by unanimous decision and captured the interim WBC welterweight title. The fight was built around repeated exchanges between two experienced boxers and is remembered for its physical pa...
Why this score
Rugged inside fighting, early knockdowns, and sustained physical intensity made it memorable, despite frequent holding and rough tactics.
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The 1999 fight between Oscar de la Hoya and Felix Trinidad represented a significant clash within the professional boxing world. This welterweight rivalry showcased exceptional talent from Latin American fighters, generating considerable excitement among boxing fans globally. The bout’s controversia...
A June 17, 2000 welterweight boxing match held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In this highly anticipated bout, Shane Mosley defeated Oscar De La Hoya by split decision to claim the WBC welterweight title. The fight is notable for Mosley's combination punching and speed, which allo...
Why this score
Excellent Mosley upset over De La Hoya, fast-paced and significant for pound-for-pound reputation.
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In December 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought undefeated Ricky Hatton in a welterweight title unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather secured a 10th-round technical knockout, dropping Hatton twice before the referee waved off the fight. Hatton fought aggressively but...
Why this score
Strong Mayweather stoppage win over unbeaten Hatton, lively event, and memorable finish.
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Ricardo Mayorga vs. Vernon Forrest I was a professional boxing match held on January 25, 2003, in Temecula, California. Mayorga stopped Forrest by technical knockout in the third round, taking Forrest's WBA welterweight title and capturing the WBC title; the result ended Forrest's unbeaten professio...
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Mayorga's startling power, fearless pressure, and explosive upset stoppage created a memorable changing-of-the-guard moment.
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What leads the Welterweight ranking?
Floyd Mayweather currently leads the Welterweight results with a displayed score of 9.55/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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