Boxing divisional rankings: New king at lightweight, Sheeraz enters top 3 at super middleweight

Shakur Stevenson showed the world that he can be an exciting fighter when he decides to, delivering a stellar performance with a wide unanimous decision win over previously undefeated William Zepeda in New York on Saturday. Stevenson's brilliant performance, coupled with Gervonta "Tank" Davis' controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr. back in March, sees the two fighters swap spots in this week's divisional rankings, with Stevenson taking his place at the top of the lightweight mountain.

The junior welterweight division had a significant shakeup with Subriel Matias pounding his way into becoming the WBC champion with a majority decision over Alberto Puello. Matias faded late but held on to win and jumps to the No. 4 slot. Considering that Liam Paro defeated Matias by a decent margin last year and his only loss is to the No. 2-ranked Richardson Hitchins, Paro benefits the most from Matias' win as he leaps into the No. 3 spot. Puello slides from No. 3 to No. 5.

Hamzah Sheeraz's pummeling of Edgar Berlanga sees the British fighter make his debut at super middleweight at No. 4. Berlanga suffered his second loss, first by knockout, and drops to No. 6. By moving up to super midldeweight, Sheeraz relinquishes his No. 3 spot at middleweight, opening the door for Troy Isley to make his top 10 debut at 160 pounds.

On the same card, David Morrell Jr. survived a knockdown to earn a controversial decision over Imam Khaetev. Although he won, Morrell falls from No. 4 to No. 5 at light heavyweight due to his performance while Khaetev's competitive loss sees him crack into the rankings at No. 6.

ESPN's divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. Rankings will change based on recent results and performances. Fighters who have announced they are moving to a different weight class will be ranked in that new division, if warranted, only once they fight in that weight class. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both.

Fighters who haven't competed in the past 12 months -- and don't have a fight scheduled -- will be dropped from the rankings until they fight again. Any fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will also be removed. That boxer will be eligible to reenter the rankings after his next bout.

For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women's divisional rankings, click here.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

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The numbers behind Bivol's rematch victory against Beterbiev

Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol's win against Artur Beterbiev.

1. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19
Next: TBA

2. Tyson Fury     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Dec. 21
Next: TBA

3. Daniel Dubois     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Next: TBA

4. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 36-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

5. Agit Kabayel     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Anthony Joshua     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

7. Filip Hrgovic     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 18-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Joe Joyce, April 5
Next: Aug. 16 vs. David Adeleye

8. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

9. Andy Ruiz Jr.     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

10. Moses Itauma     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 12-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Mike Balogun, May 24
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Dillian Whyte

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8
Next: TBA

2. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Next: TBA

3. Chris Billam-Smith     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26
Next: TBA

4. Badou Jack     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3
Next: TBA

5. Norair Mikaeljan     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3
Next: TBA

6. Aleksei Papin     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Felix Valera, Aug. 30
Next: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 27-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Felix Valera, Oct. 26
Next: TBA

8. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

9. Yamil Peralta     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Ryan Rozicki, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

10. Leonardo Mosquea     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Cheavon Clarke, Dec. 14
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Mairis Briedis has been removed for inactivity.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

2. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

3. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., Feb. 1
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Anthony Yarde

4. Callum Smith     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

5. David Morrell Jr.     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12
Next: TBA

6. Imam Khataev     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD10) David Morrell, July 12
Next: TBA

7. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

8. Anthony Yarde     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 27-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26
Next: Nov. 22 vs. David Benavidez

9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19
Next: TBA

10. Albert Ramirez     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Calic, Feb. 6
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 63-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Scull, May 3
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Terence Crawford

2. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Maciej Sulecki, June 27
Next: TBA

3. Diego Pacheco     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
Next: TBA

4. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12
Next: TBA

5. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31
Next: TBA

6. Edgar Berlanga     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12
Next: TBA

7. Jose Armando Resendiz     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31
Next: TBA

8. Caleb Plant     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31
Next: TBA

9. Bektemir Melikuziev     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 16-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Darius Fulghum, May 30
Next: TBA

10. Bruno Surace     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-1-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 3
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Jaime Munguia has been removed after testing positive for a banned substance.

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5
Next: TBA

2. Carlos Adames     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (SD12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

3. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W TKO9) Danny Garcia, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 35-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Conor Benn

5. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Chris Eubank Jr.

6. Anauel Ngamissengue     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Janibek Alimkhanuly, April 5
Next: TBA

7. Etinosa Oliha     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

8. Fiodr Czerkaszyn     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

9. Yoenli Hernandez     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, May 31
Next: TBA

10. Troy Isley     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7
Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Canelo Alvarez

2. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

3. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Next: TBA

4. Bakhram Murtazaliev     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
Next: TBA

5. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: TBA

7. Serhii Bohachuk     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 26-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mykal Fox, May 17
Next: TBA

8. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 21-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Slawa Spomer, Feb. 14
Next: July 26 vs. Jose Garcia

9. Keith Thurman     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12
Next: TBA

10. Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Jermell Charlo has been removed for inactivity in the division.

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 34-0, 30 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12
Next: TBA

2. Brian Norman Jr.     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jin Sasaki, June 19
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Devin Haney

3. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Last: MD (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19
Next: TBA

4. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 15-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Jaron Ennis, April 12
Next: TBA

5. Devin Haney     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, May 2
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Brian Norman Jr.

6. Shakhram Giyasov     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12
Next: TBA

7. Giovani Santillan     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 34-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Angel Beltran, May 10
Next: TBA

8. Rolando Romero     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, May 2
Next: TBA

9. Souleymane Cissokho     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10
Next: TBA

10. Raul Curiel     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 16-0-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez, June 28
Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Teofimo Lopez     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., May 2
Next: TBA

2. Richardson Hitchins     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) George Kambosos Jr., June 14
Next: TBA

3. Liam Paro     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Richardson Hitchins, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

4. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 23-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Dalton Smith

5. Alberto Puello     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-1, 10 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Subriel Matias, July 12
Next: TBA

6. Gary Antuanne Russell     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Valenzuela, March 1
Next: TBA

7. Arnold Barboza Jr.     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 31-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, May 2
Next: TBA

8. Sandor Martin     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Dalton Smith

9. Andy Hiraoka     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3
Next: TBA

10. Dalton Smith     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mattieu Germain, April 25
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Subriel Matias

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Zepeda, July 12
Next: TBA

2. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Next: TBA

3. Keyshawn Davis     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Denys Berinchyk, Feb. 14
Next: TBA

4. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 33-1, 27 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, July 12
Next: TBA

5. Lamont Roach     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Next: TBA

6. Andy Cruz     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 6-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Hironori Mishiro, June 14
Next: TBA

7. Raymond Muratalla     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Zaur Abdullaev, May 10
Next: TBA

8. Frank Martin     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Floyd Schofield     Previous ranking: 9

Record:19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Tevin Farmer, June 28
Next: TBA

10. Denys Berinchyk     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO4) Keyshawn Davis, Feb. 14
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Vasiliy Lomachenko announced his retirement from boxing on June 5.

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 39-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Charly Suarez, May 10
Next: TBA

2. Anthony Cacace     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Leigh Wood, May 10
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Raymond Ford

3. O'Shaquie Foster     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last:W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

4. Lamont Roach     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Next: TBA

5. Raymond Ford     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 17-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Thomas Mattice, April 12
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Anthony Cacace

6. Robson Conceicao     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-3-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last:L (SD12) O'Shaquie Foster, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

7. Eduardo Nunez     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 28-1 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Masanori Rikiishi, May 28
Next: TBA

8. Andres Cortes     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Salvador Jimenez, May 10
Next: TBA

9. Charly Suarez     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 18-0, 10 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Emanuel Navarrete, May 10
Next: TBA

10. Albert Batyrgaziev     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 12-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Neri Ariel Cruz Romero, March 7
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Joe Cordina has been removed for inactivity.

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 22-0-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) TJ Doheny, March 15
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Sam Goodman

2. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 27-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Edward Vazquez, May 4
Next: TBA

3. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

4. Angelo Leo     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 26-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Tomoki Kameda, May 24
Next: TBA

5. Luis Alberto Lopez     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 31-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Eduardo Montoya, March 29
Next: TBA

6. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, July 19
Next: TBA

7. Bruce Carrington     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Enrique Vivas, March 29
Next: July 26 vs. Mateus Heita

8. Tomoki Kameda     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 42-5, 23 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Angelo Leo, May 24
Next: TBA

9. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 14-3, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

10. Mirco Cuello     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 15-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Christian Olivo Barreda, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 30-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Ramon Cardenas, May 4
Next: TBA

2. Marlon Tapales     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 40-4, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jon Jon Jet, April 27
Next: TBA

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Luis Castillo, May 30
Next: TBA

4. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Cesar Vaca Espinoza, May 14
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Nick Ball

5. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 36-2, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kyonosuke Kameda, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. David Picasso     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 32-0-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Kyonosuke Kamedao, July 19
Next: TBA

7. Ramon Cardenas     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 25-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, May 4
Next: TBA

8. Elijah Pierce     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Sanmartin, Aug. 30
Next: TBA

9. John Riel Casimero     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 34-4-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Saul Sanchez, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

10. Shabaz Masoud     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 14-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Laim Davies, Nov. 2
Next: June 21 vs. Peter McGrail

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)