Boxing divisional rankings: Crawford takes over another division; two new faces at heavyweight

Terence Crawford made a successful junior middleweight debut, outpointing Israel Madrimov to win the WBA world title by a close unanimous decision Saturday night in Los Angeles.

Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) won by scorecards of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 to become a champion in a fourth weight class. Crawford, who also held titles at lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight, had to go the distance for the first time since July 2016. He was riding an 11-fight KO streak before facing Madrimov.

"Israil was a tough competitor," Crawford said after the fight. "He's really strong, he's durable, he took a lot of good shots. He got me to Round 12. He had fast feet, good rhythm upstairs, and he was strong. And he was waiting to counter me, just like I was trying to counter him."

Crawford plans to stay in the 154-pound division, but is willing to move up once again for a fight against undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.

"If the money's right, we got a fight, but at the same time, he's got a fight that he's focused on [against Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14]," Crawford said of a possible fight agianst Alvarez. "I'm going to relax, enjoy this win."

With the victory, Crawford takes the No. 1 spot at junior middleweight. Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) falls one spot to No. 4.

On the same card, heavyweight Martin Bakole scored an impressive fifth-round KO victory over Jared Anderson. Bakole, who entered the fight as the underdog, dropped Anderson three times before the fight was stopped.

Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) moves up three spots to No. 7, while Anderson falls out of the top 10.

Also at heavyweight, former champion Andy Ruiz Jr. returned to the ring after almost a two-year layoff and fought to a majority draw against Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller in a very entertaining fight. Both enter the top 10, taking the last two spots at heavyweight.

At junior welterweight, Jose Valenzuela edged Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz in a split-decision victory to win the WBA title. Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs), makes his top 10 debut at No. 5, while Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) falls to No. 6.

After the fight, a disappointed Cruz said he wanted to run it back.

"I would like to officially request a rematch," Cruz said. "I want to throw that down now and ask for a rematch for sure."

ESPN's divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. They will change often, based on recent results and performances. Rankings are based on what a fighter has accomplished in the weight division in which he is ranked. 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 re-enter the rankings after his next bout.

Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson, Damian Delgado Averhoff and Andres Ferrari. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.

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)

1. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 22-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tyson Fury, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Tyson Fury

2. Tyson Fury     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 34-1-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Oleksandr Usyk, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Oleksandr Usyk

3. Anthony Joshua     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Daniel Dubois

4. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 35-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Zhilei Zhang, March 8
Next: TBA

5. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA

6. Daniel Dubois     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Joshua

7. Martin Bakole     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 21-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jared Anderson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

8. Agit Kabayel     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA

9. Andy Ruiz Jr.     Previous ranking: N/R

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

10. Jarrell Miller     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 25-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mairis Briedis, May 18
Next: TBA

2. Chris Billam-Smith     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
Next: TBA

3. Mairis Briedis     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-3, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18
Next: TBA

4. Norair Mikaeljan     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: TBD

5. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: TBA

6. Mateusz Masternak     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA

7. Jack Massey     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: TBA

8. Richard Riakporhe     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 26-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Juan Diaz, April 20
Next: TBA

10. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Badou Jack and Yuniel Dorticos have been removed for inactivity.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

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Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Round 6

Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.

1. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Malik Zinad, June 1
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Artur Beterbiev

2. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Dmitry Bivol

3. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: TBA

4. David Morrell     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Radivoje Kalajdzic, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

5. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Willy Hutchinson

6. Anthony Yarde     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA

7. Callum Smith     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA

8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Willy Hutchinson     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Joshua Buatsi

10. Lyndon Arthur     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 24-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Liam Cameron, June 21
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 61-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 4
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Edgar Berlanga

2. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 27-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Mark Heffron, May 25
Next: Aug. 17 vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko

3. Jaime Munguia     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: TBA

4. Diego Pacheco     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Shawn McCalman, April 6
Next: TBA

5. Edgar Berlanga     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Canelo Alvarez

6. Demetrius Andrade     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA

7. Bektemir Melikuziev     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA

8. Erik Bazinyan     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: TBA

9. Kevin Lele Sadjo     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 23-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Durval Elias Palacio, June 13
Next: TBA

10. Osleys Iglesias     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 11-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Evgeny Shvedenko, June 6
Next: Sena Agbeko

Editor's note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight. Caleb Plant has been removed for inactivity.

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

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Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory

Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 15-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA

2. Carlos Adames     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, June 15
Next: TBA

3. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 33-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Benavidez Jr., Nov. 25
Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 32-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Liam Smith, Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA

5. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Tyler Denny

6. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Danny Garcia

7. Meiirim Nursultanov     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Julio Alamos, Nov. 17
Next: TBA

8. Kyrone Davis     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Liam Smith     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Kelly

10. Brad Pauls     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Nathan Heaney, July 20 20
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

2. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA vs. Errol Spence Jr.

3. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 10-1-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

4. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: TBA

5. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 22-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, Aug. 10
Next: TBD

6. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA

7. Serhii Bohachuk     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 24-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Aug. 10
Next: TBD

8. Bakhram Murtazaliev     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: TBA

9. Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA

10. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Patrick Teixeira, June 8
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Damian Sosa

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

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: TBA

2. Errol Spence Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29
Next: TBA vs. Sebastian Fundora

3. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA

4. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: TBA

5. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA

6. Brian Norman Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA

7. Souleymane Cissokho     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA

8. Shakhram Giyasov     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA

9. Alexis Rocha     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Santiago Dominguez, July 19
Next: TBA

10. Jin Sasaki     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-1-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Joe Noynay, May 16
Next: Sept. 3 vs. Qamil Balla

Editor's note: Cody Crowley has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

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Dominant Lomachenko stops Kambosos Jr. in 11th to win title

Vasiliy Lomachenko throws an onslaught of punches to the body of George Kambosos Jr. that forces the referee to stop the fight in the 11th round.

1. Teofimo Lopez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Steve Claggett, June 29
Next: TBA

2. Devin Haney     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 31-0-1, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: TBA

3. Jack Catterall     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Regis Prograis

4. Liam Paro     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: TBA

5. Jose Valenzuela     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA

6. Isaac Cruz     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 26-3-1, 18 KOs
Last: L (SD12)Jose Valenzuela, Aug. 3
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jose Valenzuela

7. Jose Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA

8. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Regis Prograis     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Jack Catterall

10. Josh Taylor     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jack Catterall, May 25
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

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Emanuel Navarrete wins instant classic vs. Oscar Valdez

Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.

1. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: TBA

2. Vasiliy Lomachenko     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA

3. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Giovanni Cabrera, July 6
Next: TBA

4. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 6
Next: TBA

5. Denys Berinchyk     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 19-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May 18
Next: TBA

6. Keyshawn Davis     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miguel Madueno, July 6
Next: TBA

7. Frank Martin     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Raymond Muratalla     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tevin Farmer, July 13
Next: TBA

9. George Kambosos Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 11
Next: TBA

10. Zaur Abdullaev     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 18-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Roger Gutierrez, Feb. 10
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

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'What a finish!' Ray Ford becomes champion in final seconds of bout

Ray Ford gets a TKO on Otabek Kholmatov to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.

1. Emanuel Navarrete     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: TBA

2. Anthony Cacace     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Warrington

3. Robson Conceicao    Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 19-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) O'Shaquie Foster, July 6
Next: TBA

4. Oscar Valdez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA

5. O'Shaquie Foster     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: TBA

6. Lamont Roach     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: TBA

7. Joe Cordina    Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18
Next: TBA

8. Eduardo Nunez    Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-1 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA

9. Andres Cortes     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 22-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, June 21
Next: TBA

10. Mark Magsayo     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Eduardo Ramirez, June 15
Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

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Inoue knocked down for first time, comes back to win by KO

Naoya Inoue gets knocked down for the first time in his career, but he rallies for a big KO victory over Luis Nery.

1. Luis Alberto Lopez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 30-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Angelo Leo, Aug. 10
Next: TBD

2. Leigh Wood     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA

3. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA

4. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: TBA

5. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: TBA

6. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: TBA

7. Rey Vargas     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA

8. Raymond Ford     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 15-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Nick Ball, June 1
Next: TBA

9. Bruce Carrington     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 12-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Brayan De Gracia, June 8
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Sulaiman Segawa

10. Josh Warrington     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Cacace

Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

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Junto Nakatani lands wicked body punch for 1st-round KO

Junto Nakatani secures a first-round victory over Vincent Astrolabio with a well-placed body shot to retain his WBC bantamweight title.

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 27-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Luis Nery, May 6 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Sept. 3 vs. TJ Doheny

2. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, July 25
Next: TBA

3. Marlon Tapales     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 38-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Nattapong Jankaew, May 10
Next: TBA

4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA

5. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA

6. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA

7. John Riel Casimero     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

8. Elijah Pierce     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA

9. TJ Doheny     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
Next: Sept. 3 vs. Naoya Inoue

10. Liam Davies     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erik Robles, March 16
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Ra'eese Aleem has been removed for inactivity.

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)