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.
Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Gervonta "Tank" Davis retained his WBA lightweight title with an eighth-round KO of Frank Martin.
Davis (30-0, 28 KOs), of Baltimore, started slowly but broke down Martin after the third round with his powerful left hand. In the eighth round, Davis landed a left uppercut followed by a left hook that sent Martin to the canvas for the KO.
"I knew he wasn't getting back up because of the way he fell," said Davis after the fight. All three judges had identical scorecards of 67-66 in favor of Davis when the fight ended. All three judges gave Martin the first three rounds.
With the victory, Davis leapfrogs Vasiliy Lomachenko to take the No. 1 spot in the 135-pound division. Martin falls two spots to No. 7.
In the co-main event, David Benavidez moved up in weight and made a successful debut at light heavyweight with a unanimous decision win over former lineal champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk to claim the WBC interim light heavyweight title.
Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs), of Phoenix, has been chasing undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, but when that fight didn't materialize, he decided to move up one division. However, Benavidez said he's willing to go back down if a belt is on the line.
"We're still looking to go down to 168 to fight for the title," Benavidez said. "If we're going to get Canelo or if they're going to vacate it, I would like to win it one more time."
Benavidez won by scorecards of 117-111, 119-109 and 116-112. He enters the 175-pound rankings at No. 3, just behind champions Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
Gvozdyk (20-2, 16 KOs), of Kharkiv, Ukraine, is a former WBC champion. He lost his belt in a 10th-round defeat against Artur Beterbiev in 2019. He falls one spot to No. 7.
In Manati, Puerto Rico, also on Saturday, Liam Paro scored a big upset win over Subriel Matias to grab the IBF junior welterweight world title.
Paro (25-0, 15 KOs), of Queensland, Australia, won by scorecards of 116-111, 115-112 and 115-112. He was deducted one point in Round 7 for excessive holding.
"I have self-belief, I know the hard work I put in, I'm always the hardest worker in the room," Paro said after the fight. "I keep proving everyone wrong. I took the biggest test out there and came out on top.
"I've got the target on my back, but I want everyone. I've had 25 tests and got 25 wins. I just took out the boogeyman, now I'm the captain, so come and get it."
Paro enters the 140-pound rankings at No. 5, while Matias (20-2, 20 KOs), of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, falls five spot to No. 7.
Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson, Damian Delgado Averhoff and Andres Ferrari. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.
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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. TBA
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. 6
Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA
6. Daniel Dubois
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: TBA
7. Agit Kabayel
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA
Jared Anderson puts a beating on Andriy Rudenko in Round 5 to force the referee to stop the fight.
8. Jared Anderson
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 17-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ryad Merhy, April 13
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Martin Bakole
9. Filip Hrgovic
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Daniel Dubois, June 1
Next: TBA
10. Martin Bakole
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Carlos Takam, Oct. 28
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jared Anderson
Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
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: June 7 vs. Ryan Rozicki
5. Gilberto Ramirez
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: TBA
6. Lawrence Okolie
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Lukasz Rozanski, May 24
Next: TBA
7. Mateusz Masternak
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA
8. Jack Massey
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Ryan Rozicki
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: TBA
10. Richard Riakporhe
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Badou Jack and Yuniel Dorticos have been removed for inactivity.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
Artur Beterbiev demolishes Callum Smith in Round 7 of their bout to retain his titles in the main event of Top Rank Boxing.
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. Joshua Buatsi
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
5. Anthony Yarde
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
6. Callum Smith
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Willy Hutchinson
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: TBA
9. Connor Wallace
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jack Gipp, March 17
Next: TBA
10. Lyndon Arthur
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Dmitry Bivol, Dec. 23
Next: June 21 vs. Liam Cameron
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: TBA
2. David Morrell
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sena Agbeko, Dec. 16
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic
3. Christian Mbilli
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Mark Heffron, May 25
Next: Aug. 17 vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko
4. Jaime Munguia
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Diego Pacheco
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Shawn McCalman, April 6
Next: TBA
6. Edgar Berlanga
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Demetrius Andrade
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
8. Bektemir Melikuziev
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA
9. Erik Bazinyan
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: TBA
10. Kevin Lele Sadjo
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 23-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Durval Elias Palacio, June 13
Next: TBA
Editor's note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight. Caleb Plant has been removed for inactivity.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.
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: July 13 vs. Andrei Mikhailovich
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: TBA
6. Erislandy Lara
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: TBA
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: N/R
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: TBA
10. Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 15-5, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vaughn Alexander, April 20
Next: Aug. 17 vs. Christian Mbilli
Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. 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.
2. Tim Tszyu
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: TBA
3. Israil Madrimov
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Magomed Kurbanov, March 8
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Terence Crawford
4. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 21-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Thomas Dulorme, April 27
Next: TBA
5. Erickson Lubin
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA
6. Serhii Bohachuk
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 24-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Mendoza, March 30
Next: TBA
7. Bakhram Murtazaliev
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: TBA
8. Jesus Ramos Jr.
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA
9. Xander Zayas
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Patrick Teixeira, June 8
Next: TBA
10. Charles Conwell
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 19-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Nathaniel Gallimore, April 20
Next: TBA
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)
Stephen A. Smith tabs Terence Crawford as the best pound-for-pound fighter after his win over Errol Spence Jr.
1. Terence Crawford
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 40-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Errol Spence Jr., July 29
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Israil Madrimov
2. Errol Spence Jr.
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29
Next: TBA vs. Sebastian Fundora
3. Jaron Ennis
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Roiman Villa, July 8
Next: July 13 vs. David Avanesyan
4. Eimantas Stanionis
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Mario Barrios
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: TBA
6. Cody Crowley
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25
Next: TBA
7. Conor Benn
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
8. David Avanesyan
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 30-4-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Serge Ambomo, Dec. 20
Next: July 13 vs. Jaron Ennis
9. Souleymane Cissokho
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
10. Brian Norman Jr.
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
Jack Catterall goes wire-to-wire with Josh Taylor in a close 12-round fight and comes out victorious via unanimous decision.
1. Teofimo Lopez
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jamaine Ortiz, Feb. 8
Next: June 29 vs. Steve Claggett
2. Devin Haney
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 31-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: TBA
3. Jack Catterall
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: TBA
4. Isaac Cruz
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Rolando Romero, March 30
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jose Valenzuela
5. Liam Paro
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: TBA
6. Jose Ramirez
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA
7. Subriel Matias
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Regis Prograis
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
9. Josh Taylor
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 19-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jack Catterall, May 25
Next: TBA
10. Alberto Puello
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 23-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
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)
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. 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. Shakur Stevenson
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edwin De Los Santos, Nov. 16
Next: July 6 vs. Artem Harutyunyan
4. William Zepeda
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 30-0, 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Maxi Hughes, March 16
Next: July 6 vs. Giovanni Cabrera
5. Denys Berinchyk
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 19-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May. 18
Next: TBA
6. Keyshawn Davis
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jose Pedraza, Feb. 9
Next: July 6 vs. Miguel Madueno
7. Frank Martin
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Raymond Muratalla
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Xolisani Ndongeni, March. 29
Next: Jul. 13 vs. Tevin Farmer
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)
Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.
1. Emanuel Navarrete
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: TBA
2. O'Shaquie Foster
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Abraham Nova, Feb. 16
Next: July 6 vs. Robson Conceicao
3. Anthony Cacace
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: TBA
4. Oscar Valdez
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA
5. Robson Conceicao
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jose Ivan Guardado, April 13
Next: July 6 vs. O'Shaquie Foster
6. Joe Cordina
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18
Next: TBA
7. Eduardo Nunez
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 26-1, 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
8. Lamont Roach
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 24-1-1 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Hector Luis Garcia, Nov. 25
Next: June 28 vs. Feargal McCrory
9. Andres Cortes
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 21-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryan Chevalier, Feb. 16
Next: June 21 vs. Abraham Nova
10. Mark Magsayo
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Eduardo Ramirez, June 15
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
Ray Ford gets a TKO on Otabek Kholmatov to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.
1. Luis Alberto Lopez
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 30-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Reiya Abe, March 2
Next: Aug. 10 vs. Angelo Leo
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. Nick Ball
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: TBA
5. Rafael Espinoza
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 24-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Robeisy Ramirez, Dec. 9
Next: June 21 vs. Sergio Chirino
6. Robeisy Ramirez
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 13-2, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 9
Next: June 29 vs. Brandon Leon Benitez
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: TBA
10. Josh Warrington
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
Naoya Inoue gets knocked down for the first time in his career, but he rallies for a big KO victory over Luis Nery.
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: TBA
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. 4
Record: 37-4, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Naoya Inoue, Dec. 26 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
5. Luis Nery
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
6. John Riel Casimero
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
7. Sam Goodman
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 18-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Mark Schleibs, March 13
Next: TBA
8. Ra'eese Aleem
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sam Goodman, June 18
Next: TBA
9. Elijah Pierce
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA
10. TJ Doheny
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Junto Nakatani
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Alexandro Santiago, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
2. Takuma Inoue
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: TBA
3. Ryosuke Nishida
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Yoshiki Takei
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jason Moloney, May 6
Next: TBA
5. Vincent Astrolabio
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-4, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Nawaphon Kaikanha, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
6. Alexandro Santiago
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Emmanuel Rodriguez
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: TBA
8. Sho Ishida
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
9. Jason Moloney
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA
10. Antonio Vargas
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jonathan Rodriguez, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Juan Francisco Estrada
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 44-3, 28 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: June 29 vs. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez
2. Kazuto Ioka
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 31-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Josber Perez, Dec. 31
Next: July 7 vs. Fernando Martinez
3. Fernando Martinez
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Jade Bornea, June 24
Next: July 7 vs. Kazuto Ioka
4. Kosei Tanaka
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
5. Carlos Cuadras
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 42-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
6. KJ Cataraja
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
7. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 56-6-1, 46 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Guangheng Luan, Feb. 23
Next: TBA
8. Cristofer Rosales
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 37-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, March 23
Next: TBA
9. David Jimenez
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA
10. Pedro Guevara
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 11
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez has been removed from inactivity. Joshua Franco retired.
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Jesse Rodriguez
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Sunny Edwards, Dec. 16
Next: June 29 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada
2. Sunny Edwards
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 4 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Jesse Rodriguez, Dec. 16
Next: June 29 vs. Adrian Curiel
3. Julio Cesar Martinez
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-2, 1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Angelino Cordova, March 30
Next: TBA
4. Seigo Yuri Akui
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: TBA
5. Angel Ayala
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next TBA
6. Artem Dalakian
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
Next: TBA
7. David Jimenez
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA
8. Ricardo Sandoval
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Victor Sandoval, Oct. 21
Next TBA
9. Galal Yafai
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next TBA
10. Angelino Cordova
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Kenshiro Teraji
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Carlos Canizales, Jan. 23
Next: TBA
2. Jonathan Gonzalez
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: TBA
3. Carlos Canizales
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Kenshiro Teraji, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
4. Sivenathi Nontshinga
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: TBA
5. Adrian Curiel
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 24-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Feb. 16
Next: June 29 vs. Sunny Edwards
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Ginjiro Shigeoka
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jake Amparo, March 31
Next: TBA
2. Oscar Collazo
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
Next: TBA
3. Melvin Jerusalem
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA
4. Yudai Shigeoka
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 8-0, 5 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 31
Next: TBA
5. Petchmanee CP Freshmart
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 41-2, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Wichet Sengprakhon, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Knockout CP Freshmart has been removed for inactivity.