Emanuel Navarrete maintained his No. 1 junior lightweight ranking with another dominant victory over Oscar Valdez, this time via sixth-round KO to retain his WBO title at 130 pounds.
Navarrete floored his Mexican countryman twice before a perfectly placed liver shot dropped Valdez for the count of 10 in Round 6. When they met in August 2023, Navarrete outpointed Valdez in a fight that wasn't all that competitive.
Afterward, Navarrete struggled over a two-fight skid. He was held to a draw with Robson Conceicao last November and then dropped a decision to Denys Berinchyk in a lightweight title challenge in May.
Now back at 130 pounds, Navarrete returned to form as he threw punishing shots in combination from uncanny angles on Saturday in Phoenix.
As a result, Valdez falls out of ESPN's rankings, following his third loss in five fights.
On the undercard, Rafael Espinoza scored a sixth-round TKO victory over Robeisy Ramirez in another rematch of a 2023 title fight. When they met last December, Espinoza dropped Ramirez in Round 12 to earn a decision victory in ESPN's Upset of the Year.
This time around, Espinoza was far more dominant. Cuba's Ramirez stopped fighting after he absorbed a right hand to the eye in Round 6. Ramirez was diagnosed with a broken orbital bone at a local hospital following the fight.
Espinoza moves up to No. 1 in ESPN's featherweight rankings while Ramirez drops to No. 10.
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Richardson Hitchins outpointed Liam Paro to win the IBF junior lightweight title and become boxing's current lone champion from Brooklyn, New York.
Hitchins enters the 140-pound rankings at No. 4. Paro, who upset Subriel Matias this summer to win the title, falls to No. 7. Jose Ramirez, who wasn't competitive against Arnold Barboza Jr. last month, exits the rankings.
There was also movement in the middleweight rankings, as Jermall Charlo falls out due to inactivity. Josh Kelly enters at No. 10 as a result.
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.
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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
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
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
3. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Anthony Joshua, Sept. 21
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Joseph Parker
4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 35-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Zhilei Zhang, March 8
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Daniel Dubois
5. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, Sept. 21
Next: TBA
6. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Agit Kabayel
7. Martin Bakole Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jared Anderson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
8. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Zhilei Zhang
9. Jarrell Miller Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA
10. Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)
1. Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jack Massey, Oct. 12
Next: Jan. 8 vs. Huseyin Cinkara
2. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, Nov. 16
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. 5
Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4, 2023
Next: TBA
5. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Gilberto Ramirez, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
6. Ilunga Makabu Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 29-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Norair Mikaeljan, Nov. 4
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Wagdy Attia
7. Mateusz Masternak Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 49-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Floyd Masson, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
8. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 27-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Felix Valera, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
9. Richard Riakporhe Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA
10. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: MD (Draw) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 2
Next: TBA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
Artur Beterbiev comes away with a majority decision victory over Dmitry Bivol in front of a packed crowd in Saudi Arabia.
1. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Oct. 12
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Dmitry Bivol
2. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 23-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Oct. 12
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Artur Beterbiev
3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: Feb. 1 vs. David Morrell
4. David Morrell Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Radivoje Kalajdzic, Aug. 3
Next: Feb. 1 vs. David Benavidez
5. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Willy Hutchinson, Sept. 21
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Callum Smith
6. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ralfs Vilcans, Oct. 19
Next: TBA
7. Callum Smith Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 30-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Carlos Galvan, Nov. 30
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Joshua Buatsi
8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Conor Wallace Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 15-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Asemahle Wellem, Dec. 11
Next: TBA
10. Willy Hutchinson Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joshua Buatsi, Sept. 21
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Zach Parker
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
2. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA
3. Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 44-1, 35 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Erik Bazinyan, Sept. 20
Next: Feb. 14 vs. Bruno Surace
4. Caleb Plant Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Trevor McCumby, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
5. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Maciej Sulecki, Aug. 31
Next: TBA
6. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
7. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) David Stevens, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
8. Osleys Iglesias Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 13-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Petro Ivanov, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
9. William Scull Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 23-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Vladimir Shishkin, Oct. 19
Next: TBA
10. Lester Martinez Previous ranking: No. N/R
Record: 18-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Carlos Gongora, June 28
Next: TBA
Editor's note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight.
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: 16-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Andrei Mikhailovich, Oct. 4
Next: TBA
2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, June 15
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
3. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W TKO9) Danny Garcia, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
4. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 33-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Kamil Szeremeta, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
5. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Tyler Denny, Sept. 21
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Carlos Adames
6. Kyrone Davis Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA
7. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 14-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Sandro Jajanidze, June 8
Next: TBA
8. Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
9. Fiodr Czerkaszyn Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 25-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sebastian Horacio Papeschi, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
10. Josh Kelly Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 16-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Ishmael Davis, Sept. 21
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Jermall Charlo and Gennadiy Golovkin hav been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
2. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 10-1-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Aug. 3
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
3. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA
4. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
Next: TBA
5. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, Aug. 10
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Israil Madrimov
6. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 24-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Aug. 10
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Ishmael Davis
7. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Bakhram Murtazaliev, Oct. 19
Next: TBA
8. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: Feb. 1 vs. Jeison Rosario
9. Charles Conwell Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 20-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Khiary Gray, Aug. 10
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Gerardo Vergara
10. Michel Soro Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 36-4-2, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Oziel Santoyo, May 31
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)
1. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 33-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Karen Chukhadzhian, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
2. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA
3. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA
4. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 29-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: SD (Split draw 12) Abel Ramos, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
6. Shakhram Giyasov Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA
7. Jin Sasaki Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 18-1-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Qamil Balla, Sept. 3
Next: Dec. 24 vs. Shoki Sakai
8. Abel Ramos Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 28-6-3, 22 KOs
Last: SD (Split draw 12) Mario Barrios, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
9. Giovani Santillan Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 33-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Fredrick Lawson, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
10. Alexis Rocha Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Santiago Dominguez, June 19
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Raul Curiel
Editor's note: Cody Crowley has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.
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: 30-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Regis Prograis, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
4. Richardson Hitchins Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Liam Paro, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
5. Alberto Puello Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 23-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA
6. Jose Valenzuela Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA
7. Liam Paro Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Richardson Hitchins, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
8. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Roberto Ramirez, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
9. Arnold Barboza Jr. Previous ranking: 8
Record: 31-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Ramirez, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
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)
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. 1
Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: March 1 vs. Lamont Roach
2. Vasiliy Lomachenko Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA
3. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 6
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Floyd Schofield
4. William Zepeda Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 32-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Tevin Farmer, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
5. Denys Berinchyk Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May 18
Next: Feb. 14 vs. Keyshawn Davis
6. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 12-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Gustavo Lemos, Nov. 8
Next: Feb. 14 vs. Denys Berinchyk
7. George Kambosos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 11
Next: TBA
8. Frank Martin Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Andy Cruz Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 4-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Antonio Moran, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
10. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jesus Perez, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 39-2-1, 32 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Oscar Valdez, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
2. Anthony Cacace Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Warrington, Sept. 21
Next: TBA
3. O'Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last:W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Next:TBA
4. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 19-3-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last:L (SD12) O'Shaquie Foster, Nov. 2
Next:TBA
5. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: March 1 vs. Gervonta Davis
6. Raymond Ford Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 16-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Orlando Gonzalez, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
7. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18
Next: TBA
8. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 26-1 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
9. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 22-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, June 21
Next: TBA
10. Mark Magsayo Previous ranking: No. N/R
Record: 26-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Eduardo Ramirez, June 15
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Bryan Mercado
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.
1. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 26-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Robeisy Ramirez, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
2. Nick Ball Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Ronny Rios, Oct. 5
Next: March 15 vs. TJ Doheny
3. Angelo Leo Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 25-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Luis Alberto Lopez, Aug. 10
Next: TBA
4. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: Feb. 1 vs. Stephen Fulton
5. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 30-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Angelo Leo, Aug. 10
Next: TBA
6. Rey Vargas Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA
7. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Carlos Castro, Sept. 14
Next: Feb. 1 vs. Brandon Figueroa
8. Bruce Carrington Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 14-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Dana Coolwell, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
9. Tomoki Kameda Previous ranking: 10
Record: 42-4, 23 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Lerato Dlamini, Aug. 24
Next: TBA
10. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 14-3, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Leigh Wood has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
Angelo Leo needs one punch to flatten Venado Lopez and claim the IBF belt for the knockout of the year candidate.
1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) TJ Doheny, Sept. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Sam Goodman
2. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 39-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Saurabh Kumar, Sept. 7
Next: TBA
3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Ricardo Espinoza
4. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Naoya Inoue
5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
6. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 34-4-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Saul Sanchez, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
7. Elijah Pierce Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Sanmartin, Aug. 30
Next: TBA
8. Liam Davies Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Shabaz Masoud, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
9. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-5, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 3
Next: March 15 vs. Nick Ball
10. Ramon Cardenas Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 25-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jesus Ramirez Rubio, April 24
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Stephen Fulton moved up to featherweights. Ra'eese Aleem has been removed for inactivity.
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
Naoya Inoue connects with consecutive jabs in Round 6 before picking up the TKO win over TJ Doheny in Round 7 to retain the undisputed junior featherweight championship.
1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Petch Sor Chitpattana, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
2. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: Dec. 15 vs. Anuchai Donsua
3. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Daigo Higa, Sept. 3
Next: Dec. 24 vs. Yuttapong Tongdee
4. Seiya Tsutsumi Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-0-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
5. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seiya Tsutsumi, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
6. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 52-4, 42 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Rober Barrera, July 12
Next: TBA
7. Alexandro Santiago Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 28-5-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Jose Calderon Cervantes, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
8. Emmanuel Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Khalid Twaiti, Oct 10
Next: TBA
9. Sho Ishida Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
10. Jason Moloney Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Jesse Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
2. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, July 7
Next: Dec. 31 vs. Kazuto Ioka
3. Juan Francisco Estrada Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 44-4, 28 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, June 29
Next: TBA
4. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: Dec. 31 vs. Fernando Martinez
5. Phumelele Cafu Previous ranking: 6
Record: 11-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kosei Tanaka, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
6. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Phumelele Cafu, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
7. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
8. David Jimenez Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA
9. Suzumi Takayama Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Akio Furutani, April 25
Next Nov. 12 vs. Isao Aoyama
10. Ricardo Malajika Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 14-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Yanga Sigqibo, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has moved to bantamweight.
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Thananchai Charunphak, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
2. Kenshiro Teraji Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 24-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Cristofer Rosales, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
3. Galal Yafai Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 9-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Sunny Edwards, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
4. Angel Ayala Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
5. Angelino Cordova Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next: TBA
6. Anthony Olascuaga Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 8-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Jonathan Gonzalez, Oct. 14
Next TBA
7. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
Next: TBA
8. Artem Dalakian Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
Next TBA
9. Felix Alvarado Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 41-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, July 13
Next TBA
10. Hiroto Kyoguchi Previous ranking: No. N/R
Record: 19-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Vince Paras, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova. Sunny Edwards retired and has been removed from the rankings.
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-4-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Anthony Olascuaga, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
2. Masamichi Yabuki Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 17-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
3. Elwin Soto Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-3, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Ramirez Armenta, Nov. 11
Next: TBA
4. Shokichi Iwata Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 14-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jairo Noriega, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
5. Sivenathi Nontshinga Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 13-2, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Masamichi, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Kenshiro Teraji has moved to flyweights.
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 11-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Knockout CP Freshmart, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
2. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Luis Castillo, Sept. 22
Next: TBA
3. Erick Rosa Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yudel Reyes, April 5
Next: Dec. 19 vs. Neider Valdez Aguilar
4. Pedro Taduran Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ginjiro Shigeoka, July 28
Next: TBA
5. Knockout CP Freshmart Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 11-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Oscar Collazo, Nov. 16
Next: TBA