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Boxing divisional rankings: Navarrete dominates to maintain No. 1 status

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Emanuel Navarrete knocks out Oscar Valdez with body shot (1:00)

Emanuel Navarrete claims victory over Oscar Valdez in their rematch with a dangerous body shot. (1:00)

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.

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.

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
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)

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Artur Beterbiev stuns Dmitry Bivol via majority decision to become undisputed champ

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)

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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. 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)

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Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory

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)

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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. 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)

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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. 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)

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Angelo Leo flattens Venado Lopez for KO of the year candidate

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)

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Inoue lands flurry of vicious punches, secures 7th-round TKO victory

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