Boxing divisional rankings: Haney takes over at welterweight, Mason makes debut at 135

The Ring IV: Night of the Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday was more than just a fully loaded fight card. The event had major repercussions across multiple weight classes.

Abdullah Mason, 21, gutted out a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Sam Noakes to become the current youngest world champion in boxing, capturing the WBO lightweight title. Mason held the skill advantage but went 12 rounds for the first time in his professional career, needing to use exceptional body work and stamina to turn back an opponent who refused to back down.

Mason hurt Noakes several times during the fight, including a sequence in Round 7 when the young fighter drilled his opponent to the body. Noakes somehow survived the assault and fought back, putting Mason in some difficult positions in the later rounds.

Mason's win saw him enter the divisional rankings at No. 8.

Devin Haney climbed to the top of the welterweight rankings by defeating Brian Norman Jr. to win the WBO title with a brilliant boxing lesson. Haney dropped the power-punching Norman in the second round and never looked back, working behind a stiff jab and nullifying his opponent. Norman fell three spots to No. 4 after the loss.

Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez's masterclass in finishing Fernando Martinez to unify three junior bantamweight titles sees him hold firm at No. 1, putting an enormous amount of distance between him and the rest of the field. Martinez remains at No. 2 considering that he holds two wins over ESPN's No. 3-ranked junior bantamweight, Kazuto Ioka.

WBC champion David Benavidez's dominant victory over Anthony Yarde cemented his position as the No. 3 light heavyweight, behind former champion Artur Beterbiev and unified champion Dmitry Bivol. But Benavidez may not hold on to that spot for long, as he announced he will be moving to cruiserweight for his next fight, challenging unified champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on Cinco de Mayo weekend.

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

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

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

Heavyweight - Cruiserweight - Light heavyweight - Super middleweight - Middleweight - Junior middleweight - Welterweight - Junior welterweight - Lightweight - Junior lightweight - Featherweight - Junior featherweight - Bantamweight - Junior bantamweight - Flyweight - Junior flyweight - Strawweight

HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

1. Oleksandr Usyk       Previous ranking: 1

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

2. Tyson Fury       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Daniel Dubois       Previous ranking: 3

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

4. Fabio Wardley       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-0-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Joseph Parker, Oct. 25
Next: TBA

5. Joseph Parker       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 36-4, 24 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Fabio Wardley, Oct. 25
Next: TBA

6. Agit Kabayel       Previous ranking: 6

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

7. Filip Hrgovic       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

8. Moses Itauma       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.

9. Zhilei Zhang       Previous ranking: 9

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

10. Martin Bakole       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 21-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 10) Efe Ajagba, May 3
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. have been removed for inactivity.

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Huseyin Cinkara

2. Gilberto Ramirez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Next: Jan. 16 vs. Robin Safar

3. Chris Billam-Smith       Previous ranking: 3

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

4. Badou Jack       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Norair Mikaeljan

5. Norair Mikaeljan       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Badou Jack

6. Aleksei Papin       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19
Next: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28
Next: TBA

8. Ryan Rozicki       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 12) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

9. Yamil Peralta       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

10. Leonardo Mosquea       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12
Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1. Dmitry Bivol       Previous ranking: 1

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

2. Artur Beterbiev       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. David Benavidez       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Anthony Yarde, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

4. Callum Smith       Previous ranking: 4

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

5. David Morrell Jr.       Previous ranking: 5

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

6. Imam Khataev       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Next: Dec. 11 vs. Adam Deines

7. Anthony Yarde       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 27-4, 24 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) David Benavidez, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk       Previous ranking: 8

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

9. Albert Ramirez       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 22-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 8
Next: TBA

10. Joshua Buatsi       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Zach Parker, Nov. 1
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 42-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

2. Canelo Alvarez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

3. Diego Pacheco       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo

4. Hamzah Sheeraz       Previous ranking: 4

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

5. Christian Mbilli       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Lester Martinez, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

6. Lester Martinez       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-0-1, 16 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Christian Mbilli, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

7. Jermall Charlo       Previous ranking: 7

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

8. Edgar Berlanga       Previous ranking: 8

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

9. Jose Armando Resendiz       Previous ranking: 9

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

10. Caleb Plant       Previous ranking: 10

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

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Erislandy Lara

2. Carlos Adames       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

3. Conor Benn       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., Nov. 15
Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr.       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 35-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Conor Benn, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

5. Anauel Ngamissengue       Previous ranking: 5

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

6. Etinosa Oliha       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, Sept. 12
Next: TBA

7. Fiodor Czerkaszyn       Previous ranking: 7

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

8. Yoenli Hernandez       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Ramon De La Cruz Sena, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

9. Troy Isley       Previous ranking: 9

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

10. Austin Williams       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Vazquez, July 19
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Erislandy Lara has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Vergil Ortiz Jr.       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erickson Lubin, Nov. 8
Next: TBA

2. Sebastian Fundora       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Jaron Ennis       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 35-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Uisma Lima, Oct. 11
Next: TBA

4. Xander Zayas       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Abass Baraou

5. Israil Madrimov       Previous ranking: 5

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

6. Tim Tszyu       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Anthony Velazquez

7. Keith Thurman       Previous ranking: 7

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

8. Jesus Ramos Jr.       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Next: Dec. 16 vs. Shane Mosley Jr.

9. Abass Baraou       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, Aug. 23
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Xander Zayas

10. Brandon Adams       Previous ranking: NR

Record: 26-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Serhii Bohachuk, Sep. 13
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Bakhram Murtazaliev has been removed for inactivity.

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Devin Haney       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 33-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Norman Jr., Nov. 22
Next: TBA

2. Mario Barrios       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19
Next: Feb. 21 vs. Ryan Garcia

3. Brian Norman Jr.       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

4. Manny Pacquiao       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19
Next: TBA

5. Liam Paro       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 27-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Papot, Sept. 18
Next: TBA

6. Shakhram Giyasov       Previous ranking: 6

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

7. Giovani Santillan       Previous ranking: 7

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

8. Rolando Romero       Previous ranking: 8

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

9. Souleymane Cissokho       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10
Next: TBA

10. Lewis Crocker       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Paddy Donovan, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Teofimo Lopez       Previous ranking: 1

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

2. Richardson Hitchins       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Subriel Matias       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Next: Jan. 10 vs. Dalton Smith

4. Alberto Puello       Previous ranking: 4

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

5. Gary Antuanne Russell       Previous ranking: 5

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

6. Arnold Barboza Jr.       Previous ranking: 6

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

7. Sandor Martin       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Next: TBA

8. Andy Hiraoka       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3, 2024
Next: TBA

9. Dalton Smith       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mathieu Germain, April 25
Next: Jan. 10 vs. Subriel Matias

10. Adam Azim       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 14-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Kurt Scoby, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson       Previous ranking: 1

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

2. Gervonta Davis       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Next: TBA

3. Keyshawn Davis       Previous ranking: 3

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

4. William Zepeda       Previous ranking: 4

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

5. Lamont Roach       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Isaac Cruz

6. Andy Cruz       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 6-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Hironori Mishiro, June 14
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Raymond Muratalla

7. Raymond Muratalla       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Zaur Abdullaev, May 10
Next: Jan. 14 vs. Andy Cruz

8. Abdullah Mason       Previous ranking: NR

Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sam Noakes, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

9. Frank Martin       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Rances Barthelemy

10. Floyd Schofield       Previous ranking: 9

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

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 39-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: NC (no contest) Charly Suarez, May 10
Next: Feb. 28 vs. Eduardo Nunez

2. Anthony Cacace       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Leigh Wood, May 10
Next: TBA

3. O'Shaquie Foster       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Stephen Fulton

4. Ray Ford       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

5. Robson Conceicao       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-3-1 1 NC, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Yonnaiquer Rondon, Aug. 2
Next: TBA

6. Eduardo Nunez     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 29-1 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christopher Diaz, Sept. 6
Next: Feb. 28 vs. Emanuel Navarrete

7. Andres Cortes       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 24-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Derlyn Hernandez-Gerarldo, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

8. Charly Suarez       Previous ranking: 8

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

9. James Dickens       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 36-5, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Albert Batyrgaziev, July 2
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Hayato Tsutsumi

10. Joe Cordina       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 18-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz, July 5
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Gabriel Flores Jr.

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Rafael Espinoza       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Arnold Khegai, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

2. Nick Ball       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-0-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sam Goodman, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

3. Stephen Fulton       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, Feb. 1
Next: Dec. 6 vs. O'Shaquie Foster

4. Angelo Leo        Previous ranking: 4

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

5. Bruce Carrington       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mateus Heita, July 26
Next: TBA

6. Luis Alberto Lopez       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 31-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Eduardo Montoya, March 29
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Miguel Arevalo Mejia

7. Brandon Figueroa       Previous ranking: 7

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

8. Tomoki Kameda       Previous ranking: 8

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

9. Robeisy Ramirez       Previous ranking: 9

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

10. Mirco Cuello       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Sergio Rios Jimenez, Aug. 8
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Sept. 14
Next: Dec. 27 vs. David Picasso

2. Marlon Tapales       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 41-4, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Fernando Toro, Oct. 29
Next: TBA

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

4. Sam Goodman       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Nick Ball, Aug. 16
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Tyler Blizzard

5. Luis Nery       Previous ranking: 5

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

6. David Picasso       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 32-0-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Kyonosuke Kameda, July 19
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Naoya Inoue

7. Ramon Cardenas       Previous ranking: 7

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

8. Shabaz Masoud       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Liam Davies, Nov. 2
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Shabaz Masoud

9. TJ Doheny       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-6, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Nick Ball, March 15
Next: TBA

10. Ra'eese Aleem       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 22-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Rudy Garcia, May 4
Next: Nov. 24 vs. Mikito Nakano

Editor's note: John Riel Casimero moved up to the featherweight division.

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Junto Nakatani       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 31-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ryosuke Nishida, June 8
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Sebastian Hernandez

2. Ryosuke Nishida       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 10-1, 2 KO
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, June 8
Next: TBA

3. Christian Medina       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 26-4, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Yoshiki Takei, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

4. Yoshiki Takei       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO4) Christian Medina Jimenez, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

5. Seiya Tsutsumi       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: D (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, Feb. 24
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Nonito Donaire

6. Takuma Inoue       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Tenshin Nasukawa, Nov. 24
Next: TBA

7. Daigo Higa       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 21-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Antonio Vargas, July 30
Next: TBA

8. Antonio Vargas       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, July 30
Next: TBA

9. Tenshin Nasukawa       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Nov. 24
Next: TBA

10. Jason Moloney       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 27-4, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Tenshin Nasukawa, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Roman Gonzalez, Juan Francisco Estrada and Emmanuel Rodriguez have been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 23-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Fernando Martinez, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

2. Fernando Martinez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 18-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO10) Jesse Rodriguez, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

3. Kazuto Ioka       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-4-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, May 11
Next: TBA

4. Phumelele Cafu       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-1-3, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Jesse Rodriguez, July 19
Next: TBA

5. Carlos Cuadras       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 44-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Luis Guzman Torres, May 15
Next: TBA

6. David Jimenez       Previous ranking: 6

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Kenbun Torres, July 20
Next: TBA

7. Suzumi Takayama       Previous ranking: 7

Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Isao Aoyama, Nov. 12, 2024
Next TBA

8. Willibaldo Garcia Perez       Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-6-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Rene Calixto Bibiano, May 23
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Kenshiro Teraji

9. Andrew Moloney       Previous ranking: 9

Record: 27-4, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Jakrawut Majungoen, Dec. 15, 2024
Next: TBA

10. Charlie Edwards       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 21-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Salvador Juarez, Sept. 5
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Kosei Tanaka retired and has been removed. KJ Cataraja has been removed for inctivity.

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Ricardo Sandoval        Previous ranking: 1

Record: 27-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kenshiro Teraji, July 30
Next: TBA

2. Kenshiro Teraji       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Ricardo Sandoval, July 30
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Willibaldo Garcia Perez

3. Seigo Yuri Akui        Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-3-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (TKO12) Kenshiro Teraji, March 13
Next: Dec. 17 vs. TBA

4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr.        Previous ranking: 4

Record: 41-6, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jesus Faro, Oct. 25
Next: TBA

5. Masamichi Yabuki         Previous ranking: 5

Record: 18-4, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Angel Ayala, March 29
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Felix Alvarado

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Rene Santiago        Previous ranking: 1

Record: 14-4, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, March 13
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Kyosuke Takami

2. Kyosuke Takami       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Erick Rosa, July 30
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Rene Santiago

3. Elwin Soto        Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-3-1, 13 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Moises Caro, Nov. 23, 2024
Next: Nov. 29 vs. Erik Badillo Mares

4. Carlos Canizales       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 28-3-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Aug. 1
Next: Dec. 4 vs. Knockout CP Freshmart

5. Thanongsak Simsri       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 39-1, 34 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Cristian Araneta, June 19
Next: TBA

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 13-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jayson Vayson, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

2. Pedro Taduran       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 19-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Balunan, Oct. 26
Next: TBA

3. Melvin Jerusalem       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 25-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Siyakholwa Kuse, Oct. 29
Next: TBA

4. Knockout CP Freshmart       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 28-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Saichon Wongwai, Aug. 27
Next: Dec. 4 vs. Carlos Canizales

5. Yudai Shigeoka       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 9-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 30
Next: TBA