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          Boxing divisional rankings: 'Bam' Rodriguez, 'Boots' Ennis retain titles and top spots

          Jesse Rodriguez beat Pedro Guevara by third-round TKO to retain the WBC junior bantamweight title on Saturday. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
          • Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderNov 12, 2024, 08:00 AM ET
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              Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger

          Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Jaron "Boots" Ennis maintained their No. 1 rankings in their respective divisions with successful title defenses against major underdogs on Saturday in Philadelphia.

          Rodriguez, ESPN's No. 7 pound-for-pound boxer, did so with a third-round TKO of Pedro Guevara in a 115-pound title bout, while Ennis scored a unanimous decision win over Karen Chukhadzhian in a welterweight title rematch.

          Guevara, who entered the ring rated No. 8 at junior bantamweight, exits the rankings after failing to produce a competitive bout. Japan's Suzumi Takayama (8-0) enters at No. 10.

          On the undercard, former featherweight champion Raymond Ford moved up to 130 pounds and earned a decision victory over Orlando Gonzalez. Given Ford's success at 126 pounds and the lack of depth at 130, he enters at No. 7, while fellow former champion Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov exits. Former champion Tomoki Kameda enters the featherweight mix at No. 10.

          On Friday in Norfolk, Virginia, Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis maintained his No. 6 lightweight ranking with a second-round KO of Gustavo Lemos.

          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.

          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: 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. Daniel Dubois     Previous ranking: No. 6

          Record: 22-2, 21 KOs
          Last: W (KO5) Anthony Joshua, Sept. 21
          Next: TBA

          4. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: No. 4

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

          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: TBA

          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: TBA

          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: TBA

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

          Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
          Next: Nov. 16 vs. Gilberto Ramirez

          3. Mairis Briedis     Previous ranking: No. 3

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

          4. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
          Next: Nov. 16 vs. Chris Billam-Smith

          5. Norair Mikaeljan     Previous ranking: No. 5

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

          6. Ilunga Makabu     Previous ranking: No. 6

          Record: 29-4, 25 KOs
          Last: L (TKO3) Norair Mikaeljan, Nov. 4
          Next: TBA

          7. Mateusz Masternak     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          8. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: No. 9

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

          9. Richard Riakporhe     Previous ranking: No. 10

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

          10. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: No. N/R

          Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
          Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
          Next: Dec. 7 vs. Norair Mikaeljan

          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: TBA

          2. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: No. 1

          Record: 23-1, 12 KOs
          Last: L (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Oct. 12
          Next: TBA

          3. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: No. 3

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

          4. David Morrell     Previous ranking: No. 4

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

          5. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 19-0, 13 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Willy Hutchinson, Sept. 21
          Next: TBA

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

          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: 14-1, 10 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 28
          Next: TBA

          10. Willy Hutchinson     Previous ranking: No. 10

          Record: 18-2, 13 KOs
          Last: L (SD12) Joshua Buatsi, Sept. 21
          Next: TBA

          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: TBA

          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. Demetrius Andrade     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          8. Bektemir Melikuziev     Previous ranking: No. 8

          Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) David Stevens, Nov. 2
          Next: TBA

          9. Osleys Iglesias     Previous ranking: No. 10

          Record: 11-0, 10 KOs
          Last: W (TKO2) Sena Agbeko, Aug. 17
          Next: TBA

          10. Erik Bazinyan     Previous ranking: No. 9

          Record: 32-1-1, 23 KOs
          Last: L (KO10) Jaime Munguia, Sept. 20
          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: TBA

          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. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: No. 5

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

          6. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: No. 6

          Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
          Last: W (TKO2) Tyler Denny, Sept. 21
          Next: TBA

          7. Meiirim Nursultanov     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          8. 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

          9. Kyrone Davis     Previous ranking: No. 9

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

          10. Anauel Ngamissengue     Previous ranking: No. 10

          Record: 14-0, 9 KOs
          Last: W (TKO3) Sandro Jajanidze, June 8
          Next: TBA

          Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has 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: TBA

          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. 8

          Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
          Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
          Next: TBA

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

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

          6. Serhii Bohachuk     Previous ranking: No. 6

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

          7. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          8. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
          Last: L (TKO3) Bakhram Murtazaliev, Oct. 19
          Next: TBA

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

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

          10. Charles Conwell     Previous ranking: No. 10

          Record: 20-0, 15 KOs
          Last: W (KO2) Khiary Gray, Aug. 10
          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. Errol Spence Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 2

          Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
          Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29, 2023
          Next: TBA

          3. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: No. 3

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

          4. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
          Next: Nov. 15 vs. Abel Ramos

          5. Brian Norman Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 5

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

          6. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: No. 6

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

          7. Souleymane Cissokho     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          8. Shakhram Giyasov     Previous ranking: No. 8

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

          9. Jin Sasaki     Previous ranking: No. 9

          Record: 18-1-1, 17 KOs
          Last: W (TKO7) Qamil Balla, Sept. 3
          Next: TBA

          10. Raul Curiel     Previous ranking: No. 10

          Record: 15-0, 13 KOs
          Last: W (KO1) Jorge Marron Jr., April 27
          Next: TBA

          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. Liam Paro     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
          Next: Dec. 7 vs. Richardson Hitchins

          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. Jose Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          8. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: No. 8

          Record: 21-2, 21 KOs
          Last: W (TKO2) Roberto Ramirez, Nov. 9
          Next: TBA

          9. Josh Taylor     Previous ranking: No. 9

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

          10. Andy Hiraoka     Previous ranking: Unranked

          Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
          Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3
          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: TBA 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. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 3

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

          4. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: No. 4

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

          5. Denys Berinchyk     Previous ranking: No. 5

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

          6. Keyshawn Davis     Previous ranking: No. 6

          Record: 12-0, 8 KOs
          Last: W (KO2) Gustavo Lemos, Nov. 8
          Next: TBA

          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: 21-0, 16 KOs
          Last: W (KO2) Jesus Perez, Nov. 2
          Next: TBA

          JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 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. Emanuel Navarrete     Previous ranking: No. 1

          Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
          Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
          Next: Dec. 7 vs. Oscar Valdez

          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. Oscar Valdez     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
          Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
          Next: Dec. 7 vs. Emnanuel Navarrete

          6. Lamont Roach     Previous ranking: No. 6

          Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
          Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
          Next: Dec. 14 vs. Gervonta Davis

          7. Raymond Ford     Previous ranking: No. N/R

          Record: 16-1-1, 8 KOs
          Last: W (UD10) Orlando Gonzalez, Nov. 9
          Next: TBA

          8. Joe Cordina    Previous ranking: No. 7

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

          9. Eduardo Nunez    Previous ranking: No. 8

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

          10. Andres Cortes     Previous ranking: No. 9

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

          FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 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. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: No. 1

          Record: 21-0-1, 12 KOs
          Last: W (TKO10) Ronny Rios, Oct. 5
          Next: TBA

          2. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: No. 2

          Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
          Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
          Next: Dec. 7 vs. Robeisy Ramirez

          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: TBA 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. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 8

          Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
          Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
          Next: Dec. 7 vs. Rafael Espinoza

          8. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: No. 9

          Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
          Last: W (SD10) Carlos Castro, Sept. 14
          Next: TBA vs. Brandon Figueroa

          9. Bruce Carrington     Previous ranking: 10

          Record: 13-0, 8 KOs
          Last: W (MD10) Sulaiman Segawa, Sept. 27
          Next: Nov. 15 vs. Dana Coolwell

          10. Tomoki Kameda     Previous ranking: N/R

          Record: 42-4, 23 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Lerato Dlamini, Aug. 24
          Next: TBA

          Editor's note: Leigh Wood has been removed for inactivity.

          JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 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. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 1

          Record: 28-0, 25 KOs
          Last: W (TKO7) TJ Doheny, Sept. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
          Next: Dec. 24 vs. Sam Goodman

          2. Marlon Tapales     Previous ranking: No. 3

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

          3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: No. 4

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

          4. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
          Next: Dec. 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: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
          Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
          Next: TBA

          7. Elijah Pierce     Previous ranking: No. 8

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

          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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          Junto Nakatani retains WBC bantamweight title with vicious KO

          Junto Nakatani drops Petch Sor Chitpattana twice in the sixth round, including a heavy left-handed punch to close out the fight.

          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: TBA

          3. Yoshiki Takei     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Daigo Higa, Sept. 3
          Next: TBA

          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: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
          Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
          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: TBA

          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: TBA

          5. Carlos Cuadras     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 42-5-1, 28 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 17
          Next: TBA

          6. Phumelele Cafu     Previous ranking: 6

          Record: 11-0-3, 8 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Kosei Tanaka, Oct. 14
          Next: TBA

          7. Kosei Tanaka     Previous ranking: No. 7

          Record: 20-2, 11 KOs
          Last: L (SD12) Phumelele Cafu, Oct. 14
          Next: TBA

          8. KJ Cataraja     Previous ranking: No. 9

          Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
          Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
          Next: TBA

          9. David Jimenez     Previous ranking: No. 10

          Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
          Next: TBA

          10. Suzumi Takayama     Previous ranking: N/R

          Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
          Last: W (TKO3) Akio Furutani, April 25
          Next Nov. 12 vs. Isao Aoyama

          Editor's note: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has moved to bantamweight.

          FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

          1. Sunny Edwards     Previous ranking: No. 1

          Record: 21-1, 4 KOs
          Last: W (TUD9) Adrian Curiel, June 29
          Next: Nov. 30 vs. Galal Yafai

          2. Seigo Yuri Akui     Previous ranking: No. 2

          Record: 21-2-1, 11 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Thananchai Charunphak, Oct. 13
          Next: TBA

          3. Kenshiro Teraji     Previous ranking: N/R

          Record: 24-1, 15 KOs
          Last: W (TKO11) Cristofer Rosales, Oct. 13
          Next: TBA

          4. Angel Ayala     Previous ranking: No. 3

          Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
          Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
          Next: TBA

          5. Angelino Cordova     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
          Last: No Contest (NC) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
          Next: TBA

          6. Anthony Olascuaga     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 7-1, 5 KOs
          Last: No Contest (NC1) Jonathan Gonzalez, Oct. 14
          Next TBA

          7. Ricardo Sandoval     Previous ranking: No. 6

          Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
          Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
          Next: TBA

          8. Artem Dalakian     Previous ranking: No. 7

          Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
          Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
          Next TBA

          9. Galal Yafai     Previous ranking: No. 8

          Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
          Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
          Next: Nov. 30 vs. Sunny Edwards

          10. Felix Alvarado     Previous ranking: No. 9

          Record: 41-4, 35 KOs
          Last: W (UD10) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, July 13
          Next TBA

          Editor's note: Jesse Rodriguez has moved to junior bantamweight. Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova.

          JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

          1. Jonathan Gonzalez     Previous ranking: 2

          Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
          Last: No Contest (NC1) Anthony Olascuaga, Oct. 14
          Next: TBA

          2. Masamichi Yabuki     Previous ranking: N/R

          Record: 17-4, 16 KOs
          Last: W (TKO9) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Oct. 12
          Next: TBA

          3. Adrian Curiel     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 24-6-1, 5 KOs
          Last: L (TD9) Sunny Edwards, June 29
          Next: TBA

          4. Elwin Soto     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 21-3, 13 KOs
          Last: W (UD10) Jose Ramirez Armenta, Nov. 11
          Next: TBA

          5. Shokichi Iwata     Previous ranking: N/R

          Record: 14-1, 11 KOs
          Last: W (TKO3) Jairo Noriega, Oct. 13
          Next: TBA

          Editor's note: Kenshiro Teraji has moved to flyweights.

          STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

          1. Oscar Collazo     Previous ranking: No. 1

          Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
          Next: TBA

          2. Melvin Jerusalem     Previous ranking: No. 2

          Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
          Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
          Next: TBA

          3. Erick Rosa     Previous ranking: No. 3

          Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
          Last: W (UD12) Yudel Reyes, April 5
          Next: TBA

          4. Knockout CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: No. 4

          Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
          Last: W (MD12) Alex Winwood, Sep. 7
          Next: TBA

          5. Pedro Taduran     Previous ranking: No. 5

          Record: 17-4-1, 13 KOs
          Last: W (TKO9) Ginjiro Shigeoka, July 28
          Next: TBA