Women's boxing divisional rankings: New No. 1 at junior middleweight

Mikaela Mayer's move to junior middleweight proved to be a successful one as she thoroughly outclassed Mary Spencer to win a wide unanimous decision and capture the WBA, WBO and WBC 154-pound titles in Montreal last Thursday.

Although Spencer had a size advantage, Mayer played the role of attacker, utilizing constant pressure behind a jab and combination punching to pitch a near shutout (100-90, 98-92 and 98-22). Mayer still holds the WBO welterweight title and is now unified at junior middleweight. She has plenty of options for her next fight.

Mayer, ESPN's No. 2-ranked welterweight, climbs to the top of the junior middleweight rankings with her performance against Spencer, who falls to No. 5.

Rankings are updated every Tuesday. They're based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the quality of opponent. As with almost everything, until fighters square off against one another, there is a layer of subjectivity to it. Fighters who haven't fought in 18 months and don't have a fight scheduled will be removed from the rankings until they fight again.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (Over 175+ pounds)

1. Claressa Shields       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-0, 3 KO
Last: W (UD10) Lani Daniels, July 26
Next: TBA

2. Danielle Perkins       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 2
Next: TBA

3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 7-2, 2 KO
Last: L (KO2) Claressa Shields, July 27, 2024
Next: Dec. 11 vs. Sonya Dreiling

4. Minellis Blanco       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 6-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Aug. 24, 2024
Next: TBA

5. Giovanna Gonzalez       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sandra Lopez Gomez, Dec. 8, 2024
Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Up to 175 pounds)

1. Lani Daniels       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-3-2, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, July 26
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Sarah Scheurich

2. Che Kenneally       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 5-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Angie Paola Rocha, July 20, 2024
Next: TBA

3. Angie Paola Rocha       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 16-5-3, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Lorena Carrillo, Sept. 17, 2024
Next: TBA

4. Celina Agwu       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 7-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Fatai Kudirat, Oct. 26
Next: TBA

5. Sarah Scheurich       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jasmin Weissmann, Sept. 13
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Lani Daniels

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)

1. Shadasia Green       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Savannah Marshall, July 11
Next: TBA

2. Savannah Marshall       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 13-2, 10 KO
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, July 11
Next: TBA

3. Franchon Crews Dezurn       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 10-2, 2 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Citlalli Ortiz, June 6
Next: TBA

4. Hanna Gabriels       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 22-2-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sara Anti Gabriel, Dec. 29, 2024
Next: TBA

5. Melinda Watpool       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, Nov. 15, 2024
Next: TBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)

1. Desley Robinson       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Logan Holler, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

2. Tamm Thibeault       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 4-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Cristina Mazzotta, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

3. Olivia Curry       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 7-2-2, 2 KOs
Last: Draw (MD16) Kaye Scott, Sept. 19
Next: Dec. 20 vs. Kaye Scott

4. Kaye Scott       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 4-1-1, 0 KOs
Last: Draw (MD 10) Olivia Curry, Sept. 19
Next: Dec. 20 vs. Olivia Curry

5. Chloe Chaos       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 7-2-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Macca Jean, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)

1. Mikaela Mayer       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 22-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Spencer, Oct. 30
Next: TBA

2. Oshae Jones       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 8-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Femke Hermans, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

3. Terri Harper       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 16-2-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA

4. Ema Kozin       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-2-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Cecilia Braekhus, Oct. 4
Next: TBA

5. Mary Spencer       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 10-3, 6 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Mikaela Mayer, Oct. 30
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Cecilia Braekhus has been removed due to retirement.

WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)

1. Lauren Price       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 9-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Natasha Jonas, March 7
Next: TBA

2. Mikaela Mayer       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 22-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Spencer, Oct. 30
Next: TBA

3. Sandy Ryan       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 8-3-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jade Grierson, Sept. 6
Next: TBA

4. Natasha Jonas       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 16-3-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Lauren Price, March 7
Next: TBA

5. Layla McCarter       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 47-13-5, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Paulina Cardona, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)

1. Katie Taylor       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 25-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Amanda Serrano, July 11
Next: TBA

2. Chantelle Cameron       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica Camara, July 11
Next: TBA

3. Amanda Serrano       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez

4. Samantha Worthington       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 24-8, 13 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Victoire Piteau, July 26
Next: TBA

5. Elhem Mekhaled       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 17-4, 3 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Leila Beaudoin, June 27
Next: TBA

LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)

1. Caroline Dubois       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-0-1, 5 KO
Last: W (MD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, March 7
Next: TBA

2. Beatriz Ferreira       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 8-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Maira Moneo, Sept. 27
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Elif Nur Turhan

3. Terri Harper       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 16-2-2, 6 KO
Last: W (MD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA

4. Stephanie Han       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Paulina Angel, Aug. 23
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Holly Holm

5. Rhiannon Dixon       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Terri Harper, Sept. 28, 2024
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)

1. Alycia Baumgardner       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-1, 1 NC, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jennifer Miranda, July 11
Next: Dec. 19 vs. Leila Beaudoin

2. Delfine Persoon       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 49-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ana Maria Lozano, June 22
Next: TBA

3. Leila Beaudoin       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 11, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Elhem Mekhaled, June 27
Next: Dec. 19 vs. Alycia Baumgardner

4. Maira Moneo       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 16-3, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Beatriz Ferreira, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

5. Elif Nur Turhan       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rima Ayadi, Aug. 28
Next: Dec. 6 vs. Beatriz Ferreira

FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)

1. Amanda Serrano       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Erika Cruz

2. Tiara Brown       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Emma Gongora, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

3. Nina Meinke       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 20-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Daniela Romina Bermudez, May 10
Next: TBA

4. Sarah Mahfoud       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Danila Ramos, Nov. 29, 2024
Next: TBA

5. Jennifer Miranda       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-1, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Alycia Baumgardner, July 11
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)

1. Ellie Scotney       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 10-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Yamileth Mercado, July 11
Next: TBA

2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 13-1-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Nazarena Romero, May 10
Next: TBA

3. Skye Nicolson       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Urvashi Singh, Aug. 23
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Yuliahn Luna Avila

4. Erika Cruz       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-2-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maricruz Rodriguez Gonzalez, May 16
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Amanda Serrano

5. Jelena Mrdjenovich       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 44-12-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Liliana Martinez, Sept. 19
Next: TBA

BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)

1. Cherneka Johnson       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 18-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Shurretta Metcalf, July 11
Next: Dec. 19 vs. Amanda Galle

2. Dina Thorslund       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Terumi Nuki, Oct. 25, 2024
Next: Jan. 31 vs. TBA

3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Marianela Soledad Ramirez, Oct. 5, 2024
Next: TBA

4. Shurretta Metcalf       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 15-5-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Krystal Rosado-Ortiz, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

5. Miyo Yoshida       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 18-5, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Beata Dudek, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)

1. Mizuki Hiruta       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 10-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Gloria Gallardo, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

2. Asley Gonzalez Macias       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Romero, Dec. 12, 2024
Next: TBA

3. Diana Laura Fernandez       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 35-4-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alondra Prado Nava, July 4
Next: Nov. 29 vs. Nayeli Rodriguez

4. Irma Garcia       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maria Martinez Sandoval, June 14
Next: TBA

5. Jasmine Artiga       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 14-0-1, 7 KO
Last: W (TKO3) Linn Sandstrom, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)

1. Gabriela Fundora       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Alexas Kubicki, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

2. Kenia Enriquez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maria Salinas, Feb. 2, 2024
Next: TBA

3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 19-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Gabriela Fundora, April 19
Next: TBA

4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 12-6, 1 KOs
Last: No contest (NC2) Tamara Elisabeth Demarco, Nov. 8
Next: TBA

5. Laura Wollenmann       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, Oct. 29
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)

1. Evelin Bermudez       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 22-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Sara Bailey, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

2. Lourdes Juarez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 39-4, 5 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Yesica Nery Plata, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

3. Jessica Nery Plata       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 30-3, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Lourdes Juarez, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Laura Wollenmann, Oct. 29
Next: TBA

5. Sara Bailey       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-1, 0 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Evelin Nazarena Bermudez, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)

1. Yokasta Valle       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 33-3, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Marlen Esparza, March 29
Next: Dec. 19 vs. Yadira Bustillos

2. Sarah Bormann       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Yuko Kuroki, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

3. Kim Clavel       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 22-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sol Cudos, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

4. Yuko Kuroki       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-9-2, 10 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

5. Sol Cudos       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-1-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Kim Clavel, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)

1. Eri Matsuda       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 8-2-1, 1 KO
Last: W (MD8) Sana Hazuki, Sept. 5
Next: TBA

2. Sumire Yamanaka       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 9-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Megumi Watanabe, Oct. 25
Next: TBA

3. Camila Zamorano       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Sana Hazuki, Oct. 25
Next: TBA

4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-0-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, July 26
Next: TBA

5. Yenifer Leon       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 16-4, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Sumire Yamanaka, Sept. 27, 2024
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Tina Rupprecht has been removed due to retirement.