Women's boxing divisional rankings: Kim Clavel wins, moves up at strawweight

Canada's Kim Clavel (22-2, 3 KOs) became a two-division world champion on Saturday by outpointing Sol Cudos (10-1-2, 3 KOs) to take a unanimous decision and the IBF women's strawweight title.

Clavel accomplished the feat in front of her hometown at the Theatre St-Denis in Montreal with scores of 99-91, 99-91 and 98-92. Her combination punching and handspeed separated her from her opponent as she got the better of their numerous exchanges throughout the entertaining fight. Clavel moves up two spots to No. 3 in the women's strawweight division while Cudos drops one place to No. 4.

Two-time Canadian Olympian Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs) wiped out Cristina Mazzotta with a first round TKO in her first professional fight in her home province. Thibeault, the IBF and WBA No. 1 contender, moved up a spot to No. 2 in the middleweight rankings and is a star in the making.

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.

For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For women's P4P rankings, click here.

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

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: TBA

4. Minellis Blanco       Previous ranking: 4

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

5. Giovanna Gonzalez       Previous ranking: 5

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

2. Che Kenneally       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Angie Paola Rocha       Previous ranking: 3

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

4. Celina Agwu       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 6-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jumai Olawale, July 30
Next: TBA

5. Sarah Scheurich       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jasmin Weissmann, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

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
Next: TBA

5. Melinda Watpool       Previous ranking: 5

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

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)

1. Desley Robinson       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 10-3, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Chloe Chaos, April 11
Next: TBA

2. Tamm Thibeault       Previous ranking: 3

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

3. Olivia Curry       Previous ranking: 2

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

4. Kaye Scott       Previous ranking: 5

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

5. Chloe Chaos       Previous ranking: 4

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

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)

1. Oshae Jones       Previous ranking: 1

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

2. Cecilia Braekhus       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 39-2-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ema Kozin, Oct. 4
Next: TBA

3. Terri Harper       Previous ranking: 3

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

4. Ema Kozin       Previous ranking: 4

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

5. Mary Spencer       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ogleidis Suarez, April 10
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mikaela Mayer

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: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sandy Ryan, March 29
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mary Spencer

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: TBA

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 Fereira       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 7-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Maria Ines Ferreyra, June 7
Next: TBA

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: TBA

5. Rhiannon Dixon       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Terri Harper, Sept. 28
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: Nov. 14 vs. Leila Beudoin

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: Nov. 14 vs. Alycia Baumgardner

4. Maira Moneo       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 16-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Florencia Nicole Zalazar, April 5
Next: TBA

5. Elif Nur Turhan       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rima Ayadi, Aug. 28
Next: TBA

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: TBA

2. Tiara Brown       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Skye Nicolson, March 22
Next: TBA

3. Nina Meinke       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 19-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Daniela Romina Bermudez, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

4. Sarah Mahfoud       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Danila Ramos, Nov. 29
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: Nov. 14 vs. Mayeli Flores

2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 13-1-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Nazarena Romero, May 10
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Ellie Scotney

3. Skye Nicolson       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Urvashi Singh, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

4. Erika Cruz       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-2-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maricruz Rodriguez Gonzalez, May 16
Next: TBA

5. Jelena Mrdjenovich       Previous ranking: NR

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: TBA

2. Dina Thorslund       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez       Previous ranking: 3

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

4. Shurretta Metcalf       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 14-5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Cherneka Johnson, July 11
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Krystal Rosado-Ortiz

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: 9-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Naomy Cardenas Gomez, Aug. 15
Next: Nov. 21 vs. TBA

2. Asley Gonzalez Macias       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Diana Laura Fernandez       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 35-4-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alondra Prado Nava, July 4
Next: TBA

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
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: W (UD10) Simangele Hadebe, April 4
Next: TBA

5. Laura Wollenmann       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez, Dec. 14, 2024
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. Jessica Nery Plata       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 30-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Lourdes Juarez

3. Lourdes Juarez       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 38-4, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Mirna Sanchez, March 7
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Yesica Nery Plata

4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daiana Jackeline Ortiz, July 19
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: Nov. 14 vs. Yadira Bustillos

2. Sarah Bormann       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 20-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Isabel Rivero, April 26
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Yuko Kuroki

3. Kim Clavel       Previous ranking: 5

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

4. Sol Cudos       Previous ranking: 3

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

5. Yuko Kuroki       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-8-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Nanako Suzuki, June 26
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Sarah Bormann

ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)

1. Tina Rupprecht       Previous ranking: 1

Record: 15-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Sumire Yamanaka, April 5
Next: TBA

2. Eri Matsuda       Previous ranking: 2

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

3. Sumire Yamanaka       Previous ranking: 3

Record: 8-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Tina Rupprecht, April 5
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Megumi Watanabe

4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos       Previous ranking: 4

Record: 10-0-1, 1 KO
Last: W (TKO5) Wisuta Sririttidet, July 26
Next: Sept. 26 vs. Mika Iwakawa

5. Camila Zamorano       Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, June 14
Next: TBA