Artur BeterbievBakhram MurtazalievDmitry BivolJack CatterallOleksandr Usyk

Boxing divisional rankings: A new No. 1 at light heavyweight

On Oct 21, 2024 21

There’s a new No. 1 light heavyweight in the ESPN rankings, though it came in controversial fashion.

Artur Beterbiev moved up from No. 2 to the top spot after his disputed majority decision victory over Dmitry Bivol on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that crowned him undisputed champion at 175 pounds.

Both boxers welcomed a rematch afterward, as did Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, so we could see a return bout next year. The division’s No. 3 and No. 4 fighters, David Benavidez and David Morrell, are slated to meet Jan. 25 in Las Vegas.

The rankings also saw plenty of movement in the lower weight classes following action in Tokyo on Sunday and Monday as multiple titles changed hands. That includes Takuma Inoue (the younger brother of Naoya Inoue), who lost his WBA bantamweight title to Seiya Tsutsumi via unanimous decision.

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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)

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: 26-3, 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 (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, 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 (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: Nov. 2 vs. David Stevens

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)

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. Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Tim Tszyu

Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Serhii Bohachuk

Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Erickson Lubin

Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Bakhram Murtazaliev

Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, 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: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: Nov. 9 vs. Karen Chukhadzhian

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)

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: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Regis Prograis

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: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Josh Taylor

Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Regis Prograis

Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Jack Catterall

Editor’s note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Gervonta Davis

Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: Dec. 14 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: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miguel Madueno, July 6
Next: Nov. 8 vs. Gustavo Lemos

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 (UD10) Tevin Farmer, July 13
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete

Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: TBA

2. Anthony Cacace

Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Warrington, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

3. Robson Conceicao

Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 19-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) O’Shaquie Foster, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. O’Shaquie Foster

4. Oscar Valdez

Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA

5. Lamont Roach

Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. O’Shaquie Foster

Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Robson Conceicao

7. Joe Cordina

Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Eduardo Nunez

Previous ranking: No. 8

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

9. Andres Cortes

Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov

Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 17-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22
Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Nick Ball

Previous ranking: No. 2

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

2. Rafael Espinoza

Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: TBA

3. Angelo Leo

Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Luis Alberto Lopez, Aug. 10
Next: TBD

4. Brandon Figueroa

Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Stephen Fulton

5. Luis Alberto Lopez

Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 30-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Angelo Leo, Aug. 10
Next: TBD

6. Rey Vargas

Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA

7. Raymond Ford

Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 15-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Nick Ball, June 1
Next: TBA

8. Robeisy Ramirez

Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: TBA

9. Stephen Fulton

Previous ranking: No. 10

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

10. Bruce Carrington

Previous ranking: N/R

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

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

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

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: W (TKO2) Erik Robles, March 16
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)

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 (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Khalid Twaiti

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: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Juan Francisco Estrada, June 29
Next: Nov. 9 vs. Pedro Guevara

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. 6

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

6. Phumelele Cafu

Previous ranking: N/R

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

7. Kosei Tanaka

Previous ranking: No. 5

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

8. Pedro Guevara

Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 12
Next: Nov. 9 vs. Jesse Rodriguez

9. KJ Cataraja

Previous ranking: No. 8

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

10. David Jimenez

Previous ranking: No. 9

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

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 banatmweights. Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova.