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.
The upset defeat spoils The Monster’s plan to have Japanese rival Junto Nakatani first face Takuma before a potential shot at him during the summer at the Tokyo Dome. Nakatani handled business as usual Monday with a sixth-round TKO of Petch Sor Chitpattana to retain his WBC bantamweight title. All four 118-pound titles belong to Japanese fighters.
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.
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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)
Oleksandr Usyk, right, defeated Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era. Mohammed Saad/Anadolu via Getty Images
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: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: Oct. 19 vs. 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)
Canelo Alvarez, above, retained his No. 1 spot at super middleweight with a decision victory over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday. Steve Marcus/Getty Images
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: 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)
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)
Terence Crawford, left, celebrates his close unanimous decision over Israil Madrimov by scorecards of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
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: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Bakhram Murtazaliev
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: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Tim Tszyu
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)
Jaron Ennis celebrates his fifth-round TKO victory over David Avanesyan at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday. Melina Pizano/Matchroom
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)
Jesse Rodriguez, above, celebrates his TKO victory over Srisaket Sor Rungvisal on June 25 at the Tech Port Arena in San Antonio. Melina Pizano/Matchroom
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.
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
Source: espn.com