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Divisional rankings: Joshua solidifies spot at heavyweight; Madrimov shakes things up at 154

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ESPN's divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. They will change often, based on recent results and performances. Rankings are based on what a fighter has accomplished in the weight division in which he is ranked. 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.

Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua demolished former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou to score a second-round KO victory.

Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) is a former unified heavyweight champion and has won four consecutive fights since back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk. With the victory, he solidifies his No. 3 spot in the division, behind lineal champion Tyson Fury and Usyk, the unified champ. Fury and Usyk face each other May 18 for all major four titles, but this new version of Joshua under new trainer Ben Davison could certainly give the two a run for their money next year.

On the undercard, Joseph Parker continued his renaissance with an incredible majority decision victory over Zhilei Zhang to win the WBO interim heavyweight title.

Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) suffered knockdowns in the third and eighth rounds, but outside of that, he got Zhang in trouble most of the fight. Parker stays at No. 4 spot, while Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs), falls one spot to No. 6.

Expect a rematch between the two.

"This is a great win," said Parker after the fight, who entered the ring rated No. 4 by ESPN at heavyweight. "Zhang is a tough man, knocked me down twice. ... I'm very happy. .... We have a rematch [clause], so we're gonna do it again."

Also on the undercard, Israil Madrimov defeated Magomed Kurbanov in a one-sided fifth-round TKO win to earn the vacant WBA "super" junior middleweight title.

Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) was recovering from injury and hadn't fought in almost a year, but looked sharped against Kurbanov. He moves up five spots to No. 3 in the division. Kurbanov falls one spot to No. 8.

Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson, Damian Delgado Averhoff and Andres Ferrari. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.

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

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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

1. Tyson Fury       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 34-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Francis Ngannou, Oct. 28 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: May 18 vs. Oleksandr Usyk


2. Oleksandr Usyk       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 21-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Daniel Dubois, Aug. 26
Next: May 18 vs. Tyson Fury


3. Anthony Joshua       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: TBA


4. Joseph Parker       Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. Filip Hrgovic       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 17-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Mark De Mori, Dec. 23
Next: TBA


6. Zhilei Zhang       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-2-1, 21 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Joseph Parker, March 8
Next: TBA


7. Deontay Wilder       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 43-3-1, 42 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Joseph Parker, Dec. 23
Next: TBA


8. Jared Anderson       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 16-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Andriy Rudenko, Aug. 26
Next: April 13 vs. Ryad Merhy


9. Daniel Dubois       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 20-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Jarrell Miller, Dec. 23
Next: TBA


10. Martin Bakole       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Carlos Takam, Oct. 28
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity. Dillian Whyte has been removed for testing positive for a banned substance.


 

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Ellis Zorro, Dec. 23
Next: May 18 vs. Mairis Briedis


2. Norair Mikaeljan       Previous ranking: No. 4

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


3. Chris Billam-Smith       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10
Next: TBA


4. Lawrence Okolie       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Chris Billam-Smith, May 27
Next: TBA


5. Richard Riakporhe       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Dylan Bregeon, Nov. 18
Next: TBA


6. Gilberto Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Joe Smith Jr., Oct. 7
Next: March 30 vs. Arsen Goulamirian


7. Isaac Chamberlain       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 16-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mikael Lawal, Oct. 21
Next: TBA


8. Mateusz Masternak       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 47-6, 31 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Chris Billam-Smith, Dec. 10
Next: TBA


9. Ryan Rozicki       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: TBA


10. Ilunga Makabu       Previous ranking: N/R

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

Editor's note: Badou Jack, Yuniel Dorticos, Arsen Goulamirian and Mairis Briedis have been removed for inactivity.


 

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1. Artur Beterbiev       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: June 1 vs. Dmitry Bivol


2. Dmitry Bivol       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, Dec. 23
Next: June 1 vs. Artur Beterbiev


3. Joshua Buatsi       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: TBA


4. Anthony Yarde       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA


5. Callum Smith       Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Oleksandr Gvozdyk       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 20-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Isaac Rodrigues, KO2
Next: TBA vs. David Benavidez


7. Dan Azeez       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD8) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 3
Next: TBA


8. Michael Eifert       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 12-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Mose Auimatagi Jr., Dec. 20
Next: TBA


9. Craig Richards       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 18-3-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Boris Crighton, Feb. 10
Next: TBA


10. Connor Wallace       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 11-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Mose Auimatagi Jr., Dec. 20
Next: March 17 vs. Jack Gipp

Editor's note: Andre Dirrell has been remove for inactivity.


SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 60-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jermell Charlo, Sept. 30
Next: May 4 vs. Jaime Munguia


2. David Benavidez       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Demetrius Andrade, Nov. 25
Next: TBA vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk


3. David Morrell       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 10-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sena Agbeko, Dec. 16
Next: TBA


4. Jaime Munguia       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 43-0, 34 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) John Ryder, Jan. 27
Next: May 4 vs. Canelo Alvarez


5. Caleb Plant       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 22-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, March 25
Next: TBA


6. Christian Mbilli       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 26-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rohan Murdock, Jan. 13
Next: TBA


7. Diego Pacheco     <   Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Marcelo Coceres, Nov. 18
Next: April 6 vs. Shawn McCalman


8. Edgar Berlanga       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: TBA


9. Demetrius Andrade       Previous ranking: No. 8

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


10. Bektemir Melikuziev       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Alantez Fox, Oct. 7
Next: TBA


 

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 15-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


2. Carlos Adames       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 23-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Julian Williams, June 24
Next: TBA


3. Chris Eubank Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 32-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Liam Smith, Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


4. Jermall Charlo       Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. Meiirim Nursultanov       Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Hamzah Sheeraz       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 19-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Liam Williams, Feb. 10
Next: TBA


7. Liam Smith       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


8. Elijah Garcia       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jose Armando Resendiz, Sept. 30
Next: TBA


9. Austin Williams       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 16-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Armel Mbumba-Yassa, Feb. 3
Next: TBA


10. Sergiy Derevyanchenko       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 14-5, 10 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, June 10
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Michael Zerafa, Gennadiy Golovkin and Erislandy Lara have been removed for inactivity.


 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Jermell Charlo       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 35-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 30 (Fight was contested at 168 pounds)
Next: TBA


2. Tim Tszyu       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Mendoza, Oct. 14
Next: March 30 vs. Keith Thurman


3. Israil Madrimov       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 10-0-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Magomed Kurbanov, March 8
Next: TBA


4. Brian Mendoza       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-3, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Tim Tszyu, Oct. 14
Next: TBA


5. Sebastian Fundora       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Brian Mendoza, April 8
Next: March 30 vs. Serhii Bohachuk


6. Erickson Lubin       Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Vergil Ortiz Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Fredrick Lawson, Jan. 6
Next: TBA


8. Magomed Kurbanov       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 25-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Israil Madrimov, March 8
Next: TBA


9. Xander Zayas       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jorge Fortea Dec. 9
Next: TBA


10. Jesus Ramos       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 20-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Erickson Lubin, Sept. 30
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Charles Conwell and Brian Castano have been removed for inactivity.


 

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 40-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Errol Spence Jr., July 29
Next: TBA


2. Errol Spence Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 2

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


3. Jaron Ennis       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Roiman Villa, July 8
Next: TBA


4. Mario Barrios       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yordenis Ugas, Sept. 30
Next: TBA


5. Cody Crowley       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25
Next: TBA


6. Conor Benn       Previous ranking: No. 6

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


7. David Avanesyan       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-4-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Serge Ambomo, Dec. 20
Next: TBA


8. Giovani Santillan       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 32-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Alexis Rocha, Oct. 21
Next: TBA


9. Roiman Villa       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 26-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (KO10) Jaron Ennis, July 8
Next: TBA


10. Souleymane Cissokho       Previous ranking: No. 10

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

Editor's note: Eimantas Stanionis has been removed for inactivity.


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Devin Haney       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 31-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Regis Prograis, Dec. 9
Next: April 20 vs. Ryan Garcia


2. Teofimo Lopez       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jamaine Ortiz, Feb. 8
Next: TBA


3. Subriel Matias       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 20-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Shohjahon Ergashev, Nov. 25
Next: June 15 vs. Liam Paro


4. Jack Catterall       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jorge Linares, Oct. 21
Next: April 27 vs. Josh Taylor


5. Josh Taylor       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez Jr., June 10
Next: April 27 vs. Jack Catterall


6. Regis Prograis       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: TBA


7. Jose Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 28-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Richard Commey, March 25
Next: TBA


8. Ryan Garcia       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 24-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Oscar Duarte, Dec. 2
Next: April 20 vs. Devin Haney


9. Jamaine Ortiz       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-2-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, Feb. 9
Next: TBA


10. Rolando Romero       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 15-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, May 13
Next: March 30 vs. Isaac Cruz


LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Vasiliy Lomachenko       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 17-3, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, May 20
Next: May 12 vs. George Kambosos Jr.


2. Gervonta Davis       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 29-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Ryan Garcia, April 22
Next: TBA vs. Frank Martin


3. Shakur Stevenson       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 21-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edwin De Los Santos, Nov. 16
Next: TBA


4. William Zepeda       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 29-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Mercito Gesta, Sept. 16
Next: March 16 vs. Maxi Hughes


5. George Kambosos Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Maxi Hughes, June 22
Next: May 12 vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko


6. Isaac Cruz       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 25-2-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Giovanni Cabrera, July 29
Next: March 30 vs. Rolando Romero


7. Frank Martin       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 15
Next: TBA vs. Gervonta Davis


8. Raymond Muratalla       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Diego Torres Nunez, Nov. 4
Next: March 29 vs. Xolisani Ndongeni


9. Zaur Abdullaev       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 18-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Roger Gutierrez, Feb. 10
Next: TBA


10. Keyshawn Davis       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jose Pedraza, Feb. 9
Next: TBA


 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 38-1-1, 31 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 16
Next: May 18 vs. Denys Berinchyk


2. O'Shaquie Foster       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 22-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Abraham Nova, Feb. 16
Next: TBA


3. Joe Cordina       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Edward Vazquez, Nov. 4
Next: May 18 vs. Anthony Cacace


4. Robson Conceicao       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 17-2-1 1 NC, 8 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Emanuel Navarrete, Nov. 16
Next: April 13 vs. Jose Ivan Guardado


5. Lamont Roach       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 24-1-1 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Hector Luis Garcia, Nov. 25
Next: TBA


6. Oscar Valdez       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 31-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Emanuel Navarrete, Aug. 12
Next: March 29 vs. Liam Wilson


7. Andres Cortes       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryan Chevalier, Feb. 16
Next: TBA


8. Eduardo Nunez       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 27-1, 27 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA


9. Edward Vazquez       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Joe Cordina, Nov. 4
Next: TBA


10. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 17-2-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Eduardo Nunez, Feb. 16
Next: TBA


FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Luis Alberto Lopez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 30-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Reiya Abe, March 2
Next: TBA


2. Leigh Wood       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA


3. Rafael Espinoza       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 24-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Robeisy Ramirez, Dec. 9
Next: TBA


4. Brandon Figueroa       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mark Magsayo, March 4
Next: TBA


5. Raymond Ford       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 15-0-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Otabek Kholmatov, March 2
Next: TBA


6. Robeisy Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 13-2, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 9
Next: TBA


7. Rey Vargas       Previous ranking: No. 7

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


8. Bruce Carrington       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Bernard Torres, Feb. 16
Next: TBA


9. Josh Warrington       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: TBA


10. Nick Ball       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Rey Vargas, March 8
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity. Mauricio Lara has moved to junior lightweight.


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 26-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Marlon Tapales, Dec. 26 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: May 6 vs. Luis Nery


2. Stephen Fulton       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, July 25
Next: TBA


3. Luis Nery       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 35-1, 27 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Froilan Saludar, July 8
Next: May 6 vs. Naoya Inoue


4. Marlon Tapales       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 37-4, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Naoya Inoue, Dec. 26 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


5. Murodjon Akhmadaliev       Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Azat Hovhannisyan       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-4, 17 KOs
Last: L (KO11) Luis Nery, Feb. 18
Next: TBA


7. John Riel Casimero       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA


8. Sam Goodman       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 18-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Mark Schleibs, March 13
Next: TBA


9. Elijah Pierce       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Mike Plania, Aug. 4
Next: March 29 vs. Arthur Villanueva


10. Ra'eese Aleem       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sam Goodman, June 18
Next: TBA


 

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Junto Nakatani       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 26-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Alexandro Santiago, Feb. 24
Next: TBA


2. Takuma Inoue       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 19-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jerwin Ancajas, Feb. 24
Next: TBA


3. Emmanuel Rodriguez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 22-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Melvin Lopez, Aug. 12
Next: May 4 vs. Ryosuke Nishida


4. Jason Moloney       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 27-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Saul Sanchez, Jan. 13
Next: May 6 vs. Yoshiki Takei


5. Alexandro Santiago       Previous ranking: No. 4

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


6. Vincent Astrolabio       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 19-4, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Nawaphon Kaikanha, Aug. 26
Next: TBA


7. Sho Ishida       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 33-3, 16 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Victor Santillan, June 11
Next: May 6 vs. Takuma Inoue


8. Ryosuke Nishida       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 8-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Christian Medina Jimenez, Aug. 11
Next: May 4 vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez


9. David Cuellar       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Pablo Ariel Gomez, Jan. 19
Next: TBA


10. Antonio Vargas       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jonathan Rodriguez, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.


 

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Juan Francisco Estrada       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 44-3, 28 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBA


2. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 51-4, 41 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Juan Francisco Estrada, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBA


3. Kazuto Ioka       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 31-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Josber Perez, Dec. 31
Next: TBA


4. Fernando Martinez       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Jade Bornea, June 24
Next: TBA


5. Kosei Tanaka       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
Next: TBA


6. Carlos Cuadras       Previous ranking: No. 6

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


7. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 56-6-1, 46 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Guangheng Luan, Feb. 23
Next: TBA


8. Andrew Moloney       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 26-3, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Judy Flores, Dec. 9
Next: TBA


9. Cristofer Rosales       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 39-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Abraham Medina, Aug, 26
Next: March 23 vs. TBA


10. KJ Cataraja       Previous ranking: No. 10

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

Editor's note: Joshua Franco retired.


 

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Sunny Edwards, Dec. 16
Next: TBA

2. Sunny Edwards       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-1, 4 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Jesse Rodriguez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA


3. Julio Cesar Martinez       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 20-2, 1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Ronal Batista, May 6
Next: TBA


4. Seigo Yuri Akui       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Dalakian, Jan. 23
Next: May 6 vs. Taku Kuwahara


5. Angel Ayala       Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Artem Dalakian       Previous ranking: No. 4

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


7. David Jimenez       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 15-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Pablo Macario, Feb. 23
Next: TBA


8. Ricardo Sandoval       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Victor Sandoval, Oct. 21
Next TBA


9. Angelino Cordova       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Angel Acosta, April 6
Next TBA


10. Galal Yafai       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Rocco Santomauro, Dec. 16
Next April 6 vs. Agustin Mauro Gauto


JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Kenshiro Teraji       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Carlos Canizales, Jan. 23
Next: TBA


2. Jonathan Gonzalez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: TBA


3. Carlos Canizales       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Kenshiro Teraji, Jan. 13
Next: TBA


4. Sivenathi Nontshinga       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: TBA


5. Adrian Curiel        Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 24-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Feb. 16
Next: TBA


 

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 9-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Reyneris Gutierrez, Jan. 27
Next: TBA


2. Ginjiro Shigeoka       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Daniel Valladares, Oct. 7
Next: March 31 vs. ArAr Andales


3. Yudai Shigeoka       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 8-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Oct. 7
Next: March 31 vs. Melvin Jerusalem


4. Petchmanee CP Freshmart       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 41-2, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Wichet Sengprakhon, Dec. 20
Next: TBA


5. Erick Rosa       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 6-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Orlando Pino, Aug. 25
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Knockout CP Freshmart has been removed for inactivity.

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