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Divisional rankings: Inoue, Canelo retain their top spots, but lots of movements in the lower divisions

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Inoue knocked down for first time, comes back to win by KO (1:35)

Naoya Inoue gets knocked down for the first time in his career, but he rallies for a big KO victory over Luis Nery. (1:35)

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.

Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) and Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) retained their No. 1 spots at super middleweight and junior featherweight, respectively, after impressive victories. However, many other fighters moved positions after a weekend full of boxing on Saturday in Las Vegas and Monday in Tokyo.

Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOS) fell one spot to No. 5 at 168 pounds, after losing a unanimous decision to Alvarez. Munguia performed well in the first couple of rounds but was overwhelmed down the stretch, losing by scorecards of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.

On the same card, Eimantas Stanionis returned from a two-year layoff to defeat Gabriel Maestre by unanimous decision. Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs), the WBA "regular" welterweight titleholder, re-enters the rankings at No. 4 in the 147-pound division.

Also on the card, Jesus Ramos Jr. rebounded for the first loss of his career back in September against Erickson Lubin, to defeat Johan Gonzalez by ninth-round TKO. Ramos (21-1, 17 KOs) moves up one spot to No. 7 at junior middleweight.

But the most impressive performance on the card was Brandon Figueroa's ninth-round stoppage of former junior featherweight champion Jessie Magdaleno. Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs), the WBC interim featherweight titleholder, landed a powerful left hook to the body that sent Magdaleno down for the count. Figueroa dominated Magdaleno throughout the fight and finished the job with a KO punch. He moves up to the No. 3 spot at 126 pounds.

In Osaka, Japan, Ryosuke Nishida scored a great unanimous-decision victory over Emmanuel Rodriguez to claim the IBF bantamweight world title. Nishida (9-0, 1 KO) moves up from No. 8 to the No. 3 in the division.

Tuesday in Tokyo (Monday morning in the U.S.), Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) tasted the canvas for the first time in his career due to a left hook to the chin by Luis Nery in Round 1, but dominated the rest of the way, dropping Nery three times en route to a sixth-round KO win. While Inoue retains his top spot at junior featherweight, Nery (35-2, 27 KOs) drops two spots to No. 5.

Also on the card, No. 2 bantamweight Takuma Inoue defeated Sho Ishida by unanimous decision to retain his WBA bantamweight title. Takuma (20-1, 5 KOs), the younger brother of Naoya, keeps his No. 2 spot at 118 pounds.

And Yoshiki Takei's unanimous decision win over Jason Moloney to win the WBO bantamweight title made him the biggest mover of the weekend. Takei (9-0, 8 KOs), previously unranked, enters the 118-pound top 10 at No. 4.

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)

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Oleksandr Usyk drops Daniel Dubois to retain titles

Oleksandr Usyk knocks Daniel Dubois down a second time to finally finish the fight and retain his belts.

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: June 1 vs. Daniel Dubois


6. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-2-1, 21 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Joseph Parker, March 8
Next: June 1 vs. Deontay Wilder


7. Deontay Wilder     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


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Jared Anderson punishes Andriy Rudenko for TKO win

Jared Anderson puts a beating on Andriy Rudenko in Round 5 to force the referee to stop the fight.

8. Jared Anderson     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 17-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ryad Merhy, April 13
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Deontay Wilder


9. Daniel Dubois     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 20-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Jarrell Miller, Dec. 23
Next: June 1 vs. Filip Hrgovic


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: June 7 vs. Ryan Rozicki


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

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10
Next: June 15 vs. Richard Riakporhe


4. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: TBA


5. Lawrence Okolie     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Chris Billam-Smith, May 27
Next: May 24 vs. Lukasz Rozanski


6. Richard Riakporhe     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Dylan Bregeon, Nov. 18
Next: June 15 vs. Chris Billam-Smith


7. Isaac Chamberlain     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 16-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mikael Lawal, Oct. 21
Next: June 15 vs. Michal Cieslak


8. Mateusz Masternak     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA


9. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: June 7 vs. Norair Mikaeljan


10. Ilunga Makabu     Previous ranking: No. 10

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)

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Artur Beterbiev claims victory after Callum Smith's corner stops fight

Artur Beterbiev demolishes Callum Smith in Round 7 of their bout to retain his titles in the main event of Top Rank Boxing.

1. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: TBA


2. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: No. 1

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


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, Sept. 30
Next: June 15 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. Craig Richards     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


9. Connor Wallace     Previous ranking: No. 9

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


10. Lyndon Arthur     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Dmitrii Bivol, Dec. 23
Next: TBA

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


SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 61-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 4
Next: TBA


2. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Demetrius Andrade, Nov. 25
Next: June 15 vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk


3. David Morrell     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 10-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sena Agbeko, Dec. 16
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic


4. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rohan Murdock, Jan. 13
Next: May 25 vs. Mark Heffron


5. Jaime Munguia     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: TBA


6. Diego Pacheco     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Shawn McCalman, April 6
Next: TBA


7. Edgar Berlanga     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


8. Demetrius Andrade     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


9. Bektemir Melikuziev     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA


10. Erik Bazinyan     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 32-0, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Caleb Plant has been removed for inactivity.


MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

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Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Round 6

Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.

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. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


4. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: TBA


6. Meiirim Nursultanov     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 19-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Liam Williams, Feb. 10
Next: June 1 vs. Austin Williams


8. Liam Smith     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


9. Elijah Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


10. Sergiy Derevyanchenko     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 15-5, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vaughn Alexander, April 20
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.


JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA


2. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Virgil Ortiz Jr.


3. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 10-0-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Magomed Kurbanov, March 8
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Terence Crawford


4. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Thomas Dulorme, April 27
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Tim Tszyu


5. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


6. Serhii Bohachuk     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Mendoza, March 30
Next: TBA


7. Jesus Ramos     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA


8. Brian Mendoza     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-3, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, March 30
Next: TBA


9. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jorge Fortea Dec. 9
Next: June 8 vs. Patrick Teixeira


10. Charles Conwell     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 19-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Nathaniel Gallimore, April 20
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)

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Stephen A.: Terence Crawford is the best in the world right now

Stephen A. Smith tabs Terence Crawford as the best pound-for-pound fighter after his win over Errol Spence Jr.

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 40-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Errol Spence Jr., July 29
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Israil Madrimov


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. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA


5. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: TBA


6. Cody Crowley     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


8. David Avanesyan     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 30-4-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Serge Ambomo, Dec. 20
Next: TBA


9. Giovani Santillan     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 32-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Alexis Rocha, Oct. 21
Next: May 18 vs. Brian Norman Jr.


10. Souleymane Cissokho     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

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Teofimo Lopez dominates Josh Taylor in unanimous decision

Teofimo Lopez dominates Josh Taylor down the stretch as he wins by unanimous decision.

1. Teofimo Lopez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jamaine Ortiz, Feb. 8
Next: June 29 vs. Steve Claggett


2. Ryan Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 25-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Devin Haney, April 20
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. Devin Haney     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Ryan Farcia, April 20
Next: TBA


5. Jack Catterall     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 28-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jorge Linares, Oct. 21
Next: May 25 vs. Josh Taylor


6. Isaac Cruz     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 26-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Rolando Romero, March 30
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jose Valenzuela


7. Josh Taylor     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez Jr., June 10
Next: May 25 vs. Jack Catterall


8. Jose Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA


9. Regis Prograis     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


10. Jamaine Ortiz     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


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: June 15 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: July 6 vs. Artem Harutyunyan


4. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 30-0, 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Maxi Hughes, March 16
Next: TBA


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. Frank Martin     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


7. Raymond Muratalla     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Xolisani Ndongeni, March 29
Next: TBA


8. Zaur Abdullaev     Previous ranking: No. 9

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


9. Keyshawn Davis     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


10. Denys Berinchyk     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Anthony Yigit, Aug. 26
Next: May 18 vs. Emanuel Navarrete


JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

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Emanuel Navarrete wins instant classic vs. Oscar Valdez

Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.

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: 18-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jose Ivan Guardado, April 13
Next: TBA


5. Oscar Valdez     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


6. Lamont Roach     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


8. Andres Cortes     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


9. Eduardo Nunez     Previous ranking: No. 9

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


10. Edward Vazquez     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Joe Cordina, Nov. 4
Next: May 3 vs. Daniel Bailey


FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

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'What a finish!' Ray Ford becomes champion in final seconds of bout

Ray Ford gets a TKO on Otabek Kholmatov to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.

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. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA


4. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


5. Raymond Ford     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 15-0-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Otabek Kholmatov, March 2
Next: June 1 vs. Nick Ball


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: June 1 vs. Raymond Ford

Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

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Naoya Inoue secures 10th-round TKO of Marlon Tapales

Marlon Tapales can't beat the count as Naoya Inoue secures the undisputed junior featherweight title.

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 27-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Luis Nery, May 6 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


2. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: No. 2

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


3. 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


4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


5. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA


6. John Riel Casimero     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


7. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


8. Ra'eese Aleem     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sam Goodman, June 18
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. TJ Doheny     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
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: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: TBA


3. Ryosuke Nishida     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA


4. Yoshiki Takei     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jason Moloney, May 6
Next: TBA


5. Vincent Astrolabio     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


6. Alexandro Santiago     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Emmanuel Rodriguez     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: TBA


8. Sho Ishida     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA


9. Jason Moloney     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA


10. Antonio Vargas     Previous ranking: No. 10

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: June 29 vs. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez


2. Kazuto Ioka     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


3. Fernando Martinez     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


4. Kosei Tanaka     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
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. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


7. Andrew Moloney     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-3, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Judy Flores, Dec. 9
Next: May 12 vs. Pedro Guevara


8. KJ Cataraja     Previous ranking: No. 9

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


9. Cristofer Rosales     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 37-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, March 23
Next: TBA


10. Christian Bacasegua Rangel     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 22-5-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Kosei Tanaka, Feb. 24
Next: March 23 vs. TBA

Editor's note: Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez has been removed from inactivity. 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: June 29 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada

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: 21-2, 1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Angelino Cordova, March 30
Next: TBA


4. Seigo Yuri Akui     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: TBA


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. 6

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


7. David Jimenez     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 15-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Pablo Macario, Feb. 23
Next: April 20 vs. John Ramirez


8. Ricardo Sandoval     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


9. Galal Yafai     Previous ranking: No. 9

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


10. Angelino Cordova     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 18-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next TBA


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. Ginjiro Shigeoka     Previous ranking: No. 2

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


2. Oscar Collazo     Previous ranking: No. 1

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


3. Melvin Jerusalem     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA


4. Yudai Shigeoka     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 8-0, 5 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 31
Next: TBA


5. Petchmanee CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: No. 4

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

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