Boxing divisional rankings — The best top 10 fighters per division،
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 division will be ranked in that new weight class, if warranted, only once they fight in that weight class. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both weight classes.
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.
On Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, five of the top 10 fighters in the division were in action. No. 3 Deontay Wilder lost a one-sided decision against No. 8 Joseph Parker in a battle of former champions. Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) moves up four spots to No. 4, while Wilder moves down to No. 7.
Anthony Joshua moves up to the third spot from No. 4 after defeating No. 10 Otto Wallin. Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) dominated Wallin and stopped him in Round 5. Joshua has now won all three of his fights in 2023. Wallin (26-2, 14 KOs) is out of the top 10. His two loses were to Joshua and WBC champion Tyson Fury in 2019.
Filip Hrgovic moves up one spot to No. 6 after an impressive first-round TKO of Mark De Mori. Hrgovic (17-0, 14 KOs) has won nine of his last 10 fights by stoppage.
Daniel Dubois, who scored a 10th-round TKO victory over Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, returns to the rankings at No. 10. Dubois (20-2, 19 KOs) was coming off a KO loss to WBO, IBF and WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk back in August.
Former IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, who forfeited his title to take the fight against Ellis Zorro, retains his top spot after a first-round KO of Zorro. And Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, retains his No. 1 place in the division after a unanimous-decision win over Lyndon Arthur.
On Tuesday in Tokyo, Naoya Inoue became undisputed champion in a second division after unifying all four major junior featherweight titles with a 10th-round stoppage victory over Marlon Tapales in a very good fight. Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) retains his top spot, and Tapales (37-4, 19 KOs), who suffered his first defeat since 2019, stays at No. 4.
Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Ben Baby, Michael Rothstein and Nick Parkinson. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.
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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)
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: Feb. 17 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
2. Oleksandr Usyk
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Daniel Dubois, Aug. 26
Next: Feb. 17 vs. Tyson Fury
3. Anthony Joshua
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Otto Wallin, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
4. Joseph Parker
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 34-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Deontay Wilder, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
5. Zhilei Zhang
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-1-1, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Joe Joyce, Sept. 23
Next: TBA
6. Filip Hrgovic
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Mark De Mori, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
7. Deontay Wilder
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 43-3-1, 42 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Joseph Parker, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
8. Jared Anderson
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 16-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Andriy Rudenko, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
9. Martin Bakole
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Carlos Takam, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
10. Daniel Dubois
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 20-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Jarrell Miller, Dec. 23
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: TBA
2. Badou Jack
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Ilunga Junior Makabu, Feb. 26
Next: TBA
3. Chris Billam-Smith
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10
Next: TBA
4. Norair Mikaeljan
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
5. Lawrence Okolie
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Chris Billam-Smith, May 27
Next: TBA
6. Richard Riakporhe
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 16-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Krzysztof Glowacki, Jan. 21
Next: Nov. 18 vs. Dylan Bregeon
7. Gilberto Ramirez
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Joe Smith Jr., Oct. 7
Next: TBA
8. Mateusz Masternak
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 47-6, 31 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Chris Billam-Smith, Dec. 10
Next: TBA
9. Isaac Chamberlain
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 16-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mikael Lawal, Oct. 21
Next: TBA
10. Ilunga Makabu
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 29-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Noel Gevor Mikaelyan, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Yuniel Dorticos, Arsen Goulamirian and Mairis Briedis have been removed for inactivity.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
1. Dmitry Bivol
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
2. Artur Beterbiev
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 19-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Anthony Yarde, Jan. 28
Next: Jan. 13 vs. Callum Smith
3. Callum Smith
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-1, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Mathieu Bauderlique, Aug. 20
Next: Jan. 13 vs. Artur Beterbiev
4. Anthony Yarde
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 24-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Jorge Silva, Sept. 23
Next: TBA
5. Joshua Buatsi
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Pawel Stepien, May 6
Next: Feb. 3 vs. Dan Azeez
6. Dan Azeez
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Khalid Graidia, July 15
Next: Feb. 3 vs. Joshua Buatsi
7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Isaac Rodrigues, KO2
Next: TBA
8. Andre Dirrell
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 29-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Yunieski Gonzalez, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
9. Connor Wallace
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 11-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Mose Auimatagi Jr., Dec. 20
Next: March 17 vs. TBA
10. Lyndon Arthur
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Dmitry Bivol, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez moved up to cruiserweight.
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: TBA
2. David Benavidez
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Demetrius Andrade, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
3. David Morrell
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 10-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sena Agbeko, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
4. Caleb Plant
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, March 25
Next: TBA
5. John Ryder
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-6, 18 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 6
Next: Jan. 27 vs. Jaime Munguia
6. Jaime Munguia
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 42-0, 33 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, June 10
Next: Jan. 27 vs. John Ryder
7. Christian Mbili
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Demond Nicholson, Sept. 8
Next: Jan. 13 vs. Rohan Murdock
8. Diego Pacheco
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Marcelo Coceres, Nov. 18
Next: TBA
9. Demetrius Andrade
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
10. Carlos Gongora
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 22-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Jhon Teheran, Sept. 12
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Daniel Jacobs has been removed for inactivity.
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: N/R
Record: 33-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Benavidez Jr., Nov. 25
Next: TBA
5. Liam Smith
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
6. Meiirim Nursultanov
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kazuto Takesako, April 15
Next: TBA
7. Michael Zerafa
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 31-4, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Danilo Creati, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
8. Elijah Garcia
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jose Armando Resendiz, Sept. 30
Next: TBA
9. Austin Williams
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 15-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Steve Rolls, Sept. 23
Next: Feb. 3 vs. Connor Coyle
10. Hamzah Sheeraz
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Dmytro Mytrofanov, Oct. 26
Next: Feb. 10 vs. Liam Williams
Editor’s note: Gennadiy Golovkin and Erislandy Lara have been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Jermell Charlo
Previous ranking: N/R
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. 1
Record: 24-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Mendoza, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
3. Brian Mendoza
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-3, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Tim Tszyu, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
4. Sebastian Fundora
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 20-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Brian Mendoza, April 8
Next: TBA
5. Erickson Lubin
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA
6. Magomed Kurbanov
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Michel Soro, May 6
Next: TBA
7. Michel Soro
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 35-4-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Magomed Kurbanov, May 6
Next: TBA
8. Israil Madrimov
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 9-0-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Raphael Igbokwe, April 8
Next: TBA
8. Tony Harrison
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 29-4-1, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Tim Tszyu, March 11
Next: TBA
9. Charles Conwell
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Erickson Lubin, Sept. 30
Next: TBA
10. Xander Zayas
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jorge Fortea Dec. 9
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Jermell Charlo ended his inactivity and returns to the rankings. Note: Charlo lost to Canelo Alvarez at super middleweights but he is ranked at junior middleweight where he plans to fight next. Brian Castano have been removed for inactivity.
WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)
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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. Eimantas Stanionis
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 14-0
Last: W (SD12) Radzhab Butaev, April 16
Next: TBA
5. Cody Crowley
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25
Next: TBA
6. Mario Barrios
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 28-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yordenis Ugas, Sept. 30
Next: TBA
7. David Avanesyan
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 29-4-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Terence Crawford, Dec. 10
Next: TBA
8. Conor Benn
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Rodolfo Orozco, Sept. 23
Next: TBA
9. Giovani Santillan
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 32-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Alexis Rocha, Oct. 21
Next: TBA
10. Roiman Villa
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (KO10) Jaron Ennis, July 8
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Keith Thurman have 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: TBA
2. Teofimo Lopez Jr.
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Josh Taylor, June 10
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Jamaine Ortiz
3. Jack Catterall
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jorge Linares, Oct. 21
Next: TBA
4. Subriel Matias
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Shohjahon Ergashev, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
5. Josh Taylor
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez Jr., June 10
Next: TBA
6. Regis Prograis
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
7. Jose Ramirez
Previous ranking: No. 6
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: TBA
9. Sandor Martin
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 42-3, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Mohamed El Marcouchi, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
10. Richardson Hitchins
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Zepeda, Sept. 23
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
1. Vasiliy Lomachenko
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 17-3, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, May 20
Next: TBA
2. Gervonta Davis
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Ryan Garcia, April 22
Next: TBA
3. Shakur Stevenson
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 21-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edwin De Los Santos, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
4. William Zepeda
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Mercito Gesta, Sept. 16
Next: TBA
5. George Kambosos Jr.
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Maxi Hughes, June 22
Next: TBA
6. Isaac Cruz
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 25-2-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Giovanni Cabrera, July 29
Next: TBA
7. Frank Martin
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 15
Next: TBA
8. Jamaine Ortiz
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 17-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Antonio Moran, Sept. 15
Next: TBA
9. Zaur Abdullaev
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Roman Andreev, Sept. 8
Next: TBA
10. Jose Valenzuela
Previous ranking: No. N/R
Record: 13-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Chris Colbert, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Devin Haney moved up to junior welterweight.
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: TBA
2. O’Shaquie Foster
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Eduardo Hernandez, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
3. Joe Cordina
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Edward Vazquez, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
4. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 17-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22
Next: TBA
5. Robson Conceicao
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-2-1 1 NC, 8 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Emanuel Navarrete, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
6. Oscar Valdez
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 31-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Emanuel Navarrete, Aug. 12
Next: TBA
7. Lamont Roach
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 24-1-1 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Hector Luis Garcia, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
8. Hector Luis Garcia
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 16-2, 10 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Lamont Roach, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
9. Andres Cortes
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Xavier Martinez, July 28
Next: TBA
10. Mark Magsayo
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 25-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Isaac Avelar, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
1. Leigh Wood
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
2. Luis Alberto Lopez
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 29-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, Sept. 15
Next: March 2 vs. Reiya Abe
3. Brandon Figueroa
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mark Magsayo, March 4
Next: TBA
4. Rafael Espinoza
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 24-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Robeisy Ramirez, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
5. Mauricio Lara
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-3-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Leigh Wood, May 27
Next: TBA
6. Robeisy Ramirez
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-2, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
7. Rey Vargas
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (UD12) O’Shaquie Foster, Feb. 11
Next: TBA
8. Josh Warrington
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
9. Nick Ball
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Dogboe, Nov. 18
Next: TBA
10. Bruce Carrington
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 10-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jason Sanchez, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
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: TBA
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: TBA
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: 16-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Miguel Flores, Oct. 15
Next: Dec. 15 vs. Zhong Liu
9. Ra’eese Aleem
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sam Goodman, June 18
Next: TBA
10. Elijah Pierce
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Mike Plania, Aug. 4
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Emmanuel Rodriguez
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Melvin Lopez, Aug. 12
Next: TBA
2. Jason Moloney
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 26-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Vincent Astrolabio, May 13
Next: Jan. 13 vs. Saul Sanchez
3. Takuma Inoue
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Liborio Solis, April 8
Next: Feb. 24 vs. Jerwin Ancajas
4. Alexandro Santiago
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 28-3-5, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Nonito Donaire, July 29
Next: Feb. 24 vs. Junto Nakatani
5. Nonito Donaire
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 42-8, 28 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Alejandro Santiago, July 29
Next: TBA
6. Kal Yafai
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 27-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jerald Paclar, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
7. Vincent Astrolabio
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-4, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Nawaphon Kaikanha, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
8. Gary Antonio Russell
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 19-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (TD10) Emmanuel Rodriguez, Oct. 15
Next: TBA
9. Ryosuke Nishida
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 8-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Christian Medina Jimenez, Aug. 11
Next: TBA
10. Sho Ishida
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 33-3, 16 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Victor Santillan, June 11
Next: TBA
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
Next: TBA
2. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 51-4, 41 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Juan Francisco Estrada, Dec. 3
Next: TBA
3. Kazuto Ioka
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 30-2-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Franco, June 24
Next: Dec. 31 vs. Josber Perez
4. Junto Nakatani
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Argi Cortes, Sept. 18
Next: Feb. 24 vs. Alexandro Santiago
5. Fernando Martinez
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Jade Bornea, June 24
Next: TBA
6. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 55-6-1, 46 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Kritiphak Duangnut, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
7. Joshua Franco
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 18-2-3, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, June 24
Next: TBA
8. Carlos Cuadras
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 41-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Juan Carlos Mireles, Aug. 4
Next: TBA
9. Kosei Tanaka
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 19-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Pablo Carrillo, May 21
Next: Feb. 24 vs. Christian Bacasegua Rangel
10. Andrew Moloney
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-3, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Judy Flores, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
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: 20-0, 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. Artem Dalakian
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Jimenez, Jan. 28
Next: Jan. 23 vs. Seigo Yuri Akui
5. David Jimenez
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Rosendo Guarneros, July 21
Next: TBA
6. Angel Ayala
Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next TBA
7. Ricardo Sandoval
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Victor Sandoval, Oct. 21
Next TBA
8. Cristofer Rosales
Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 36-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Abraham Medina, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
9. Felix Alvarado
Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 39-4, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Angel Ayala, Oct. 14
Next TBA
10. Angelino Cordova
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Angel Acosta, April 6
Next TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Kenshiro Teraji
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Hekkie Budler, Sept. 18
Next: Jan. 23 vs. Carlos Canizales
2. Jonathan Gonzalez
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 27-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, Nov. 1
Next: March 2 vs. TBA
3. Adrian Curiel
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 24-4-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Nov. 4
Next: Feb. 16 vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga
4. Carlos Canizales
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 26-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Daniel Matellon, June 10
Next: Jan. 13 vs. Kenshiro Teraji
5. Hekkie Budler
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 35-5, 11 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Kenshiro Teraji, Sept. 18
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Oscar Collazo
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 8-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Garen Diagan, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
2. Ginjiro Shigeoka
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Daniel Valladares, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
3. Yudai Shigeoka
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 8-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
4. Petchmanee CP Freshmart
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 40-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yudai Shigeoka, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
5. Daniel Valladares
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 26-4-1-1NC, 15 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Ginjiro Shigeoka, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Knockout CP Freshmart has been removed for inactivity.