Friday, November 22, 2024
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Angelo Leo's dramatic KO win puts featherweight elite on notice

Angelo Leo is ready for the spotlight.

Leo, previously unranked in our ESPN featherweight rankings, delivered a knockout-of-the-year highlight versus Luis Alberto Lopez to become the new IBF featherweight champion this past Saturday. Lopez was ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s 126-pound rankings.

“Fighting back in my hometown, I always yearned for this moment,” said Leo, 30, after the fight. “What better way to do it than with a world title shot and a knockout. That left hook we’ve been practicing all camp.”

As a result, Leo has now catapulted himself to No. 5, while Lopez falls to No. 6.

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.

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. 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. Anthony Joshua     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Daniel Dubois


4. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA


6. Daniel Dubois     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Joshua


7. Martin Bakole     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 21-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jared Anderson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA


8. Agit Kabayel     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA


9. Andy Ruiz Jr.     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA


10. Jarrell Miller     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA


CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 25-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mairis Briedis, May 18
Next: TBA


2. Chris Billam-Smith     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
Next: TBA


3. Mairis Briedis     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-3, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18
Next: TBA


4. Norair Mikaeljan     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Mateusz Masternak     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


7. Jack Massey     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: TBA


8. Richard Riakporhe     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA


9. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 26-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Juan Diaz, April 20
Next: TBA


10. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: No. 8

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

Editor’s note: Badou Jack and Yuniel Dorticos 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. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Malik Zinad, June 1
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Artur Beterbiev


2. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Dmitry Bivol


3. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: TBA


4. David Morrell     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Radivoje Kalajdzic, Aug. 3
Next: TBA


5. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Willy Hutchinson


6. Anthony Yarde     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Callum Smith     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA


9. Willy Hutchinson     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Joshua Buatsi


10. Lyndon Arthur     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 24-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Liam Cameron, June 21
Next: TBA


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: Sept. 14 vs. Edgar Berlanga


2. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 27-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Mark Heffron, May 25
Next: Aug. 17 vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko


3. Jaime Munguia     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


4. Diego Pacheco     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


5. Edgar Berlanga     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Canelo Alvarez


6. Demetrius Andrade     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


7. Bektemir Melikuziev     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


8. Erik Bazinyan     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: TBA


9. Kevin Lele Sadjo     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 23-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Durval Elias Palacio, June 13
Next: TBA


10. Osleys Iglesias     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 11-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Evgeny Shvedenko, June 6
Next: Sena Agbeko

Editor’s note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight. 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: 24-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, June 15
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. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Tyler Denny


6. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Danny Garcia


7. Meiirim Nursultanov     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


8. Kyrone Davis     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA


9. 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: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Kelly


10. Brad Pauls     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Nathan Heaney, July 20 20
Next: TBA

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


JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA


2. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA vs. Errol Spence Jr.


3. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 10-1-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Aug. 3
Next: TBA


4. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: TBA


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

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


6. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


7. Serhii Bohachuk     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


8. Bakhram Murtazaliev     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: TBA


9. Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


10. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Patrick Teixeira, June 8
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Damian Sosa

Editor’s note: Jermell Charlo has been removed for inactivity in the division. Brian Castano have been removed for inactivity.


WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: TBA


2. Errol Spence Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


3. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


4. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


5. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


6. Brian Norman Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
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. 9

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA


9. Alexis Rocha     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Santiago Dominguez, July 19
Next: TBA


10. Jin Sasaki     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-1-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Joe Noynay, May 16
Next: Sept. 3 vs. Qamil Balla

Editor’s note: Cody Crowley has been removed for inactivity.


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

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Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory

Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.

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. 5

Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: TBA


5. Jose Valenzuela     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA


6. Isaac Cruz     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 26-3-1, 18 KOs
Last: L (SD12)Jose Valenzuela, Aug. 3
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jose Valenzuela


7. Jose Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


8. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: No. 2

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


9. Regis Prograis     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


10. Josh Taylor     Previous ranking: No. 9

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

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


LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

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Dominant Lomachenko stops Kambosos Jr. in 11th to win title

Vasiliy Lomachenko throws an onslaught of punches to the body of George Kambosos Jr. that forces the referee to stop the fight in the 11th round.

1. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: TBA


2. Vasiliy Lomachenko     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA


3. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Giovanni Cabrera, July 6
Next: TBA


4. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: No. 3

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: TBA


7. Frank Martin     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA


8. Raymond Muratalla     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tevin Farmer, July 13
Next: TBA


9. George Kambosos Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 11
Next: TBA


10. Zaur Abdullaev     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


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


2. Anthony Cacace     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Warrington


3. Robson Conceicao    Previous ranking: No. 6

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


4. Oscar Valdez     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. O’Shaquie Foster     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: TBA


6. Lamont Roach     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: TBA


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. Mark Magsayo     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Eduardo Ramirez, June 15
Next: TBA


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


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. 3

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


4. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


5. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: TBA


6. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
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. Raymond Ford     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


9. Bruce Carrington     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 12-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Brayan De Gracia, June 8
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Sulaiman Segawa


10. Josh Warrington     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Cacace

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


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

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Inoue knocked down for first time, comes back to win by KO

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

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: Sept. 3 vs. TJ Doheny


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. 3

Record: 38-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Nattapong Jankaew, May 10
Next: TBA


4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


5. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA


7. John Riel Casimero     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


8. Elijah Pierce     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA


9. TJ Doheny     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
Next: Sept. 3 vs. Naoya Inoue


10. Liam Davies     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erik Robles, March 16
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Ra’eese Aleem has been removed for inactivity.


BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

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Junto Nakatani lands wicked body punch for 1st-round KO

Junto Nakatani secures a first-round victory over Vincent Astrolabio with a well-placed body shot to retain his WBC bantamweight title.

1. Junto Nakatani     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 27-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Vincent Astrolabio, July 20
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. 3

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


4. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 52-4, 42 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Rober Barrera, July 12
Next: TBA


5. Yoshiki Takei     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


6. Alexandro Santiago     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


7. Emmanuel Rodriguez     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


8. Sho Ishida     Previous ranking: No. 9

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


9. Jason Moloney     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


10. Vincent Astrolabio     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 19-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (KO1) Junto Nakatani, July 20
Next: TBA

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


JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Juan Francisco Estrada, June 29
Next: TBA vs. Juan Francisco Estrada


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 vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez


4. Kazuto Ioka     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: TBA


5. Kosei Tanaka     Previous ranking: No. 5

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. KJ Cataraja     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


8. Pedro Guevara     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 11
Next: TBA


9. David Jimenez     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


10. Cristofer Rosales     Previous ranking: N/R

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


2. Seigo Yuri Akui     Previous ranking: No. 2

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


3. Angel Ayala     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


4. Anthony Olascuaga     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Riku Kano, July 20
Next TBA


5. Ricardo Sandoval     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
Next: TBA


6. Angelino Cordova     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next: TBA


7. Artem Dalakian     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


8. Galal Yafai     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next: TBA


9. Felix Alvarado     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 41-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, July 13
Next TBA


10. Jackson Chauke     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 24-2-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Quaise Khademi, Jan. 27
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. 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. Sivenathi Nontshinga     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


4. Carlos Canizales     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 27-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Ivan Garcia Balderas, July 19
Next: TBA


5. Masamichi Yabuki     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 16-4, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Kevin Vivas, March 16
Next: TBA


STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
Next: TBA


2. Melvin Jerusalem     Previous ranking: No. 3

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


3. Erick Rosa     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yudel Reyes, April 5
Next: TBA


4. Pedro Taduran     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ginjiro Shigeoka, July 28
Next: TBA


5. Ginjiro Shigeoka     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Pedro Taduran, July 28
Next: TBA

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

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