Women: Estrada continues domination; Enriquez wins, moves up
Seniesa Estrada held on to her WBC and WBA strawweight belts Friday night and, in doing so, may have set up the undisputed title fight she’s been waiting for.
Estrada, ESPN’s No. 1 strawweight, defeated Leonela Yudica by unanimous decision in Las Vegas — a fight that appeared to be one of the toughest of her career — and retained the top spot in the division.
It was the third straight decision win for Estrada (25-0, 9 KO), who last had a stoppage in 2021. It was the second loss in three fights for Yudica (19-2-3, 1 KO), who debuted at strawweight after an almost nine-year reign as the IBF flyweight champion.
Next up for Estrada could be a bout with Yokasta Valle, the No. 2 fighter at strawweight and the IBF and WBO titleholder, for the undisputed championship.
At junior flyweight, Tania Enriquez knocked out previously-unbeaten Cecilia Nino Rodriguez (10-1-1, 5 KO) in the first round in Tijuana, Mexico. The win moved the 26-year-old Enriquez (21-1, 10 KO) to No. 4 in the junior flyweight rankings, above Anabel Ortiz.
Saturday presents another big night in women’s boxing as one undisputed title is on the line and another unification fight is happening a continent away.
In Texas on Saturday night, undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano (44-2-1, 30 KO) — the No. 1 fighter in the division — takes on her lifelong friend from Brooklyn, New York, Heather Hardy (24-2, 4 KO) in a rematch of their WBO featherweight title fight in New York in 2019.
Serrano won that fight and it helped launch her career toward undisputed status. Now, they’ll fight again as the co-feature on the Jake Paul-Nate Diaz pay-per-view card (ESPN+ PPV) in what is likely to be another entertaining fight by two high-volume punchers.
On the same card, ESPN’s No. 2 super middleweight, Shadasia Green (12-0, 11 KO), will take on the No. 4 middleweight, Olivia Curry (7-1, 2 KO), and if Green wins there could be a chance for her to face the undisputed super middleweight champion, Savannah Marshall, in the near future.
In Kobe, Japan, WBA atomweight champion Montserrat Alarcon, ESPN’s No. 1 fighter in the division, will fight Yuko Kuroki, the No. 4 atomweight and WBO champion. It’s the first title defense for Kuroki (21-7-2, 9 KO), who beat Nanae Suzuki in March to win the belt. This will be the fourth title defense for Alarcon (18-4-2), who last fought in September 2022 when she beat Brenda Balderas Martinez.
In Atlanta, former Olympian Oshae Jones (3-0) takes on Miranda Barber (3-4, 1 KO) in a 6-round junior middleweight fight and in Baltimore, prospect Mia Ellis (6-1, 5 KO) fights Jessica Emerick (1-1-1, 1 KO) in a six-round junior featherweight bout.
Rankings will be updated every Tuesday. They’ll be based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the quality of opponent. As with almost everything, until fighters square off against one another, there is a layer of subjectivity to it. Fighters who haven’t fought in 18 months and don’t have a fight scheduled will be removed from the rankings until they fight again.
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175+ pounds – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight – Atomweight
175+ POUNDS
1. Lani Daniels
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 8-2-2, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alrie Meleisea, May 27
Next: TBA
2. Alrie Meleisea
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 6-2-1, 0 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Lani Daniels, May 27
Next: TBA
3. Oxandia Castillo
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-3-3, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD4) Mery Caba Rancier, March 19, 2022
Next: TBA
4. Angie Paola Rocha
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 14-4-3, 7 KOs
Last: L (TKO1)Raquel Miller, March 10
Next: TBA
5. Bolatito Oluwole
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 6-0, 3 KO
Last: W (UD4) Abiola Olawale, March 5
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Hanna Gabriels and Danielle Perkins have been removed for inactivity.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
1. Savannah Marshall
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Franchon Crews Dezurn, July 1
Next: TBA
2. Shadasia Green
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 12-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Elin Cederroos, Feb. 4
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Olivia Curry
3. Franchon Crews Dezurn
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 8-2, 2 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Savannah Marshall, July 1
Next: TBA
4. Christina Hammer
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Luiza Davydova, May 7, 2022
Next: TBA
5. Elin Cederroos
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 8-2, 4 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Shadasia Green, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
1. Claressa Shields
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 14-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maricela Cornejo, June 3
Next: TBA
2. Savannah Marshall
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Franchon Crews Dezurn, July 1
Next: TBA
3. Raquel Miller
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 13-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Angie Paola Rocha, March 10
Next: TBA
4. Olivia Curry
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Olivia Gerula, April 8
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Shadasia Green
5. Mapule Ngubane
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 10-8-3, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Emily Kabwalo, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
1. Natasha Jonas
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 14-2-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kandi Wyatt, July 1
Next: TBA
2. Terri Harper
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 14-1-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ivana Habazin, May 27
Next: TBA
3. Marie-Eve Dicaire
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-2, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Natasha Jonas, Nov. 12
Next: TBA
4. Cecilia Braekhus
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 37-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Marisa Joana Portillo, Dec. 17
Next: TBA
5. Patricia Berghult
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 16-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Maria Elena Maderna, March 4
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
1. Jessica McCaskill
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 12-3, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Chantelle Cameron, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
2. Natasha Jonas
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 14-2-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kandi Wyatt, July 1
Next: TBA
3. Sandy Ryan
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 6-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Marie-Pier Houle, April 22
Next: TBA
4. Summer Lynn
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 7-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Jaica Pavilus, April 2
Next: TBA
5. Marie Pier Houle
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 8-1-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Sandy Ryan, April 22
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
1. Chantelle Cameron
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Katie Taylor, May 20
Next: TBA
2. Katie Taylor
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-1, 6 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Chantelle Cameron, May 20
Next: TBA
3. Jessica McCaskill
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 12-3, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Chantelle Cameron, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
4. Sandy Ryan
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 6-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Marie-Pier Houle, April 22
Next: TBA
5. Oshin Derieuw
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Francia Elena Bravo, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
Kali Reis has been removed due to inactivity.
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
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Mikaela Mayer dominates first fight at 135 pounds
Mikaela Mayer wins her first fight at 135 pounds and discusses who she wants next.
1. Katie Taylor
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-1, 6 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Chantelle Cameron, May 20
Next: TBA
2. Amanda Serrano
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 44-2-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Erika Cruz, Feb. 4
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Heather Hardy
3. Mikaela Mayer
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 18-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Lucy Wildheart, April 15
Next: TBA
4. Estelle Mossely
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 11-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Anisha Basheel, Feb. 17
Next: TBA
5. Caroline Dubois
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 7-0, 5 KO
Last: W (Points decision 8) Yanina del Carmen Lescano, June 16
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
0:56
Alycia Baumgardner beats Mikaela Mayer by split decision
Alycia Baumgardner unifies the junior lightweight belts with a split-decision victory over Mikaela Mayer.
1. Alycia Baumgardner
Previous ranking: 1
Record: 15-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Christina Linardatou, July 15
Next: TBA
2. Delfine Persoon
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 48-3-1 NC, 19 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, May 28
Next: TBA
3. Elhem Mekhaled
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 16-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Yuliia Kutsenko, May 28
Next: TBA
4. Bo Mi Re Shin
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-2-3, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Delfine Persoon, May 28
Next: TBA
5. Hyun Mi Choi
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 20-0-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vanessa Bradford, Oct. 19
Next: TBA
Maiva Hamadouche has been removed due to retirement.
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
1. Amanda Serrano
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 44-2-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Erika Cruz, Feb. 4
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Heather Hardy
2. Erika Cruz
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Amanda Serrano,Feb. 4
Next: TBA
3. Sarah Mahfoud
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Veronica Tosi, May 26
Next: TBA
4. Raven Chapman
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 6-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Linda Laura Lecca, March 25
Next: TBA
5. Daniela Romina Bermudez
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 31-4-3, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Daniela Barbara Rivero, April 22
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
1. Yamileth Mercado
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-3, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kudakwashe Chiwandire, March 18
Next: TBA
2. Ellie Scotney
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 7-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Cherneka Johnson, June 10
Next: TBA
3. Segolene Lefebvre
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 17-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Debora Anahi Dionicius, April 29
Next: TBA
4. Cherneka Johnson
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-2, 6 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Ellie Scotney, June 10
Next: TBA
5. Mayerlin Rivas
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 17-4-3, 11 KOs
Last: TD (Draw 5) Nazarena Romero, June 10
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
1. Dina Thorslund
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Debora Anahi Lopez, Feb. 25
Next: TBA
2. Yuliahn Luna Avila
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 25-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vanesa Lorena Taborda, March 17
Next: TBA
3. Ebanie Bridges
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 9-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Shannon O’Connell, Dec. 10
Next: TBA
4. Nina Hughes
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 6-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Katie Healy, June 10
Next: TBA
5. Diana Laura Fernandez
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 27-4-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Nataly Delgado, Dec. 15
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
1. Diana Laura Fernandez
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 27-4-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Nataly Delgado, Dec. 15
Next: TBA
2. Asley Gonzalez Macias
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 16-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Lourdes Juarez, March 25
Next: TBA
3. Micaela Lujan
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 11-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Irma Garcia, Aug. 20
Next: TBA
4. Clara Lescurat
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 9-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Daniela De Jesus Aguiar, May 20
Next: TBA
5. Lourdes Juarez
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 34-4, 4 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Asley Gonzalez Macias, March 25
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
1. Marlen Esparza
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 14-1, 1 KO
Last: W (MD10) Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, July 8
Next: TBD
2. Arely Mucino
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 32-3-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Leonela Paola Yudica, Oct. 29
Next: TBA
3. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 14-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Debora Rengifo, Sept. 24
Next: July 8 vs. Marlen Esparza
4. Ibeth Zamora
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 33-7, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jessica Martinez Castillo, Oct. 29
Next: TBA
5. Gabriela Fundora
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 11-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Maria Micheo Santizo, April 8
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
1. Jessica Nery Plata
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kim Clavel, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
2. Evelin Bermudez
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-0-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tania Enriquez, March 10
Next: TBA
3. Kim Clavel
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 17-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Naomi Arellano Reyes, May 12
Next: TBA
5. Tania Enriquez
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 21-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Cecilia Nino Rodriguez, July 29
Next: TBA
5. Anabel Ortiz
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 33-5, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Maria Micheo Santizo, Oct. 20
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
1. Seniesa Estrada
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 25-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Leonela Yudica, July 28
Next: TBA
2. Yokasta Valle
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica Basulto, March 25
Next: TBA
3. Sarah Bormann
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 17-0, 7 KO
Last: W (UD10) Perla Perez, June 24
Next: TBA
4. Tina Rupprecht
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 12-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Seniesa Estrada, March 25
Next: TBA
5. Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 5-1, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Yokasta Valle, Sept. 8
Next: TBA
ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
1. Monserrat Alarcon
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-4-2, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Brenda Balderas Martiinez, Sept. 30
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Yuko Kuroki
2. Mika Iwakawa
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-6-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ploypailin Palatsrichuai, Feb. 26
Next: TBA
3. Fabiana Bytyqi
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-0-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elizabeth Lopez Corzo, April 15
Next: TBA
4. Yuko Kuroki
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 21-7-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Nanae Suzuki, March 30
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Monserrat Alarcon
5. Ayaka Miyao
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-10-2, 6 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, Sept. 1
Next: TBA