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Boxing divisional rankings: Where do Catterall, Taylor land after rematch?

Lots of movements in the junior welterweight division. Here are the latest ESPN rankings.

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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.

Jack Catterall had to wait more than two years to get his rematch with Josh Taylor, but it was worth the wait. Catterall defeated Taylor by unanimous decision Saturday night at First Direct Arena in Leeds, England.

Back in February 2022, Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs), of Lancashire, England, suffered the first defeat of his career , challenging Taylor for the undisputed junior welterweight championship, by a controversial split decision with scorecards of 113-112, 111-114 and 112-113. Catterall dropped Taylor in Round 8 of that fight, but it wasn't enough in the eyes of the judges. A rematch had been planned since, but due to injuries suffered by Taylor and a scheduling conflict, it was postponed three times.

When they finally met on Saturday, Catterall, 30, and Taylor, 33, delivered non-stop action, and this time, Catterall was rewarded with scorecards of 117-111, 117-111 and 116-113.

"It's bittersweet tonight. No world titles. I won the fight. We can close that chapter with Josh Taylor," Catterall said after the bout.

Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs), of Edinburgh, Scotland, has lost two consecutive bouts, including a unanimous decision to Teofimo Lopez last June when he lost the WBO belt.

"I thought it was a great fight. Fair play to Jack. He was a better fighter than the first fight," Taylor said.

With the victory, Catterall moves up one spot to No. 4 in the division, while Taylor drops one place 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. Oleksandr Usyk       Previous ranking: No. 2

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. 1

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: 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. 5

Record: 17-1, 14 KOs Last: L (TKO8) Daniel Dubois, June 1 Next: TBA

6. Zhilei Zhang       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Deontay Wilder       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 43-4-1, 42 KOs Last: L (KO5) Zhilei Zhang, June 1 Next: TBA

8. Agit Kabayel       Previous ranking: N/R

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

9. Jared Anderson       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

10. Daniel Dubois       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 21-2, 20 KOs Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1 Next: TBA

Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity.

 

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. 3

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

3. Mairis Briedis       Previous ranking: N/R

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

4. Norair Mikaeljan       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 27-2, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4 Next: June 7 vs. Ryan Rozicki

5. Gilberto Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

6. Lawrence Okolie       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 20-1, 15 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Lukasz Rozanski, May 24 Next: TBA

7. Richard Riakporhe       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

8. Isaac Chamberlain       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

9. Mateusz Masternak       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

10. Ryan Rozicki       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

Editor's note: Badou Jack, Yuniel Dorticos and Arsen Goulamirian 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: TBA

2. Dmitry Bivol       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Malik Zinad, June 1 Next: TBA

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. Connor Wallace       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 13-1, 10 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Jack Gipp, March 17 Next: TBA

9. Craig Richards       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-4-1, 11 KOs Last: L (UD12) Willy Hutchinson, June 1 Next: TBA

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

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)

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: July 13 vs. Andrei Mikhailovich

2. Carlos Adames       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 23-1, 18 KOs Last: W (TKO9) Julian Williams, June 24 Next: June 15 vs. Terrell Gausha

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: 20-0, 16 KOs Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1 Next: TBA

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 vs. Errol Spence Jr.

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 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 Jr.       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)

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 vs. Sebastian Fundora

3. Jaron Ennis       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-0, 28 KOs Last: W (KO10) Roiman Villa, July 8 Next: July 13 vs. Cody Crowley

4. Eimantas Stanionis       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Mario Barrios       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Cody Crowley       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 22-0, 9 KOs Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25 Next: July 13 vs. Jaron Ennis

7. Conor Benn       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. David Avanesyan       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

9. Souleymane Cissokho       Previous ranking: No. 10

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

10. Brian Norman Jr.       Previous ranking: N/R

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

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

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. Subriel Matias       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

3. Devin Haney       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

4. Jack Catterall       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 29-1, 13 KOs Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25 Next: TBA

5. 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

6. Jose Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

7. Regis Prograis       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

8. Josh Taylor       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

9. Jamaine Ortiz       Previous ranking: No. 10

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

10. Sandor Martin       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 42-3, 15 KOs Last: W (KO3) Mohamed El Marcouchi, Dec. 16 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)

1. Vasiliy Lomachenko       Previous ranking: No. 1

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

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: July 6 vs. Giovanni Cabrera

5. Frank Martin       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Keyshawn Davis       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Denys Berinchyk       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 19-0, 9 KOs Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May. 18 Next: TBA

8. Raymond Muratalla       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-0, 16 KOs Last: W (UD10) Xolisani Ndongeni, March. 29 Next: Jul. 13 vs. Tevin Farmer

9. George Kambosos Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

10. Zaur Abdullaev       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

 

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS) 1. Emanuel Navarrete       Previous ranking: No. 1

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

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

Record: 22-2, 12 KOs Last: W (SD12) Abraham Nova, Feb. 16 Next: July 6 vs. Robson Conceicao

3. Anthony Cacace       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 22-1, 8 KOs Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18 Next: TBA

4. Oscar Valdez       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

5. Robson Conceicao       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 18-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs Last: W (TKO7) Jose Ivan Guardado, April 13 Next: July 6 vs. O'Shaquie Foster

6. Joe Cordina       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 17-1, 9 KOs Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18 Next: TBA

7. Eduardo Nunez       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 26-1, 26 KOs Last: W (KO11) Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, Feb. 16 Next: TBA

8. Lamont Roach       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

9. Andres Cortes       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Bryan Chevalier, Feb. 16 Next: June 21 vs. Abraham Nova

10. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-2-1, 14 KOs Last: L (KO11) 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. 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: June 21 vs. Sergio Chirino

5. Raymond Ford       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Robeisy Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 13-2, 8 KOs Last: L (UD12) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 9 Next: June 29 vs. Brandon Leon Benitez

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: June 8 vs. Enrique Vivas

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: 20-0-1, 11 KOs Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1 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: 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: 19-2, 16 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29 Next: TBA

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. 2

Record: 31-2-1, 16 KOs Last: W (KO7) Josber Perez, Dec. 31 Next: July 7 vs. Fernando Martinez

3. Fernando Martinez       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs Last: W (TKO11) Jade Bornea, June 24 Next: July 7 vs. Kazuto Ioka

4. Kosei Tanaka       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Carlos Cuadras       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. KJ Cataraja       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

7. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

8. Cristofer Rosales       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

9. David Jimenez       Previous ranking: N/R

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

10. Pedro Guevara       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 11 Next: 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: June 29 vs. Adrian Curiel

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

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

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: June 29 vs. Sunny Edwards

 

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS) 1. Ginjiro Shigeoka       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 11-0, 9 KOs Last: W (TKO2) Jake Amparo, March 31 Next: TBA

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.