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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.

Fighting for the first time since a controversial loss to Devin Haney a year ago, Vasiliy Lomachenko returned to the ring in Perth, Australia, on Saturday (Sunday morning in Australia) to reclaim one of his lightweight titles.

Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) was his former self in a dominant victory over fellow former champion George Kambosos Jr. to win the vacant IBF title. He started fast and never let down until he dropped Kambosos with 30 seconds to go in Round 11 with a body punch. Kambosos (21-3, 10 KOs) recovered enough to beat the count, but seconds later his corner threw in the towel to end the fight.

With the victory, Lomachenko solidifies his No. 1 spot in the 135-pound division, while Kambosos drops three spots to No. 8 after the loss.

On the same card, Pedro Guevara scored an upset split-decision victory over Andrew Moloney to win the WBC interim junior bantamweight title.

Guevara (42-4-1, 22 KOs) won by scorecards of 115-113, 115-113 and 113-116 in his second chance at the title. He lost a split decision to Carlos Cuadras in November challenging for the same belt.

Moloney (26-4, 16 KOs) has lost two of his last three fights. He said he injured his biceps ahead of the fight, and was very disappointed with the result, saying he was retiring.

"I tore my bicep eight days out from the fight, and I can jab perfectly, so that's why I stuck behind and jabbed the whole fight and I thought if I need to throw my hook, I can, it's there. If I need it, I'll dig deep. But I didn't even feel like I needed to bring it out because I was in total control. I just can't believe, I dunno how anyone can see that he's won that fight. The only way you can see him win that fight is by corruption, and that's all I can say.

"Honestly, I should say I'm shocked, but I've been here before in this sport, it's corrupt as anything. ... I thought at max I lost two rounds, and I should have been walking home with that belt. I've given my life to this sport for 20 years. That's twice they've ripped me off for a world title. And I thanked Top Rank, I thanked my whole team, but I'm done with this sport because it's corrupt and I can't do anything more than I already am, so I'm out."

Guevara enters the rankings at No. 10, while Moloney falls out.

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. 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: TBA

2. 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: TBA

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

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

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)

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)

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: 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)

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: 32-1, 17 KOs Last: L (KO10) Brian Norman Jr., May 18 Next: TBA

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)

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: 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: TBA

5. Frank Martin       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

6. Keyshawn Davis       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

7. Raymond Muratalla       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. George Kambosos Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

9. Zaur Abdullaev       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

10. Denys Berinchyk       Previous ranking: No. 10

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

 

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

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: June 21 vs. Abraham Nova

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)

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: 15-0-1, 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)

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. 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: 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.