Claressa Shields returned to the ring last weekend for the first time in over a year and, well, she’s still pretty good.
Shields dominated middleweight contender Ema Kozin, potentially setting up a superfight with Savannah Marshall — if Marshall wins her next fight next month. And if that happens, it’ll be yet another No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in the ESPN divisional rankings.
Not much has changed yet from the last rankings of 2021 to the first ranking of 2022 — Kozin moved down a spot at middleweight — but fights are about to come with great speed over the next three months, culminating in the Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor lightweight undisputed championship fight on April 30.
Rankings will be updated every Tuesday. They’ll be based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and 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 two years and don’t have a fight scheduled will be removed from the rankings until they fight again.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here.
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. Hanna Gabriels 
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-2-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martha Patricia Lara Gaytan, April 17
Next: TBA
2. Danielle Perkins Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 3-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD8) Monika Harrison, March 5
Next: TBA
3. Angelica Lopez Flores Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bertha Murillo, Dec. 5
Next: TBA
4. Sequita Hemingway Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 1-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (MD4) Alrie Meleisea, July 10
Next: April 16 vs. Alrie Meleisea
5. Seini Draughn Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 4-0-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD4) Monika Harrison, May 22
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
1. Franchon Crews Dezurn Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Ashleigh Curry, Jan. 2
Next: April 30 vs. Elin Cederroos
2. Christina Hammer Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 27-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Daniele Bastieri, Dec. 3
Next: TBA
3. Elin Cederroos Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 8-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alicia Napoleon Espinosa, Jan. 10, 2020
Next: April 30 vs. Franchon Crews Dezurn
4. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 21-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
5. Shadasia Green Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Angie Barcas, May 1
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
E:60 profiles Claressa Shields’ beginnings in Flint, Michigan, before she won Olympic gold in women’s boxing in 2012.
1. Claressa Shields Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 12-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ema Kozin, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
2. Savannah Marshall Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Lolita Muzeya, Oct. 16
Next: March 12 vs. Femke Hermans
3. Femke Hermans 
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 12-3, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Lili Jumali, July 17
Next: March 12 vs. Savannah Marshall
4. Ema Kozin 
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
5. Lolita Muzeya Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 16-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO2) Savannah Marshall, Oct. 16
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
1. Marie-Eve Dicaire Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 18-1, 1 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Cynthia Lozano, Dec. 17
Next: April 21 vs. TBA
2. Patricia Berghult Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 15-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Olivia Belkacem, Nov. 27
Next: TBA
3. Hannah Rankin Previous ranking: 4
Record: 11-5, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maria Lindberg, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
4. Raquel Miller Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 11-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Sonya Dreiling, Dec. 2
Next: March 17 vs. TBA
5. Chevelle Hallback Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 33-8-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Logan Holler, Aug. 7
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
1. Jessica McCaskill Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 12-2, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kandi Wyatt, Dec. 4
Next: TBA
2. Cecilia Braekhus Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 36-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Jessica McCaskill, March 13
Next: TBA
3. Layla McCarter Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 44-13-5, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Beatriz Aguilar, Nov. 7, 2020
Next: TBA
4. Ewa Piatkowska Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 16-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Judy Waguthii, May 14
Next: Feb. 19 vs. Natasha Jonas
5. Alma Ibarra Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 9-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Kandi Wyatt, Aug. 20
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
1. Chantelle Cameron Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 15-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary McGee, Oct. 30
Next: TBA vs. Kali Reis
2. Kali Reis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 19-7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Jessica Camara, Nov. 19
Next: TBA vs. Chantelle Cameron
3. Mary McGee Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 27-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Chantelle Cameron, Oct. 30
Next: TBA
4. Anahi Ester Sanchez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-5, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Maria Soledad Capriolo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
5. Jessica Camara Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 8-3, 0 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Kali Reis, Nov. 19
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
1. Katie Taylor Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 20-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Firuza Sharipova, Dec. 11
Next: April 30 vs. Amanda Serrano
2. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 42-1-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miriam Gutierrez, Dec. 18
Next: April 30 vs. Katie Taylor
3. Estelle Yoka Mossely Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Verena Kaiser, March 5
Next: TBA
4. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 46-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Beatriz Aguilar, Nov. 1
Next: TBA
5. Jennifer Han Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-4-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Katie Taylor, Sept. 4
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
Mikaela Mayer goes the distance to successfully fend off Erica Farias and defend her WBO junior lightweight championship.
1. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 16-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maiva Hamadouche, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
2. Alycia Baumgardner Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 11-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Terri Harper, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
3. Maiva Hamadouche Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Mikaela Mayer, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
4. Hyun Mi Choi Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Simone Aparecida da Silva, Sept. 18
Next: TBA
5. Terri Harper Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 11-1-1, 6 KOs
Last: L (TKO4) Alycia Baumgardner, Nov. 13
Next: March 12 vs. Heather Hardy
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
1. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 42-1-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miriam Gutierrez, Dec. 18
Next: April 30 vs. Katie Taylor
2. Erika Cruz Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 14-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Melissa Esquivel, Nov. 26
Next: TBA
3. Sarah Mahfoud Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Brenda Karen Carabajal, Feb. 1, 2020
Next: TBA
4. Yamileth Mercado Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-3, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Amanda Serrano, Oct. 29
Next: TBA
5. Nina Meinke Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 12-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Tereza Dvorakova, April 17
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
1. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Zulina Munoz, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
2. Daniela Bermudez Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 29-4-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (KO9) Amanda Serrano, March 25
Next: TBA
3. Jackie Nava Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 39-4-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mariana Juarez, Oct. 30
Next: TBA
4. Yamileth Mercado Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-3, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Amanda Serrano, Oct. 29
Next: TBA
5. Segolene Lefebvre Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 15-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Paulette Valenzuela, Nov. 20
Next: TBA
Yazmin Rivas has been removed due to inactivity.
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
1. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Zulina Munoz, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
2. Yulihan Alejandra Luna Avila Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Karla Valenzuela, Sept. 10
Next: TBA
3. Jamie Mitchell Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 8-0-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Carly Skelly, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
4. Zulina Munoz Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 53-4-2, 30 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Dina Thorslund, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
5. Shannon O’Connell Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-6-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Taylah Robertson, Oct. 23
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
1. Lourdes Juarez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 33-2, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Luz Elena Aguilar, Dec. 11
Next: TBA
2. Guadalupe Martinez Guzman Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-10, 6 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Lourdes Juarez, Dec. 12
Next: TBA
3. Yessica Chavez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 32-5-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Susy Kandy Sandoval, July 17
Next: TBA
4. Diana Laura Fernandez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 24-4-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD8) Ana Victoria Polo, Aug. 27
Next: TBA
5. Micaela Milagros Lujan Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 10-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Nataly Delgado, Nov. 26
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
1. Marlen Esparza Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 11-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Anabel Ortiz, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
2. Naoko Fujioka Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 19-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Sulem Urbina Ochoa, July 9
Next: TBA
3. Arely Mucino Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 30-3-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Jacky Calvo, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
4. Debora Anahi Lopez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-0-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD6) Natalia Josefina Alderete, Dec. 22
Next: TBA
5. Ibeth Zamora Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 32-7, 12 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Marlen Esparza, June 19
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
1. Seniesa Estrada Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Maria Santizo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
2. Kim Clavel Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 14-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maria Soledad Vargas, Aug. 28
Next: March 11 vs. Yesenia Gomez
3. Evelin Bermudez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 15-0-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Yaditza Perez, Jan. 7
Next: TBA
4. Yesica Bopp Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 37-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Johana Zuniga, Oct. 22
Next: TBA
5. Maria Guadalupe Bautista Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-11-2, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rosalinda Gomez Vazquez, Dec. 10
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
1. Seniesa Estrada Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Maria Santizo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
2. Tina Rupprecht Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 11-0-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Katia Gutierrez, July 24
Next: TBA
3. Yokasta Valle Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 23-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elizabeth Lopez Corzo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
4. Anabel Ortiz Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-5, 4 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Marlen Esparza, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
5. Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 5-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Etsuko Tada, Oct. 23
Next: TBA
ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
1. Monserrat Alarcon Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-4-2, 0 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Silvia Torres, Dec. 4
Next: TBA
2. Saemi Hanagata Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 16-7-5, 7 KOs
Last: Draw (MD10) Eri Matsuda, March 18
Next: TBA
3. Eri Matsuda Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 4-0-1, 1 KO
Last: Draw (MD10) Saemi Hanagata, March 18
Next: Feb. 25 vs. Ayaka Miyao
4. Mika Iwakawa Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 10-5-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Nanae Suzuki, Sept. 6, 2020
Next: Feb. 25 vs. Nanae Suzuki
5. Kaori Nagai Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 6-3-3, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD8) Ayaka Miyao, Sept. 22
Next: March 2 vs. Mizuki Chimoto
