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Divisional rankings: Luis Alberto Lopez and Leigh Wood take over 126-pound division

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 division will be ranked in that new weight class, if warranted, only once they fight in that weight class. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both weight classes.

Fighters who haven’t competed in the past 15 months — and don’t have a fight scheduled — will be dropped from the rankings. 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.

On Saturday in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Luis Alberto Lopez demolished Michael Conlan, and finished him with a right uppercut in the fifth round to keep his IBF featherweight world title.

On the same night in Manchester, England, Leigh Wood dominated Mauricio Lara in their rematch to win back his WBA featherweight world title.

With those results, Lopez moves to the top of the rankings at 126 pounds, followed by Wood. Lara, the former No. 1, drops to the four spot after defeat.

At a packed Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England Chris Billiam-Smith took the WBO cruiserweight away from Lawrence Okolie with a majority decision victory, pushing Billiam-Smith into the top 10 for the first time and landing at No. 4 and dropping Okolie to No. 7.

Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Ben Baby and Michael Rothstein. 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)

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Tyson Fury defeats Derek Chisora by TKO to defend his titles

Tyson Fury defends his heavyweight title by defeating Derek Chisora in their trilogy bout by way of technical knockout.

1. Tyson Fury     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 33-0-1
Last: W (TKO10) Derek Chisora, Dec. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


2. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0
Last: W (SD12) Anthony Joshua, Aug. 20
Next: TBA


3. Deontay Wilder     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 43-2-1
Last: W (KO1) Robert Helenius, Oct. 9
Next: TBA


4. Anthony Joshua     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-3
Last: W (UD12) Jermaine Franklin, April 1
Next: TBA


5. Andy Ruiz Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 35-2
Last: W (UD12) Luis Ortiz, Sept. 4
Next: TBA


6. Dillian Whyte     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-3
Last: W (MD12) Jermaine Franklin, Nov, 26
Next: TBA


7. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 25-1-1
Last: W (TKO6) Joe Joyce, April 15
Next: TBA


8. Jared Anderson     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 14-0
Last: W (TKO3) George Arias, April 8
Next: July 1 vs. Zhan Kossobutskiy


9. Joe Joyce     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 15-1
Last: L (TKO6) Zhilei Zhang, April 15
Next: TBA


10. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 32-3
Last: W (TKO1) Faiga Opelu, May 24
Next: TBA


CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Yuniel Dorticos     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 26-2
Last: W (TKO2) Deibis Berrocal, Dec. 18
Next: TBA


2. Jai Opetaia     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-0
Last: W (UD12) Mairis Briedis, July 2
Next: TBA


3. Badou Jack     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-3-3
Last: W (TKO12) Ilunga Junior Makabu, Feb. 26
Next: TBA


4. Chris Billam-Smith     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-1
Last: W (MD12) Lawrence Okolie, May 27
Next: TBA


5. Mairis Briedis     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 28-2
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, July 2
Next: TBA


6. Ilunga Makabu     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 29-3
Last: L (TKO12) Badou Jack, Feb. 26
Next: TBA


7. Lawrence Okolie     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 19-1
Last: L (MD12) Chris Billam-Smith, May 27
Next: TBA


8. Aleksei Papin     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 15-1
Last: W (TKO2) Damir Beljo, Oct, 29
Next: TBA


9. Richard Riakporhe     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 16-0
Last: W (TKO4) Krzysztof Glowacki, Jan. 21
Next: TBA


10. Arsen Goulamirian     Previous ranking: N0. 10

Record: 27-0
Last: W (UD12) Aleksei Egorov, Nov. 19
Next: TBA


LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

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Artur Beterbiev stops Anthony Yarde for 19th finish in 19 fights

Artur Beterbiev continues his dominant streak, finishing every one of his fights thus far.

1. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-0
Last: W (UD12) Gilberto Ramirez, Nov. 5
Next: TBA


2. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 19-0
Last: W (TKO8) Anthony Yarde, Jan. 28
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Callum Smith


3. Callum Smith     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 29-1
Last: W (KO4) Mathieu Bauderlique, Aug. 20
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Artur Beterbiev


4. Anthony Yarde     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-3
Last: L (TKO8) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 28
Next: TBA


5. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 44-1
Last: L (UD12) Dmitry Bivol, Nov. 5
Next: TBA


6. Joe Smith Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 28-4
Last: L (TKO2) Artur Beterbiev, June 18, 2022
Next: TBA


7. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-0
Last: W (UD10) Pawel Stepien, May 6
Next: TBA


8. Craig Richards     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 17-3-1
Last: L (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, May 21, 2022
Next: TBA


9. Dan Azeez     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 19-0
Last: W (TKO12) Thomas Faure, March 11
Next: TBA


10. Andre Dirrell     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 29-3
Last: W (TKO10) Yunieski Gonzalez, Nov. 5
Next: TBA


SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 58-2-2
Last: W (UD12) John Ryder, May 6
Next: TBA


2. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 27-0
Last: W (UD12) Caleb Plant, March 25
Next: TBA


3. Caleb Plant     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-2
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, March 25
Next: TBA


4. John Ryder     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 32-6
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 6
Next: TBA


5. David Morrell     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 9-0
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Rosado, April 22
Next: TBA


6. Christian Mbili     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 24-0
Last: W (UD10) Carlos Gongora, March 23
Next: TBA


7. Demetrius Andrade     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 32-0
Last: W (UD12) Demond Nicholson, Jan. 7
Next: TBA


8. Carlos Gongora     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-1
Last: L (UD10) Christian Mbili, March 23
Next: TBA


9. Zach Parker     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 22-1
Last: L (TKO5) John Ryder, Nov. 26
Next: TBA


10. Erik Bazinyan     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 29-0
Last: W (MD10) Alantez Fox, Feb. 2
Next: June 1 vs. Jose de Jesus Macias

Editor’s note: Daniel Jacobs has been removed for inactivity.


MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

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Janikbek Alimkhanuly wins with vicious KO

Janikbek Alimkhanuly drops Steven Butler for the big win on Top Rank.

1. Gennadiy Golovkin     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 42-1-1
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 17
Next: TBA


2. Janibek Alimkhanuly     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 14-0
Last: W (TKO2) Steven Butler, May 13
Next: TBD


3. Jaime Munguia     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 41-0
Last: W (KO3) Gonzalo Gaston Coria, Nov. 19
Next: June 10 vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko


4. Carlos Adames     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 22-1
Last: W (KO3) Juan Macias Montiel, Oct. 8
Next: June 24 vs. Julian Williams


5. Liam Smith     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 33-3-1
Last: W (TKO4) Chris Eubank Jr., Jan. 21
Next: TBA vs. Chris Eubank Jr.


6. Esquiva Falcao     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 30-0
Last: W (UD10) Cristian Fabian Rios, May 29
Next: July 1 vs. Vincenzo Gualtieri


7. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 9-0-1
Last: W (UD10) Raphael Igbokwe, April 8
Next: TBA


8. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 29-3-3
Last: W (TKO8) Gary O’Sullivan, May 28
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Danny Garcia


9. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 32-3
Last: L (TKO4) Liam Smith, Jan. 21
Next: TBA vs. Liam Smith


10. Michael Zerafa     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 31-4
Last: W (UD10) Danilo Creati, Nov. 23
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Jermall Charlo has been removed for inactivity.


JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Jermell Charlo     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 35-1-1
Last: W (KO10) vs. Brian Castano, May 14, 2022
Next: TBA


2. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-0
Last: W (TKO9) Tony Harrison, March 11
Next: June 18 vs. Carlos Ocampo


3. Brian Castano     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 17-1-2
Last: L (KO10) vs. Jermell Charlo, May 14
Next: TBA


4. Brian Mendoza     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-2
Last: W (KO7) Sebastian Fundora, April 8
Next: TBA


5. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-1-1
Last: L (KO7) Brian Mendoza, April 8
Next: TBA


6. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 24-2
Last: L (TKO9) Sebastian Fundora, April 9, 2022
Next: TBA


7. Liam Smith     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 33-3-1
Last: W (TKO4) Chris Eubank Jr., Jan. 21
Next: July 1 vs. Chris Eubank Jr.


8. Tony Harrison     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 29-4-1
Last: L (TKO9) Tim Tszyu, March 11
Next: TBA


9. Magomed Kurbanov     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 25-0
Last: W (SD12) Michel Soro, May 6
Next: TBA


10. Michel Soro     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 35-4-2
Last: L (SD12) Magomed Kurbanov, May 6
Next: TBA


WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

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Crawford stops Porter in 10th to retain WBO welterweight title

Terence “Bud” Crawford retained his WBO title with a TKO of Shawn Porter in Las Vegas.

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 39-0
Last: W (TKO6) David Avanesyan, Dec. 10
Next: July 29 vs. Errol Spence Jr.


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

Record: 28-0
Last: W (TKO10) Yordenis Ugas, April 16
Next: July 29 vs. Terence Crawford


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

Record: 19-0
Last: W (TKO9) Michael McKinson, Aug. 6
Next: July 8 vs. Eimantas Stanionis


4. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 30-0
Last: W (UD12) Karen Chukhadzhian, Jan. 7
Next: TBA


5. Yordenis Ugas     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 27-5
Last: L (TKO10) Errol Spence Jr., April 16, 2022
Next: TBA


6. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 14-0
Last: W (SD12) Radzhab Butaev, April 16
Next: July 8 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.


7. Keith Thurman     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 30-1
Last: W (UD12) Mario Barrios, Feb. 5, 2022
Next: TBA


8. Radzhab Butaev     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 14-1
Last: L (SD12) Eimantas Stanionis, April 16, 2022
Next: TBA


9. David Avanesyan     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 29-4-1
Last: L (TKO6) Terence Crawford, Dec. 10
Next: TBA


10. Cody Crowley     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 22-0
Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Conor Benn has been removed for testing positive for a banned substance.


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Jack Catterall     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 27-1
Last: W (UD10) Darragh Foley, May 27
Next: TBA


2. Josh Taylor     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 19-0
Last: W (SD12) Jack Catterall, Feb. 26, 2022
Next: June 10 vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr.


3. Regis Prograis     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-1
Last: W (TKO11) Jose Zepeda, Nov. 26
Next: June 17 vs. Danielito Zorrilla


4. Jose Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-1
Last: W (KO11) Richard Commey, March 25
Next: TBA


5. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-1
Last: W (TKO5) Jeremias Ponce, Feb. 25
Next: TBA


6. Ryan Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 23-1
Last: L (KO7) Gervonta Davis, April 22
Next: TBA


7. Sandor Martin     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 40-3
Last: L (SD10) Teofimo Lopez, Dec. 10
Next: TBA.


8. Arnold Barboza Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 28-0
Last: W (UD10) Jose Pedraza, Feb. 3
Next: TBA


9. Jose Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 35-3
Last: L (KO11) Regis Prograis, Nov. 26
Next: TBA


10. Teofimo Lopez Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 18-1
Last: W (SD10) Sandor Martin, Dec. 10
Next: June 10 vs. Josh Taylor


LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

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Devin Haney’s undefeated record stands in stunning decision win

Devin Haney improves to 30-0 with an incredible victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas.

1. Devin Haney     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 30-0
Last: W (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 20
Next: TBA


2. Vasiliy Lomachenko     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 17-3
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, May 20
Next: TBA


3. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 29-0
Last: W (KO7) Ryan Garcia, April 22
Next: TBA


4. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 20-0
Last: W (TKO6) Shuichiro Yoshino, April 8
Next: TBA


5. George Kambosos Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-1
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Oct. 15
Next: June 29 vs. Maxi Hughes


6. Isaac Cruz     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 24-2-1
Last: W (KO2) Eduardo Ramirez, Sept. 4
Next: TBA vs. Giovanni Cabrera


7. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 28-0
Last: W (KO2) Jaime Arboleda, April 29
Next: TBA


8. Gustavo Lemos     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 28-0
Last: W (TKO5) Lee Selby, March 26, 2022
Next: TBA


9. Raymond Muratalla     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-0
Last: W (TKO2) Jeremia Nakathila, May 20
Next: TBA


10. Jamaine Ortiz     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 16-1
Last: L (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oct. 29
Next: TBA


JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

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Emanuel Navarrete rallies to win in incredible fashion

Emanuel Navarrete stops Liam Wilson in a thriller to become a three-division champion.

1. Oscar Valdez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 31-1
Last: W (UD10) Adam Lopez, May 20
Next: TBA


2. Emanuel Navarrete     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 37-1
Last: W (TKO9) Liam Wilson, Feb. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA


3. Joe Cordina     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 16-0
Last: W (SD12) Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, April 22
Next: TBA


4. Hector Luis Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 16-1
Last: L (TKO9) Gervonta Davis, Jan. 7
Next: TBA


5. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 17-1-1
Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22
Next: TBA


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

Record: 20-2
Last: W (UD12) Rey Vargas, Feb. 11
Next: TBA


7. Roger Gutierrez     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 26-4-1
Last: W (KO2) Henry Delgado, March 3
Next: TBA


8. Robson Conceicao     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 17-2
Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, Sept. 23
Next: TBA


9. Kenichi Ogawa     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 27-2-1
Last: W (TKO5) Krai Setthaphon, April 1
Next: TBA


10. Jono Carroll     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 24-2-1
Last: W (UD10) Miguel Marriaga, March 18
Next: TBA


FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Luis Alberto Lopez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-2
Last: W (TKO5) Michael Conlan, May 27
Next: TBA


2. Leigh Wood     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 27-3
Last: W (UD12) Mauricio Lara, May 27
Next: TBA


3. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 24-1-1
Last: W (UD12) Mark Magsayo, March 4
Next: TBA


4. Mauricio Lara     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 26-3-1
Last: L (UD12) Leigh Wood, May 27
Next: TBA


5. Rey Vargas     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 36-1
Last: L (UD12) O’Shaquie Foster, Feb. 11
Next: TBA


6. Josh Warrington     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 31-2-1
Last: L (SD12) Luis Alberto Lopez, Dec. 10
Next: TBA


7. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 12-1
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Dogboe, April 1
Next: July 25 vs. Satoshi Shimizu


8. Mark Magsayo     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 24-2
Last: L (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, March 4
Next: TBA


9. Isaac Dogboe     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 24-2
Last: L (UD12) Robeisy Ramirez
Next: TBA


10. Michael Conlan     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-2
Last: L (TKO5) Luis Alberto Lopez, May 27
Next: TBA

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


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-0
Last: W (UD12) Daniel Roman, June 4
Next: July 25 vs. Naoya Inoue


2. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 34-1
Last: W (KO11) Azat Hovhannisyan, Feb. 18
Next: TBA


3. Ra’eese Aleem     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-0
Last: W (UD10) Mike Plania, Sept. 24
Next: June 18 vs. Sam Goodman


4. Marlon Tapales     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 37-3
Last: W (SD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, April 8
Next: TBA


5. Azat Hovhannisyan     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-4
Last: L (KO11) Luis Nery, Feb. 18
Next: TBA


6. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 11-1
Last: L (MD12) Marlon Tapales, April 8
Next: TBA


7. Takuma Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 18-1
Last: W (UD12) Liborio Solis, April 8
Next: TBA


8. Zolani Tete     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 30-4
Last: W (KO4) Jason Cunningham, July 2, 2022
Next: TBA


9. John Riel Casimero     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 33-4
Last: W (UD2) Fillipus Nghitumbwa, May 13
Next: TBA


10. Ronny Rios     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 33-4
Last: L (TKO12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, June 25, 2022
Next: TBA


BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 24-0
Last: W (TKO11) Paul Butler, Dec. 13
Next: July 25 vs. Stephen Fulton


2. Nonito Donaire     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 42-7
Last: L (TKO2) Naoya Inoue, June 7, 2022
Next: TBA vs. Alejandro Santiago


3. Jason Moloney     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 26-2
Last: W (MD12) Vincent Astrolabio, May 13
Next: TBD


4. Emmanuel Rodriguez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-2
Last: W (TD10) Gary Antonio Russell, Oct. 15
Next: TBA


5. Kal Yafai     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 27-1
Last: W (UD10) Jerald Paclar, Nov. 5
Next: TBA


6. Vincent Astrolabio     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-4
Last: L (MD12) Jason Moloney, May 13
Next: TBD


7. Gary Antonio Russell     Previous ranking: No 8

Record: 19-1
Last: L (TD10) Emmanuel Rodriguez, Oct. 15
Next: TBA


8. Ra’eese Aleem     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 20-0
Last: W (UD10) Mike Plania, Sept. 4
Next: June 18 vs. Sam Goodman


9. Alexandro Santiago     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 27-3-5
Last: W (TKO7) Antonio Nieves, Oct. 29
Next: TBA


10. Sho Ishida     Previous ranking: No 10

Record: 32-3
Last: W (UD8) Ronnie Baldonado, Dec. 11
Next: TBA


JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

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Joshua Franco retains belt with big win vs. Andrew Mahoney

Joshua Franco defeats Andrew Mahoney via unanimous decision to retain his WBA super flyweight title.

1. Juan Francisco Estrada     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 44-3
Last: W (MD12) Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, Dec. 3
Next: TBA


2. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 51-4
Last: L (MD12) Juan Francisco Estrada, Dec. 3
Next: TBA


3. Kazuto Ioka     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 29-2-1
Last: D (MD12) Joshua Franco, Jan. 31
Next: June 24 vs. Joshua Franco


4. Joshua Franco     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 18-1-3
Last: D (MD12) Kazuto Ioka, Jan. 31
Next: June 24 vs. Kazuto Ioka


5. Fernando Martinez     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 15-0
Last: W (UD12) Jerwin Ancajas, Oct. 8
Next: TBA


6. Junto Nakatani     Previous ranking: N. 8

Record: 25-0
Last: W (KO12) Andrew Moloney, May 20
Next: TBA


7. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 51-6-1
Last: W (TKO3) Pipat Chaiporn, March 25
Next: May 27 vs. Komgrich Nantapech


8. Donnie Nietes     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 43-2-6
Last: L (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, July 13, 2022
Next: TBA


9. Carlos Cuadras     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 40-5-1
Last: W (UD10) Lamberto Macias, Feb. 10
Next: TBA


10. Jerwin Ancajas     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 33-3-2
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Daniel Martinez, Oct. 8
Next: TBA


FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD12) Cristian Gonzalez, April 8
Next: TBA

2. Sunny Edwards     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD12) Felix Alvarado, Nov. 11
Next: June 10 vs. Andres Campos


3. Julio Cesar Martinez     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 20-2, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO11) Ronal Batista, May 6
Next: TBA


4. Artem Dalakian     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-0
Last: W (UD12) David Jimenez, Jan. 28
Next: TBA


5. David Jimenez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 12-1
Last: L (UD12) Artem Dalakian, Jan. 28
Next: TBA


6. Ricardo Sandoval     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-2
Last: W (KO2) Jerson Ortiz, Feb. 18
Next TBA


7. Angel Ayala     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 16-0
Last: W (UD8) Luis Rodriguez, March 4
Next TBA


8. Felix Alvarado     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 38-3
Last: L (UD12) Sunny Edwards, Nov. 11
Next June 10 vs. Armando Hernandez Torres


9. McWilliams Arroyo     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 21-4
Last: No decision (NC2) Julio Cesar Martinez, Nov. 19, 2021
Next TBA


10. Cristofer Rosales     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 35-6
Last: W (UD10) Joselito Velazquez, Dec. 3
Next: TBA


JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Kenshiro Teraji     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1
Last: W (TKO9) Anthony Olascuaga, April 8
Next: TBA


2. Jonathan Gonzalez     Previous ranking: 2

Record: (27-3-1)
Last: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, Nov. 1
Next: TBA


3. Hekkie Budler     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 35-4
Last: W (KO1) Wichet Sengprakhon, June 25
Next: TBA


4. Masamichi Yabuki  >   Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 15-4
Last: W (TKO11) Ronald Chacon, Jan. 28
Next: TBA


5. Carlos Canizales  >   Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 25-1-1
Last: W (TKO1) Armando Hernandez Torres, Aug. 20
Next: June 10 vs. Daniel Matellon


STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Knockout CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 24-0
Last: W (UD12) Wanheng Menayothin, July 20, 2022
Next: TBA


2. Petchmanee CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 39-1
Last: W (UD12) Norihito Tanaka, Aug. 31
Next: TBA


3. Melvin Jerusalem     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-2
Last: W (TKO2) Masataka Taniguchi, Jan. 6
Next: May 27 vs. Oscar Collazo


4. Daniel Valladares     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-3-1-1NC
Last: NC (ND3) Ginjiro Shigeoka, Jan. 6
Next: TBA


5. Ginjiro Shigeoka     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 9-0
Last: W (KO9) Rene Mark Cuarto, April 16
Next: TBA

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