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Divisional rankings: Shakur Stevenson shines, solidifies top spot at junior lightweight

ESPN’s divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport at 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. A fighter who has announced he is moving up or down to a new weight division will not be ranked in a new weight class until he actually fights in that weight class (and warrants being ranked). Fighters that currently own titles in two different divisions will 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 from the rankings. That boxer will be eligible to re-enter the rankings after the following bout.

With his 10th-round TKO victory over Jamel Herring on Saturday, Shakur Stevenson solidified his No. 1 spot in the junior lightweight division, while Herring dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 after defeat.

Oscar Valdez tested positive for the banned substance phentermine, yet was still allowed to defend his title on Friday, Sept. 10 against Robson Conceicao. Valdez scored a unanimous decision victory and retained his WBC junior lightweight title, but he will not maintain his status as ESPN’s No. 1 boxer at 130 pounds. That distinction now belongs to Shakur Stevenson, who previously was No. 2. Conceicao, who performed well in defeat, enters the rankings at No. 10. O’Shaquie Foster is now ranked No. 9 replacing Gervonta Davis, who vacated his 130-pound title to move up in weight. After Valdez’s next fight, he’ll have an opportunity to return to the rankings.

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.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

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Tyson Fury is knocked down twice in the fourth round but manages to come back and finish Deontay Wilder in Round 11 to defend his title.

1. Tyson Fury     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 31-0-1
Last: W (KO11) Deontay Wilder, Oct. 9
Next: TBA


2. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD12) Anthony Joshua, Sept. 25
Next: TBA vs. Anthony Joshua


3. Deontay Wilder     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 42-2-1
Last: L (KO11) Tyson Fury, Oct. 9
Next: TBA


4. Anthony Joshua     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-2
Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Sept. 25
Next: TBA vs. Oleksandr Usyk


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

Record: 34-2
Last: W (UD12) Chris Arreola, May 1
Next: TBA


6. Dillian Whyte     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 28-2
Last: W (TKO4) Alexander Povetkin, March 27
Next: TBA


7. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-2
Last: W (SD12) Dereck Chisora, May 1
Next: Dec. 18 vs. Dereck Chisora


8. Luis Ortiz     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 32-2
Last: W (KO1) Alexander Flores, Nov. 7
Next: TBA


9. Joe Joyce     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 13-0
Last: W (TKO6) Carlos Takam, July 24
Next: TBA


10. Michael Hunter     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 20-1-1
Last: W (TKO4) Mike Wilson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA


CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Mairis Briedis     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 28-1
Last: W (TKO3) Artur Mann, Oct. 16
Next: TBA


2. Yuniel Dorticos     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-2
Last: L (MD12) Mairis Briedis, Sept. 26
Next: Nov. 20 vs. Jesse Bryan


3. Lawrence Okolie     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 17-0
Last: W (KO3) Dilan Prasovic, Sept. 25
Next: TBA


4. Ilunga Makabu     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 28-2
Last: W (TKO7) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 19
Next: TBA


5. Kevin Lerena     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-1
Last: W (TKO5) Patrick Ferguson, Dec. 19
Next: TBA


6. Thabiso Mchunu     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 23-5
Last: W (UD12) Evgeny Tishchenko, March 27
Next: TBA


T-7. Andrew Tabiti     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-1
Last: L (KO10) Yunier Dorticos, June 15, 2019
Next: TBA


T-7. Aleksei Papin     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 13-1
Last: W (TKO1) Vaclav Pejsar, April 2
Next: TBA


9. Krzysztof Glowacki     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 31-3
Last: L (KO6) Lawrence Okolie, March 20
Next: TBA


10. Brandon Glanton     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 14-0
Last: W (SD10) Efetobor Apochi, June 27
Next: TBA


LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

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Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov let loose in the final round dishing out wild shots in the final moments of their fight.

1. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 16-0
Last: W (TKO10) Adam Deines, March 20
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Marcus Browne


2. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, May 1
Next: TBA


3. Joe Smith Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 27-3
Last: W (MD12) Maxim Vlasov, April 10
Next: TBA


4. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 42-0
Last: W (KO4) Sullivan Barrera, July 9
Next: TBA


5. Callum Smith     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 28-1
Last: W (TKO2) Lenin Castillo, Sept. 25
Next: TBA


6. Sergey Kovalev     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 34-4-1
Last: L (KO11) Canelo Alvarez, Nov. 2, 2019
Next: TBA


7. Maxim Vlasov     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 45-4
Last: L (MD12) Joe Smith Jr., April 10
Next: Nov. 27 vs. TBA


8. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 15-0
Last: W (TKO11) Ricards Bolotniks, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


9. Marcus Browne     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 24-1
Last: W (UD10) Denis Grachev, April 20
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Artur Beterbiev


10. Eleider Alvarez     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 25-2
Last: L (TKO9) Joe Smith Jr., Aug. 22, 2020
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Jean Pascal tested positive for multiple banned substances and was removed from the rankings.


SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 56-1-2
Last: W (TKO8) Billy Joe Saunders, May 8
Next: Nov.6 vs. Caleb Plant


2. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-0
Last: W (TKO11) Ronald Ellis, March 13
Next: Nov. 13 vs. Jose Uzcategui


3. Caleb Plant     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 21-0
Last: W (UD12) Caleb Truax, Jan. 30
Next: Nov. 6 vs. Canelo Alvarez


4. Billy Joe Saunders     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 30-1
Last: L (TKO8) Canelo Alvarez, May 8
Next: TBA


5. Daniel Jacobs     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 37-3
Last: W (SD12) Gabriel Rosado, Nov. 27
Next: TBA


6. Carlos Gongora     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-0
Last: W (KO8) Christopher Pearson, April 17
Next: TBA


7. John Ryder     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 30-5
Last: W (TKO5) Jozef Jurko, Sept. 10
Next: TBA


8. David Lemieux     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 43-4
Last: W (TKO2) David Zegarra, June 4
Next: TBA


9. Gabriel Rosado     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-13-1
Last: W (KO3) Bektemir Melikuziev, June 19
Next: Nov. 13 vs. Jaime Munguia


10. Anthony Dirrell     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 33-2-2
Last: SD (Draw12) Kyrone Davis, Feb. 27
Next: Nov. 6 vs. Marcos Hernandez


MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 32-0
Last: W (UD12) Juan Macias Montiel, June 19
Next: TBA


2. Gennadiy Golovkin     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 41-1-1
Last: W (TKO7) Kamil Szeremeta, Dec. 18
Next: TBA


3. Demetrius Andrade     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 30-0
Last: W (UD12) Liam Williams, April 17
Next: Nov. 19 vs. Jason Quigley


4. Ryota Murata     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 16-2
Last: W (TKO5) Stephen Butler, Dec. 23, 2019
Next: TBA


5. Jaime Munguia     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 37-0
Last: W (TKO6) Kamil Szeremeta, June 19
Next: Nov. 13 vs. Gabriel Rosado


6. Sergiy Derevyanchenko     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 13-3
Last: L (UD12) Jermall Charlo, Sept. 26, 2020
Next: TBA


7. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 31-2
Last: W (TKO5) Wanik Awdijan, Oct. 16
Next: TBA


8. Zhanibek Alimkhanuly     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 10-0
Last: W (TKO8) Rob Brant, June 26
Next: TBA


9. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 28-3-3
Last: W (KO1) Thomas Lamanna, May 1
Next: TBA


10. Esquiva Falcao     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 28-0
Last: W (TKO4) Artur Akavov, Feb. 20
Next: TBA


JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Brian Castano     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 17-0-2
Last: D (SD12) vs. Jermell Charlo, July 17
Next: TBA


2. Jermell Charlo     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 34-1-1
Last: D (SD12) vs. Brian Castano, July 17
Next: TBA


3. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 24-1
Last: W (KO6) Jeison Rosario, June 26
Next: TBA


4. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 19-0
Last: W (TKO3) Steve Spark, July 7
Next: Nov. 17 vs. Takeshi Inoue


5. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 17-0-1
Last: W (TKO4) Jorge Cota, May 1
Next: TBA


6. Jeison Rosario     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-3-1
Last: L (KO6) Erickson Lubin, June 26
Next: TBA


7. Jarrett Hurd     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 24-2
Last: L (SD10) Luis Arias, June 6
Next: TBA


8. Luis Arias     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 19-2-1
Last: W (SD10) Jarrett Hurd, June 6
Next: TBA


9. Julian Williams     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 27-3-1
Last: L (SD10) Vladimir Hernandez, Oct. 9
Next: TBA


10. Carlos Adames     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 20-1
Last: W (TKO3) Alexis Salazar, June 26
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Erislandy Lara moved to the middleweight division and was removed from the junior middleweight division.


WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

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Bernardo Osuna and Mike Coppinger break down what went wrong for Manny Pacquiao in his loss via unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas.

1. Errol Spence Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 27-0
Last: W (UD12) Danny Garcia, Dec. 5
Next: TBA


2. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 37-0
Last: W (TKO4) Kell Brook, Nov. 14
Next: Nov. 20 vs. Shawn Porter


3. Yordenis Ugas     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 27-4
Last: W (UD12) Manny Pacquiao, Aug. 21
Next: TBA


4. Shawn Porter     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-3-1
Last: W (UD12) Sebastian Formella, Aug. 22, 2020
Next: Nov. 20 vs. Terence Crawford


5. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 18-0
Last: W (KO8) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


6. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 27-0
Last: W (KO6) Sergey Lipinets, April 10
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Thomas Dulorme


7. Danny Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 36-3
Last: L (UD12) Errol Spence Jr., Dec. 5
Next: TBA


8. Eimantas Stanionis     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 13-0
Last: ND (ND4) Luis Collazo, Aug. 7
Next: TBA


9. Jamal James     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 27-1
Last: W (UD12) Thomas Dulorme, Aug. 20, 2020
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Radzhab Butaev


10. Mikey Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 40-2
Last: L (MD10) Sandor Martin, Oct. 16
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Keith Thurman was removed due to inactivity. Manny Pacquiao was ranked at No. 6 but announced his retirement on Sept. 28 abd was removed fron the rankings.


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

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Josh Taylor lands a massive shot to Apinun Khongsong’s midsection, which finishes the fight early in Round 1.

1. Josh Taylor     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, May 22
Next: Feb. 26 vs. Jack Catterall


2. Jose Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 26-1
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 22
Next: TBA


3. Regis Prograis     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 26-1
Last: W (TKO6) Ivan Redkach, April 17
Next: TBA


4. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-0
Last: W (TKO11) Mario Barrios, June 26
Next: Dec. 5 vs. Rolando Romero


5. Jose Zepeda     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 34-2
Last: W (UD12) Hank Lundy, May 22
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Josue Vargas


6. Viktor Postol     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 31-3
Last: L (MD12) Jose Ramirez, Aug. 29, 2020
Next: TBA


7. Jose Pedraza     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-3
Last: W (TKO8) Julian Rodriguez, June 12
Next: TBA


8. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-1
Last: L (TKO11) Gervonta Davis, June 26
Next: TBA


9. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-1
Last: W (TKO8) Batyrzhan Jukembayev, May. 29
Next: TBA


10. Arnold Barboza Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 26-0
Last: W (UD10) Antonio Moran, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

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Teofimo Lopez withstands a late surge from Vasiliy Lomachenko, with a masterful 12th round, winning by unanimous decision to become the undisputed lightweight champion of the world.

1. Teofimo Lopez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 16-0
Last: W (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oct. 17
Next: Nov. 27 vs. George Kambosos Jr.


2. Vasiliy Lomachenko     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 15-2
Last: W (TKO9) Masayoshi Nakatani, June 26
Next: Dec. 11 vs. Richard Commey


3. Devin Haney     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 26-0
Last: W (UD12) Jorge Linares, May 29
Next: Dec. 4 vs. Joseph Diaz Jr.


4. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 25-0
Last: W (TKO11) Mario Barrios, June 26
Next: Dec. 5 vs. Rolando Romero


5. Ryan Garcia     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-0
Last: W (TKO7) Luke Campbell, Jan. 2
Next: TBA


6. Richard Commey     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 30-3
Last: W (KO6) Jackson Marinez, Feb. 13
Next: Dec. 11 vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko


7. Joseph Diaz Jr.     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 32-1-1
Last: W (UD12) Javier Fortuna, July 9
Next: Dec. 4 vs. Devin Haney


8. Jorge Linares     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 47-6
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, May 29
Next: TBA


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

Record: 19-0
Last: W (SD12) Lee Selby, Oct. 31
Next: Nov. 27 vs. Teofimo Lopez


10. Javier Fortuna     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 36-3-1
Last: L (UD12) Joseph Diaz Jr., July 9
Next: TBA


JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 17-0
Last: W (TKO10) Jamel Herring, Oct. 23
Next: TBA


2. Miguel Berchelt     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 38-2
Last: L (KO10) Oscar Valdez Jr., Feb. 20
Next: TBA


3. Chris Colbert     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 16-0
Last: W (UD12) Tugstsogt Nyambayar, July 3
Next: TBA


4. Jamel Herring     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 23-3
Last: L (TKO10) Shakur Stevenson, Oct. 23
Next: TBA


5. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 15-0-1
Last: Draw (MD12) Joseph Diaz Jr., Feb. 13
Next: TBA


6. Roger Gutierrez     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-3-1
Last: W (UD12) Rene Alvarado, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


7. Leo Santa Cruz     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 37-2-1
Last: L (KO6) Gervonta Davis, Oct. 31
Next: TBA


8. O’Shaquie Foster     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-2
Last: W (KO9) Miguel Roman, Sept. 19, 2020
Next: TBA


9. Robson Conceicao     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 16-1
Last: L (UD12) Oscar Valdez, Sept. 10
Next: TBA


10. Xavier Martinez     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-0
Last: W (UD10) Juan Carlos Burgos, May 15
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Oscar Valdez tested positive for a banned subsatance and was removed from the rankings. Gervonta Davis vacated his junior lightweight title to compete at lightweight and junior welterweight. Tevin farmer was removed for inactivity.


FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 35-1
Last: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, Oct. 15
Next: TBA


2. Mauricio Lara     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 23-2-1
Last: TD (TD2) Josh Warrington, Sept. 4
Next: TBA


3. Josh Warrington     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 30-1-1
Last: TD (TD2) Mauricio Lara, Sept. 4
Next: TBA


4. Kid Galahad     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 28-1
Last: W (TKO11) James Dickens, Aug. 7
Next: Nov. 13 vs. Kiko Martinez


5. Tugstsogt Nyambayar     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD12) Chris Colbert, July 3
Next: TBA


6. Jessie Magdaleno     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 28-1
Last: W (DQ10) Yenifel Vicente, June 11, 2020
Next: TBA


7. Leigh Wood     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 25-2
Last: W (TKO12) Xu Can, July 31
Next: TBA


8. Leo Santa Cruz     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 37-2-1
Last: L (KO6) Gervonta Davis, Oct. 31, 2020
Next: TBA


9. Eduardo Ramirez     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 25-2-3
Last: W (TKO3) Isaac Avelar, May 1
Next: TBA


10. Xu Can     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 18-3
Last: L (TKO12) Leigh Wood, July 31
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Gary Russell Jr. was removed due to inactivity.


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 9-0
Last: W (TKO5) Ryosuke Iwasa, April 3
Next: Nov. 19 vs. Ronny Rios


2. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD12) Angelo Leo, Jan. 23
Next: Nov. 27 vs. Brandon Figueroa


3. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-0-1
Last: W (KO7) Luis Nery, May 15
Next: Nov. 27 vs. Stephen Fulton


4. Daniel Roman     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 29-3-1
Last: W (UD10) Ricardo Espinoza Franco, May 15
Next: TBA


5. Angelo Leo     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-1
Last: W (MD10) Aaron Alameda, June 19
Next: TBA


6. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 31-1
Last: L (KO7) Brandon Figueroa, May 15
Next: TBA


7. Ra’eese Aleem     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 18-0
Last: W (TKO11) Vic Pasillas, Jan. 23
Next: Nov. 27 vs. Eduardo Baez


8. Ronny Rios     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 33-3
Last: W (UD10) Oscar Negrete, Feb. 13
Next: Nov. 19 vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev


9. Azat Hovhannisyan     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 20-3
Last: W (UD10) Jose Santos Gonzalez, July 9
Next: TBA


10. Ryosuke Iwasa     Previous ranking: No. N/R

Record: 27-4
Last: L (TKO5) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, April 3
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Rey Vargas was removed due to inactivity.


BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-0
Last: W (KO3) Michael Dasmarinas, June 19
Next: TBA


2. Nonito Donaire     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 41-6
Last: W (KO4) Nordine Oubaali, May 29
Next: TBA


3. John Riel Casimero     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 31-4
Last: W (SD12) Guillermo Rigondeaux, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


4. Guillermo Rigondeaux     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 20-2
Last: L (SD12) John Riel Casimero, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


5. Nordine Oubaali     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: (17-1)
Last: L (KO4) Nonito Donaire, May 29
Next: TBA


6. Zolani Tete     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 28-4
Last: L (TKO3) John Riel Casimero, Nov. 30, 2019
Next: TBA


7. Jason Moloney     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-2
Last: W (UD10) Joshua Greer Jr., Aug. 14
Next: TBA


8. Emmanuel Rodriguez     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 19-2-1NC
Last: NC (ND) Gary Antonio Russell, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


9. Takuma Inoue     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 14-1
Last: W (TD9) Keita Kurihara, Jan. 14
Next: Nov. 11 vs. Shingo Wake


10. Lee McGregor     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 11-0
Last: W (KO4) Vincent Legrand, Aug. 6
Next: TBA


JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

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

1. Juan Francisco Estrada     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 42-3
Last: W (SD) Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, March 13
Next: TBA vs. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez


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

Record: 50-3
Last: L (SD12) Juan Francisco Estrada, March 13
Next: TBA vs. Juan Francsico Estrada


3. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 50-5-1
Last: W (TKO3) Kwanthai Sithmorseng, March 13
Next: TBA


4. Kazuto Ioka     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 27-2
Last: W (UD12) Francisco Rodriguez Jr., Sept. 1
Next: TBA


5. Jerwin Ancajas     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 33-1-2
Last: W (UD12) Jonathan Javier Rodriguez, April 10
Next TBA


6. Joshua Franco     Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 18-1-2, 1 NC
Last: W (UD12) Andrew Moloney, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


7. Donnie Nietes     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 43-1-5
Last: W (UD10) Pablo Carrillo, April 3
Next: TBA


8. Carlos Cuadras     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 39-4-1
Last: L (TKO11) Juan Francisco Estrada, Oct. 23
Next: TBA


9. Andrew Moloney     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 21-2, 1NC
Last: L (UD12) Joshua Franco, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


10. Kosei Tanaka     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 15-1
Last: L (TKO8) Kazuto Ioka, Dec. 31
Next: Dec. 11 vs. Sho Ishida

Editor’s note: Khalid Yafai was removed due to inactivity.


FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Julio Cesar Martinez     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 18-1
Last: W (TKO6) Joel Cordova, June 26
Next: Nov. 19 vs. McWilliams Arroyo


2. Artem Dalakian     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0
Last: W (UD12) Josber Perez, Feb. 8, 2020
Next: Nov. 20 vs. Luis Concepcion


3. Junto Nakatani     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 22-0
Last: W (TKO4) Angel Acosta, Sept. 10
Next: TBA


4. Cristofer Rosales     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 31-5
Last: W (UD8) Samuel Gutierrez, Sept. 24
Next TBA


5. Sunny Edwards     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 16-0
Last: W (UD12) Moruti Mthalane, April 30
Next: Sept. 11 vs. Jayson Mama


6. Moruti Mthalane     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 39-3
Last: L (UD12) Sunny Edwards, April 30
Next: TBA


7. Angel Acosta     Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 22-3
Last: L (TKO4) Junto Nakatani, Sept. 10
Next TBA


8. Luis Concepcion     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 39-8
Last: W (TKO11) Rober Barrera, Feb. 7, 2020
Next: TBA


9. Ricardo Sandoval     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 19-1
Last: W (KO8) Jay Harris, June 25
Next TBA


10. Giemel Magramo     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 25-2
Last: W (UD12) Jayr Raquinel, Oct. 23
Next TBA

Editor’s note: Sho Kimura was removed due to inactivity.


JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Hiroto Kyoguchi     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 15-0
Last: W (TKO5) Axel Aragon Vega, March 13
Next: TBA


2. Felix Alvarado     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 37-2
Last: W (TKO1) Israel Vazquez, Aug. 14
Next: TBA


3. Kenshiro Teraji     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 18-1
Last: L (TKO10) Masamichi Yabuki, Sept. 10
Next: TBA


4. Jonathan Gonzalez     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: (25-3-1)
Last: W (KO10) Jerven Mama, July 3
Next: TBA


5. Elwin Soto     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 19-2
Last: L (SD12) Jonathan Gonzalez, May 8
Next: TBA


STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Knockout CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 22-0
Last: W (TKO3) Siridech Deebook, Oct. 5
Next: TBA


2. Wanheng Menayothin     Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 54-1
Last: L (UD12) Panya Pradabsri, Nov. 27
Next: TBA


3. Petchmanee CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 36-1
Last: W (TKO4) Pattharapong Rueangsilanon, March 6
Next: vs. Nov. 2 Danai Ngiabphukhiaw


4. Victorio Saludar     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-4
Last: W (SD12) Robert Paradero, Feb. 20
Next: Dec. 9 vs. Erick Rosa Pacheco


5. Rene Mark Cuarto     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 19-2-2
Last: W (UD12) Pedro Taduran, Feb. 27
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Wilfredo Mendez was removed due to inactivity.

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