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Yuko Kuroki made the first successful defense of her world WBO atomweight title on Thursday, March 30, when she beat Nanae Suzuki by unanimous decision, 97-93, 96-94, 96-94 in Japan.
It was a big win for Kuroki (21-7-2, 9 KO), who had been the WBC strawweight champion from 2014 to 2017. It’s also her second straight win over Suzuki, the former WBO atomweight beltholder. The win moved Kuroki into No. 4 in the division. Also on Thursday, in Canada, junior bantamweight prospect Taylah Robertson (8-1, 2 KO) defeated Jaqueline Mucio Munoz (7-12-2) by unanimous decision.
Friday in Bermuda, bantamweight Jamie Mitchell rebounded in her first fight since losing the WBA title with a majority decision win over Lindsay Garbatt (9-10-2, 3 KO). Mitchell (9-1-2, 5 KO) won 97-93 on two scorecards while a third judge had it at 95-95. On the same card, Oshae Jones (3-0) won her second fight in a month at welterweight, beating Simone da Silva (17-23, 6 KO) by majority decision, 60-53, 59-55, 57-57. It was the 10th straight loss for da Silva, who hasn’t won a fight since 2019 for the multi-time world title challenger.
In other action last Saturday, Rebecca Hawker (7-0, 3 KO) knocked out Carisse Brown (7-4, 4 KO) in a seventh round of a featherweight fight — the third straight loss for Brown. Hawker is getting closer to a top 5 spot.
Looking ahead, Gabriela Fundora (10-0, 4 KO), ESPN’s No. 5 flyweight, will fight on the undercard of her brother Sebastian’s headlining fight against Brian Mendoza in California. Gabriela will take on Maria Micheo Santizo (11-2, 6 KO) in Santizo’s first fight in the division. Santizo’s only losses have come to Seniesa Estrada, at strawweight, and Anabel Ortiz at junior flyweight.
Rankings will be updated every Tuesday. They’ll be based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the 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 18 months and don’t have a fight scheduled will be removed from the rankings until they fight again.
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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. Lani Daniels
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 7-2-2, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Sequita Hemingway, March 10
Next: May 27 vs. Alrie Meleisea
2. Alrie Meleisea
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 6-1-1, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Sequita Hemingway, Dec. 9
Next: May 27 vs. Lani Daniels
3. Oxandia Castillo
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-3-3, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD4) Mery Caba Rancier, March 19, 2022
Next: TBA
4. Angie Paola Rocha
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 14-3-3, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
5. Bolatito Oluwole
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 6-0, 3 KO
Last: W (UD4) Abiola Olawale, March 5
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Hanna Gabriels and Danielle Perkins have been removed for inactivity.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
1. Franchon Crews Dezurn
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 8-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elin Cederroos, April 30
Next: TBA
2. Shadasia Green
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 12-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Elin Cederroos, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
3. Christina Hammer
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Luiza Davydova, May 7
Next: TBA
4. Angelica Lopez Flores
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 13-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Shadasia Green, Jan. 15, 2021
Next: TBA
5. Elin Cederroos
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 8-1, 4 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Shadasia Green, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
Shields pours on the punches early en route to victory
On her way to becoming the undisputed champ, Claressa Shields unleashes a flurry of punches in Round 1.
1. Claressa Shields
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 13-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Savannah Marshall, Oct. 15
Next: TBA
2. Savannah Marshall
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 12-1, 10 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Oct. 15
Next: TBA
3. Maricela Cornejo
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 16-5, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Sheila Cunha, March 25
Next: TBA
4. Ema Kozin
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Szilvia Szabados, June 4
Next: TBA
5. Raquel Miller
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Sheila Cunha, Sept. 8
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
1. Natasha Jonas
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 13-2-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Marie-Eve Dicaire, Nov. 12
Next: TBA
2. Terri Harper
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-1-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Hannah Ranking, Sept. 24
Next: May 20 vs. Cecilia Braekhus
3. Marie-Eve Dicaire
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-2, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Natasha Jonas, Nov. 12
Next: TBA
4. Cecilia Braekhus
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 37-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Marisa Joana Portillo, Dec. 17
Next: May 20 vs. Terri Harper
5. Patricia Berghult
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Natasha Jonas, Sept. 3
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
1. Jessica McCaskill
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 12-3, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Chantelle Cameron, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
2. Layla McCarter
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 45-13-5, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Halanna dos Santos, March 25, 2022
Next: TBA
3. Summer Lynn
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 7-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Jaica Pavilus, April 2
Next: TBA
4. Ivana Habazin
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 21-4, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Diana Prazak, Oct. 22
Next: TBA
5. Marie Pier Houle
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 8-0-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Marisol Moreno, Jan. 13
Next: April 22 vs. Sandy Ryan
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
1. Chantelle Cameron
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica McCaskill, Nov. 5
Next: May 20 vs. Katie Taylor
2. Jessica McCaskill
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-3, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Chantelle Cameron, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
3. Kali Reis
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 19-7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Jessica Camara, Nov. 19, 2021
Next: TBA
4. Sandy Ryan
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 5-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Anahi Ester Sanchez, Nov. 26
Next: April 22 vs. Marie-Pier Houle
5. Oshin Derieuw
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Francia Elena Bravo, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
1. Katie Taylor
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Karen Elizabeth Carabajal, Oct. 29
Next: May 20 vs. Chantelle Cameron
2. Amanda Serrano
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 44-2-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Erika Cruz, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
3. Estelle Yoka Mossely
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 11-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Anisha Basheel, Feb. 17
Next: TBA
4. Delfine Persoon
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 47-3-1NC, 19 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Ikram Kerwat, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
5. Yanina del Carmen Lescano
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-2, 3 KO
Last: W (UD10) Lizbeth Crespo, Oct, 14
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
Alycia Baumgardner beats Mikaela Mayer by split decision
Alycia Baumgardner unifies the junior lightweight belts with a split-decision victory over Mikaela Mayer.
1. Alycia Baumgardner
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 14-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elhem Mekhaled, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
2. Mikaela Mayer
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Alycia Baumgardner, Oct. 15
Next: April 15 vs. Christina Linardatou
3. Maiva Hamadouche
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Mikaela Mayer, Nov. 5, 2021
Next: TBA
4. Delfine Persoon
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 47-3-1NC, 19 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Ikram Kerwat, Nov. 13
Next: TBA
5. Elhem Mekhaled
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Alycia Baumgardner, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
1. Amanda Serrano
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 44-2-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Erika Cruz, Feb. 4
Next: TBA
2. Erika Cruz
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Amanda Serrano,Feb. 4
Next: TBA
3. Sarah Mahfoud
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 12-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Lara Ochmann, March 4
Next: TBA
4. Brenda Karen Carabajal
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-5-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Debora Anahi Dionicius, May 13
Next: TBA
5. Raven Chapman
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 6-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Linda Laura Lecca, March 25
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
1. Yamileth Mercado
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-3, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kudakwashe Chiwandire, March 18
Next: TBA
2. Segolene Lefebvre
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 16-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Melania Sorroche, May 7
Next: TBA
3. Mayerlin Rivas
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 17-4-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Karina Fernandez, June 10
Next: TBA
4. Cherneka Johnson
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 15-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Susie Ramadan, Oct. 15
Next: May 20 vs. Ellie Scotney
5. Ellie Scotney
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 6-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Romero, Oct. 29
Next: May 20 vs. Cherneka Johnson
Dina Thorslund, Daniela Bermudez and Yazmin Rivas have been removed due to inactivity in the division.
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
1. Dina Thorslund
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Debora Anahi Lopez, Feb. 25
Next: TBA
2. Yuliahn Luna Avila
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 25-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vanesa Lorena Taborda, March 17
Next: TBA
3. Ebanie Bridges
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 9-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Shannon O’Connell, Dec. 10
Next: TBA
4. Nina Hughes
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 5-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jamie Mitchell, Nov. 26
Next: TBA
5. Diana Laura Fernandez
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 26-4-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Gabriela Bouvier, Aug. 27
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
1. Diana Laura Fernandez
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 26-4-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Gabriela Bouvier, Aug. 27
Next: TBA
2. Asley Gonzalez Macias
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 16-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Lourdes Juarez, March 25
Next: TBA
3. Micaela Lujan
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 11-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Irma Garcia, Aug. 20
Next: TBA
4. Clara Lescurat
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 8-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Naylea Gil Sanabia, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
5. Lourdes Juarez
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 34-4, 4 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Asley Gonzalez Macias, March 25
Next: TBA
Note: Guadalupe Martinez Guzman has been removed for inactivity in the division.
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
1. Marlen Esparza
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 13-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Eva Guzman, Aug. 6
Next: TBA
2. Arely Mucino
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 32-3-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Leonela Paola Yudica, Oct. 29
Next: TBA
3. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 14-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Debora Rengifo, Sept. 24
Next: TBA
4. Ibeth Zamora
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 33-7, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jessica Martinez Castillo, Oct. 29
Next: TBA
5. Gabriela Fundora
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 10-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tania Garcia, Feb. 23
Next: April 8 vs. Maria Micheo Santizo
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
1. Jessica Nery Plata
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kim Clavel, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
2. Evelin Bermudez
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-0-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tania Enriquez, March 10
Next: TBA
3. Kim Clavel
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 16-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Jessica Nery Plata, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
4. Anabel Ortiz
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 33-5, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Maria Micheo Santizo, Oct. 20
Next: TBA
5. Tania Enriquez
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 20-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Evelin Bermudez, March 10
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
1. Seniesa Estrada
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 24-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tina Rupprecht, March 25
Next: TBA
2. Yokasta Valle
Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica Basulto, March 25
Next: TBA
3. Sarah Bormann
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-0, 7 KO
Last: W (UD10) Elizabeth Lopez Corzo, Sept. 24
Next: TBA
4. Tina Rupprecht
Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 12-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Seniesa Estrada, March 25
Next: TBA
5. Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 5-1, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Yokasta Valle, Sept. 8
Next: TBA
ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
1. Monserrat Alarcon
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-4-2, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Brenda Balderas Martiinez, Sept. 30
Next: TBA
2. Mika Iwakawa
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-6-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ploypailin Palatsrichuai, Feb. 26
Next: TBA
3. Fabiana Bytyqi
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 19-0-2, 5 KOs
Last: D (SD10) Elizabeth Lopez Corzo, Jul. 29
Next: TBA
4. Yuko Kuroki
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 21-7-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Nanae Suzuki, March 30
Next: TBA
5. Ayaka Miyao
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-10-2, 6 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, Sept. 1
Next: TBA