Angelo Leo is ready for the spotlight.
Leo, previously unranked in our ESPN featherweight rankings, delivered a knockout-of-the-year highlight versus Luis Alberto Lopez to become the new IBF featherweight champion this past Saturday. Lopez was ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s 126-pound rankings.
“Fighting back in my hometown, I always yearned for this moment,” said Leo, 30, after the fight. “What better way to do it than with a world title shot and a knockout. That left hook we’ve been practicing all camp.”
As a result, Leo has now catapulted himself to No. 5, while Lopez falls to No. 7.
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.
Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson, Damian Delgado Averhoff and Andres Ferrari. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.
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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)
1. Oleksandr Usyk 
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tyson Fury, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Tyson Fury
2. Tyson Fury Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 34-1-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Oleksandr Usyk, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
3. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Daniel Dubois
4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 35-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Zhilei Zhang, March 8
Next: TBA
5. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA
6. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Joshua
7. Martin Bakole 
Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 21-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jared Anderson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
8. Agit Kabayel 
Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA
9. Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
10. Jarrell Miller Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA
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. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
Next: TBA
3. Mairis Briedis Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18
Next: TBA
4. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: Sept. 28 vs. Ryan Rozicki
5. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: TBA
6. Mateusz Masternak Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA
7. Jack Massey Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Richard Riakporhe Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 26-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Juan Diaz, April 20
Next: TBA
10. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: Sept. 28 vs. Norair Mikaeljan
Editor’s note: Badou Jack and Yuniel Dorticos have been removed for inactivity.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
1:25
Artur Beterbiev claims victory after Callum Smith’s corner stops fight
Artur Beterbiev demolishes Callum Smith in Round 7 of their bout to retain his titles in the main event of Top Rank Boxing.
1. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Malik Zinad, June 1
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Artur Beterbiev
2. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Dmitry Bivol
3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: TBA
4. David Morrell Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Radivoje Kalajdzic, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
5. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Willy Hutchinson
6. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
7. Callum Smith Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Willy Hutchinson Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Joshua Buatsi
10. Lyndon Arthur Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 24-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Liam Cameron, June 21
Next: TBA
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: Sept. 14 vs. Edgar Berlanga
2. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA
3. Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Erik Bazinyan
4. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Maciej Sulecki, Aug. 31
Next: TBA
5. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Canelo Alvarez
6. Demetrius Andrade Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
7. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA
8. Erik Bazinyan Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Jaime Munguia
9. Kevin Lele Sadjo Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 23-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Durval Elias Palacio, June 13
Next: TBA
10. Osleys Iglesias Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 11-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Evgeny Shvedenko, June 6
Next: Sena Agbeko
Editor’s note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight. Caleb Plant has been removed for inactivity.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
1:21
Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Round 6
Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.
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: TBA
2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, June 15
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. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Tyler Denny
6. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Danny Garcia
7. Meiirim Nursultanov Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Julio Alamos, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
8. Kyrone Davis Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Liam Smith Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Kelly
10. Brad Pauls Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Nathan Heaney, July 20 20
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
2. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA
3. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-1-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
4. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: TBA
5. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, Aug. 10
Next: TBD
6. Erickson Lubin Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA
7. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 24-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Aug. 10
Next: TBD
8. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: TBA
9. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA
10. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Patrick Teixeira, June 8
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Damian Sosa
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. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: TBA
2. Errol Spence Jr. Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29, 2023
Next: TBA
3. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
6. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA
7. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
8. Shakhram Giyasov Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA
9. Alexis Rocha Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Santiago Dominguez, July 19
Next: TBA
10. Jin Sasaki Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 17-1-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Joe Noynay, May 16
Next: Sept. 3 vs. Qamil Balla
Editor’s note: Cody Crowley has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
1:01
Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory
Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.
1. Teofimo Lopez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Steve Claggett, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Devin Haney Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 31-0-1, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: TBA
3. Jack Catterall Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Regis Prograis
4. Liam Paro Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: TBA
5. Jose Valenzuela Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA
6. Isaac Cruz Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 26-3-1, 18 KOs
Last: L (SD12)Jose Valenzuela, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
7. Jose Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA
8. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Regis Prograis Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Jack Catterall
10. Josh Taylor Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jack Catterall, May 25
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
1:39
Dominant Lomachenko stops Kambosos Jr. in 11th to win title
Vasiliy Lomachenko throws an onslaught of punches to the body of George Kambosos Jr. that forces the referee to stop the fight in the 11th round.
1. Gervonta Davis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: TBA
2. Vasiliy Lomachenko Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA
3. William Zepeda Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Giovanni Cabrera, July 6
Next: TBA
4. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 6
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Joe Cordna
5. Denys Berinchyk Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May 18
Next: TBA
6. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miguel Madueno, July 6
Next: Nov. 8 vs. Gustavo Lemos
7. Frank Martin Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 21-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tevin Farmer, July 13
Next: TBA
9. George Kambosos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 11
Next: TBA
10. Zaur Abdullaev Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Roger Gutierrez, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
2:08
Emanuel Navarrete wins instant classic vs. Oscar Valdez
Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.
1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: TBA
2. Anthony Cacace Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Warrington
3. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) O’Shaquie Foster, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. O’Shaquie Foster
4. Oscar Valdez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA
5. O’Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Robson Conceicao
6. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: TBA
7. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Shakur Stevenson
8. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 26-1 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
9. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 22-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, June 21
Next: TBA
10. Mark Magsayo Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Eduardo Ramirez, June 15
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
0:36
‘What a finish!’ Ray Ford becomes champion in final seconds of bout
Ray Ford gets a TKO on Otabek Kholmatov to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.
1. Leigh Wood Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
2. Nick Ball Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Ronny Rios
3. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: TBA
4. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Angelo Leo Previous ranking: NR
Record: 25-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Luis Alberto Lopez, Aug. 10
Next: TBD
6. Rey Vargas Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA
7. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 30-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Angelo Leo, Aug. 10
Next: TBD
8. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: TBA
9. Raymond Ford Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 15-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Nick Ball, June 1
Next: TBA
10. Josh Warrington Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Cacace
Editor’s note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
1:35
Inoue knocked down for first time, comes back to win by KO
Naoya Inoue gets knocked down for the first time in his career, but he rallies for a big KO victory over Luis Nery.
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: Sept. 3 vs. TJ Doheny
2. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, July 25
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Carlos Castro
3. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 38-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Nattapong Jankaew, May 10
Next: TBA
4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
6. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA
7. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
8. Elijah Pierce Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA
9. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
Next: Sept. 3 vs. Naoya Inoue
10. Liam Davies Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erik Robles, March 16
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Ra’eese Aleem has been removed for inactivity.
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
0:59
Junto Nakatani lands wicked body punch for 1st-round KO
Junto Nakatani secures a first-round victory over Vincent Astrolabio with a well-placed body shot to retain his WBC bantamweight title.
1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 27-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Vincent Astrolabio, July 20
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Tasana Salapat
2. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Seiya Tsutsumi
3. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 52-4, 42 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Rober Barrera, July 12
Next: TBA
5. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jason Moloney, May 6
Next: TBA
6. Alexandro Santiago Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Emmanuel Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Khalid Twaiti
8. Sho Ishida Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
9. Jason Moloney Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA
10. Vincent Astrolabio Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (KO1) Junto Nakatani, July 20
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Jesse Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Juan Francisco Estrada, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, July 7
Next: TBA
3. Juan Francisco Estrada Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 44-4, 28 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, June 29
Next: TBA
4. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: TBA
5. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Phumelele Cafu
6. Carlos Cuadras Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 42-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
7. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
8. Pedro Guevara Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 11
Next: TBA
9. David Jimenez Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA
10. Cristofer Rosales Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 37-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Francisco Gomez, March 23
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Kenshiro Teraji
Editor’s note: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has moved to bantamweight.
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Sunny Edwards Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TUD9) Adrian Curiel, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Thananchai Charunphak
3. Angel Ayala Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
4. Anthony Olascuaga Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Riku Kano, July 20
Next Oct. 14 vs. Jonathan Gonzalez
5. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
Next: TBA
6. Angelino Cordova Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next: TBA
7. Artem Dalakian Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
Next TBA
8. Galal Yafai Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next: TBA
9. Felix Alvarado Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 41-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, July 13
Next TBA
10. Jackson Chauke Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 24-2-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Quaise Khademi, Jan. 27
Next TBA
Editor’s note: Jesse Rodriguez has moved to junior banatmweights. Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova.
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: Oct. 13 vs. Cristofer Rosales
2. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Anthony Olascuaga
3. Sivenathi Nontshinga Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Masamichi Yabuki
4. Carlos Canizales Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Ivan Garcia Balderas, July 19
Next: TBA
5. Masamichi Yabuki Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 16-4, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Kevin Vivas, March 16
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
Next: TBA
2. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA
3. Erick Rosa Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yudel Reyes, April 5
Next: TBA
4. Pedro Taduran Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 17-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ginjiro Shigeoka, July 28
Next: TBA
5. Ginjiro Shigeoka Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Pedro Taduran, July 28
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Knockout CP Freshmart has been removed for inactivity.
