Boxing divisional rankings: Foster cruises past Fulton, moves up at junior lightweight

A busy weekend in boxing shook up the men's rankings.

O'Shaquie Foster put on a masterclass, pitching a near shutout against former two-division champion Stephen Fulton. The win moved him up to the No. 2 spot in the junior lightweight rankings. Foster was originally set to defend his WBC title against Fulton. However, when Fulton missed weight, the WBC announced the fight would instead be for the interim WBC lightweight title, with the winner being next in line to face champion Shakur Stevenson.

Foster dominated Fulton from bell to bell, using his jab and keeping Fulton out of range over the 12-round battle. Fulton has been removed from the rankings at featherweight and is unranked at lightweight following the loss.

Lamont Roach Jr. and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz battled to a majority draw, the second for Roach this year. It appeared that Roach had started pulling away late after a competitive first half of the fight. However, two judges scored the fight as a draw, while a third scored it for Cruz. Both fighters remain outside the top 10 with the draw.

Erislandy Lara retained the WBA middleweight title with a unanimous decision against late replacement Johan Gonzalez and re-entered the rankings at No. 3 after being removed for inactivity. Right behind him at No. 4 is Jesus Ramos, who took care of business by turning back a feisty Shane Mosley Jr. with a unanimous decision.

ESPN's divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. Rankings will change based on recent results and performances. 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 reenter the rankings after his next bout.

For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women's divisional rankings, click here.

HeavyweightCruiserweightLight heavyweightSuper middleweightMiddleweightJunior middleweightWelterweightJunior welterweightLightweightJunior lightweightFeatherweightJunior featherweightBantamweightJunior bantamweightFlyweight Junior flyweightStrawweight


HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

play

2:52

Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematch

Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.

1. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19
Next: TBA


2. Tyson Fury     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Dec. 21
Next: TBA


3. Daniel Dubois     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Next: TBA


4. Fabio Wardley     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-0-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Joseph Parker, Oct. 25
Next: TBA


5. Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 36-4, 24 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Fabio Wardley, Oct. 25
Next: TBA


6. Agit Kabayel     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, Feb. 22
Next: Jan. 10 vs. Damian Knyba


7. Filip Hrgovic     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16
Next: TBA


8. Moses Itauma     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.


9. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22
Next: TBA


10. Martin Bakole     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 21-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 10) Efe Ajagba, May 3
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. have been removed for inactivity.


CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 29-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Huseyin Cinkara, Dec. 6
Next: TBA


2. Gilberto Ramirez     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Next: Jan. 16 vs. Robin Sirwan Safar


3. Chris Billam-Smith     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26
Next: TBA


4. Badou Jack     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Norair Mikaeljan


5. Norair Mikaeljan     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Badou Jack


6. Aleksei Papin     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19
Next: TBA


7. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28
Next: TBA


8. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 12) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 7
Next: TBA


9. Yamil Peralta     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, Dec. 7
Next: TBA


10. Leonardo Mosquea     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12
Next: TBA


LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

play

1:01

The numbers behind Bivol's rematch victory against Beterbiev

Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol's win against Artur Beterbiev.

1. Dmitry Bivol     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22
Next: TBA


2. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22
Next: TBA


3. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Anthony Yarde, Nov. 22
Next: TBA


4. Callum Smith     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22
Next: TBA


5. David Morrell Jr.     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12
Next: TBA


6. Imam Khataev     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Next: Dec. 11 vs. Adam Deines


7. Anthony Yarde     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 27-4, 24 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) David Benavidez, Nov. 22
Next: TBA


8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19
Next: TBA


9. Albert Ramirez     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 22-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 8
Next: TBA


10. Joshua Buatsi     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Zach Parker, Nov. 1
Next: TBA


SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

play

1:25

Teddy Atlas fired up by Terence Crawford's performance vs. Canelo Alvarez

Teddy Atlas and Timothy Bradley Jr. break down Terence Crawford's victory over Canelo Alvarez.

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 42-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 13
Next: TBA


2. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Sept. 13
Next: TBA


3. Diego Pacheco     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo


4. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12
Next: TBA


5. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Lester Martinez, Sept. 13
Next: TBA


6. Lester Martinez     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-0-1, 16 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Christian Mbilli, Sept. 13
Next: TBA


7. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31
Next: TBA


8. Edgar Berlanga     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12
Next: TBA


9. Jose Armando Resendiz     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31
Next: TBA


10. Caleb Plant     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31
Next: TBA


MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

play

1:08

Alimkhanuly lands two ferocious shots for TKO win

Janibek Alimkhanuly wins in stunning style over Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round.

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5
Next: TBA


2. Carlos Adames     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22
Next: TBA


3. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 32-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Johan Gonzales, Dec. 6
Next: TBA


4. Jesus Ramos     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 24-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shane Mosley Jr., Dec. 6
Next: TBA


5. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., Nov. 15
Next: TBA


6. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 35-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Conor Benn, Nov. 15
Next: TBA


7. Anauel Ngamissengue     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5
Next: TBA


8. Etinosa Oliha     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, Sept. 12
Next: TBA


9. Fiodor Czerkaszyn     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, Feb. 1
Next: TBA


10. Yoenli Hernandez     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Ramon de la Cruz Sena, Oct. 12
Next: TBA


JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erickson Lubin, Nov. 8
Next: TBA


2. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Next: TBA vs. Keith Thurman


3. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 35-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Uisma Lima, Oct. 11
Next: TBA


4. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Abass Baraou


5. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Feb. 22
Next: TBA


6. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Anthony Velazquez


7. Keith Thurman     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12
Next: TBA vs. Sebastian Fundora


8. Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 24-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shane Mosley Jr., Dec. 16
Next: TBA


9. Abass Baraou     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, Aug. 23
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Xander Zayas


10. Brandon Adams     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 26-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Serhii Bohachuk, Sep. 13
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Bakhram Murtazaliev has been removed for inactivity.


WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Devin Haney     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 33-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Norman Jr., Nov. 22
Next: TBA


2. Mario Barrios     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19
Next: Feb. 21 vs. Ryan Garcia


3. Brian Norman Jr.     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Nov. 22
Next: TBA


4. Manny Pacquiao     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19
Next: TBA


5. Liam Paro     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 27-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Papot, Sept. 18
Next: TBA


6. Shakhram Giyasov     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12
Next: TBA


7. Giovani Santillan     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 34-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Angel Beltran, May 10
Next: TBA


8. Rolando Romero     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, May 2
Next: TBA


9. Souleymane Cissokho     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10
Next: TBA


10. Lewis Crocker     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Paddy Donovan, Sept. 13
Next: TBA


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Teofimo Lopez     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., May 2
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Shakur Stevenson


2. Richardson Hitchins     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) George Kambosos Jr., June 14
Next: TBA


3. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Next: Jan. 10 vs. Dalton Smith


4. Alberto Puello     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 24-1, 10 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Subriel Matias, July 12
Next: TBA


5. Gary Antuanne Russell     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Valenzuela, March 1
Next: TBA


6. Arnold Barboza Jr.     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 31-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, May 2
Next: TBA


7. Sandor Martin     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Next: TBA


8. Andy Hiraoka     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3, 2024
Next: TBA


9. Dalton Smith     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mathieu Germain, April 25
Next: Jan. 10 vs. Subriel Matias


10. Adam Azim     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 14-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Kurt Scoby, Nov. 15
Next: TBA


LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Zepeda, July 12
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr.


2. Gervonta Davis     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Next: TBA


3. Keyshawn Davis     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Denys Berinchyk, Feb. 14
Next: TBA


4. William Zepeda     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 33-1, 27 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, July 12
Next: TBA


5. Andy Cruz     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 6-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Hironori Mishiro, June 14
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Raymond Muratalla


6. Raymond Muratalla     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Zaur Abdullaev, May 10
Next: Jan. 24 vs. Andy Cruz


7. Abdullah Mason     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sam Noakes, Nov. 22
Next: TBA


8. Floyd Schofield     Previous ranking: 9

Record:19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Tevin Farmer, June 28
Next: TBA


9. Denys Berinchyk     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO4) Keyshawn Davis, Feb. 14
Next: TBA


10. Sam Noakes     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 17-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Abdullah Mason, Nov. 22
Next: TBA



JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

play

1:17

Emanuel Navarrete wins via technical decision despite injury

Emanuel Navarrete outlasts Charly Suarez despite a major cut to his head in the main event.

1. Emanuel Navarrete     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 39-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: NC (no contest) Charly Suarez, May 10
Next: Feb. 28 vs. Eduardo Nunez


2. O'Shaquie Foster     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Stephen Fulton, Dec. 6
Next: TBA


3. Anthony Cacace     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Leigh Wood, May 10
Next: TBA


4. Ray Ford     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, Aug. 16
Next: TBA


5. Robson Conceicao     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-3-1 1 NC, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Yonnaiquer Rondon, Aug. 2
Next: TBA


6. Eduardo Nunez     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 29-1 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christopher Diaz, Sept. 6
Next: Feb. 28 vs. Emanuel Navarrete


7. Andres Cortes     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 24-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Derlyn Hernandez-Gerarldo, Oct. 18
Next: TBA


8. Charly Suarez     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-0, 10 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Emanuel Navarrete, May 10
Next: TBA


9. James Dickens     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 36-5, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Albert Batyrgaziev, July 2
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Hayato Tsutsumi


10. Joe Cordina     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 18-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz, July 5
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Gabriel Flores Jr.


FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Arnold Khegai, Nov. 15
Next: TBA


2. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-0-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sam Goodman, Aug. 16
Next: TBA


3. Angelo Leo     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 26-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Tomoki Kameda, May 24
Next: TBA


4. Bruce Carrington     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mateus Heita, July 26
Next: TBA


5. Luis Alberto Lopez     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 31-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Eduardo Montoya, March 29
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Miguel Arevalo Mejia


6. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, July 19
Next: TBA


7. Tomoki Kameda     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 42-5, 23 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Angelo Leo, May 24
Next: TBA


8. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 14-3, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 7
Next: TBA


9. Mirco Cuello     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Sergio Rios Jimenez, Aug. 8
Next: TBA


10. Nathaniel Collins     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 17-0-1, 8 KOs
Last: Draw (Split draw 12) Cristobal Lorenta, Oct. 4
Next: TBA


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Sept. 14
Next: Dec. 27 vs. David Picasso


2. Marlon Tapales     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 41-4, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Fernando Toro, Oct. 29
Next: TBA


3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 14
Next: TBA


4. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Nick Ball, Aug. 16
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Tyler Blizzard


5. Luis Nery     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 36-2, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kyonosuke Kameda, Feb. 22
Next: TBA


6. David Picasso     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 32-0-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Kyonosuke Kameda, July 19
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Naoya Inoue


7. Ramon Cardenas     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 25-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, May 4
Next: Dec. 18 vs. Erik Robles Ayala


8. Shabaz Masoud     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 15-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter McGrail, Dec. 6
Next: TBA


9. TJ Doheny     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-6, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Nick Ball, March 15
Next: TBA


10. Ra'eese Aleem     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 23-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mikito Nakano, Nov. 24
Next: TBA

Editor's note: John Riel Casimero moved up to the featherweight division.


BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

play

0:45

Junto Nakatani KOs David Cuellar in 3rd round to retain bantamweight title

Junto Nakatani knocks down David Cuellar twice in the third round for the KO win to retain the bantamweight title.

1. Junto Nakatani     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 31-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ryosuke Nishida, June 8
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Sebastian Hernandez


2. Ryosuke Nishida     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 10-1, 2 KO
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, June 8
Next: TBA


3. Christian Medina     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 26-4, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Yoshiki Takei, Sept. 14
Next: TBA


4. Yoshiki Takei     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO4) Christian Medina Jimenez, Sept. 14
Next: TBA


5. Seiya Tsutsumi     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: D (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, Feb. 24
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Nonito Donaire


6. Takuma Inoue     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Tenshin Nasukawa, Nov. 24
Next: TBA


7. Daigo Higa     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 21-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Antonio Vargas, July 30
Next: TBA


8. Antonio Vargas     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, July 30
Next: TBA


9. Tenshin Nasukawa     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Nov. 24
Next: TBA


10. Jason Moloney     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 28-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Herlan Gomez, Dec. 6
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Roman Gonzalez, Juan Francisco Estrada and Emmanuel Rodriguez have been removed for inactivity.


JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 23-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Fernando Martinez, Nov. 22
Next: TBA


2. Fernando Martinez     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 18-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO10) Jesse Rodriguez, Nov. 22
Next: TBA


3. Kazuto Ioka     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-4-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, May 11
Next: TBA


4. Phumelele Cafu     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-1-3, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Jesse Rodriguez, July 19
Next: TBA


5. Carlos Cuadras     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 44-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Luis Guzman Torres, May 15
Next: TBA


6. David Jimenez     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Kenbun Torres, July 20
Next: TBA


7. Suzumi Takayama     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Isao Aoyama, Nov. 12, 2024
Next TBA


8. Willibaldo Garcia Perez     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-6-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Rene Calixto Bibiano, May 23
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Kenshiro Teraji


9. Andrew Moloney     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 28-4, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Pawan Kumar Arya, Nov. 1
Next: TBA


10. Charlie Edwards     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 21-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Salvador Juarez, Sept. 5
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Kosei Tanaka retired and has been removed. KJ Cataraja has been removed for inctivity.


FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Ricardo Sandoval     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 27-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kenshiro Teraji, July 30
Next: TBA


2. Kenshiro Teraji     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Ricardo Sandoval, July 30
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Willibaldo Garcia Perez


3. Seigo Yuri Akui     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-3-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (TKO12) Kenshiro Teraji, March 13
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Vencent Lacar


4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr.     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 41-6, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jesus Faro, Oct. 25
Next: TBA


5. Masamichi Yabuki     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 18-4, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Angel Ayala, March 29
Next: Dec. 27 vs. Felix Alvarado


JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Rene Santiago     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 14-4, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, March 13
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Kyosuke Takami


2. Kyosuke Takami     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Erick Rosa, July 30
Next: Dec. 17 vs. Rene Santiago


3. Carlos Canizales     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 28-3-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Aug. 1
Next: TBA


4. Knockout CP Freshmart     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 29-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Junior Leandro Zarate, Dec. 4
Next: TBA


5. Erik Badillo Mares     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elwin Soto, Nov. 29
Next: TBA


STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 13-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jayson Vayson, Sept. 20
Next: TBA


2. Pedro Taduran     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 19-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Balunan, Oct. 26
Next: TBA


3. Melvin Jerusalem     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 25-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Siyakholwa Kuse, Oct. 29
Next: TBA


4. Yudai Shigeoka     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 9-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 30
Next: TBA


5. Ryusei Matsumoto     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 7-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TD5) Yuni Takeda, Sep. 14
Next: TBA

Leave a Comment