Pacquiao Returns to Top 10 Welterweight: Usyk Dominates, Rodriguez Brilliant

Boxing Weekend Recap: Usyk, Pacquiao, and Rodriguez Shine

The boxing world vibrated with a weekend full of action, where comebacks, dominance, and ascents set the tone. Manny Pacquiao, Oleksandr Usyk, and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez were the protagonists of a card that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Pacquiao, at 46 years old, showed that he still has much to offer to boxing, although the fight ended in a controversial majority draw against the WBC welterweight champion, Mario Barrios. The Filipino legend, despite his inactivity, managed to get into the top 6 of the welterweight division, while Barrios remains in third place.

Pacquiao proved he still has a lot to offer to boxing.
Alofoke Deportes

On Saturday, Usyk solidified his position as the number one in the heavyweight division with a knockout in the fifth round over Daniel Dubois. Usyk demonstrated his superiority, widening the gap with his competitors in the category. For his part, “Bam” Rodriguez, consolidated as unified super flyweight champion, after defeating Phumelele Cafu by technical knockout in the tenth round. At 25 years old, Rodriguez continues to demonstrate his worth, establishing himself as one of the most promising boxers. In other featured results, Sebastian Fundora forced Tim Tszyu to retire in the seventh round, retaining his super welterweight title. Fundora remains at number 3, while Tszyu drops to number 6. Brandon Figueroa dropped to number 7 in the featherweight division, despite obtaining a controversial decision victory over Joet Gonzalez. Diego Pacheco also maintains the third position in the super middleweight ranking after his decision victory over Trevor McCumby.

Below are the boxing division rankings, reflecting the best in the sport in each weight category. These rankings are subject to change based on recent results and performances.

Boxers who have announced their change of category will be classified in their new division, once they have fought in it. Champions who hold titles in two divisions may be classified in both. Boxers who have not competed in the last 12 months, and who do not have a scheduled fight, will be removed from the rankings until they fight again. Likewise, any boxer who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will be removed from the rankings.

To get a list of the current champions in all weight categories, feel free to consult the list of champions.

HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

Pacquiao Returns to Top 10 Welterweight: Usyk Dominates, Rodriguez Brilliant

2:52 Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in the 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, December 21st
Next: TBA

3. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Next: TBA

4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4
Record: 36-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, February 22nd
Next: TBA

5. Agit Kabayel Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22nd
Next: TBA

6. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 6
Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, September 21st
Next: TBA

7. Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: 7
Record: 18-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Joe Joyce, April 5th
Next: August 16th vs. David Adeleye

8. Zhilei Zhang Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22nd
Next: TBA

9. Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: 9
Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, August 3
Next: TBA

10. Moses Itauma Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 12-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Mike Balogun, May 24th
Next: August 16th vs. Dillian Whyte

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8th
Next: TBA

2. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28th
Next: TBA

3. Chris Billam-Smith Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26th
Next: TBA

4. Badou Jack Previous ranking: 4
Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3rd
Next: TBA

5. Norair Mikaeljan Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3rd
Next: TBA

6. Aleksei Papin Previous ranking: 6
Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Felix Valera, August 30th
Next: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: 7
Record: 27-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Felix Valera, October 26th
Next: TBA

8. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: 8
Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Yamil Peralta, December 7th
Next: TBA

9. Yamil Peralta Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7th
Next: TBA

10. Leonardo Mosquea Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Cheavon Clarke, December 14th
Next: TBA

Editor’s Note: Mairis Briedis has been removed due to inactivity.LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1:01 The numbers behind Bivol’s victory in the rematch against Beterbiev. Take a look at the statistics of Dmitry Bivol’s victory against Artur Beterbiev.

1. Dmitry Bivol Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22nd
Next: TBA

2. Artur Beterbiev Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22nd
Next: TBA

3. David Benavidez Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1st
Next: November 22nd vs. Anthony Yarde

4. Callum Smith Previous ranking: 4
Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22
Next: TBA

5. David Morrell Jr. Previous ranking: 5
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12th
Next: TBA

6. Imam Khataev Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD10) David Morrell, July 12th
Next: TBA

7. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: 7
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, February 22nd
Next: TBA

8. Anthony Yarde Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 27-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26th
Next: November 22nd vs. David Benavidez

9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: 9
Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19th
Next: TBA

10. Albert Ramirez Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Calic, February 6th
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

Canelo Álvarez, above, faces Terence Crawford in a mega fight on September 13 in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus/Getty Images

1. Canelo Alvarez Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 63-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Scull, May 3rd
Next: September 13th vs. Terence Crawford

2. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: 2
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Maciej Sulecki, June 27th
Next: TBA

3. Diego Pacheco Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19th
Next: TBA

4. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: 4
Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12th
Next: TBA

5. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: 5
Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31st
Next: TBA

6. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: 6
Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12th
Next: TBA

7. Jose Armando Resendiz Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31st
Next: TBA

8. Caleb Plant Previous ranking: 8
Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31st
Next: TBA

9. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 16-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Darius Fulghum, May 30th
Next: TBA

10. Bruno Surace Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 26-1-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 3rd
Next: TBA

Editor’s Note: Jaime Munguia has been removed after testing positive for a banned substance.MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1:21 Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Round 6. Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a stoppage in the sixth round of Vincenzo Gualtieri.

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5th
Next: TBA

2. Carlos Adames Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22nd
Next: TBA

3. Erislandy Lara Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Danny Garcia, September 14th
Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 35-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26th
Next: September 20th vs. Conor Benn

5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: 5
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26th
Next: September 20th vs. Chris Eubank Jr.

6. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Janibek Alimkhanuly, April 5th
Next: TBA

7. Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: 7
Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, September 14th
Next: TBA

8. Fiodr Czerkaszyn Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st
Next: TBA

9. Yoenli Hernandez Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, May 31st
Next: TBA

10. Troy Isley Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th
Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

Terence Crawford, on the left, celebrates his narrow unanimous decision over Israil Madrimov by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

1. Terence Crawford Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, August 3rd
Next: September 13th vs. Canelo Alvarez

2. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, February 22nd
Next: TBA

3. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: 3
Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19th
Next: TBA

4. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, October 19th
Next: TBA

5. Israil Madrimov Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22nd
Next: TBA

6. Tim Tszyu Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19th
Next: TBA

7. Serhii Bohachuk Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 26-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mykal Fox, May 17
Next: TBA

8. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: 8
Record: 21-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Slawa Spomer, February 14th
Next: July 26th vs. Jose Garcia

9. Keith Thurman Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12th
Next: TBA

10. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22nd
Next: TBA

Editor’s Note: Jermell Charlo has been removed due to inactivity in the division.WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

Jaron Ennis, on the right, defeated Eimantas Stanionis by technical knockout in the sixth round to add the WBA welterweight title to his IBF belt. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images

1. Jaron Ennis Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 34-0, 30 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12th
Next: TBA