The lowest weights in boxing experienced significant changes in their divisional rankings, with unexpected results on Wednesday in Japan. In addition, Xander Zayas became the youngest champion in current boxing after his victory on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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New Stars in the RingConsiderations on the ClassificationsHeavy (Unlimited)Cruise (Up to 200 pounds)Light Heavyweight (Up to 175 lbs)Super Middleweight (Up to 168 pounds)Medium (Up to 160 pounds)Super Welterweight (Up to 154 lbs)Welterweight (Up to 147 pounds)Super Lightweight (Up to 140 lbs)Lightweight (Up to 135 pounds)
New Stars in the Ring
Zayas, 22 years old, obtained a wide decision against Jorge García, winning the vacant WBO super welterweight championship. The Puerto Rican pugilist moves up three positions to rank number 5 in the 154-pound division. On Saturday as well, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington maintained his undefeated record by defeating Mateus Heita by unanimous decision, becoming the WBC interim featherweight champion. “Shu Shu” also moved up one spot in the featherweight rankings and is ranked number 5. In Japan, on Wednesday, Ricardo Sandoval achieved a significant upset by defeating Kenshiro Teraji by split decision, winning the WBC and WBA flyweight titles. Sandoval rises to number 1, while Teraji falls to number 2. A late knockdown by Daigo Higa by Antonio Vargas saved a draw in their WBA bantamweight title fight. Vargas moves up to number 9, while Higa, who announced his retirement, maintains his place at number 8. Kyosuke Takami re-enters the light flyweight rankings at number 3 with his stoppage in the tenth round of Erick Rosa to claim the WBA title.Considerations on the Classifications
Divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in each weight category. These rankings are subject to change based on recent results and performance of the boxers. Fighters who have announced their move to a different weight category will be ranked in that new division, if applicable, only after fighting in that category. Boxers currently holding titles in two divisions may be ranked 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. Any boxer who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will also be removed. That boxer will be eligible to re-enter the rankings after their next fight. Here are the division rankings:- Heavyweight
- Cruiserweight
- Light heavyweight
- Super middleweight
- Middleweight
- Super welterweight
- Welterweight
- Super lightweight
- Lightweight
- Super featherweight
- Featherweight
- Super bantamweight
- Bantamweight
- Super flyweight
- Flyweight
- Light flyweight
- Strawweight
Heavy (Unlimited)
- Oleksandr Usyk Previous ranking: 1
Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19
Next: To be announced - Tyson Fury Previous ranking: 2
Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21
Next: To be announced - Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Next: To be announced - Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4
Record: 36-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, February 22
Next: To be announced - Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: 5
Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22
Next: To be announced - Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 6
Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, September 21
Next: To be announced - Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: 7
Record: 18-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Joe Joyce, April 5
Next: August 16 vs. David Adeleye - Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: 8
Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22
Next: To be announced - Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: 9
Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Jarrell Miller, August 3
Next: To be announced - Moses Itauma Previous ranking: 10
Record: 12-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Mike Balogun, May 24
Next: August 16 vs. Dillian Whyte
Cruise (Up to 200 pounds)
- Jai Opetaia Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8
Next: To be announced - Gilberto Ramírez Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Next: To be announced - Chris Billam-Smith Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26
Next: To be announced - Badou Jack Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3
Next: To be announced - Norair Mikaeljan Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3
Next: To be announced - Aleksei Papin Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19
Next: To be announced - Michal Cieslak Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28
Next: To be announced - Ryan Rozicki Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: D (Majority Draw 12) Yamil Peralta, December 7
Next: October 25 vs. Akani Phuzi - Yamil Peralta Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: D (Majority Draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7
Next: To be announced - Leonardo Mosquea Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Cheavon Clarke, December 14
Next: To be announced
Light Heavyweight (Up to 175 lbs)
- Dmitry Bivol Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22
Next: To be announced - Artur Beterbiev Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22
Next: To be announced - David Benavidez Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1
Next: November 22 vs. Anthony Yarde - Callum Smith Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22
Next: To be announced - David Morrell Jr. Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Imam Khataev, July 12
Next: To be announced - Imam Khataev Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Next: To be announced - Joshua Buatsi Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, February 22
Next: To be announced - Anthony Yarde Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 27-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26
Next: November 22 vs. David Benavidez - Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19
Next: To be announced - Albert Ramirez Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Calic, February 6
Next: August 8 vs. Jerome Pampellone
Super Middleweight (Up to 168 pounds)
- Canelo Álvarez Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 63-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Scull, May 3rd
Next: September 13th vs. Terence Crawford - Christian Mbilli Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Maciej Sulecki, June 27th
Next: To be announced - Diego Pacheco Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19th
Next: To be announced - Hamzah Sheeraz Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12th
Next: To be announced - Jermall Charlo Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31st
Next: To be announced - Edgar Berlanga Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12th
Next: To be announced - José Armando Reséndiz Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (DD12) Caleb Plant, May 31st
Next: To be announced - Caleb Plant Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (DD12) José Armando Reséndiz, March 31st
Next: To be announced - Bektemir Melikuziev Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 16-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Darius Fulghum, May 30th
Next: To be announced - Bruno Surace Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 26-1-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 3rd
Next: To be announced
Medium (Up to 160 pounds)
- Zhanibek Alimkhanuly Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5th
Next: To be announced - Carlos Adames Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (Split Draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22nd
Next: To be announced - Erislandy Lara Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Danny Garcia, September 14th
Next: To be announced - Chris Eubank Jr. Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 35-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26th
Next: To be announced vs. Conor Benn - Conor Benn Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26th
Next: To be announced vs. Chris Eubank Jr. - Anauel Ngamissengue Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5th
Next: To be announced - Etinosa Oliha Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, September 14th
Next: To be announced - Fiodor Czerkaszyn Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st
Next: To be announced - Yoenli Hernández Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, May 31st
Next: To be announced - Troy Isley Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th
Next: To be announced
Super Welterweight (Up to 154 lbs)
- Terence Crawford Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, August 3
Next: September 13 vs. Canelo Álvarez - Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, February 22
Next: To be announced - Sebastian Fundora Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Next: To be announced - Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, October 19
Next: To be announced - Xander Zayas Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) José García Pérez, July 26
Next: To be announced - Israil Madrimov Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22
Next: To be announced - Tim Tszyu Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: To be announced - Serhii Bohachuk Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 26-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mykal Fox, May 17
Next: To be announced - Keith Thurman Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12
Next: To be announced - Jesús Ramos Jr. Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Next: To be announced
Welterweight (Up to 147 pounds)
- Jaron Ennis Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 34-0, 30 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12
Next: To be announced - Brian Norman Jr. Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jin Sasaki, June 19
Next: November 22 vs. Devin Haney - Mario Barrios Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19
Next: To be announced - Eimantas Stanionis Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 15-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Jaron Ennis, April 12
Next: To be announced - Devin Haney Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) José Ramírez, May 2
Next: November 22 vs. Brian Norman Jr. - Manny Pacquiao Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19
Next: To be announced - Shakhram Giyasov Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12
Next: To be announced - Giovani Santillan Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 34-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ángel Beltrán, May 10
Next: To be announced - Rolando Romero Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Ryan García, May 2
Next: To be announced - Souleymane Cissokho Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10
Next: To be announced
Super Lightweight (Up to 140 lbs)
- Teófimo López Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., May 2
Next: To be announced - Richardson Hitchins Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) George Kambosos Jr., June 14
Next: To be announced - Liam Paro Previous Ranking: 3
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Jonathan Navarro, June 25
Next: To be announced - Subriel Matías Previous Ranking: 4
Record: 23-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Next: November 22 vs. Dalton Smith - Alberto Puello Previous Ranking: 5
Record: 24-1, 10 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Subriel Matías, July 12
Next: To be announced - Gary Antuanne Russell Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) José Valenzuela, March 1
Next: To be announced - Arnold Barboza Jr. Previous Ranking: 7
Record: 31-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teófimo López, May 2
Next: To be announced - Sandor Martín Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (DD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Next: To be announced - Andy Hiraoka Previous Ranking: 9
Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, September 3
Next: To be announced - Dalton Smith Previous Ranking: 10
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mathieu Germain, April 25
Next: November 22 vs. Subriel Matías
Lightweight (Up to 135 pounds)
- Shakur Stevenson Previous Ranking: 1
Record: 24-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Zepeda, July 12
Next: To be announced - Gervonta Davis Previous Ranking: 2
Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Next: To be announced - Keyshawn Davis
