The boxing world vibrated with a weekend full of action and surprises, where Terence “Bud” Crawford demonstrated his supremacy and Naoya Inoue consolidated his legend. Alofoke Deportes brings you all the details and analysis of the changes in the divisional ranking.
Terence Crawford, after a brilliant boxing exhibition against Canelo Álvarez, left behind his position of honor at 154 pounds to become the new king of the super middleweights. His unanimous decision victory over Canelo in Las Vegas not only earned him the title, but also catapulted him to first place at 168 pounds, relegating Canelo to second place.
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In the rankings, Lester Martinez secured a spot in the super middleweight rankings after an exciting fight that ended in a split draw against WBC interim champion Christian Mbilli. Despite a promising performance, Martinez had to settle for the draw, while Mbilli, although retaining his interim belt, dropped in the rankings.
In Nagoya, Japan, Naoya Inoue demonstrated his intelligence and dominance by retaining his undisputed super bantamweight status by unanimous decision over Murodjon Akhmadliev. Inoue consolidates himself at the top of the division, while Akhmadliev maintains his position in third place.
In the co-stellar Inoue-Akhmadliev event, Christian Medina knocked out Yoshiki Takei in the fourth round, winning the WBO world title. Medina, with an impressive performance, debuted in the rankings in third place, while Takei suffered his first professional defeat and fell to fourth place.
Here are the weight division rankings:Heavy1. Oleksandr Usyk – Previous: 1
2. Tyson Fury – Previous: 2
3. Daniel Dubois – Previous: 3
4. Joseph Parker – Previous: 4
5. Agit Kabayel – Previous: 5
6. Anthony Joshua – Previous: 6
7. Filip Hrgovic – Previous: 7
8. Moses Itauma – Previous: 8
9. Zhilei Zhang – Previous: 9
10. Fabio Wardley – Previous: 10Cruiserweight1. Jai Opetaia – Previous: 1
2. Gilberto Ramirez – Previous: 2
3. Chris Billam-Smith – Previous: 3
4. Badou Jack – Previous: 4
5. Norair Mikaeljan – Previous: 5
6. Aleksei Papin – Previous: 6
7. Michal Cieslak – Previous: 7
8. Ryan Rozicki – Previous: 8
9. Yamil Peralta – Previous: 9
10. Leonardo Mosquea – Previous: 10Light Heavyweight1. Dmitry Bivol – Previous: 1
2. Artur Beterbiev – Previous: 2
3. David Benavidez – Previous: 3
4. Callum Smith – Previous: 4
5. David Morrell Jr. – Previous: 5
6. Imam Khataev – Previous: 6
7. Joshua Buatsi – Previous: 7
8. Anthony Yarde – Previous: 8
9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk – Previous: 9
10. Albert Ramirez – Previous: 10Super Middleweight1. Terence Crawford – Previous: NR
2. Canelo Alvarez – Previous: 1
3. Diego Pacheco – Previous: 3
4. Hamzah Sheeraz – Previous: 4
5. Christian Mbilli – Previous: 2
6. Lester Martinez – Previous: NR
7. Jermall Charlo – Previous: 5
8. Edgar Berlanga – Previous: 6
9. Jose Armando Resendiz – Previous: 7
10. Caleb Plant – Previous: 8Middleweight1. Janibek Alimkhanuly – Previous: 1
2. Carlos Adames – Previous: 2
3. Erislandy Lara – Previous: 3
4. Chris Eubank Jr. – Previous: 4
5. Conor Benn – Previous: 5
6. Anauel Ngamissengue – Previous: 6
7. Etinosa Oliha – Previous: 7
8. Fiodor Czerkaszyn – Previous: 8
9. Yoenli Hernandez – Previous: 9
10. Troy Isley – Previous: 10Super Welterweight1. Vergil Ortiz Jr. – Previous: 2
2. Sebastian Fundora – Previous: 3
3. Bakhram Murtazaliev – Previous: 4
4. Xander Zayas – Previous: 5
5. Israil Madrimov – Previous: 6
6. Tim Tszyu – Previous: 7
7. Keith Thurman – Previous: 9
8. Jesus Ramos Jr. – Previous: 10
9. Abass Baraou – Previous: N/R
10. Erickson Lubin – Previous: N/RWelterweight1. Jaron Ennis – Previous: 1
2. Brian Norman Jr. – Previous: 2
3. Mario Barrios – Previous: 3
4. Eimantas Stanionis – Previous: 4
5. Devin Haney – Previous: 5
6. Manny Pacquiao – Previous: 6
7. Shakhram Giyasov – Previous: 7
8. Giovani Santillan – Previous: 8
9. Rolando Romero – Previous: 9
10. Souleymane Cissokho – Previous: 10Super Lightweight1. Teofimo Lopez – Previous: 1
2. Richardson Hitchins – Previous: 2
3. Liam Paro – Previous: 3
4. Subriel Matias – Previous: 4
5. Alberto Puello – Previous: 5
6. Gary Antuanne Russell – Previous: 6
7. Arnold Barboza Jr. – Previous: 7
8. Sandor Martin – Previous: 8
9. Andy Hiraoka – Previous: 9
10. Dalton Smith – Previous: 10Lightweight1. Shakur Stevenson – Previous: 1
2. Gervonta Davis – Previous: 2
3. Keyshawn Davis – Previous: 3
4. William Zepeda – Previous: 4
5. Lamont Roach – Previous: 5
6. Andy Cruz – Previous: 6
7. Raymond Muratalla – Previous: 7
8. Frank Martin – Previous: 8
9. Floyd Schofield – Previous: 9
10. Denys Berinchyk – Previous: 10Super Featherweight1. Emanuel Navarrete – Previous: 1
2. Anthony Cacace – Previous: 2
3. O’Shaquie Foster – Previous: 3
4. Ray Ford – Previous: 4
5. Robson Conceicao – Previous: 5
6. Eduardo Nunez – Previous: 6
7. Andres Cortes – Previous: 7
8. Charly Suarez – Previous: 8
9. James Dickens – Previous: 9
10. Joe Cordina – Previous: 10
Peso Pluma
1. Nick Ball – Previous: 1
2. Rafael Espinoza – Previous: 2
3. Stephen Fulton – Previous: 3
4. Angelo Leo – Previous: 4
5. Bruce Carrington – Previous: 5
6. Luis Alberto Lopez – Previous: 6
7. Brandon Figueroa – Previous: 7
8. Tomoki Kameda – Previous: 8
9. Robeisy Ramirez – Previous: 9
10. Mirco Cuello – Previous: 10Super Bantamweight
