Changes in Women’s Boxing: Analysis of the New Rankings
Recent activity in women’s boxing and the retirements of key figures have caused significant movements in the weekly divisional rankings. The departure of undisputed champions and the performance of female boxers in the ring have reconfigured the landscape. Recent retirements by undisputed atomweight champion Tina Rupprecht and WBC and WBO super welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus have opened up new opportunities in their respective divisions. This has created a domino effect in the rankings, with several female boxers climbing positions.Light Flyweight
In the light flyweight category, the majority decision victory of WBC champion Lourdes Juarez over Jessica Nery Plata in the main event of “Most Valuable Prospects 16” on Saturday, resulted in a change of positions in the ranking. Juarez now holds the second position, while Nery Plata is in third place. Juarez benefited from her greater punch volume to secure the victory against Nery Plata, who was returning after almost two years of inactivity.
Other Featured Results
In the same boxing card, former bantamweight champion Shurretta Metcalf recovered from her knockout loss to Cherneka Johnson in July, achieving a unanimous decision over Kyrstal Rosado-Ortiz and securing her place at number 4 in the 118-pound division. Also on the card, unified middleweight champion Desley Robinson demonstrated her dominance by defeating Logan Holler in the second round. Robinson maintains her number 1 position in the 160-pound division. In Germany, Sarah Bormann obtained a controversial split decision over Yuko Kuroki, unifying the IBF and WBA strawweight titles. Bormann remains at number 2, but Kuroki rose to number 4 thanks to her performance in the fight.Rankings are updated every Tuesday, based on recent fights, head-to-head matchups, and the quality of opponents. Subjectivity is inevitable until the boxers face each other. Boxers who have not fought in 18 months and do not have a scheduled fight will be removed from the rankings until they compete again.
Updated Rankings
The following are the updated rankings by division, highlighting the changes and the positions of the most relevant female boxers.HEAVYWEIGHT (Over 175 pounds)
- 1. Claressa Shields Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Danielle Perkins Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Minellis Blanco Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Giovanna Gonzalez Previous ranking: 5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
- 1. Shadasia Green Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Savannah Marshall Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Franchon Crews Dezurn Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Hanna Gabriels Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Melinda Watpool Previous ranking: 5
MIDDLE WEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
Kaye Scott, left, and Olivia Curry tied in a middleweight fight for the vacant WBA title.
- 1. Desley Robinson Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Tamm Thibeault Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Olivia Curry Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Kaye Scott Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Chloe Chaos Previous ranking: 5
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
- 1. Oshae Jones Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 3
- 3. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: 4
- 4. Mary Spencer Previous ranking: 5
- 5. Dilara Yucel Previous ranking: N/R
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to retain the WBO welterweight title.
- 1. Lauren Price Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Sandy Ryan Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Natasha Jonas Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Layla McCarter Previous ranking: 5
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
- 1. Katie Taylor Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Chantelle Cameron Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Samantha Worthington Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Elhem Mekhaled Previous ranking: 5
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
- 1. Caroline Dubois Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Beatriz Fereira Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Stephanie Han Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Rhiannon Dixon Previous ranking: 5
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
- 1. Alycia Baumgardner Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Leila Beaudoin Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Maira Moneo Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Elif Nur Turhan Previous ranking: 5
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
Tiara Brown, left, defeated Skye Nicolson by split decision to win the WBC featherweight title.
- 1. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Tiara Brown Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Nina Meinke Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Sarah Mahfoud Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Jennifer Miranda Previous ranking: 5
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
- 1. Ellie Scotney Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Skye Nicolson Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Erika Cruz Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Jelena Mrdjenovich Previous ranking: NR
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
- 1. Cherneka Johnson Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Shurretta Metcalf Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Miyo Yoshida Previous ranking: 5
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
- 1. Mizuki Hiruta Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Asley Gonzalez Macias Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Diana Laura Fernandez Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Irma Garcia Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Jasmine Artiga Previous ranking: 5
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
- 1. Gabriela Fundora Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Kenia Enriquez Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Laura Wollenmann Previous ranking: 5
LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
- 1. Evelin Bermudez Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Lourdes Juarez Previous ranking: 3
- 3. Jessica Nery Plata Previous ranking: 2
- 4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz Previous ranking: 4
- 5. Sara Bailey Previous ranking: 5
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
- 1. Yokasta Valle Previous ranking: 1
- 2. Sarah Bormann Previous ranking: 2
- 3. Kim Clavel Previous ranking: 3
- 4. Yuko Kuroki Previous ranking: 5
- 5. Sol Cudos Previous ranking: 4
ATOM WEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
- 1. Eri Matsuda Previous ranking: 2
- 2. Sumire Yamanaka Previous ranking: 3
- 3. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos Previous ranking: 4
- 4. Camila Zamorano Previous ranking: 5
- 5. Yenifer Leon Previous ranking: N/R