Boxing: Haney in the Top 10 P4P, Benavidez Ascends and Canelo Out

Devin Haney Returns to the Top 10 of the Pound-for-Pound Ranking

In an exciting turn for the boxing world, Devin Haney has managed to climb back into the top 10 of Alofoke Deportes’ men’s pound-for-pound ranking. This achievement comes for the first time in 20 months, following his unanimous decision victory over Brian Norman Jr. last Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he was crowned WBO welterweight champion. Following the majority decision defeat against Ryan Garcia in April 2024, a result that was later overturned due to Garcia’s positive test for a banned substance, Haney had fallen out of the top ten. Despite having been knocked down three times in that fight, Haney had not managed to re-enter the list until now.

In 2024 I lost everything, everything fell apart. In 2025, I came to get it back. In 2026, I’m going for everything.
Devin Haney

Haney now holds the number 10 position, displacing super middleweight Canelo Álvarez. This re-entry into the ranking reflects his notable performance and determination in the ring.

David Benavidez and Jesse Rodriguez Shine in the Ring

In the main event of Saturday’s card, David Benavidez defended his WBC and WBA “regular” super-middleweight titles with a dominant performance against Anthony Yarde. Benavidez achieved a technical knockout in the seventh round, maintaining his undefeated record and moving up one place in the rankings, now ranking at number 7.

I rate my performance a B+. I could have done some things better, but there’s always room for improvement. People wanted to see the knockout and I showed it was easy.
David Benavidez

In another featured fight of the night, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez stopped Fernando Martinez in the tenth round, unifying three super flyweight titles. Rodriguez maintains his position at number 5 in the rankings, demonstrating his worth and solidifying his place among the best boxers in the world.

The Complete Ranking

Alofoke Deportes’ panel of experts shared their votes, determining the final ranking.

1. TERENCE CRAWFORD
2. OLEKSANDR USYK
3. NAOYA INOUE
4. DMITRY BIVOL
5. JESSE RODRIGUEZ
6. ARTUR BETERBIEV
7. DAVID BENAVIDEZ
8. SHAKUR STEVENSON
9. JUNTO NAKATANI
10. DEVIN HANEY

The results were up to November 26th. The rankings are based on a descending points system, where first place awards 10 points, second place 9, and so on. In case of a tie, the boxer with the highest ranking is prioritized, and then the one with the most votes in that position.