Boxing Ranking: Are Prograis and Duarte Moving Up in the Divisions?

In a billboard full of action, Carlos Canizales avenged his defeat against Petchmanee CP Freshmart with a knockout in the fifth round, conquering the WBC super flyweight title and ascending to number 5 in the Alofoke Deportes ranking. The fight took place in Caracas, Venezuela. In Chicago, Oscar Duarte defeated Kenneth Sims Jr. by majority decision in a super lightweight title eliminator for the WBA. Despite the intensity of the fight between Duarte and Sims, Duarte’s strength and constant pressure were decisive for the victory. This result could lead Duarte to challenge champion Gary Antuanne Russell. Both boxers remain outside the top 10 of the super lightweight rankings. The co-main event, a showdown between Regis Prograis and Joseph “Jojo” Diaz, was the highlight of the weekend. Prograis took the victory by unanimous decision in a fight between two former champions desperately seeking a win. Prograis, with his effective jab, added important points against Diaz, despite the latter managing to connect significant blows, even managing to stagger Prograis. Diaz, seeking to change his luck, could not achieve the knockout, while Prograis showed resilience. Diaz also had to deal with an injury to his left eye, but continued fighting. Prograis, with his jab and left hook, kept Diaz at bay, obtaining two cards of 96-94 and one of 98-92.

I felt like I won the fight. My jab was working all night. I was connecting with it. I think he connected with some hard shots, but at the same time I was never [hurt]. I was probably dazed the first time he connected, but after that, I wasn’t dazed anymore.

Regis Prograis

Prograis and Diaz remain outside the top 10 in the super lightweight division. Alofoke Deportes’ boxing rankings highlight the best boxers in each weight category. These rankings are updated based on recent results and performances. Boxers who have announced their change of weight category will be ranked in their new division, if applicable, once they have fought in it. Boxers 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. This boxer may re-enter the rankings after their next fight.

Weight Classification

• Heavyweight
• Cruiserweight
• Light Heavyweight
• Super Middleweight
• Middleweight
• Super Welterweight
• Welterweight
• Super Lightweight
• Lightweight
• Super Featherweight
• Featherweight
• Super Featherweight
• Bantamweight
• Super Bantamweight
• Flyweight
• Super Flyweight
• Strawweight

HEAVY (UNLIMITED)

Oleksandr Usyk wins by unanimous decision against Tyson Fury in the rematch.

Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time by unanimous decision in an epic rematch.

1. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 15 KOs Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19th 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 22 Next: TBA

5. Agit Kabayel     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 26-0, 18 KOs Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22 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 5 Next: August 16 vs. David Adeleye

8. Zhilei Zhang     Previous Ranking: 8

Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22 Next: TBA

9. Andy Ruiz Jr.     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Jarrell Miller, August 3 Next: TBA

10. 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)

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 26 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 3 Next: TBA

6. Aleksei Papin     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-1, 17 KOs Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19th Next: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 28-2, 22 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28 Next: TBA

8. Ryan Rozicki     Previous Ranking: 8

Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Yamil Peralta, December 7th Next: October 25 vs. Akani Phuzi

9. Yamil Peralta     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7 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)

The numbers behind Bivol’s victory in the rematch against Beterbiev

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 22 Next: TBA

2. Artur Beterbiev     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 20 KOs Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22 Next: TBA

3. David Benavidez     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 30-0, 24 KOs Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1st Next: November 22 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 12 Next: TBA

6. Imam Khataev     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 10-1, 9 KOs Last: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12 Next: TBA

7. Joshua Buatsi     Previous Ranking: 7

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, February 22 Next: TBA

8. Anthony Yarde     Previous Ranking: 8

Record: 27-3, 24 KOs Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26 Next: November 22 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: August 8 vs. Jerome Pampellone

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

Canelo Alvarez, above, faces Terence Crawford in a mega fight on September 13 in Las Vegas.

1. Canelo Alvarez     Previous Ranking: 1

Record: 63-2-2, 39 KOs Last: W (UD12) William Scull, May 3 Next: September 13 vs. Terence Crawford

2. Christian Mbilli     Previous Ranking: 2

Record: 29-0, 24 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Maciej Sulecki, June 27 Next: TBA

3. Diego Pacheco     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-0, 18 KOs Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19 Next: TBA

4. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous Ranking: 4

Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12 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 12 Next: TBA

7. Jose Armando Resendiz     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 16-2, 11 KOs Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31 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 30 Next: TBA

10. Bruno Surace     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 26-1-2, 5 KOs Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 3 Next: TBA Editor’s note: Jaime Munguia has been removed after testing positive for a banned substance.

MEDIUM (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in round 6

Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.

1. Zhanibek 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: Draw (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22 Next: TBA

3. Erislandy Lara     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs Last: W (TKO9) Danny Garcia, September 14 Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr