Carnation Climbs in Women’s World Boxing Ranking

Kim Clavel Conquers World Title in Two Divisions

Canadian boxer Kim Clavel (22-2, 3 KOs) made history on Saturday by becoming a two-division world champion, after defeating Sol Cudos (10-1-2, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision and obtaining the IBF strawweight title. Clavel achieved this feat before her audience at the Theatre St-Denis in Montreal, with scorecards of 99-91, 99-91, and 98-92. Her combination of punches and hand speed were decisive, outperforming her opponent in the numerous exchanges throughout the exciting fight. This triumph boosts Clavel two positions in the women’s strawweight ranking, placing her at number 3, while Cudos drops to number 4. In addition, Canadian double Olympian Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs) shone by defeating Cristina Mazzotta by technical knockout in the first round, in her professional debut in her home province. Thibeault, number 1 contender of the IBF and WBA, moved up one place, ranking number 2 in the middleweight ranking, emerging as a future star.

Rankings are updated every Tuesday, based on recent fights, head-to-head matchups, and the quality of opponents. As is common, until the boxers face each other, there is a component of subjectivity. Boxers who have not fought in 18 months and have no scheduled fights will be removed from the rankings until they compete again.

Here are the updated rankings by division:

Heavy

• 1. Claressa Shields
• 2. Danielle Perkins
• 3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse
• 4. Minellis Blanco
• 5. Giovanna Gonzalez

Light Heavyweight

• 1. Lani Daniels
• 2. Che Kenneally
• 3. Angie Paola Rocha
• 4. Celina Agwu
• 5. Sarah Scheurich

Super Medium

• 1. Shadasia Green
• 2. Savannah Marshall
• 3. Franchon Crews Dezurn
• 4. Hanna Gabriels
• 5. Melinda Watpool

Medium

• 1. Desley Robinson
• 2. Tamm Thibeault
• 3. Olivia Curry
• 4. Kaye Scott
• 5. Chloe Chaos

Kaye Scott, left, and Olivia Curry fought to a draw in a middleweight bout for the vacant WBA title.Courtesy of Stephanie Trapp/Salita Promotion

Superwelterweight

• 1. Oshae Jones
• 2. Cecilia Braekhus
• 3. Terri Harper
• 4. Ema Kozin
• 5. Mary Spencer

Welter

• 1. Lauren Price
• 2. Mikaela Mayer
• 3. Sandy Ryan
• 4. Natasha Jonas
• 5. Layla McCarter

1:01 Mayer retains the WBO welterweight title by unanimous decision. Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision and retains the WBO welterweight title.

Superlight

• 1. Katie Taylor
• 2. Chantelle Cameron
• 3. Amanda Serrano
• 4. Samantha Worthington
• 5. Elhem Mekhaled

Light

• 1. Caroline Dubois
• 2. Beatriz Fereira
• 3. Terri Harper
• 4. Stephanie Han
• 5. Rhiannon Dixon

Superpen

• 1. Alycia Baumgardner
• 2. Delfine Persoon
• 3. Leila Beaudoin
• 4. Maira Moneo
• 5. Elif Nur Turhan

Pen

• 1. Amanda Serrano
• 2. Tiara Brown
• 3. Nina Meinke
• 4. Sarah Mahfoud
• 5. Jennifer Miranda

Tiara Brown, left, defeated Skye Nicolson by split decision to win the WBC featherweight title.

Superbantamweight

• 1. Ellie Scotney
• 2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero
• 3. Skye Nicolson
• 4. Erika Cruz
• 5. Jelena Mrdjenovich

Rooster

• 1. Cherneka Johnson
• 2. Dina Thorslund
• 3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez
• 4. Shurretta Metcalf
• 5. Miyo Yoshida

Superfly

• 1. Mizuki Hiruta
• 2. Asley Gonzalez Macias
• 3. Diana Laura Fernandez
• 4. Irma Garcia
• 5. Jasmine Artiga

Mizuki Hiruta, above, retained her number 1 spot in super flyweight after her unanimous decision victory over Carla Merino.Courtesy of 360 Promotions

Fly

• 1. Gabriela Fundora
• 2. Kenia Enriquez
• 3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya
• 4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra
• 5. Laura Wollenmann

Gabriela Fundora, above, defeated Alexas Kubicki by KO on September 20 to retain the undisputed flyweight championship.Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images

Minimosca

• 1. Evelin Bermudez
• 2. Jessica Nery Plata
• 3. Lourdes Juarez
• 4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz
• 5. Sara Bailey

Hay

• 1. Yokasta Valle
• 2. Sarah Bormann
• 3. Kim Clavel
• 4. Sol Cudos
• 5. Yuko Kuroki

Atom

• 1. Tina Rupprecht
• 2. Eri Matsuda
• 3. Sumire Yamanaka
• 4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos
• 5. Camila Zamorano

Tina Rupprecht, left, defeated Sumire Yamanaka by majority decision on April 5 to become the undisputed atomweight champion.Photo by Andreas Gora/picture alliance via Getty Images