The weekend of fights was full of action and changes in the division rankings, led by the impressive performance of Terence Crawford.
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Crawford Crowned in Super Middleweight
Terence “Bud” Crawford demonstrated his superiority by defeating Canelo Álvarez, achieving a unanimous decision victory that catapulted him to the top of the super middleweight division. With this triumph, Crawford leaves his position at 154 pounds and becomes the new king of 168 pounds, while Canelo descends to second place. In the same event, Lester Martínez secured a place in the super middleweight rankings after a split draw against WBC interim champion Christian Mbilli. Despite a solid performance by Martínez, who demonstrated resilience and good physical condition, the fight ended in a draw. Mbilli, although retaining his interim belt, fell to fifth place, while Martínez rose to sixth.Inoue and Medina: Dominance in Other Divisions
In Japan, Naoya Inoue, another outstanding pound-for-pound boxer, demonstrated his intelligence in the ring by dominating Murodjon Akhmadliev and retaining his undisputed super bantamweight title by unanimous decision. Inoue consolidates his position at the top of the division, while Akhmadliev maintains his place at number 3. Additionally, Christian Medina surprised by defeating Yoshiki Takei by technical knockout in the fourth round, winning the WBO world title in the co-main event Inoue-Akhmadliev. Medina debuted in the rankings in third place, while Takei suffered his first professional defeat and fell to fourth place. Alofoke Deportes’ rankings highlight the best boxers in each division, and are updated according to recent results and performances. Boxers who change weight categories will be incorporated into the new division once they compete in it. Champions holding titles in multiple divisions may be ranked in both. Boxers inactive for more than 12 months, with no scheduled fights, will be removed from the rankings until they compete again. Likewise, any boxer who tests positive for performance-enhancing substances will be eliminated and may re-enter after their next fight.Division Rankings
Here are the updated rankings in each weight category: HEAVYWEIGHT (NO LIMIT)
Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19
Next: To be determined 2. Tyson Fury Previous ranking: 2 Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21 Next: To be determined 3. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 3 Record: 22-3, 21 KOs Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19 Next: To be determined 4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4 Record: 36-3, 24 KOs Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, February 22nd Next: October 25th vs. Fabio Wardley 5. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: 5 Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22
Next: To be determined 6. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 6 Record: 28-4, 25 KOs Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, September 21st Next: To be determined 7. Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: 7 Record: 19-1, 14 KOs Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, August 16 Next: To be determined 8. Moses Itauma Previous ranking: 8 Record: 14-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, August 16 Next: To be determined 9. Zhilei Zhang Previous Ranking: 9 Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22 Next: To be determined 10. Fabio Wardley Previous ranking: 10 Record: 19-0-1, 18 KOs Last: W (KO10) Justis Huni, August 3 Next: October 25 vs. Joseph Parker Editor’s note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed due to inactivity. CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS) 1. Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: 1 Record: 28-0, 22 KOs Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8 Next: To be determined 2. Gilberto Ramírez Ranking before: 2 Record: 46-1, 30 KOs Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28 Next: To be determined 3. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: 3 Record: 21-2, 13 KOs Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26 Next: To be determined 4. Badou Jack Previous Ranking: 4 Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3
Next: To be determined 5. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: 5 Record: 27-3, 12 KOs Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3 Next: To be determined 6. Aleksei Papin Previous ranking: 6 Record: 19-1, 17 KOs Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19 Next: To be determined 7. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: 7 Record: 28-2, 22 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28 Next: To be determined 8. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: 8 Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs Last: D (Majority Draw 12) Yamil Peralta, December 7th Next: October 25th vs. Akani Phuzi 9. Yamil Peralta Previous ranking: 9 Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs Last: D (Majority Draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7 Next: To be determined 10. Leonardo Mosquea Previous ranking: 10 Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12
Next: To be determined LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22
Next: To be determined 2. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: 2 Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22
Next: November 22 vs. Deon Nicholson 3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: 3 Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1st
Next: November 22nd vs. Anthony Yarde 4. Callum Smith Previous ranking: 4 Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22
Next: To be determined 5. David Morrell Jr. Previous ranking: 5 Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12
Next: To be determined 6. Imam Khataev Previous ranking: 6 Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Next: To be determined 7. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: 7 Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, February 22
Next: November 1 vs. Zach Parker 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 19
Next: To be determined 10. Albert Ramirez Previous ranking: 10 Record: 22-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, August 8
Next: To be determined SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
Last: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, September 13th
Next: To be determined 2. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: 1 Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, September 13th
Next: To be determined 3. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: 3 Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
Next: To be determined 4. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: 4 Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12 Next: To be determined 5. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: 2 Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs Last: Draw (SD10) Lester Martinez, September 13 Next: To be determined 6. Lester Martinez Previous ranking: NR Record: 14-0, 13 KOs Last: W (TKO8) Vladimir Shishkin, September 4th Next: To be determined 7. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: 5 Record: 34-0, 23 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31 Next: To be determined 8. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: 6 Record: 23-2, 18 KOs Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12 Next: To be determined 9. Jose Armando Resendiz Previous ranking: 7 Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31
Next: To be determined 10. Caleb Plant Previous ranking: 8 Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31
Next: To be determined AVERAGE WEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26th
Next: November 15th vs. Conor Benn 5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: 5 Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26
Next: November 15 vs. Chris Eubank Jr. 6. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: 6 Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5
Next: To be determined 7. Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: 7 Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, September 14
Next: To be determined 8. Fiodor Czerkaszyn Previous ranking: 8 Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st
Next: To be determined 9. Yoenli Hernandez Previous Ranking: 9 Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, May 31st
Next: October 12th vs. To be determined 10. Troy Isley Previous Ranking: 10 Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th
Next: To be determined SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, October 19
Next: To be determined 4. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: 5 Record: 22-0, 13 KOs Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26 Next: To be determined 5. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: 6 Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22
Next: To be determined 6. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: 7 Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: To be determined 7. Keith Thurman Previous ranking: 9 Record: 31-1, 23 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12 Next: October 25 vs. Sebastian Fundora 8. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: 10 Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Next: October 25 vs. Shane Mosley Jr 9. Abass Baraou Previous ranking: N/R Record: 17-1, 9 KOs Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, August 23 Next: To be determined 10. Erickson Lubin Previous Ranking: N/R Record: 27-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Ardreal Holmes Jr., May 10
Next: November 8 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS) 1. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: 1 Record: 34-0, 30 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12 Next: October 11 vs. Uisma Lima 2. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: 2 Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jin Sasaki, June 19th
Next: November 22nd vs. Devin Haney 3. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: 3 Record: 29-
