Crawford Destroys Canelo: Boxing Rankings Shake Up Divisions

The exciting boxing weekend, headlined by Terence Crawford’s masterful performance against Canelo Álvarez, generated significant movements in the divisional rankings. Crawford, after one of his best exhibitions, took over the super middleweight throne.

Crawford New Super Middleweight King

Crawford left behind his privileged position at 154 pounds to become the new super middleweight monarch. His unanimous decision victory over Canelo in Las Vegas catapulted him to the top of the 168-pound division, relegating Canelo to second place.

On the fight card, Lester Martínez advanced in the super middleweight rankings after a split draw against WBC interim champion Christian Mbilli. The vibrant and hard-fought bout seemed to favor Martínez, who demonstrated resilience and good physical condition. Mbilli, although he started strong, faded in the final rounds. Martínez rises to number 6, while Mbilli drops to fifth, despite retaining his interim belt.

Naoya Inoue Maintains His Status

In Nagoya, Japan, Naoya Inoue, another outstanding pound-for-pound boxer, demonstrated his intelligence by dominating Murodjon Akhmadliev by unanimous decision and retaining his undisputed super bantamweight title. Inoue consolidates his position at the top of the division, while Akhmadliev maintains third place. In the co-main event of Inoue-Akhmadliev, Christian Medina knocked out Yoshiki Takei in the fourth round, winning the WBO world title. Medina debuted in the rankings at number 3, while Takei suffered his first professional defeat and fell to number 4. Alofoke Deportes’ divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in each weight category. These rankings are updated according to recent results and performances. Boxers who have announced their move to a new weight category will be ranked in that division, if applicable, once they fight in it. Boxers who hold titles in two divisions may be ranked in both. Boxers who have not competed in the last 12 months, and 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.

To get a list of the current champions in all weight categories, you can consult the information from Alofoke Deportes.

Heavyweights (Unlimited)

1:01 The numbers behind Bivol’s victory in the rematch against Beterbiev. Check out the stats from Dmitry Bivol’s victory against Artur Beterbiev.

• Oleksandr Usyk     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
• Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19th
• Next: TBA

• Tyson Fury     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21st
• Next: TBA

• Daniel Dubois     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
• Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19th
• Next: TBA

• Joseph Parker     Previous ranking: 4
• Record: 36-3, 24 KOs
• Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, February 22nd
• Next: October 25th vs. Fabio Wardley

• Agit Kabayel     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
• Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22nd
• Next: TBA

• Anthony Joshua     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
• Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, September 21st
• Next: TBA

• Filip Hrgovic     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, August 16th
• Next: TBA

• Moses Itauma     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
• Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, August 16th
• Next: TBA

• Zhilei Zhang     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
• Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22nd
• Next: TBA

• Fabio Wardley     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 19-0-1, 18 KOs
• Last: W (KO10) Justis Huni, August 3rd
• Next: October 25th vs. Joseph Parker

Editor’s note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed due to inactivity.

Cruiserweight (Up to 200 pounds)

• Jai Opetaia     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
• Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8th
• Next: TBA

• Gilberto Ramírez     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28th
• Next: TBA

• Chris Billam-Smith     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26th
• Next: TBA

• Badou Jack     Previous Ranking: 4
• Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
• Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3rd
• Next: TBA

• Norair Mikaeljan     Previous ranking: 5
• Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
• Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3
• Next: TBA

• Aleksei Papin     Previous ranking: 6
• Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19th
• Next: TBA

• Michal Cieslak     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
• Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28th
• Next: TBA

• 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

• Yamil Peralta     Previous ranking: 9
• Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
• Last: D (Majority Draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7th
• Next: TBA

• Leonardo Mosquea     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
• Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12th
• Next: TBA

Light Heavyweight (Up to 175 pounds)

1:25 Teddy Atlas excited about Terence Crawford’s performance against Canelo Álvarez. Teddy Atlas and Timothy Bradley Jr. analyze Terence Crawford’s victory over Canelo Álvarez.

• Dmitry Bivol     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
• Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22nd
• Next: TBA

• Artur Beterbiev     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
• Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22nd
• Next: November 22nd vs. Deon Nicholson

• David Benavidez     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1st
• Next: November 22nd vs. Anthony Yarde

• Callum Smith     Previous ranking: 4
• Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22
• Next: TBA

• David Morrell Jr.     Previous ranking: 5
• Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
• Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12th
• Next: TBA

• Imam Khataev     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
• Last: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12th
• Next: TBA

• Joshua Buatsi     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, February 22nd
• Next: November 1st vs. Zach Parker

• Anthony Yarde     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 27-3, 24 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26th
• Next: November 22nd vs. David Benavidez

• Oleksandr Gvozdyk     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
• Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19th
• Next: TBA

• Albert Ramirez     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 22-0, 19 KOs
• Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, August 8th
• Next: TBA

Super Middleweight (Up to 168 pounds)

1:08 Janibek Alimkhanuly connects two ferocious punches for the TKO victory. Janibek Alimkhanuly wins with a stunning style over Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round.

• Terence Crawford     Previous Ranking: NR
• Record: 42-0, 31 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, September 13th
• Next: TBA

• Canelo Alvarez     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, September 13th
• Next: TBA

• Diego Pacheco     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
• Next: TBA

• Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous Ranking: 4
• Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
• Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12th
• Next: TBA

• Christian Mbilli     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
• Last: Draw (SD10) Lester Martinez, September 13th
• Next: TBA

• Lester Martinez     Previous Ranking: NR
• Record: 14-0, 13 KOs
• Last: W (TKO8) Vladimir Shishkin, September 4th
• Next: TBA

• Jermall Charlo     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
• Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31st
• Next: TBA

• Edgar Berlanga     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
• Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12th
• Next: TBA

• Jose Armando Resendiz     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
• Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31
• Next: TBA

• Caleb Plant     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
• Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31st
• Next: TBA

Middleweight (Up to 160 pounds)

1:12 Xander Zayas, 22, becomes the youngest world champion. Xander Zayas becomes the youngest world champion at 22 after being announced as the winner.

• Janibek Alimkhanuly     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
• Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5th
• Next: TBA

• Carlos Adames     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
• Last: D (Split Draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22nd
• Next: TBA

• Erislandy Lara     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
• Last: W (TKO9) Danny Garcia, September 14, 2024
• Next: TBA

• Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous Ranking: 4
• Record: 35-3, 25 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26th
• Next: November 15th vs. Conor Benn

• Conor Benn     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26th
• Next: November 15th vs. Chris Eubank Jr.

• Anauel Ngamissengue     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
• Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5th
• Next: TBA

• Etinosa Oliha     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
• Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, September 14th
• Next: TBA

• Fiodor Czerkaszyn     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
• Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st
• Next: TBA

• Yoenli Hernandez     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, May 31st
• Next: October 12th vs. TBA

• Troy Isley     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th
• Next: TBA

Super Welterweight (Up to 154 lbs)

1:01 Teofimo López is heading to victory by unanimous decision. Teofimo López wins by unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.

• Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, February 22nd
• Next: November 8th vs. Erickson Lubin

• Sebastian Fundora     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
• Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19th
• Next: October 25th vs. Keith Thurman

• Bakhram Murtazaliev     Previous Ranking: 4
• Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
• Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, October 19th
• Next: TBA

• Xander Zayas     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26th
• Next: TBA

• Israil Madrimov     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22nd
• Next: TBA

• Tim Tszyu     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
• Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19th
• Next: TBA

• Keith Thurman     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
• Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12th
• Next: October 25th vs. Sebastian Fundora

• Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
• Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22nd
• Next: October 25th vs. Shane Mosley Jr.

• Abass Baraou     Previous Ranking: N/R
• Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, August 23
• Next: TBA

• 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)

• Jaron Ennis     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 34-0, 30 KOs
• Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12th
• Next: October 11th vs. Uisma Lima

• Brian Norman Jr.     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
• Last: W (KO5) Jin Sasaki, June 19th
• Next: November 22nd vs. Devin Haney

• Mario Barrios     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
• Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19th
• Next: TBA

• Eimantas Stanionis     Previous Ranking: 4
• Record: 15-1, 9 KOs
• Last: L (TKO6) Jaron Ennis, April 12th
• Next: September 27th vs. Jabulani Makhense

• Devin Haney     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, May 2nd
• Next: November 22nd vs. Brian Norman Jr.

• Manny Pacquiao     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
• Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19th
• Next: TBA

• Shakhram Giyasov     Previous Ranking: 7
• Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
• Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12th
• Next: TBA

• Giovani Santillan     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 34-1, 18 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Angel Beltran, May 10
• Next: TBA

• Rolando Romero     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, May 2nd
• Next: TBA

• Souleymane Cissokho     Previous ranking: 10
• Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10
• Next: TBA

Super Lightweight (Up to 140 pounds)

1:17 Emanuel Navarrete wins by technical decision despite the injury. Emanuel Navarrete defeats Charly Suárez despite a significant cut on the head in the main event.

• Teofimo Lopez     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., May 2
• Next: TBA

• Richardson Hitchins     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record