The event “The Ring IV: Night of the Champions” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was much more than a fight card. It had significant repercussions in several weight categories.
Abdullah Mason, 21 years old, achieved a unanimous decision victory over Sam Noakes, becoming the youngest world champion in boxing by capturing the WBO lightweight title. Mason demonstrated his skill, but had to employ an excellent strategy of attrition and endurance to overcome an opponent who never gave up. Mason’s victory places him in eighth place in the divisional ranking.
Devin Haney ascended to the top of the welterweight rankings after defeating Brian Norman Jr., winning the WBO title with an outstanding display of boxing. Haney knocked down Norman in the second round and controlled the fight with his jab, nullifying his opponent. Norman dropped three places, landing at number 4 after the defeat.
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez solidified his position at number 1 by defeating Fernando Martinez, unifying three super flyweight titles. Martinez remains at number 2, considering his two victories over Kazuto Ioka, ranked number 3.
David Benavidez’s triumph over Anthony Yarde solidified his position as number 3 in the light heavyweight division, behind Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Benavidez announced that he will move up to cruiserweight for his next fight, challenging Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on Cinco de Mayo weekend.
Classification Criteria
Boxing rankings highlight the best in each weight category, and are updated according to recent results. Boxers who change categories will be ranked in their new division once they fight there. Champions with 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 ranking until their return. Any boxer who tests positive for performance-enhancing substances will also be removed, and may re-enter after their next fight.
Division Rankings
Heavyweight
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in the rematch
Oleksandr Usyk
Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
Last: Victory (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19th
Next: To be announced
Tyson Fury
Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Last: Defeat (DU12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21st
Next: To be announced
Daniel Dubois
Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: Defeated (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Next: To be announced
Fabio Wardley
Record: 20-0-1, 19 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO11) Joseph Parker, October 25
Next: To be announced
Joseph Parker
Record: 36-4, 24 KOs
Last: Defeat (TKO11) Fabio Wardley, October 25
Next: To be announced
Agit Kabayel
Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: Victory (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22
Next: To be announced
Filip Hrgovic
Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: Victory (DU10) David Adeleye, August 16th
Next: To be announced
Moses Itauma
Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, August 16th
Next: January 24 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.
Zhilei Zhang
Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: Defeated (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22
Next: To be announced
Martin Bakole
Record: 21-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 10) Efe Ajagba, May 3
Next: To be announced
Editor’s note: Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. have been removed due to inactivity.
Cruiserweight
Jai Opetaia
Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: Victory (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8th
Next: December 6 vs. Huseyin Cinkara
Gilberto Ramírez
Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Next: January 16 vs. Robin Sirwan Safar
Chris Billam-Smith
Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Brandon Glanton, April 26th
Next: To be announced
Badou Jack
Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: Victory (DM12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3rd
Next: December 13 vs. Norair Mikaeljan
Norair Mikaeljan
Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: Defeat (DM12) Badou Jack, May 3
Next: December 13 vs. Badou Jack
Aleksei Papin
Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
Last: Victory (DU10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19th
Next: To be announced
Michal Cieslak
Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28th
Next: To be announced
Ryan Rozicki
Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Yamil Peralta, December 7th
Next: To be announced
Yamil Peralta
Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7th
Next: To be announced
Leonardo Mosquea
Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12th
Next: To be announced
Light Heavyweight
The statistics of Bivol’s victory against Beterbiev in the rematch
Dmitry Bivol
Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: Victory (DM12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22
Next: To be announced
Artur Beterbiev
Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: Defeated (DM12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22
Next: To be announced
David Benavidez
Record: 31-0, 25 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO7) Anthony Yarde, November 22
Next: To be announced
Callum Smith
Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22
Next: To be announced
David Morrell Jr.
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: Victory (DE12) Imam Khataev, July 12
Next: To be announced
Imam Khataev
Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: Defeated (DE10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Next: December 11 vs. Adam Deines
Anthony Yarde
Record: 27-4, 24 KOs
Last: Defeat (TKO7) David Benavidez, November 22
Next: To be announced
Oleksandr Gvozdyk
Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
Last: Victory (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19th
Next: To be announced
Albert Ramirez
Record: 22-0, 19 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, August 8th
Next: To be announced
Joshua Buatsi
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: Victory (DM10) Zach Parker, November 1st
Next: To be announced
Super Middleweight
Teddy Atlas, excited about Terence Crawford’s performance against Canelo Álvarez
Terence Crawford
Record: 42-0, 31 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Canelo Álvarez, September 13th
Next: To be announced
Canelo Álvarez
Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Last: Defeated (DU12) Terence Crawford, September 13th
Next: To be announced
Diego Pacheco
Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Trevor McCumby, July 19th
Next: December 13 vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo
Hamzah Sheeraz
Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: Victory (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12
Next: To be announced
Christian Mbilli
Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: Tie (Split tie 10) Lester Martínez, September 13
Next: To be announced
Lester Martínez
Record: 19-0-1, 16 KOs
Last: Draw (Split draw 10) Christian Mbilli, September 13
Next: To be announced
Jermall Charlo
Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31st
Next: To be announced
Edgar Berlanga
Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: Defeated (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12
Next: To be announced
José Armando Resendiz
Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: Victory (DE12) Caleb Plant, May 31st
Next: To be announced
Caleb Plant
Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: Defeat (DE12) José Armando Resendiz, March 31st
Next: To be announced
Middleweight
Alimkhanuly connects two ferocious blows to win by TKO
Janibek Alimkhanuly
Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5th
Next: December 6 vs. Erislandy Lara
Carlos Adames
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: Draw (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22
Next: To be announced
Conor Benn
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Chris Eubank Jr., November 15th
Next: To be announced
Chris Eubank Jr.
Record: 35-4, 25 KOs
Last: Defeated (DU12) Conor Benn, November 15
Next: To be announced
Anauel Ngamissengue
Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: Defeat (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5th
Next: To be announced
Etinosa Oliha
Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, September 12th
Next: To be announced
Fiodor Czerkaszyn
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st
Next: To be announced
Yoenli Hernandez
Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO1) Ramon De La Cruz Sena, October 12
Next: To be announced
Troy Isley
Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
Last: Victory (DU10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th
Next: To be announced
Austin Williams
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO9) Ivan Vazquez, July 19th
Next: To be announced
Editor’s Note: Erislandy Lara has been removed due to inactivity.
Super Welterweight
Xander Zayas, 22 years old, becomes the youngest world champion
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Record: 24-0, 22 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO2) Erickson Lubin, November 8th
Next: To be announced
Sebastian Fundora
Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Next: To be announced vs. Keith Thurman
Jaron Ennis
Record: 35-0, 31 KOs
Last: Victory (TKO1) Uisma Lima, October 11th
Next: To be announced
Xander Zayas
Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
Last: Victory (DU12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26th
Next: January 31 vs. Abass Baraou
Israil Madrimov
Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: Defeated (DU12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22
Next: To be announced
Tim Tszyu
Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: Defeated (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19th
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