The “The Ring IV: Night of the Champions” evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was much more than a fight-filled card; the event had significant repercussions in various weight categories.
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Champions Night Summary
Abdullah Mason, at 21 years old, won by unanimous decision against Sam Noakes, becoming the youngest world champion in boxing and conquering the WBO lightweight title. Despite his advantage in skills, Mason fought the full 12 rounds for the first time in his professional career, demonstrating excellent physical condition 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 by defeating Brian Norman Jr., winning the WBO title with a masterful boxing display. Haney sent Norman to the canvas in the second round and controlled the fight with a constant jab, neutralizing his opponent. After the defeat, Norman fell to fourth place. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez reaffirmed his number one position with a master class by finishing Fernando Martinez and unifying three super flyweight titles, solidifying his dominance in the category. Martinez remains in second place, considering his two victories over Kazuto Ioka, who occupies third place in the ranking. David Benavidez’s resounding victory over Anthony Yarde secured his place as number three in the light heavyweight division, behind former champion Artur Beterbiev and unified champion Dmitry Bivol. However, Benavidez may not hold that position for long, as he announced his transition to cruiserweight for his next fight, challenging unified champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez during the Cinco de Mayo weekend.Boxing rankings highlight the best in each weight category. These rankings are updated according to recent results and performances. Boxers who change categories will be included in the new division, if applicable, once they compete in it. Boxers who hold titles in two divisions may be ranked in both. Boxers inactive for more than 12 months, without scheduled fights, will be removed from the ranking until their next fight. Likewise, any boxer who tests positive for performance-enhancing substances will be excluded.
Here are the rankings by weight category:Heavy (Unlimited)
- Oleksandr Usyk
- Tyson Fury
- Daniel Dubois
- Fabio Wardley
- Joseph Parker
- Agit Kabayel
- Filip Hrgovic
- Moses Itauma
- Zhilei Zhang
- Martin Bakole
Cruise (Up to 200 pounds)
- Jai Opetaia
- Gilberto Ramírez
- Chris Billam-Smith
- Badou Jack
- Norair Mikaeljan
- Aleksei Papin
- Michal Cieslak
- Ryan Rozicki
- Yamil Peralta
- Leonardo Mosquea
Semi-heavyweight (Up to 175 pounds)
- Dmitry Bivol
- Artur Beterbiev
- David Benavidez
- Callum Smith
- David Morrell Jr.
- Imam Khataev
- Anthony Yarde
- Oleksandr Gvozdyk
- Albert Ramirez
- Joshua Buatsi
Super Middleweight (Up to 168 pounds)
- Terence Crawford
- Canelo Álvarez
- Diego Pacheco
- Hamzah Sheeraz
- Christian Mbilli
- Lester Martínez
- Jermall Charlo
- Edgar Berlanga
- Jose Armando Resendiz
- Caleb Plant
Medium (Up to 160 pounds)
- Janibek Alimkhanuly
- Carlos Adames
- Conor Benn
- Chris Eubank Jr.
- Anauel Ngamissengue
- Etinosa Oliha
- Fiodor Czerkaszyn
- Yoenli Hernandez
- Troy Isley
- Austin Williams
Super Welterweight (Up to 154 pounds)
- Vergil Ortiz Jr.
- Sebastian Fundora
- Jaron Ennis
- Xander Zayas
- Israil Madrimov
- Tim Tszyu
- Keith Thurman
- Jesus Ramos Jr.
- Abass Baraou
- Brandon Adams
Wélter (Up to 147 pounds)
- Devin Haney
- Mario Barrios
- Brian Norman Jr.
- Manny Pacquiao
- Liam Paro
- Shakhram Giyasov
- Giovani Santillan
- Rolando Romero
- Souleymane Cissokho
- Lewis Crocker
Super Lightweight (Up to 140 pounds)
- Teofimo López
- Richardson Hitchins
- Subriel Matías
- Alberto Puello
- Gary Antuanne Russell
- Arnold Barboza Jr.
- Sandor Martin
- Andy Hiraoka
