Jaron “Boots” Ennis Debuts at 154 Pounds: Meteoric Rise in Boxing

Boxing offered a quiet weekend, with few changes in the divisional rankings.

Jaron “Boots” Ennis Successfully Debuts at 154 Pounds

Jaron “Boots” Ennis made his official debut at 154 pounds on Saturday in Philadelphia, delivering a one-sided beating to Uisma Lima and sending a clear warning to the division. Ennis knocked down Lima twice in the first round, achieving the stoppage of the fight at minute 1:58 of the same round. Although Lima did not represent a great test for Ennis, the impressive performance of the former unified welterweight champion was enough for him to debut in the number 3 position in the super welterweight ranking.

Yoenli Hernández Wins by KO in the First Round

Yoenli Hernández, number 8 in the middleweight ranking, achieved a victory in the first round by dominating veteran Ramon De La Cruz Sena on Sunday in Florida, in what was a fight to stay active. Hernández sent Sena to the canvas with a body shot in the first minute of the fight, and Sena didn’t have many opportunities. Although he made it to the end of the first round, the fight was stopped before the start of the second. Hernández remains in the number 8 spot and awaits a real challenge in his next fight.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (NO LIMIT)

Description: Oleksandr Usyk wins by unanimous decision against Tyson Fury in the rematch. Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time by unanimous decision in an epic rematch.

• 1. Oleksandr Usyk     Previous ranking: 1
• Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
• Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19th
• Next: To be determined

• 2. Tyson Fury     Previous ranking: 2
• Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21st
• 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 against Fabio Wardley

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

• 6. Filip Hrgovic     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, August 16th
• Next: To be determined

• 7. Moses Itauma     Previous ranking: 7
• Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
• Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, August 16th
• Next: To be determined

• 8. Zhilei Zhang     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
• Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22nd
• Next: To be determined

• 9. Fabio Wardley     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 19-0-1, 18 KOs
• Last: W (KO10) Justis Huni, August 3rd
• Next: October 25th against Joseph Parker

• 10. Martin Bakole     Previous ranking: 10
• Record: 21-2-1, 16 KOs
• Last: D (Majority Draw 10) Efe Ajagba, May 3
• Next: To be determined

Editor’s note: Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. have 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 8th
• Next: To be determined

• 2. Gilberto Ramírez     Previous Ranking: 2
• Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28th
• 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 3rd
• Next: To be determined

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

• 7. Michal Cieslak     Previous ranking: 7
• Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
• Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28th
• 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: To be determined vs. Akani Phuzi

• 9. Yamil Peralta     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
• Last: D (Majority Draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7th
• Next: To be determined

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

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

Description: The numbers behind the victory in the Bivol vs. Beterbiev rematch. Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s victory against Artur Beterbiev.

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

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

• 3. David Benavidez     Previous Ranking: 3
• Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1st
• Next: November 22nd against 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 12th
• Next: To be determined

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

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

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

• 9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk     Previous ranking: 9
• Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
• Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19th
• Next: To be determined

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

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

Description: 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.

• 1. Terence Crawford     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 42-0, 31 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, September 13th
• Next: To be determined

• 2. Canelo Alvarez     Previous Ranking: 2
• 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 19th
• Next: December 13th against Kevin Lele Sadjo

• 4. Hamzah Sheeraz     Previous ranking: 4
• Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
• Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12th
• Next: To be determined

• 5. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: 5
• Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
• Last: D (Split draw 10) Lester Martinez, September 13th
• Next: To be determined

• 6. Lester Martinez     Previous Ranking: 6
• Record: 19-0-1, 16 KOs
• Last: D (Split Draw 10) Christian Mbilli, September 13th
• Next: To be determined

• 7. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: 7
• Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
• Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31st
• Next: To be determined

• 8. Edgar Berlanga     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
• Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12th
• Next: To be determined

• 9. Jose Armando Resendiz     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
• Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31st
• Next: To be determined

• 10. Caleb Plant     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
• Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31st
• Next: To be determined

AVERAGE WEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

Description: Alimkhanuly connects two ferocious blows for the TKO victory. Janibek Alimkhanuly wins with an impressive style over Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round.

• 1. Janibek Alimkhanuly     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
• Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5th
• Next: December 6th against Erislandy Lara

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

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

• 4. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: 4
• Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26th
• Next: November 15th against Chris Eubank Jr.

• 5. Anauel Ngamissengue     Previous ranking: 5
• Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
• Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5th
• Next: To be determined

• 6. Etinosa Oliha     Previous ranking: 6
• Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
• Last: W (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, September 12th
• Next: To be determined

• 7. Fiodor Czerkaszyn     Previous ranking: 7
• Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
• Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st
• Next: To be determined

• 8. Yoenli Hernandez     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
• Last: W (TKO1) Ramon De La Cruz Sena, October 12th
• Next: To be determined

• 9. Troy Isley     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th
• Next: To be determined

• 10. Austin Williams     Previous ranking: 10
• Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
• Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Vazquez, July 19th
• Next: To be determined

Editor’s Note: Erislandy Lara has been removed due to inactivity.

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

Description: 22-year-old Xander Zayas becomes the youngest current world champion. Xander Zayas becomes the youngest current world champion at 22 years old after being announced as the winner.

• 1. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, February 22nd
• Next: November 8th against Erickson Lubin

• 2. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: 2
• Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
• Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19th
• Next: To be determined vs. Keith Thurman

• 3. Jaron Ennis     Previous Ranking: NR
• Record: 35-0, 31 KOs
• Last: W (TKO1) Uisma Lima, October 11
• Next: To be determined

• 4. Bakhram Murtazaliev     Previous ranking: 3
• Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
• Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, October 19th
• Next: To be determined

• 5. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: 4
• Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26th
• Next: To be determined

• 6. Israil Madrimov     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
• Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22nd
• Next: To be determined

• 7. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: 6
• Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
• Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19th
• Next: To be determined

• 8. Keith Thurman     Previous ranking: 7
• Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
• Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12th
• Next: To be determined vs. Sebastian Fundora

• 9. Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
• Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22nd
• Next: To be determined vs. Shane Mosley Jr.

• 10. Abass Baraou     Previous ranking: 9
• Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, August 23rd
• Next: To be determined

WELTER (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

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

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

• 3. Devin Haney     Previous Ranking: 4
• Record: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, May 2nd
• Next: November 22nd against Brian Norman Jr.

• 4. Manny Pacquiao     Previous Ranking: 5
• Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
• Last: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19th
• Next: November 29th against To be determined

• 5. Liam Paro     Previous ranking: 6
• Record: 27-1, 16 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) David Papot, September 18th
• Next: To be determined

• 6. Shakhram Giyasov     Previous ranking: 7
• Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
• Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12th
• Next: To be determined

• 7. Giovani Santillan    Previous Ranking: 8
• Record: 34-1, 18 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Angel Beltran, May 10th
• Next: To be determined

• 8. Rolando Romero     Previous Ranking: 9
• Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
• Last: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, May 2
• Next: To be determined

• 9. Souleymane Cissokho     Previous Ranking: 10
• Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
• Last: W (UD10) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10th
• Next: To be determined

• 10. Lewis Crocker     Previous Ranking: N/R
• Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
• Last: W (SD12) Paddy Donovan, September 13th
• Next: To be determined

SUPER LIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

Description: Teofimo López achieves a unanimous decision victory. Teofimo López wins by unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.

• 1. Teofimo Lopez     Previous Ranking: 1
• Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
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