The junior lightweight division had intense activity over the weekend, with three of the top ten boxers competing. Additionally, the welterweight category welcomed a new contender.
Emanuel Navarrete achieved a technical decision victory over Charly Suárez, avoiding a possible disaster. A controversial cut above his left eyebrow interrupted a very entertaining fight. After the fight was stopped at the beginning of the eighth round, Navarrete retained his WBO junior lightweight title thanks to the judges’ scorecards. He maintains the top spot in the division, while Suárez makes his debut in the rankings, placing at number 10 after giving the champion a tough battle, almost achieving a major upset. Anthony Cacace remains in second place after his impressive technical knockout victory in the ninth round against Leigh Wood. For his part, Andrés Cortes retains the ninth position, after his unanimous decision victory over Salvador Jiménez.
Souleymane Cissokho enters the welterweight ranking in tenth place, after overcoming two knockdowns to obtain a decision victory over former champion Egidijus Kavaliauskas. Another welterweight boxer, Giovani Santillan, remains in eighth place after his decision victory over Ángel Beltrán.
In the lightweight division, Raymond Muratalla had an outstanding performance by defeating Zaur Abdullaev, but this was not enough to move up from his number 8 position.
Boxing rankings by division highlight the best in the sport in each weight class. These rankings are updated based on the most recent results and performances. Boxers who have announced their move to a new weight class will be ranked in that new division, if applicable, only after competing in it. Boxers currently holding titles in two divisions may be ranked in both.
Boxers who have not competed in the last 12 months, and who 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 excluded. This boxer may re-enter the rankings after their next fight.
Heavyweights
Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.
- Oleksandr Usyk Previous ranking: 1
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs Last: W (UD12) Tyson Fury, December 21 Next: July 19 vs. Daniel Dubois
- Tyson Fury Previous ranking: 2
Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21 Next: TBA
- Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-2, 21 KOs Last: W (KO5) Anthony Joshua, September 21 Next: July 19 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
- Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4
Record: 36-3, 24 KOs Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, February 22 Next: TBA
- Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: 5
Record: 26-0, 18 KOs Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22 Next: TBA
- Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 6
Record: 28-4, 25 KOs Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, September 21 Next: TBA
- Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: 7
Record: 18-1, 14 KOs Last: W (UD10) Joe Joyce, April 5 Next: TBA
- Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: 8
Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22 Next: TBA
- Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: 10
Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, August 3 Next: TBA
- Martin Bakole Previous ranking: 9
Record: 21-2-1, 16 KOs Last: Draw (MD12) Efe Ajagba, May 3 Next: TBA
Cruiserweight
- Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: 1
Record: 27-0, 21 KOs Last: W (KO4) David Nyika, January 8 Next: June 8 vs. Claudio Squeo
- Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 46-1, 30 KOs Last: W (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, November 16 Next: June 28 vs. Yuniel Dorticos
- Mairis Briedis Previous ranking: 3
Record: 28-3, 20 KOs Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18 Next: TBA
- Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: 4
Record: 21-2, 13 KOs Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26 Next: TBA
- Badou Jack Previous Ranking: N/R
- Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: 6
Record: 27-3, 12 KOs Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3 Next: TBA
- Aleksei Papin Previous ranking: 7
Record: 18-1, 17 KOs Last: W (TKO5) Felix Valera, August 30 Next: TBA
- Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: 8
Record: 27-2, 21 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Felix Valera, October 26 Next: TBA
- Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: 9
Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs Last: Draw (MD12) Yamil Peralta, December 7 Next: TBA
- Yamil Peralta Previous ranking: 10
Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs Last: Draw (MD12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7 Next: TBA
Light Heavyweight
Take a look at the victory statistics of Dmitry Bivol against Artur Beterbiev.
- Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: 1
Record: 24-1, 12 KOs Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22 Next: TBA
- Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: 2
Record: 21-1, 20 KOs Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22 Next: TBA
- David Benavidez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 30-0, 24 KOs Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., February 1 Next: TBA
- David Morrell Jr. Previous ranking: 4
Record: 11-1, 9 KOs Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, February 1 Next: July 12 vs. Imam Khataev
- Callum Smith Previous ranking: 5
Record: 31-2, 22 KOs Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22 Next: TBA
- Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: 6
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, February 22 Next: TBA
- Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: 7
Record: 27-3, 24 KOs Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26 Next: TBA
- Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: 8
Record: 21-2, 17 KOs Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19 Next: TBA
- Albert Ramirez Previous ranking: 9
Record: 20-0, 17 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Marko Calic, February 6 Next: TBA
- Willy Hutchinson Previous ranking: 10
Record: 18-2, 13 KOs Last: L (SD12) Joshua Buatsi, September 21 Next: TBA
Super Middleweight
Canelo Álvarez, above, retained his number 1 spot in super middleweight with victories over Jaime Munguía and Edgar Berlanga in 2024.
- Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: 1
- Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-0, 23 KOs Last: W (UD10) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, August 17 Next: June 27 vs. Maciej Sulecki
- Caleb Plant Previous ranking: 3
Record: 23-2, 14 KOs Last: W (TKO9) Trevor McCumby, September 14 Next: May 31 vs. Jose Armando Resendiz
- Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: 4
Record: 23-0, 18 KOs Last: W (UD12) Steven Nelson, January 25 Next: July 19: Trevor McCumby
- Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: 6
Record: 23-1, 18 KOs Last: W (TKO1) Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, March 15 Next: July 12 vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
- Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: 8
Record: 45-2, 35 KOs Last: W (UD12) Bruno Surace, May 3 Next: TBA
- Bruno Surace Previous ranking: 5
Record: 26-1-2, 5 KOs Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 3 Next: TBA
- Osleys Iglesias Previous ranking: 7
Record: 13-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO5) Petro Ivanov, November 7 Next: TBA
- Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: 10
Record: 15-1, 10 KOs Last: W (SD12) David Stevens, November 2 Next: TBA
- William Scull Previous ranking: 9
Record: 23-1, 9 KOs Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 3 Next: TBA
Middleweight
Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in the sixth round. Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.
- Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: 1
Record: 17-0, 12 KOs Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5 Next: TBA
- Carlos Adames Previous ranking: 2
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs Last: Draw (SD12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22 Next: TBA
- Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: 3
Record: 21-0-1, 17 KOs Last: Draw (SD12) Carlos Adames, February 22 Next: July 12 vs. Edgar Berlanga
- Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: 4
Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs Last: W TKO9) Danny Garcia, September 14 Next: TBA
- Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: 5
Record: 35-3, 25 KOs Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26 Next: TBA
- Conor Benn Previous ranking: N/A
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26 Next: TBA
- Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: 7
Record: 14-1, 9 KOs Last: L (TKO5) Janibek Alimkhanuly, April 5 Next: TBA
- Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: 8
Record: 21-0, 9 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, September 14 Next: TBA
- Fiodr Czerkaszyn Previous ranking: 9
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1 Next: TBA
- Kyrone Davis Previous ranking: 10
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15 Next: TBA
Super Welterweight
Terence Crawford, on the left, celebrates his close unanimous decision over Israil Madrimov with scorecards of 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113.
- Terence Crawford Previous ranking: 1
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, August 3 Next: September 12 vs. Canelo Alvarez
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: 2
Record: 23-0, 21 KOs Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, February 22 Next: TBA
- Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-1-1, 13 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Chordale Booker, March 22 Next: July 19 vs. Tim Tszyu
- Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: 4
Record: 23-0, 17 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, October 19 Next: TBA
- Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: 5
Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22 Next: TBA
- Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: 6
Record: 25-2, 18 KOs Last: W (TKO4) Joseph Spencer, April 6 Next: July 19 vs. Sebastian Fundora
- Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: 7
Record: 25-2, 24 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Ishmael Davis, December 21 Next: May 17 vs. TBA
- Xander Zayas Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 21-0, 13 KOs Last: W (TKO9) Slawa Spomer, February 14 Next: TBA
- Keith Thurman Previous ranking: 9
Record: 31-1, 23 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12 Next: TBA
- Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: 10
Record: 23-1, 19 KOs Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22 Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Jermell Charlo has been stripped for inactivity in the division.
Welterweight
Jaron Ennis celebrates his technical knockout victory in the fifth round over David Avanesyan at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in July.
- Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: 1
Record: 34-0, 30 KOs Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12 Next: TBA
- Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: 2
Record: 27-0, 21 KOs Last: W (TKO3) Derrieck Cuevas, March 29 Next: June 19 vs. Jin Sasaki
- Mario Barrios Previous ranking: 3
Record: 29-2-1, 18 KOs Last: Draw (Split decision 12) Abel Ramos, November 15 Next: July 19 vs. Manny Pacquiao
- Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: 4
Record: 15-1, 9 KOs Last: L (TKO6) Jaron Ennis, April 12 Next: TBA
- Devin Haney Previous ranking: 5
Record: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs Last: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, May 2 Next: TBA
- Shakhram Giyasov Previous Ranking: 6
Record: 17-0, 10 KOs Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12 Next: TBA
- Jin Sasaki Previous ranking: 7
Record: 19-1-1, 17 KOs Last: W (UD12) Shoki Sakai, January 24 Next: June 19 vs. Brian Norman Jr.
- Giovani Santillan Previous Ranking: 8
Record: 34-1, 18 KOs Last: W (UD1
