Women’s Boxing: Kim Clavel Rises in Strawweight Ranking After Victory

Kim Clavel Conquers World Title in Two Divisions

Canadian boxer Kim Clavel (22-2, 3 KOs) made history on Saturday by becoming a two-division world champion, after defeating Sol Cudos (10-1-2, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision and obtaining the IBF strawweight title. Clavel achieved this feat in front of her audience at the Theatre St-Denis in Montreal, with cards of 99-91, 99-91 and 98-92. Her combination of punches and hand speed distinguished her from her opponent, dominating the exchanges throughout the exciting fight. Clavel moves up two positions in the women’s strawweight division, now ranking number 3, while Cudos drops to number 4. In another featured bout, two-time Canadian Olympian Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs) knocked out Cristina Mazzotta in the first round, in her first professional fight in her home province. Thibeault, the IBF and WBA number 1 contender, moved up one spot, ranking number 2 in the middleweight rankings, and is emerging as a rising star.

These rankings are updated every Tuesday, based on recent fights, head-to-head matchups, and the quality of opponents. However, until boxers face each other, there is a degree of subjectivity in the rankings. Boxers who have not fought in 18 months and do not have a scheduled fight will be removed from the rankings until they compete again.

Here are the updated rankings for the different weight categories in women’s boxing:

Heavyweights

• 1. Claressa Shields     Previous: 1
• 2. Danielle Perkins     Previous: 2
• 3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse     Previous: 3
• 4. Minellis Blanco     Previous: 4
• 5. Giovanna Gonzalez     Previous: 5

Light Heavyweight

• 1. Lani Daniels     Previous: 1
• 2. Che Kenneally     Previous: 2
• 3. Angie Paola Rocha     Previous: 3
• 4. Celina Agwu     Previous: 4
• 5. Sarah Scheurich     Previous: 5

Super Middleweight

• 1. Shadasia Green     Previous: 1
• 2. Savannah Marshall     Previous: 2
• 3. Franchon Crews Dezurn     Previous: 3
• 4. Hanna Gabriels     Previous: 4
• 5. Melinda Watpool     Previous: 5

Middleweight

• 1. Desley Robinson     Previous: 1
• 2. Tamm Thibeault     Previous: 3
• 3. Olivia Curry     Previous: 2
• 4. Kaye Scott     Previous: 5
• 5. Chloe Chaos     Previous: 4

Kaye Scott, on the left, and Olivia Curry drew in a middleweight fight for the vacant WBA title.

Super Welterweight

• 1. Oshae Jones     Previous: 1
• 2. Cecilia Braekhus     Previous: 2
• 3. Terri Harper     Previous: 3
• 4. Ema Kozin     Previous: 4
• 5. Mary Spencer     Previous: 5

Welterweight

• 1. Lauren Price     Previous: 1
• 2. Mikaela Mayer     Previous: 2
• 3. Sandy Ryan     Previous: 3
• 4. Natasha Jonas     Previous: 4
• 5. Layla McCarter     Previous: 5

Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to retain the WBO junior welterweight title.

Super Lightweight

• 1. Katie Taylor     Previous: 1
• 2. Chantelle Cameron     Previous: 2
• 3. Amanda Serrano     Previous: 3
• 4. Samantha Worthington     Previous: 4
• 5. Elhem Mekhaled     Previous: 5

Lightweight

• 1. Caroline Dubois     Previous: 1
• 2. Beatriz Fereira     Previous: 2
• 3. Terri Harper     Previous: 3
• 4. Stephanie Han     Previous: 4
• 5. Rhiannon Dixon     Previous: 5

Super Featherweight

• 1. Alycia Baumgardner     Previous: 1
• 2. Delfine Persoon     Previous: 2
• 3. Leila Beaudoin     Previous: 3
• 4. Maira Moneo     Previous: 4
• 5. Elif Nur Turhan     Previous: 5

Peso Pluma

Tiara Brown, on the left, defeated Skye Nicolson by split decision to win the WBC featherweight title.

• 1. Amanda Serrano     Previous: 1
• 2. Tiara Brown     Previous: 2
• 3. Nina Meinke     Previous: 3
• 4. Sarah Mahfoud     Previous: 4
• 5. Jennifer Miranda     Previous: 5

Super Bantamweight

• 1. Ellie Scotney     Previous: 1
• 2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero     Previous: 2
• 3. Skye Nicolson     Previous: 3
• 4. Erika Cruz     Previous: 4
• 5. Jelena Mrdjenovich     Previous: NR

Bantamweight

• 1. Cherneka Johnson     Previous: 1
• 2. Dina Thorslund     Previous: 2
• 3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez     Previous: 3
• 4. Shurretta Metcalf     Previous: 4
• 5. Miyo Yoshida     Previous: 5

Super Flyweight

Mizuki Hiruta, above, retained her number 1 spot in the super flyweight division after her unanimous decision victory over Carla Merino.

• 1. Mizuki Hiruta     Previous: 1
• 2. Asley Gonzalez Macias     Previous: 2
• 3. Diana Laura Fernandez     Previous: 3
• 4. Irma Garcia     Previous: 4
• 5. Jasmine Artiga     Previous: 5

Flyweight

Gabriela Fundora, above, defeated Alexas Kubicki by KO on September 20 to retain the undisputed flyweight championship.

• 1. Gabriela Fundora     Previous: 1
• 2. Kenia Enriquez     Previous: 2
• 3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya     Previous: 3
• 4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra     Previous: 4
• 5. Laura Wollenmann     Previous: 5

Minimumweight

• 1. Evelin Bermudez     Previous: 1
• 2. Jessica Nery Plata     Previous: 2
• 3. Lourdes Juarez     Previous: 3
• 4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz     Previous: 4
• 5. Sara Bailey     Previous: 5

Strawweight

• 1. Yokasta Valle     Previous: 1
• 2. Sarah Bormann     Previous: 2
• 3. Kim Clavel     Previous: 5
• 4. Sol Cudos     Previous: 3
• 5. Yuko Kuroki     Previous: 4

Atom Weight

Tina Rupprecht, on the left, defeated Sumire Yamanaka by majority decision on April 5 to become the undisputed atomweight champion.

• 1. Tina Rupprecht     Previous: 1
• 2. Eri Matsuda     Previous: 2
• 3. Sumire Yamanaka     Previous: 3
• 4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos     Previous: 4
• 5. Camila Zamorano     Previous: 5