Changes in Women’s Boxing: Rankings Movements After Retirements and Key Fights
Recent activity in women’s boxing has generated significant adjustments in the divisional rankings. The retirements of undisputed atomweight champion Tina Rupprecht and WBC and WBO super-middleweight champion Cecilia Braekhus have opened up new opportunities in their respective categories.Light Flyweight
In the light flyweight division, WBC champion Lourdes Juárez’s majority decision victory over Jessica Nery Plata in the main event of “Most Valuable Prospects 16” on Saturday, caused a reshuffling in the rankings. Juárez now holds the number 2 spot, while Nery Plata is placed at number 3. Juárez benefited from her higher punch volume to secure the victory against Nery Plata, who was returning from a nearly two-year inactivity.Other Featured Results
In the same event, former bantamweight champion Shurretta Metcalf recovered from her knockout loss to Cherneka Johnson in July, achieving a unanimous decision over Kyrstal Rosado-Ortiz, securing her place at number 4 in the 118-pound division. Furthermore, on the fight card, unified middleweight champion Desley Robinson demonstrated her dominance by defeating Logan Holler in the second round. Robinson maintains her number 1 position in the 160-pound division.Controversy in the Strawweight
In Germany on Saturday, Sarah Bormann earned a controversial split decision over Yuko Kuroki, unifying the IBF and WBA strawweight titles. Bormann remains at number 2, but Kuroki rose to number 4 thanks to her performance. The rankings are updated every Tuesday, based on recent fights, head-to-head matchups, and the quality of opponents. Subjectivity is inevitable until the boxers face each other. 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.Classification by Divisions
The following are the updated rankings in various weight categories:
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Heavyweight
- Claressa Shields: 1
- Danielle Perkins: 2
- Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse: 3
- Minellis Blanco: 4
- Giovanna Gonzalez: 5
Light Heavyweight
- Lani Daniels: 1
- Che Kenneally: 2
- Angie Paola Rocha: 3
- Celina Agwu: 4
- Sarah Scheurich: 5
Super Middleweight
- Shadasia Green: 1
- Savannah Marshall: 2
- Franchon Crews Dezurn: 3
- Hanna Gabriels: 4
- Melinda Watpool: 5
Middleweight
- Desley Robinson: 1
- Tamm Thibeault: 2
- Olivia Curry: 3
- Kaye Scott: 4
- Chloe Chaos: 5
Super Welterweight
- Oshae Jones: 1
- Terri Harper: 2
- Ema Kozin: 3
- Mary Spencer: 4
- Dilara Yucel: 5
Welterweight
- Lauren Price: 1
- Mikaela Mayer: 2
- Sandy Ryan: 3
- Natasha Jonas: 4
- Layla McCarter: 5
Super Lightweight
- Katie Taylor: 1
- Chantelle Cameron: 2
- Amanda Serrano: 3
- Samantha Worthington: 4
- Elhem Mekhaled: 5
Lightweight
- Caroline Dubois: 1
- Beatriz Fereira: 2
- Terri Harper: 3
- Stephanie Han: 4
- Rhiannon Dixon: 5
Super Featherweight
- Alycia Baumgardner: 1
- Delfine Persoon: 2
- Leila Beaudoin: 3
- Maira Moneo: 4
- Elif Nur Turhan: 5
Peso Pluma
- Amanda Serrano: 1
- Tiara Brown: 2
- Nina Meinke: 3
- Sarah Mahfoud: 4
- Jennifer Miranda: 5
Super Bantamweight
- Ellie Scotney: 1
- Mayelli Flores Rosquero: 2
- Skye Nicolson: 3
- Erika Cruz: 4
- Jelena Mrdjenovich: 5
Bantamweight
- Cherneka Johnson: 1
- Dina Thorslund: 2
- Florencia Ayelen Juarez: 3
- Shurretta Metcalf: 4
- Miyo Yoshida: 5
Super Flyweight
- Mizuki Hiruta: 1
- Asley Gonzalez Macias: 2
- Diana Laura Fernandez: 3
- Irma Garcia: 4
- Jasmine Artiga: 5
Flyweight
- Gabriela Fundora: 1
- Kenia Enriquez: 2
- Marilyn Badillo Amaya: 3
- Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra: 4
- Laura Wollenmann: 5
Light Flyweight
- Evelin Bermudez: 1
- Lourdes Juarez: 2
- Jessica Nery Plata: 3
- Gabriela Celeste Alaniz: 4
- Sara Bailey: 5
Strawweight
- Yokasta Valle: 1
- Sarah Bormann: 2
- Kim Clavel: 3
- Yuko Kuroki: 4
- Sol Cudos: 5
Atom Weight
- Eri Matsuda: 1
- Sumire Yamanaka: 2
- Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos: 3
- Camila Zamorano: 4
- Yenifer Leon: 5
