{"id":104208,"date":"2026-01-18T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/usyk-boxing-king-p4p-inoue-ascends-lopez-in-the-top-10\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T10:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:29:00","slug":"usyk-boxing-king-p4p-inoue-ascends-lopez-in-the-top-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/usyk-boxing-king-p4p-inoue-ascends-lopez-in-the-top-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Usyk Boxing King P4P: Inoue Ascends, L\u00f3pez in the Top 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Oleksandr Usyk Tops the Ranking of Best Boxers<\/h2>\n\nFollowing Terence Crawford&#8217;s retirement last month, the top of the men&#8217;s boxing rankings has changed hands. Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk now ranks number one.\n\nUsyk, who will turn 39 on Saturday, previously held the second spot in the rankings. His rise comes after a dominant technical knockout victory in the fifth round against Daniel Dubois in July.\n\nThe second place in the ranking is held by Naoya Inoue, undisputed super bantamweight champion. Inoue secured his position after defeating David Picasso on December 27 by unanimous decision, which could lead to an expected fight with his compatriot Junto Nakatani in 2026, a fight that could mark a milestone in the history of Japanese boxing.\n\nCrawford&#8217;s exit also opened up space for new faces in the top 10. Teofimo Lopez Jr., WBO super lightweight champion, has made it into the list. Lopez will face Shakur Stevenson, WBC lightweight champion and currently in eighth place, in an anticipated fight on January 31.\n\nThe Alofoke Deportes expert panel, made up of prominent analysts, shared their votes to determine the positions in the ranking.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Ranking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we present the top 10 best boxers of the moment, according to the Alofoke Deportes ranking, with data updated to January 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. OLEKSANDR USYK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 24-0, 15 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Heavyweight (unified champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by KO in the 5th round against Daniel Dubois, July 19<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nTerence Crawford&#8217;s retirement propels Usyk to the top of the rankings. Despite his age, Usyk continues to demonstrate his excellence, as seen in his victory over Dubois in July. He has defeated Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Daniel Dubois twice, and is looking for a new opponent for his next fight, possibly Deontay Wilder.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2. NAOYA INOUE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 32-0, 27 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Super Bantamweight (undisputed champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by unanimous decision against David Picasso, on December 27th<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nInoue closed 2025 with his fourth victory of the year, demonstrating his relentless pace. His victory over Nakatani could take him to the top spot.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3. DMITRY BIVOL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 24-1, 12 KOs\nDIVISION: Light Heavyweight (unified champion)\nLAST FIGHT: Won by majority decision against Artur Beterbiev, on February 22nd\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nBivol has been inactive since his rematch with Beterbiev due to surgery. He is expected to return in early 2026, possibly against Michael Eifert, before a third fight with Beterbiev.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4. JESSE RODRIGUEZ<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 23-0, 16 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Super Flyweight (unified champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by KO in the 10th round against Fernando Martinez, November 22nd<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nRodriguez dominated Martinez, demonstrating his talent and youth. He is one of the most exciting boxers at the moment.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5. ARTUR BETERBIEV<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 21-1, 20 KOs\nDIVISION: Light Heavyweight\nLAST FIGHT: Lost by majority decision against Dmitry Bivol, on February 22nd\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nBeterbiev, after his defeat against Bivol, is looking for a new opponent. At 41 years old, he has several options, including a rematch with Bivol or a fight with David Benavidez.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6. DAVID BENAVIDEZ<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 31-0, 25 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Light Heavyweight (champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by technical KO in the 7th round against Anthony Yarde, November 22nd<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: May 2nd against Gilberto Ramirez\n\nAfter defeating Yarde, Benavidez plans to move up to cruiserweight to fight &#8220;Zurdo&#8221; Ramirez. If he wins, he could return to light heavyweight to face Beterbiev or Bivol.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7. SHAKUR STEVENSON<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 24-0, 11 KOs\nDIVISION: Lightweight (champion)\nLAST FIGHT: Won by unanimous decision against William Zepeda, July 12\nNEXT FIGHT: January 31 against Teofimo Lopez Jr.\n\nStevenson, after his victory over Zepeda, faces Lopez Jr. in a fight that could propel him to the top of the ranking.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8. JUNTO NAKATANI<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 32-0, 24 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Bantamweight (unified champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by unanimous decision against Sebastian Hernandez, December 27th<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nNakatani, despite a controversial victory over Hernandez, secured his place for the clash with Inoue. He will have the opportunity to prove his worth against Inoue.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9. DEVIN HANEY<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 33-0, 1 NC, 15 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Welterweight (champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by unanimous decision against Brian Norman Jr., on November 22<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: To be confirmed\n\nHaney, after dominating Norman, demonstrates his skill and positions himself in the ranking.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10. TEOFIMO LOPEZ JR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRECORD: 22-1, 13 KOs<br>\nDIVISION: Super Lightweight (champion)<br>\nLAST FIGHT: Won by unanimous decision against Arnold Barboza Jr., on May 2<br>\nNEXT FIGHT: January 31 against Shakur Stevenson\n\nLopez has shown his ability to perform at the highest level. His fight against Stevenson could be one of the best of his career.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranking Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\nThe ranking is based on a descending points system, where first place awards 10 points, second place 9, and so on. In case of a tie, the boxer with the highest ranking is prioritized, and then the one with the most votes in that position.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expert Voting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The individual votes of the Alofoke Deportes experts are detailed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hale:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Rodriguez, 4. Bivol, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Benavidez, 7. Stevenson, 8. Haney, 9. Nakatani, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Atlas:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Bivol, 4. Benavidez, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Stevenson, 7. Rodriguez, 8. Nakatani, 9. Haney, 10. Davis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tessitore:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Rodriguez, 4. Beterbiev, 5. Bivol, 6. Benavidez, 7. Nakatani, 8. Stevenson, 9. Lopez, 10. Haney<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parkinson:<\/strong> 1. Inoue, 2. Usyk, 3. Bivol, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Haney, 6. Benavidez, 7. Beterbiev, 8. Stevenson, 9. Nakatani, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raskin:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Bivol, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Stevenson, 7. Benavidez, 8. Alvarez, 9. Nakatani, 10. Ortiz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Osuna:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Bivol, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Stevenson, 6. Nakatani, 7. Beterbiev, 8. Benavidez, 9. Haney, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rodriguez:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Rodriguez, 4. Bivol, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Benavidez, 7. Nakatani, 8. Stevenson, 9. Alvarez, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Woodyard:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Bivol, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Stevenson, 6. Benavidez, 7. Beterbiev, 8. Nakatani, 9. Haney, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moynihan:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Bivol, 4. Beterbiev, 5. Rodriguez, 6. Benavidez, 7. Stevenson, 8. Alvarez, 9. Davis, 10. Nakatani<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pilatti:<\/strong> 1. Inoue, 2. Usyk, 3. Rodriguez, 4. Benavidez, 5. Bivol, 6. Haney, 7. Stevenson, 8. Nakatani, 9. Beterbiev, 10. Iglesias<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zirolli:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Stevenson, 4. Bivol, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Rodriguez, 7. Lopez, 8. Benavidez, 9. Nakatani, 10. Haney<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mascaro:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Rodriguez, 4. Bivol, 5. Nakatani, 6. Benavidez, 7. Beterbiev, 8. Stevenson, 9. Haney, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freeman:<\/strong> 1. Inoue, 2. Rodriguez, 3. Usyk, 4. Bivol, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Stevenson, 7. Nakatani, 8. Haney, 9. Benavidez, 10. Lopez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lopez:<\/strong> 1. Usyk, 2. Inoue, 3. Bivol, 4. Rodriguez, 5. Beterbiev, 6. Benavidez, 7. Stevenson, 8. Nakatani, 9. Haney, 10. Alvarez<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delgado Averhoff:<\/strong> 1. Inoue, 2. Usyk, 3. Rodriguez, 4. Bivol, 5. Benavidez, 6. Bterebiev, 7. Stevenson, 8. Haney, 9. Lopez, 10. Nakatani<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expert Survey Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a summary of the expert survey results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First place:<\/strong> Usyk (11), Inoue (4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second place:<\/strong> Inoue (11), Usyk (3), Rodriguez (1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third place:<\/strong> Bivol (7), Rodriguez (6), Usyk (1), Stevenson (1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fourth place:<\/strong> Bivol (6), Rodriguez (5), Beterbiev (2), Benavidez (2)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fifth place:<\/strong> Beterbiev (7), Bivol (2), Stevenson (2), Rodriguez (1), Benavidez (1), Nakatani (1), Haney (1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sixth place:<\/strong> Benavidez (8), Stevenson (3), Rodriguez (1), Beterbiev (1), Nakatani (1), Haney (1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seventh place:<\/strong> Stevenson (5), Beterbiev (4), Nakatani (3), Rodriguez (1), Benavidez (1), Lopez (1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eighth place:<\/strong> Stevenson (4), Nakatani (4), Haney (3), Benavidez (2), Alvarez (2)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ninth place:<\/strong> Haney (6), Nakatani (3), Lopez (2), Beterbiev (1), Benavidez (1), Alvarez (1), Davis (1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenth place:<\/strong> Lopez (7), Nakatani (2), Haney (2), Alvarez (1), Davis (1), Ortiz (1), Igelsias (1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oleksandr Usyk Tops the Ranking of Best Boxers Following Terence Crawford&#8217;s retirement last month, the top of the men&#8217;s boxing rankings has changed hands. Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk now ranks number one. Usyk, who will turn 39 on Saturday, previously held the second spot in the rankings. His rise comes after a dominant technical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[896,5257,2159,11469],"class_list":{"0":"post-104208","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-naoya-inoue","9":"tag-oleksandr-usyk","10":"tag-shakur-stevenson","11":"tag-teofimo-lopez-jr"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104208\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}