{"id":58415,"date":"2025-10-23T01:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T05:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/womens-boxing-lourdes-juarez-retains-title-and-rises-in-the-rankings\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T01:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T05:09:55","slug":"womens-boxing-lourdes-juarez-retains-title-and-rises-in-the-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/womens-boxing-lourdes-juarez-retains-title-and-rises-in-the-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Boxing: Lourdes Ju\u00e1rez Retains Title and Rises in the Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Changes in Women&#8217;s Boxing Rankings After an Active Week<\/h2>\n\nThe recent week in women&#8217;s boxing was full of action, with several outstanding fights and two retirements that have caused modifications in the division rankings.\n\nThe retirements of undisputed atomweight champion Tina Rupprecht and WBC and WBO super welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus have opened up new opportunities in their respective divisions.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Positions in the Divisions<\/h2>\n\n\nIn the light flyweight category, WBC champion Lourdes Juarez secured a majority decision victory over Jessica Nery Plata in the main event of Most Valuable Prospects 16 on Saturday. This result caused a shift in the rankings, with Juarez moving up to number 2 and Nery Plata placing at number 3.\n\nJuarez demonstrated his skill with a large volume of punches, securing the victory against Nery Plata, who was returning after almost two years of inactivity.\n\nIn the same event, Shurretta Metcalf, former bantamweight champion, recovered from her knockout loss to Cherneka Johnson in July, earning a unanimous decision victory over Kyrstal Rosado-Ortiz and securing fourth place in the 118-pound division.\n\nAlso highlighted was the unified middleweight champion, Desley Robinson, who demonstrated her dominance by defeating Logan Holler in the second round, maintaining her number 1 position in the 160-pound division.\n\nIn Germany, Sarah Bormann achieved a controversial split-decision victory over Yuko Kuroki, unifying the IBF and WBA strawweight titles. Bormann retains the second position, while Kuroki advanced to fourth place.\n\n\n<p>Rankings are updated every Tuesday, based on recent matches, head-to-head matchups, and the quality of opponents. Subjectivity is inevitable until the boxers face each other directly. Boxers without matches in the last 18 months and without scheduled fights will be removed from the ranking until they compete again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the updated rankings by division:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heavyweight (Over 175 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Claressa Shields \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Danielle Perkins \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Minellis Blanco \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Giovanna Gonzalez \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Heavyweight (Up to 175 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Lani Daniels \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Che Kenneally \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Angie Paola Rocha \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Celina Agwu \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Sarah Scheurich \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Middleweight (Up to 168 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Shadasia Green \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Savannah Marshall \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Franchon Crews Dezurn \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Hanna Gabriels \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Melinda Watpool \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middleweight (Up to 160 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0923%2Fr1549780_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Kaye Scott, left, and Olivia Curry drew in a middleweight bout for the vacant WBA title.<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Desley Robinson \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Tamm Thibeault \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Olivia Curry \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Kaye Scott \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Chloe Chaos \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Welterweight (Up to 154 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Oshae Jones \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Terri Harper \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>3. Ema Kozin \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>4. Mary Spencer \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><li>5. Dilara Yucel \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: N\/R<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nEditor&#8217;s Note: Cecilia Braekhus has been removed due to her retirement.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welterweight (Up to 147 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0330%2Fdm_250330_BOX_Highlight_Mayer_wins%2Fdm_250330_BOX_Highlight_Mayer_wins.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Mikaela Mayer retains the WBO junior welterweight title by unanimous decision.<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Lauren Price \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Mikaela Mayer \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Sandy Ryan \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Natasha Jonas \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Layla McCarter \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Lightweight (Up to 140 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Katie Taylor \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Chantelle Cameron \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Amanda Serrano \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Samantha Worthington \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Elhem Mekhaled \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lightweight (Up to 135 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Caroline Dubois \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Beatriz Fereira \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Terri Harper \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Stephanie Han \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Rhiannon Dixon \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Lightweight (Up to 130 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Alycia Baumgardner \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Delfine Persoon \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Leila Beaudoin \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Maira Moneo \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Elif Nur Turhan \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peso Pluma (Up to 126 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0325%2Fr1468982_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Tiara Brown, left, defeated Skye Nicolson by split decision and won the WBC featherweight title.<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Amanda Serrano \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Tiara Brown \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Nina Meinke \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Sarah Mahfoud \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Jennifer Miranda \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Featherweight (Up to 122 lbs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Ellie Scotney \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Skye Nicolson \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Erika Cruz \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Jelena Mrdjenovich \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: NR<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bantamweight (Up to 118 lbs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Cherneka Johnson \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Dina Thorslund \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Shurretta Metcalf \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Miyo Yoshida \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Bantamweight (Up to 115 lbs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0520%2Fr1495619_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Mizuki Hiruta, above, retained her number 1 super flyweight ranking after her unanimous decision victory over Carla Merino.<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Mizuki Hiruta \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Asley Gonzalez Macias \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Diana Laura Fernandez \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Irma Garcia \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Jasmine Artiga \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flyweight (Up to 112 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F1105%2Fr1410685_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Gabriela Fundora, above, defeated Alexas Kubicki by KO on September 20 and retained the undisputed flyweight championship.<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Gabriela Fundora \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Kenia Enriquez \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Laura Wollenmann \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Flyweight (Up to 108 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Evelin Bermudez \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Lourdes Juarez \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>3. Jessica Nery Plata \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>5. Sara Bailey \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strawweight (Up to 105 lbs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Yokasta Valle \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 1<\/li><li>2. Sarah Bormann \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>3. Kim Clavel \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>4. Yuko Kuroki \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><li>5. Sol Cudos \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h3>Atom Weight (Up to 102 pounds)<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Eri Matsuda \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 2<\/li><li>2. Sumire Yamanaka \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 3<\/li><li>3. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 4<\/li><li>4. Camila Zamorano \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: 5<\/li><li>5. Yenifer Leon \u2003 \u2003 Previous ranking: N\/R<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nEditor&#8217;s Note: Tina Rupprecht has been removed due to her retirement.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changes in Women&#8217;s Boxing Rankings After an Active Week The recent week in women&#8217;s boxing was full of action, with several outstanding fights and two retirements that have caused modifications in the division rankings. The retirements of undisputed atomweight champion Tina Rupprecht and WBC and WBO super welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus have opened up new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[1374,1971,10065,529],"class_list":{"0":"post-58415","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-boxing","7":"tag-combats","8":"tag-rankings","9":"tag-withdrawals","10":"tag-womens-boxing"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58415","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=58415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58415\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}