{"id":92513,"date":"2025-12-01T11:31:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/haney-king-at-welter-mason-breaks-into-135-boxing-rankings-5\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:31:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:31:01","slug":"haney-king-at-welter-mason-breaks-into-135-boxing-rankings-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/haney-king-at-welter-mason-breaks-into-135-boxing-rankings-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Haney King at Welter, Mason Breaks into 135: Boxing Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"The event &#8220;The Ring IV: Night of the Champions&#8221; in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was much more than a fight card. It had significant repercussions in several weight categories.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Champions and Promotions<\/h2>\n\n\nAbdullah Mason, 21 years old, achieved a unanimous decision victory over Sam Noakes, becoming the youngest world champion in boxing by capturing the WBO lightweight title. Mason demonstrated his skill, but had to employ an excellent strategy of attrition and endurance to overcome an opponent who never gave up. Mason&#8217;s victory places him in eighth place in the divisional ranking.\n\nDevin Haney ascended to the top of the welterweight rankings after defeating Brian Norman Jr., winning the WBO title with an outstanding display of boxing. Haney knocked down Norman in the second round and controlled the fight with his jab, nullifying his opponent. Norman dropped three places, landing at number 4 after the defeat.\n\nJesse &#8220;Bam&#8221; Rodriguez solidified his position at number 1 by defeating Fernando Martinez, unifying three super flyweight titles. Martinez remains at number 2, considering his two victories over Kazuto Ioka, ranked number 3.\n\nDavid Benavidez&#8217;s triumph over Anthony Yarde solidified his position as number 3 in the light heavyweight division, behind Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Benavidez announced that he will move up to cruiserweight for his next fight, challenging Gilberto &#8220;Zurdo&#8221; Ramirez on Cinco de Mayo weekend.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classification Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\nBoxing rankings highlight the best in each weight category, and are updated according to recent results. Boxers who change categories will be ranked in their new division once they fight there. Champions with titles in multiple divisions may be ranked in both.\n\nBoxers inactive for more than 12 months, with no scheduled fights, will be removed from the ranking until their return. Any boxer who tests positive for performance-enhancing substances will also be removed, and may re-enter after their next fight.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Division Rankings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heavyweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2024%2F1221%2Fdm_241221_fury_usyk_rematch%2Fdm_241221_fury_usyk_rematch.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in the rematch<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Oleksandr Usyk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-0, 15 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tyson Fury<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 34-2-1, 24 KOs\n\nLast: Defeat (DU12) Oleksandr Usyk, December 21st\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Daniel Dubois<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 22-3, 21 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fabio Wardley<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 20-0-1, 19 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO11) Joseph Parker, October 25\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Joseph Parker<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 36-4, 24 KOs\n\nLast: Defeat (TKO11) Fabio Wardley, October 25\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Agit Kabayel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 26-0, 18 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Filip Hrgovic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 19-1, 14 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU10) David Adeleye, August 16th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Moses Itauma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 14-0, 12 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, August 16th\n\nNext: January 24 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Zhilei Zhang<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 27-3-1, 22 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (KO6) Agit Kabayel, February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Martin Bakole<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 21-2-1, 16 KOs\n\nLast: Draw (Majority Draw 10) Efe Ajagba, May 3\n\nNext: To be announced\n\nEditor&#8217;s note: Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. have been removed due to inactivity.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cruiserweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jai Opetaia<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 28-0, 22 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8th\n\nNext: December 6 vs. Huseyin Cinkara\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gilberto Ram\u00edrez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 46-1, 30 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28\n\nNext: January 16 vs. Robin Sirwan Safar\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chris Billam-Smith<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 21-2, 13 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Brandon Glanton, April 26th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Badou Jack<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 29-3-3, 17 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DM12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3rd\n\nNext: December 13 vs. Norair Mikaeljan\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Norair Mikaeljan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 27-3, 12 KOs\n\nLast: Defeat (DM12) Badou Jack, May 3\n\nNext: December 13 vs. Badou Jack\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Aleksei Papin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 19-1, 17 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Michal Cieslak<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 28-2, 22 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ryan Rozicki<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 20-1-1, 19 KOs\n\nLast: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Yamil Peralta, December 7th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yamil Peralta<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 17-1-1, 9 KOs\n\nLast: Draw (Majority Draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, December 7th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leonardo Mosquea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 17-0, 10 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Heavyweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0222%2Fdm_250222_COM_BOX_Analysis_The_numbers_behind_Bivols_rematch_victory_against_Beterbiev_20250222_GLOBAL_T2%2Fdm_250222_COM_BOX_Analysis_The_numbers_behind_Bivols_rematch_victory_against_Beterbiev_20250222_GLOBAL_T2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>The statistics of Bivol&#8217;s victory against Beterbiev in the rematch<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dmitry Bivol<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-1, 12 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DM12) Artur Beterbiev, February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Artur Beterbiev<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 21-1, 20 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (DM12) Dmitry Bivol, February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>David Benavidez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 31-0, 25 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO7) Anthony Yarde, November 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Callum Smith<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 31-2, 22 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Joshua Buatsi, February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>David Morrell Jr.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 12-1, 9 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DE12) Imam Khataev, July 12\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Imam Khataev<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 10-1, 9 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (DE10) David Morrell Jr., July 12\n\nNext: December 11 vs. Adam Deines\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anthony Yarde<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 27-4, 24 KOs\n\nLast: Defeat (TKO7) David Benavidez, November 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Oleksandr Gvozdyk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 21-2, 17 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Albert Ramirez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 22-0, 19 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, August 8th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Joshua Buatsi<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 20-1, 13 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DM10) Zach Parker, November 1st\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Middleweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2Fwsc%2F2025%2F0914%2Fe42d57df%2D4dcd%2D45f6%2Db0bd%2D740ab194b65c%2Fe42d57df%2D4dcd%2D45f6%2Db0bd%2D740ab194b65c.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Teddy Atlas, excited about Terence Crawford&#8217;s performance against Canelo \u00c1lvarez<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Terence Crawford<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 42-0, 31 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Canelo \u00c1lvarez, September 13th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canelo \u00c1lvarez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 63-3-2, 39 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (DU12) Terence Crawford, September 13th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diego Pacheco<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-0, 18 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Trevor McCumby, July 19th\n\nNext: December 13 vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hamzah Sheeraz<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 22-0-1, 18 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Christian Mbilli<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 29-0-1, 24 KOs\n\nLast: Tie (Split tie 10) Lester Mart\u00ednez, September 13\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lester Mart\u00ednez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 19-0-1, 16 KOs\n\nLast: Draw (Split draw 10) Christian Mbilli, September 13\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jermall Charlo<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 34-0, 23 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31st\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Edgar Berlanga<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 23-2, 18 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jos\u00e9 Armando Resendiz<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 16-2, 11 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DE12) Caleb Plant, May 31st\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Caleb Plant<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 23-2, 14 KOs\n\nLast: Defeat (DE12) Jos\u00e9 Armando Resendiz, March 31st\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middleweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0405%2Fdm_250405_boxing_KO_woof%2Fdm_250405_boxing_KO_woof.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Alimkhanuly connects two ferocious blows to win by TKO<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Janibek Alimkhanuly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 17-0, 12 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5th\n\nNext: December 6 vs. Erislandy Lara\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Carlos Adames<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-1-1, 18 KOs\n\nLast: Draw (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Conor Benn<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 23-1, 14 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Chris Eubank Jr., November 15th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chris Eubank Jr.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 35-4, 25 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (DU12) Conor Benn, November 15\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anauel Ngamissengue<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 14-1, 9 KOs\n\nLast: Defeat (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Etinosa Oliha<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 22-0, 10 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, September 12th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fiodor Czerkaszyn<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 26-1, 16 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, February 1st\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yoenli Hernandez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 8-0, 7 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO1) Ramon De La Cruz Sena, October 12\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Troy Isley<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 15-0, 5 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Austin Williams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 19-1, 13 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO9) Ivan Vazquez, July 19th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\nEditor&#8217;s Note: Erislandy Lara has been removed due to inactivity.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Welterweight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0727%2Fdm_250727_dm_box_zayas_wins%2Fdm_250727_dm_box_zayas_wins.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>Xander Zayas, 22 years old, becomes the youngest world champion<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vergil Ortiz Jr.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 24-0, 22 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO2) Erickson Lubin, November 8th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sebastian Fundora<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 23-1-1, 14 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19\n\nNext: To be announced vs. Keith Thurman\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jaron Ennis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 35-0, 31 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (TKO1) Uisma Lima, October 11th\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Xander Zayas<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 22-0, 13 KOs\n\nLast: Victory (DU12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26th\n\nNext: January 31 vs. Abass Baraou\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Israil Madrimov<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 10-2-1, 7 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (DU12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., February 22\n\nNext: To be announced\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tim Tszyu<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nRecord: 25-3, 18 KOs\n\nLast: Defeated (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19th\n\nNext: 1","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The event &#8220;The Ring IV: Night of the Champions&#8221; in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was much more than a fight card. It had significant repercussions in several weight categories. 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