Boxing Rankings Update - Dec 29
Heavyweight (+200 lbs/+91 kg)
Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0, 14 KOs), UKR
Rankings:
Daniel Dubois (22-2-0, 21 KOs), ENG
Joseph Parker (35-3-0, 23 KOs), NZ
Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs), ENG
Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 21 KOs), CHN
Agit Kabayel (25-0-0, 17 KOs), GER
Martin Bakole (21-1-0, 16 KOs), DRC
Anthony Joshua (28-4-0, 25 KOs), ENG
Filip Hrgovic (17-1-0, 14 KOs), HRV
Derek Chisora (35-13-0, 23 KOs), ENG
Efe Ajagba (20-1-0, 14 KOs), NGA
Cruiserweight (200 lbs/91 kg)
Champion: Jai Opetaia (26-0-0, 20 KOs), AUS
Rankings:
Gilberto Ramirez (47-1-0, 30 KOs), MEX
Aleksei Papin (18-1-0, 17 KOs), RUS
Chris Billam-Smith (20-2-0, 13 KOs), ENG
Michal Cieslak (27-2-0, 21 KOs), POL
Mateusz Masternak (49-6-0, 32 KOs), POL
Ryan Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs), CAN
Yamil Alberto Peralta (17-1-1, 9 KOs), ARG
Richard Riakporhe (17-1-0, 13 KOs), ENG
Yves Ngabu (23-2-0, 17 KOs), BEL
Leonardo Mosquea (16-0-0, 9 KOs), FRA
Light Heavyweight (175 lbs/79 kg)
Champion: Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0, 20 KOs), CAN
Rankings:
Dmitry Bivol (23-1-0, 12 KOs), RUS
Joshua Buatsi (19-0-0, 13 KOs), ENG
Anthony Yarde (26-3-0, 24 KOs), ENG
Ali Izmailov (12-0-0, 8 KOs), RUS
Malik Zinad (22-1-0, 16 KOs), LIB
David Benavidez (29-0-0, 25 KOs), USA
Albert Ramirez (19-0-0, 16 KOs), VEN
Callum Smith (30-2-0, 22 KOs), ENG
Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-2-0, 16 KOs), UKR
Willy Hutchinson (18-2-0, 13 KOs), SCO
Super Middleweight (168 lbs/76.2 kg)
Champion: Saul Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs), MEX
Rankings:
David Benavidez (29-0-0, 24 KOs), USA
Christian Mbilli (28-0-0, 23 KOs), FRA
Osleys Iglesias (13-0-0, 12 KOs), CUB
Caleb Plant (23-2-0, 14 KOs), USA
William Scull (23-0-0, 9 KOs), CUB
Bruno Sarace (26-0-2, 5 KOs), FRA
Diego Pacheco (22-0-0, 18 KOs), USA
Pavel Silyagin (15-0-1, 7 KOs), RUS
Lester Martinez (18-0-0, 15 KOs), GTM
Jaime Munguia (44-2-0, 35 KOs), MEX
Middleweight (160 lbs/72.5 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since 1/1/2021)
Rankings:
Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0, 11 KOs), KAZ
Carlos Adames (24-1-0, 18 KOs), DR
Erislandy Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs), USA
Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0-0, 17 KOs), ENG
Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3-0, 25 KOs), ENG
Anauel Ngamissengue (14-0-0, 9 KOs), FRA
Kyrone Davis (19-3-1, 6 KOs), USA
Etinosa Oliha (20-0-0, 8 KOs), ITA
Fiodr Czerkaszyn (25-2-0, 15 KOs), POL
Austin Williams (17-1-0, 12 KOs), USA
Junior Middleweight (154 lbs/70 kg)
Champion: Jermell Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs), USA
Rankings:
Bahkram Murtazaliev (22-0-0, 17 KOs), RUS
Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs), USA
Terence Crawford (41-0-0, 31 KOs), USA
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0-0, 21 KOs), USA
Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs), UZB
Serhii Bohachuk (25-2-0, 24 KOs), UKR
Tim Tszyu (24-2-0, 17 KOs), AUS
Michel Soro (36-4-2, 25 KOs), FRA
Jesus Ramos (21-1-0, 17 KOs), USA
Yoenis Tellez (9-0-0, 7 KOs), CUB
Welterweight (147 lbs/66.7 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Terence Crawford abdicated 10/21/24)
Rankings:
Jaron Ennis (33-0-0, 29 KOs), USA
Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs), USA
Brian Norman Jr. (26-0-0, 20 KOs), USA
Souleymane Cissokho (17-0-0, 9 KOs), FRA
Abel Ramos (28-6-3, 22 KOs), USA
Eimantas Stanionis (15-0-0, 9 KOs), LIT
Giovani Santillan (33-1-0, 18 KOs), USA
Alexis Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs), USA
Shakhram Giyasov (16-0-0, 9 KOs), UZB
Tulani Mbenge (21-2-0, 15 KOs), RSA
Junior Welterweight (140 lbs/63.5 kg)
Champion: Teofimo Lopez (21-1-0, 13 KOs), USA
Rankings:
Devin Haney (31-0-0, 15 KOs), USA
Richardson Hitchens (19-0-0, 7 KOs), USA
Arnold Barboza Jr. (31-0-0, 11 KOs), USA
Jack Catterall (30-1-0, 13 KOs), ENG
Liam Paro (25-1-0, 15 KOs), AUS
Subriel Matias (21-2-0, 21 KOs), PR
Josh Taylor (19-2-0, 13 KOs), SCO
Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2-0, 18 KOs), USA
Alberto Puello (23-0-0, 10 KOs), DR
Sean McComb (18-2-0, 5 KOs), NIR
Lightweight (135 lbs/61.2 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Gervonta Davis abdicated as of 12/9/23)
Rankings:
Gervonta Davis (30-0-0, 28 KOs), USA
Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3-0, 12 KOs), UKR
Shakur Stevenson (22-0-0, 10 KOs), USA
William Zepeda (32-0-0, 27 KOs), MEX
Raymond Muratalla (22-0-0, 17 KOs), USA
Keyshawn Davis (12-0-0, 8 KOs), USA
Zaur Abdullaev (20-1-0, 12 KOs), RUS
Frank Martin (18-1-0, 12 KOs), USA
George Kambosos Jr (21-3-0, 10 KOs), AUS
Denys Berinchyk (19-0-0, 9 KOs), UKR
Junior Lightweight (130 lbs/59 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Shakur Stevenson abdicated 9/2022)
Rankings:
Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs), MEX
O’Shaquie Foster (23-3-0, 12 KOs), USA
Robson Conceicao (19-3-1, 9 KOs), BRA
Anthony Cacace (23-1-0, 8 KOs), NIR
Lamont Roach, Jr. (25-1-1, 10 KOs), USA
Eduardo Nunez (28-1-0, 28 KOs), MEX
Joe Cordina (17-1-0, 9 KOs), WAL
Albert Batyrgaziev (13-0-0, 9 KOs), RUS
Eduardo Hernandez (36-2-0, 32 KOs), MEX
Oscar Valdez (32-3-0, 24 KOs), MEX
Featherweight (126 lbs/57.1 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Manny Pacquiao abdicated 3/2005)
Rankings:
Angelo Leo (25-1-1, 12 KOs), USA
Nick Ball (21-0-1, 12 KOs), ENG
Rafael Espinoza (26-0-0, 22 KOs), MEX
Rey Vargas (36-1-1, 22 KOs), MEX
Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs), USA
Stephen Fulton (22-1-0, 8 KOs), USA
Luis Alberto Lopez (30-3-0, 17 KOs), MEX
Tomoki Kameda (42-4-0, 23 KOs), JPN
Bruce Carrington (14-0-0, 8 KOs), USA
Robeisy Ramirez (14-3-0, 9 KOs), CUB
Junior Featherweight (122 lbs/55.3 kg)
Champion: Naoya Inoue (28-0-0, 25 KOs), JPN
Rankings:
Murodjon Akhmadaliev (13-1-0, 10 KOs), UZB
Marlon Tapales (39-4-0, 20 KOs), PHI
Sam Goodman (19-0-0, 8 KOs), AUS
Luis Nery (35-2-0, 27 KOs), MEX
John Riel Casimero (34-4-1, 23 KOs), PHI
Ramon Cardenas (25-1-0, 14 KOs), USA
Elijah Pierce (20-2-0, 16 KOs), USA
Alan David Picasso (31-0-1, 17 KOs), MEX
Shabaz Masoud (14-0-0, 4 KOs), ENG
Liam Davies (16-1-0, 8 KOs), ENG
Bantamweight (118 lbs/53.5 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Naoya Inoue abdicated 1/16/2023)
Rankings:
Junto Nakatani (29-0-0, 22 KOs), JPN
Seiya Tsutsumi (12-0-2, 8 KOs), JPN
Ryosuke Nishida (10-0-0, 2 KOs), JPN
Yoshiki Takei (10-0-0, 8 KOs), JPN
Emmanuel Rodriguez (22-3-0, 13 KOs), PR
Jason Moloney (27-3-0, 19 KOs), AUS
Takuma Inoue (20-2-0, 5 KOs), JPN
Jose Calderon (12-2-0, 5 KOs), MEX
Antonio Vargas (19-1-0, 11 KOs), USA
David Cuellar (27-0-0, 17 KOs), MEX
Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs/52.1 kg)
Champion: Jesse Rodriguez (21-0-0, 14 KOs), USA
Rankings:
Fernando Martinez (17-0-0, 9 KOs), ARG
Juan Francisco Estrada (44-4-0, 28 KOs), MEX
Kazuto Ioka (31-3-1, 16 KOs), JPN
Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs), RSA
Carlos Cuadras (43-5-1, 28 KOs), MEX
Kosei Tanaka (20-2-0, 11 KOs), JPN
Andrew Moloney (27-4-0, 17 KOs), AUS
David Jimenez (16-1-0, 11 KOs), CR
Suzumi Takayama (8-0-0, 7 KOs), JPN
Ricardo Malajika (14-2-0, 10 KOs), RSA
Flyweight (112 lbs/51 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Roman Gonzalez abdicated 10/2016)
Rankings:
Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1, 11 KOs), JPN
Galal Yafai (9-0-0, 7 KOs), ENG
Angel Ayala (18-0-0, 8 KOs), MEX
Kenshiro Teraji (24-1-0, 15 KOs), JPN
Anthony Olascuaga (8-1-0, 6 KOs), USA
Artem Dalakian (22-1-0, 15 KOs), UKR
David Jimenez (16-1-0, 11 KOs), CR
Ricardo Sandoval (25-2-0, 18 KOs), USA
Felix Alvarado (41-4-0, 35 KOs), NIC
Hiroto Kyoguchi (19-2-0, 12 KOs), PHI
Junior Flyweight (108 lbs/49 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Kenshiro Teraji abdicated 10/13/24)
Rankings:
Masamichi Yabuki (17-4-0, 16 KOs), JPN
Jonathan Gonzalez (28-4-1, 14 KOs), PR
Carlos Canizales (27-3-1, 19 KOs), VEN
Shokichi Iwata (14-1-0, 11 KOs), JPN
Sivenathi Nontshinga (13-2-0, 10 KOs), RSA
Regie Suganob (16-1-0, 6 KOs), PHI
Thanongsak Simsri (37-1-0, 33 KOs), THA
Christian Araneta (25-2-0, 20 KOs), PHI
Miel Fajardo (11-3-2, 10 KOs), PHI
Toshiki Kawamitsu (11-1-0, 7 KOs), JPN
Strawweight (105 lbs/47.6 kg)
Champion: Open (Vacant since Ricardo Lopez abdicated 10/1999)
Rankings:
Oscar Collazo (11-0-0, 8 KOs), PR
Melvin Jerusalem (23-3-0, 12 KOs), PHI
Pedro Taduran (17-4-1, 13 KOs), PHI
Knockout CP Freshmart (Thammanoon Niyomtrong) (25-1-0, 9 KOs), THA
Yudai Shigeoka (9-1-0, 5 KOs), JPN
Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-1-0, 9 KOs), JPN
Wilfredo Mendez (19-3-1, 6 KOs), PR
Siyakholwa Kuse (8-2-1, 4 KOs), RSA
Hasanboy Dusmatov (8-0-0, 5 KOs), UZB
Alex Winwood (4-1-0, 2 KOs), AUS