Boxing divisional rankings: Fundora retains No. 2 spot with TKO win

Mike CoppingerMar 25, 2025, 07:39 AM ET
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Sebastian Fundora finally made the first defense of his WBC and WBO junior middleweight titles, one year after he won them from Tim Tszyu in a major upset.

However, that fight didn’t come against Errol Spence Jr. as planned — that would have been a pay-per-view headliner. Instead, Fundora shook off the rust with a dominant fourth-round TKO of Chordale Booker, a 33-year-old first-time title challenger who was a long-odds underdog.

Fundora utilized his massive height advantage at 6-foot-5 1/2 to bust up the 5-foot-9 Booker behind the southpaw jab en route to the stoppage.

Fundora remains ESPN’s No. 2 junior middleweight behind Terence Crawford, who is unlikely to compete at 154 pounds again following a planned September bout with Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds.

On Saturday’s undercard in Las Vegas, Jesus Ramos competed for the second time in as many months with a seventh-round TKO of Guido Emmanuel Schramm. Schramm accepted the fight on short notice after Kevin Salgado withdrew. Ramos remains ESPN’s No. 8 junior middleweight. In February, he stopped former champion Jeison Rosario in Round 8.

On Saturday in Sydney, former undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos made his 140-pound debut with a decision victory over Jake Wyllie. Wyllie replaced Daud Yordan the week of the fight.

Kambosos was ranked No. 7 at 135 pounds but now exits for 140, where he’ll remain unranked until he fights someone in the top 10. That should come in June with an expected title challenge against Richardson Hitchins.

Zaur Abdullaev enters at lightweight. Abdullaev will fight fellow contender Raymond Muratalla on May 10.

ESPN’s divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. Rankings will change based on recent results and performances. Fighters who have announced they are moving to a different weight class will be ranked in that new division, if warranted, only once they fight in that weight class. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both.

Fighters who haven’t competed in the past 12 months — and don’t have a fight scheduled — will be dropped from the rankings until they fight again. Any fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will also be removed. That boxer will be eligible to reenter the rankings after his next bout.

For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women’s divisional rankings, click here.

Heavyweight – Cruiserweight – Light heavyweight – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight

HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematch

Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.

1. Oleksandr Usyk Previous ranking: 1

Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Tyson Fury, Dec. 21
Next: TBA

2. Tyson Fury Previous ranking: 2

Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Dec. 21
Next: TBA

3. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 3

Record: 22-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Anthony Joshua, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4

Record: 36-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

5. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: 8

Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 5

Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

7. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: 6

Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

8. Martin Bakole Previous ranking: 7

Record: 21-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (TKO2) Joseph Parker, Feb. 22
Next: May 3 vs. Eefe Ajagba

9. Jarrell Miller Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA

10. Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: 10

Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: 1

Record: 27-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO4) David Nyika, Jan. 8
Next: TBA

2. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: 2

Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, Nov. 16
Next: TBA

3. Mairis Briedis Previous ranking: 3

Record: 28-3, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18
Next: TBA

4. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: 4

Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4, 2023
Next: TBA

5. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Gilberto Ramirez, Nov. 16
Next: April 26 vs. Brandon Glanton

6. Mateusz Masternak Previous ranking: 6

Record: 49-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Floyd Masson, Nov. 16
Next: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: 7

Record: 27-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Felix Valera, Oct. 26
Next: TBA

8. Richard Riakporhe Previous ranking: 8

Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: April 5 vs. Lawrence Okolie

9. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: 9

Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 7
Next: May 3 vs. Badou Jack

10. Yamil Peralta Previous ranking: 10

Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Ryan Rozicki, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

The numbers behind Bivol’s rematch victory against Beterbiev

Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win against Artur Beterbiev.

1. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

2. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: 1

Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: 3

Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., Feb. 1
Next: TBA

4. David Morrell Jr. Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

5. Callum Smith Previous ranking: 7

Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ralfs Vilcans, Oct. 19
Next: April 26 vs. Lyndon Arthur

7. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: 5

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: 8

Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Conor Wallace Previous ranking: 9

Record: 15-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Asemahle Wellem, Dec. 11
Next: TBA

10. Willy Hutchinson Previous ranking: 10

Record: 18-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joshua Buatsi, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: 1

Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, Sept. 14
Next: May 3 vs. William Scull

2. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA

3. Caleb Plant Previous ranking: 3

Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Trevor McCumby, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

4. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Steven Nelson, Jan. 25
Next: TBA

5. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: 5

Record: 23-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, March 15
Next: TBA

6. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: 6

Record: 15-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) David Stevens, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

7. Osleys Iglesias Previous ranking: 7

Record: 13-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Petro Ivanov, Nov. 7
Next: TBA

8. William Scull Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Vladimir Shishkin, Oct. 19
Next: May 3 vs. Canelo Alvarez

9. Bruno Surace Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-0-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Jaime Munguia, Dec. 14
Next: May 3 vs. Jaime Munguia

10. Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: 10

Record: 44-2, 35 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Bruno Surace, Dec. 14
Next: May 3 vs. Bruno Surace

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Round 6

Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Andrei Mikhailovich, Oct. 4
Next: April 5 vs. Anauel Ngamissengue

2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (SD12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

3. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W TKO9) Danny Garcia, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: 4

Record: 33-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Kamil Szeremeta, Oct. 12
Next: April 26 vs. Conor Benn

5. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: 6

Record: 21-0-1, 17 KOs
Last: D (SD12) Carlos Adames, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Kyrone Davis Previous ranking: 7

Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA

7. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Sandro Jajanidze, June 8
Next: April 5 vs. Janibek Alimkhanuly

8. Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: 9

Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

9. Fiodr Czerkaszyn Previous ranking: 10

Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

10. Josh Kelly Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 16-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Ishmael Davis, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: 1

Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

2. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: 2

Record: 22-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Chordale Booker, March 22
Next: TBA

3. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

4. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
Next: TBA

5. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ishmael Davis, Dec. 21
Next: TBA

7. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: 7

Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Bakhram Murtazaliev, Oct. 19
Next: April 6 vs. Joseph Spencer

8. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jeison Rosario, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

9. Charles Conwell Previous ranking: 9

Record: 21-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Gerardo Vergara, Dec. 14
Next: TBA

10. Michel Soro Previous ranking: 10

Record: 36-4-2, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Oziel Santoyo, May 31
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Jermell Charlo has been removed for inactivity in the division.

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: 1

Record: 33-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Karen Chukhadzhian, Nov. 9
Next: April 12 vs. Eimantas Stanionis

2. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: 2

Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: April 12 vs. Jaron Ennis

3. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: 3

Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: March 29 vs. Derrieck Cuevas

4. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: 4

Record: 29-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: SD (Split draw 12) Abel Ramos, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: 5

Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: April 26 vs. Chris Eubank Jr.

6. Shakhram Giyasov Previous ranking: 6

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA

7. Jin Sasaki Previous ranking: 7

Record: 19-1-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shoki Sakai, Jan. 24
Next: TBA

8. Abel Ramos Previous ranking: 8

Record: 28-6-3, 22 KOs
Last: SD (Split draw 12) Mario Barrios, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

9. Giovani Santillan Previous ranking: 9

Record: 33-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Fredrick Lawson, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

10. Alexis Rocha Previous ranking: 10

Record: 25-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Raul Curiel, Dec. 14
Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory

Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.

1. Teofimo Lopez Previous ranking: 1

Record: 21-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Steve Claggett, June 29
Next: May 2 vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.

2. Devin Haney Previous ranking: 2

Record: 31-0-1, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: May 2 vs. Jose Ramirez

3. Arnold Barboza Jr. Previous ranking: 8

Record: 31-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Jack Catterall, Feb. 15
Next: May 2 vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr.

4. Alberto Puello Previous ranking: 5

Record: 24-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Sandor Martin, March 1
Next: TBA

5. Richardson Hitchins Previous ranking: 4

Record: 19-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Liam Paro, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

6. Gary Antuanne Russell Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Valenzuela, March 1
Next: TBA

7. Jack Catterall Previous ranking: 3

Record: 30-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., Feb. 15
Next: TBA

8. Liam Paro Previous ranking: 7

Record: 25-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Richardson Hitchins, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

9. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: 8

Record: 22-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Gabriel Valenzuela, March 1
Next: TBA

10. Sandor Martin Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

Dominant Lomachenko stops Kambosos Jr. in 11th to win title

Vasiliy Lomachenko throws an onslaught of punches to the body of George Kambosos Jr. that forces the referee to stop the fight in the 11th round.

1. Gervonta Davis Previous ranking: 1

Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Next: TBA

2. Vasiliy Lomachenko Previous ranking: 2

Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA

3. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Josh Padley, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

4. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: 4

Record: 13-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Denys Berinchyk, Feb. 14
Next: TBA

5. William Zepeda Previous ranking: 5

Record: 32-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Tevin Farmer, Nov. 16
Next: March 29 vs. Tevin Farmer

6. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Next: TBA

7. Andy Cruz Previous ranking: 9

Record: 5-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Omar Salcido, Jan. 25
Next: TBA

8. Frank Martin Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: 10

Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jesus Perez, Nov. 2
Next: May 10 vs. Zaur Abdullaev

10. Zaur Abdullaev Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Juan Javier Carrasco, Oct. 19
Next: May 10 vs. Raymond Muratalla

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

Emanuel Navarrete wins instant classic vs. Oscar Valdez

Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.

1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: 1

Record: 39-2-1, 32 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Oscar Valdez, Dec. 7
Next: May 10 vs. Charly Suarez

2. Anthony Cacace Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Warrington, Sept. 21
Next: May 10 vs. Leigh Wood

3. O’Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last:W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

4. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: 4

Record: 19-3-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last:L (SD12) O’Shaquie Foster, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

5. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: 6

Record: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Last: D (MD12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Next: TBA

6. Raymond Ford Previous ranking: 7

Record: 16-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Orlando Gonzalez, Nov. 9
Next: TBA

7. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: 8

Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18
Next: TBA

8. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: 9

Record: 27-1 27 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Miguel Marriaga, Aug. 31
Next: TBA

9. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: 10

Record: 22-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, June 21
Next: TBA

10. Mark Magsayo Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 27-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Bryan Mercado, Dec. 14
Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

Angelo Leo flattens Venado Lopez for KO of the year candidate

Angelo Leo needs one punch to flatten Venado Lopez and claim the IBF belt for the knockout of the year candidate.

1. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: 1

Record: 26-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Robeisy Ramirez, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

2. Nick Ball Previous ranking: 2

Record: 22-0-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) TJ Doheny, March 15
Next: TBA

3. Angelo Leo Previous ranking: 3

Record: 25-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Luis Alberto Lopez, Aug. 10
Next: TBA

4. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: 7

Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

5. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: 5

Record: 30-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Angelo Leo, Aug. 10
Next: TBA

6. Rey Vargas Previous ranking: 6

Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA

7. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Stephen Fulton, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

8. Bruce Carrington Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Dana Coolwell, Nov. 15
Next: March 29 vs. Enrique Vivas

9. Tomoki Kameda Previous ranking: 9

Record: 42-4, 23 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Lerato Dlamini, Aug. 24
Next: TBA

10. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: 10

Record: 14-3, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 7
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Leigh Wood has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

Ye Joon Kim KO’d by Naoya Inoue after asking for more

Naoya Inoue’s barrage in the fourth round sends Ye Joon Kim to the canvas as the Japanese fighter retains his belts.

1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: 1

Record: 29-0, 26 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Ye Joon Kim, Jan. 24
Next: TBA

2. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: 2

Record: 39-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Saurabh Kumar, Sept. 7
Next: TBA

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ricardo Espinoza, Dec. 14
Next: TBA

4. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: 4

Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA

5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: 5

Record: 36-2, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kyonosuke Kameda, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: 6

Record: 34-4-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Saul Sanchez, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

7. Elijah Pierce Previous ranking: 7

Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Sanmartin, Aug. 30
Next: TBA

8. Alan Picasso Romero Previous ranking: 9

Record: 31-0-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Yehison Cuello, Dec. 14
Next: TBA

9. Ramon Cardenas Previous ranking: 10

Record: 25-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jesus Ramirez Rubio, April 24
Next: TBA

10. Shabaz Masoud Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 14-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Laim Davies, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

Junto Nakatani KOs David Cuellar in 3rd round to retain bantamweight title

Junto Nakatani knocks down David Cuellar twice in the third round for the KO win to retain the bantamweight title.

1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: 1

Record: 30-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO3) David Cuellar, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

2. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: 2

Record: 10-0, 2 KO
Last: W (KO7) Anuchai Donsua, Dec. 15
Next: TBA

3. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: 3

Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Daigo Higa, Sept. 3
Next: TBA

4. Seiya Tsutsumi Previous ranking: 4

Record: 12-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: D (UD12) Daigo Higa, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

5. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seiya Tsutsumi, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

6. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez Previous ranking: 6

Record: 52-4, 42 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Rober Barrera, July 12
Next: TBA

7. Emmanuel Rodriguez Previous ranking: 7

Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: TBA

8. Sho Ishida Previous ranking: 8

Record: 34-4, 17 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA

9. Tenshin Nasukawa Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 6-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jason Moloney, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

10. Daigo Higa Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 21-3-2, 19 KOs
Last: D (UD12) Seiya Tsutsumi, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez Previous ranking: 1

Record: 21-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 9
Next: TBA

2. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: 2

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, July 7
Next: TBA

3. Juan Francisco Estrada Previous ranking: 3

Record: 44-4, 28 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, June 29
Next: TBA

4. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: 4

Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: TBA

5. Phumelele Cafu Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kosei Tanaka, Oct. 14
Next: TBA

6. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: 6

Record: 20-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Phumelele Cafu, Oct. 14
Next: TBA

7. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: 7

Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Kenbun Torres, Aug. 24
Next: TBA

8. David Jimenez Previous ranking: 8

Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: March 7 vs. Keyvin Lara

9. Suzumi Takayama Previous ranking: 9

Record: 9-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Isao Aoyama, Nov. 12
Next April 22 vs. Jinya Yamaguchi

10. Ricardo Malajika Previous ranking: 10

Record: 15-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Jackson Chauke, March 1
Next: TBA

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Kenshiro Teraji Previous ranking: 2

Record: 25-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Seigo Yuri Akui, March 13
Next: TBA

2. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: 1

Record: 21-3-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (TKO12) Kenshiro Teraji, March 13
Next: TBA

3. Galal Yafai Previous ranking: 3

Record: 9-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Sunny Edwards, Nov. 30
Next: TBA

4. Angel Ayala Previous ranking: 4

Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next: March 29 vs. Masamichi Yabuki

5. Anthony Olascuaga Previous ranking: 6

Record: 9-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Hiroto Kyoguchi, March 13
Next TBA

6. Angelino Cordova Previous ranking: 5

Record: 19-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Josue Morales, Dec. 6
Next: TBA

7. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: 7

Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Saleto Henderson, Feb. 15
Next: TBA

8. Artem Dalakian Previous ranking: 8

Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23, 2024
Next TBA

9. Felix Alvarado Previous ranking: 9

Record: 42-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Tobias Reyes, Dec. 27
Next TBA

10. Hiroto Kyoguchi Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Anthony Olascuaga, March 13
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova.

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-4-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Anthony Olascuaga, Oct. 14
Next: TBA

2. Masamichi Yabuki Previous ranking: 2

Record: 17-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Oct. 12
Next: March 29 vs. Angel Ayala

3. Elwin Soto Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-3-1, 13 KOs
Last: D (SD10) Moises Caro, Nov. 23
Next: TBA

4. Rene Santiago Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 14-4, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, March 13
Next: TBA

5. Petchmanee CP Freshmart Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 44-2, 27 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Carlos Canizalez, Dec. 26
Next: TBA

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Knockout CP Freshmart, Nov. 16
Next: TBA

2. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Luis Castillo, Sept. 22
Next: March 30 vs. Yudai Shigeoka

3. Erick Rosa Previous ranking: 3

Record: 8-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Neider Valdez Aguilar, Dec. 19
Next: TBA

4. Pedro Taduran Previous ranking: 5

Record: 17-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ginjiro Shigeoka, July 28
Next: TBA

5. Knockout CP Freshmart Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Oscar Collazo, Nov. 16
Next: TBA