Canelo Alvarez maintained his status as boxing's top star following another revenue-generating Mexican Independence Day weekend fight in Las Vegas.
Canelo also remains the top fighter at 168 pounds after his lopsided decision win over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Alvarez retained his WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles with a dominant performance that included a third-round knockdown.
Berlanga was a long-odds underdog and he wasn't expected to last the distance, but he never threatened to win the fight. He drops one spot to No. 6.
Caleb Plant returns to the super middleweight rankings at No. 4 after being removed for inactivity earlier this year. Plant struggled at times with major underdog Trevor McCumby -- he was dropped in Round 4 -- on the Canelo-Berlanga undercard, but rallied to score the ninth-round TKO stoppage. The bout was the former champion's first since David Benavidez outpointed him in March 2023.
Another boxer who ended a long layoff: Stephen Fulton. He ended a 14-month hiatus away from the ring with a split-decision win over Carlos Castro in his featherweight debut. The fight was Fulton's first since he was stopped by Naoya Inoue in an undisputed 122-pound title fight last July. Fulton enters the 126-pound rankings at No. 10.
Erislandy Lara, boxing's current oldest champion at 41 years old, became the first man to stop Danny Garcia and likely sent the former titleholder into retirement.
Lara retained his WBA middleweight title with a ninth-round TKO victory in a fight contested at a 157-pound catchweight. Now, Lara will hopefully move on to a unification with WBO titlist Carlos Adames, who is also aligned with PBC, if not WBC and IBF titleholder Janibek Alimkhanuly. Middleweight is perhaps boxing's weakest division at the moment, and with the win, Lara moves up three spots to No. 3.
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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)
1. Oleksandr Usyk 
Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tyson Fury, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Tyson Fury
2. Tyson Fury Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 34-1-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Oleksandr Usyk, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
3. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Daniel Dubois
4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 35-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Zhilei Zhang, March 8
Next: TBA
5. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA
6. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Joshua
7. Martin Bakole Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jared Anderson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
8. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA
9. Jarrell Miller Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA
10. Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 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: No. 1
Record: 25-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mairis Briedis, May 18
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Jack Massey
2. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
Next: Nov. 16 vs. Gilberto Ramirez
3. Mairis Briedis Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18
Next: TBA
4. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: Nov. 16 vs. Chris Billam-Smith
5. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: Sept. 28 vs. Ryan Rozicki
6. Ilunga Makabu Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 29-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Norair Mikaeljan, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
7. Mateusz Masternak Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA
8. Jack Massey Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Jai Opetaia
9. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 26-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Juan Diaz, April 20
Next: TBA
10. Richard Riakporhe Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Badou Jack and Yuniel Dorticos have been removed for inactivity.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
Artur Beterbiev demolishes Callum Smith in Round 7 of their bout to retain his titles in the main event of Top Rank Boxing.
1. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Malik Zinad, June 1
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Artur Beterbiev
2. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Dmitry Bivol
3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: TBA
4. David Morrell Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Radivoje Kalajdzic, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
5. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Willy Hutchinson
6. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
7. Callum Smith Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Conor Wallace Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 28
Next: TBA
10. Willy Hutchinson Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Joshua Buatsi
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
2. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA
3. Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Erik Bazinyan
4. Caleb Plant 
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
5. Diego Pacheco 
Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Maciej Sulecki, Aug. 31
Next: TBA
6. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
7. Demetrius Andrade Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
8. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA
9. Erik Bazinyan Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Jaime Munguia
10. Osleys Iglesias Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 11-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Sena Agbeko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA
Editor's note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.
1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 15-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Andrei Mikhailovich
2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, June 15
Next: TBA
3. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W TKO9) Danny Garcia, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
4. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Liam Smith, Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Kamil Szeremeta
5. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 33-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Benavidez Jr., Nov. 25
Next: TBA
6. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Tyler Denny
7. Meiirim Nursultanov Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Julio Alamos, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
8. Liam Smith Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Kelly
9. Kyrone Davis Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA
10. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 14-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Sandro Jajanidze, June 8
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
2. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 10-1-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
3. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA
4. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, Aug. 10
Next: TBD
5. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Bakhram Murtazaliev
6. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 24-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Aug. 10
Next: TBD
7. Erickson Lubin Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA
8. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Tim Tszyu
9. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA
10. Charles Conwell Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 20-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Khiary Gray, Aug. 10
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Jermell Charlo has been removed for inactivity in the division. Brian Castano have been removed for inactivity.
WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)
1. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: TBA
2. Errol Spence Jr. Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29, 2023
Next: TBA
3. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: Nov. 15 vs. Abel Ramos
5. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA
6. Conor Benn Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
7. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
8. Shakhram Giyasov Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA
9. Jin Sasaki Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 18-1-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Qamil Balla, Sept. 3
Next: TBA
10. Raul Curiel Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 15-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Jorge Marron Jr., April 27
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Cody Crowley has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.
1. Teofimo Lopez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Steve Claggett, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Devin Haney Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 31-0-1, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: TBA
3. Jack Catterall Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Regis Prograis
4. Liam Paro Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: TBA
5. Alberto Puello Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 23-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA
6. Jose Valenzuela Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA
7. Jose Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA
8. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Josh Taylor Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jack Catterall, May 25
Next: TBA
10. Regis Prograis Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Jack Catterall
Editor's note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
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: No. 1
Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: TBA
2. Vasiliy Lomachenko Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA
3. William Zepeda Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Giovanni Cabrera, July 6
Next: TBA
4. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 6
Next: TBA
5. Denys Berinchyk Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May 18
Next: TBA
6. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miguel Madueno, July 6
Next: Nov. 8 vs. Gustavo Lemos
7. George Kambosos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 11
Next: TBA
8. Frank Martin Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Andy Cruz Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 4-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Antonio Moran, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
10. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 21-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tevin Farmer, July 13
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.
1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: TBA
2. Anthony Cacace Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Warrington
3. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 19-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) O'Shaquie Foster, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. O'Shaquie Foster
4. Oscar Valdez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA
5. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: TBA
6. O'Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Robson Conceicao
7. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Anthony Cacace, May 18
Next: TBA
8. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 26-1 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
9. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 22-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, June 21
Next: TBA
10. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
Angelo Leo needs one punch to flatten Venado Lopez and claim the IBF belt for the knockout of the year candidate.
1. Leigh Wood Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
2. Nick Ball Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Ronny Rios
3. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: TBA
4. Angelo Leo Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Luis Alberto Lopez, Aug. 10
Next: TBD
5. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA
6. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 30-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Angelo Leo, Aug. 10
Next: TBD
7. Rey Vargas Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA
8. Raymond Ford Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 15-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Nick Ball, June 1
Next: TBA
9. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: TBA
10. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Carlos Castro, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
Naoya Inoue connects with consecutive jabs in Round 6 before picking up the TKO win over TJ Doheny in Round 7 to retain the undisputed junior featherweight championship.
1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 28-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) TJ Doheny, Sept. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
2. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 38-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Nattapong Jankaew, May 10
Next: TBA
3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
4. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA
5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
6. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
7. Elijah Pierce Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA
8. Liam Davies Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erik Robles, March 16
Next: TBA
9. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-5, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 3
Next: TBA
10. Ramon Cardenas Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 25-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jesus Ramirez Rubio, April 24
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Stephen Fulton moved up to featherweights. Ra'eese Aleem has been removed for inactivity.
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
Junto Nakatani secures a first-round victory over Vincent Astrolabio with a well-placed body shot to retain his WBC bantamweight title.
1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 27-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Vincent Astrolabio, July 20
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Tasana Salapat
2. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Seiya Tsutsumi
3. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Daigo Higa, Sept. 3
Next: TBA
5. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 52-4, 42 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Rober Barrera, July 12
Next: TBA
6. Alexandro Santiago Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Emmanuel Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Khalid Twaiti
8. Sho Ishida Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
9. Jason Moloney Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA
10. Daigo Higa Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 21-3-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, Sept. 3
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: No. 1
Record: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Juan Francisco Estrada, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Fernando Martinez img alt="" src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" width="17"> Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, July 7
Next: TBA
3. Juan Francisco Estrada Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 44-4, 28 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, June 29
Next: TBA
4. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: TBA
5. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Phumelele Cafu
6. Carlos Cuadras Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 42-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
7. Pedro Guevara Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 12
Next: TBA
8. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
9. David Jimenez Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA
10. Cristofer Rosales Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 37-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Francisco Gomez, March 23
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Kenshiro Teraji
Editor's note: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has moved to bantamweight.
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Sunny Edwards Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TUD9) Adrian Curiel, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Thananchai Charunphak
3. Angel Ayala Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
4. Angelino Cordova Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next: TBA
5. Anthony Olascuaga Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Riku Kano, July 20
Next Oct. 14 vs. Jonathan Gonzalez
6. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
Next: TBA
7. Artem Dalakian Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
Next TBA
8. Galal Yafai Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next: TBA
9. Felix Alvarado Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 41-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, July 13
Next TBA
10. Jackson Chauke Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 24-2-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Quaise Khademi, Jan. 27
Next TBA
Editor's note: Jesse Rodriguez has moved to junior banatmweights. Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova.
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Kenshiro Teraji Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Carlos Canizales, Jan. 23
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Cristofer Rosales
2. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Anthony Olascuaga
3. Sivenathi Nontshinga Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Masamichi Yabuki
4. Adrian Curiel Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 24-6-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TD9) Sunny Edwards, June 29
Next: TBA
5. Elwin Soto Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 21-3, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Ramirez Armenta, Nov. 11
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
Next: TBA
2. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA
3. Erick Rosa Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yudel Reyes, April 5
Next: TBA
4. Knockout CP Freshmart Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alex Winwood, Sep. 7
Next: TBA
5. Pedro Taduran Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ginjiro Shigeoka, July 28
Next: TBA