Boxing divisional rankings: 'Zurdo' Ramirez rises at cruiserweight with win over Billam-Smith

Cruiserweight has proven to be the best weight class for Gilberto Ramirez as "Zurdo" notched a career-best victory on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a unanimous decision over Chris Billam-Smith to unify the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles.

Ramirez was a titleholder at 168 pounds and showed power at 175 (though he lost to Dmitry Bivol in a title shot) but through three fights at cruiserweight, Ramirez appears to be an imposing force. The Mexican has the size to compete with fellow 200-pounders while maintaining the speed and fluidity of a smaller fighter.

With the victory, Ramirez moved to No. 2 in ESPN's cruiserweight rankings and is primed for a unification bout with No. 1 ranked Jai Opetaia. Noel Mikaelian, who holds the WBC title, moves up to No. 4, while Billam-Smith falls from No. 2 to No. 5.

On the undercard Saturday, Arnold Barboza Jr. earned an upset win over former unified champion Jose Ramirez via decision. And with it, Barboza enters ESPN's junior welterweight rankings at No. 8 while Ramirez falls from No. 7 to No. 10.

William Zepeda stayed on track for a lightweight title shot against Shakur Stevenson with a hard-earned split-decision victory over former titleholder Tevin Farmer. Farmer floored Zepeda in Round 4, and though he lost, Farmer earned another opportunity for a meaningful fight. Zepeda switches spots with Stevenson in the rankings ahead of a possible meeting between the two in February.

Also on the Ramirez vs. Billam-Smith fight card, ESPN's No. 1 ranked strawweight, Oscar Collazo, maintained the top spot at 105 pounds with a seventh-round TKO of Knockout CP Freshmart, who dropped to No. 5.

Finally, on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul undercard, Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos traded knockdowns in a WBC welterweight title fight that resulted in a draw. Barrios, who was the major betting favorite, kept his WBC title. Barrios drops one spot to No. 5, while Ramos enters at No. 10, replacing Raul Curiel.

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 re-enter the rankings after his next bout.

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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. Daniel Dubois       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

4. Joseph Parker       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 35-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Zhilei Zhang, March 8
Next: TBA

5. Anthony Joshua       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

6. Zhilei Zhang       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA

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: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jack Massey, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

2. Gilberto Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

3. Mairis Briedis       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Norair Mikaeljan       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

5. Chris Billam-Smith       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Gilberto Ramirez, Nov. 16
Next: TBA

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. Michal Cieslak       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Juan Diaz, April 20
Next: TBA

9. Richard Riakporhe       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Billam-Smith, June 15
Next: TBA

10. Ryan Rozicki       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: Dec. 7 vs. Norair Mikaeljan

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1. Artur Beterbiev       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 21-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

2. Dmitry Bivol       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

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: 19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Willy Hutchinson, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

6. Anthony Yarde       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ralfs Vilcans, Oct. 19
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: 18-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joshua Buatsi, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

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: 44-1, 35 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Erik Bazinyan, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

4. Caleb Plant       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Diego Pacheco       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 22-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Maciej Sulecki, Aug. 31
Next: TBA

6. Edgar Berlanga       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 22-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

7. Demetrius Andrade       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA

8. Bektemir Melikuziev       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) David Stevens, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

9. Osleys Iglesias       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 11-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Sena Agbeko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA

10. Erik Bazinyan       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 32-1-1, 23 KOs
Last: L (KO10) Jaime Munguia, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

Editor's note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight.

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 16-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Andrei Mikhailovich, Oct. 4
Next: TBA

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. 3

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

4. Chris Eubank Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 33-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Kamil Szeremeta, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

5. Jermall Charlo       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 33-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Benavidez Jr., Nov. 25
Next: TBA

6. Hamzah Sheeraz       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Tyler Denny, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

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: TBA

9. Kyrone Davis       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Anauel Ngamissengue       Previous ranking: No. 10

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. Bakhram Murtazaliev       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

5. Vergil Ortiz Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 22-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, Aug. 10
Next: TBA

6. Serhii Bohachuk       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 24-2, 23 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Aug. 10
Next: TBA

7. Erickson Lubin       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA

8. Tim Tszyu       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Bakhram Murtazaliev, Oct. 19
Next: TBA

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: 33-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Karen Chukhadzhian, Nov. 9
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. Brian Norman Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA

5. Mario Barrios       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 29-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: SD (Split draw 12) Abel Ramos, Nov. 15
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. Abel Ramos       Previous ranking: No. N/R

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

Editor's note: Cody Crowley has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

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: 30-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Regis Prograis, Oct. 26
Next: TBA

4. Liam Paro       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: Dec. 7 vs. Richardson Hitchins

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. Subriel Matias       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 21-2, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Roberto Ramirez, Nov. 9
Next: TBA

8. Arnold Barboza Jr.       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 31-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Ramirez, Nov. 16
Next: TBA

9. Josh Taylor       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 19-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jack Catterall, May 25
Next: TBA

10. Jose Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Arnold Barboza Jr., Nov. 16
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)

1. Gervonta Davis       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: TBA vs. Lamont Roach

2. Vasiliy Lomachenko       Previous ranking: No. 2

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

3. Shakur Stevenson       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 6
Next: TBA

4. William Zepeda       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 32-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Tevin Farmer, Nov. 16
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: 12-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Gustavo Lemos, Nov. 8
Next: TBA

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 (KO2) Jesus Perez, Nov. 2
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: Dec. 7 vs. Oscar Valdez

2. Anthony Cacace       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Warrington, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

3. O'Shaquie Foster       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Robson Conceicao       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Oscar Valdez       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: Dec. 7 vs. Emnanuel Navarrete

6. Lamont Roach       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Gervonta Davis

7. Raymond Ford       Previous ranking: No. N/R

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

8. Joe Cordina      Previous ranking: No. 7

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

9. Eduardo Nunez    Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 26-1 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA

10. Andres Cortes       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Nick Ball       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Ronny Rios, Oct. 5
Next: TBA

2. Rafael Espinoza       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: Dec. 7 vs. Robeisy Ramirez

3. Angelo Leo        Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Brandon Figueroa       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA vs. Stephen Fulton

5. Luis Alberto Lopez       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Rey Vargas       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Robeisy Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: Dec. 7 vs. Rafael Espinoza

8. Stephen Fulton       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Carlos Castro, Sept. 14
Next: TBA vs. Brandon Figueroa

9. Bruce Carrington       Previous ranking: 10

Record: 14-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Dana Coolwell, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

10. Tomoki Kameda       Previous ranking: N/R

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

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

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

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: Dec. 24 vs. Sam Goodman

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: Dec. 24 vs. Naoya Inoue

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: L (SD12) Shabaz Masoud, Nov. 2
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)

1. Junto Nakatani       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 28-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Petch Sor Chitpattana, Oct. 14
Next: TBA

2. Ryosuke Nishida       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA

3. Yoshiki Takei       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

4. Seiya Tsutsumi       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 12-0-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

5. Takuma Inoue       Previous ranking: No. 2

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

6. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

7. Alexandro Santiago       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
Next: TBA

8. Emmanuel Rodriguez       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Khalid Twaiti, Oct 10
Next: TBA

9. Sho Ishida       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA

10. Jason Moloney       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
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: 21-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 9
Next: TBA

2. Fernando Martinez       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. Carlos Cuadras       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 42-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 17
Next: TBA

6. Phumelele Cafu       Previous ranking: 6

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

7. Kosei Tanaka       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. KJ Cataraja       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA

9. David Jimenez       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA

10. Suzumi Takayama       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 8-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Akio Furutani, April 25
Next Nov. 12 vs. Isao Aoyama

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: Nov. 30 vs. Galal Yafai

2. Seigo Yuri Akui        Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 21-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Thananchai Charunphak, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

3. Kenshiro Teraji       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 24-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Cristofer Rosales, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

4. Angel Ayala       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next: TBA

5. Angelino Cordova       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 18-0-1, 12 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next: TBA

6. Anthony Olascuaga       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 7-1, 5 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC1) Jonathan Gonzalez, Oct. 14
Next TBA

7. Ricardo Sandoval        Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
Next: TBA

8. Artem Dalakian       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

9. Galal Yafai       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next: Nov. 30 vs. Sunny Edwards

10. Felix Alvarado       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 41-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, July 13
Next TBA

Editor's note: Jesse Rodriguez has moved to junior bantamweight. 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: 2

Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: No Contest (NC1) Anthony Olascuaga, Oct. 14
Next: TBA

2. Masamichi Yabuki       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

3. Adrian Curiel       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 24-6-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TD9) Sunny Edwards, June 29
Next: TBA

4. Elwin Soto        Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 21-3, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Ramirez Armenta, Nov. 11
Next: TBA

5. Shokichi Iwata        Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 14-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jairo Noriega, Oct. 13
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Kenshiro Teraji has moved to flyweights.

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 11-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Knockout CP Freshmart, Nov. 16
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. Pedro Taduran       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

5. Knockout CP Freshmart       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 11-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Oscar Collazo, Nov. 16
Next: TBA