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Boxing divisional rankings: Catterall's impressive win tees up title shot

Jack Catterall beat Regis Prograis by unanimous decision on Saturday. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Jack Catterall capped his best campaign yet on Saturday with a decisive win over Regis Prograis. The victory should earn the Englishman a title shot early next year.

Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) floored Prograis twice during the bout en route to a dominant win over the former junior welterweight champion. The fight followed Catterall's win over Josh Taylor in a rematch back in May.

With the pair of victories, Catterall has established himself as the third-best 140-pounder in the world after stalwarts Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney.

The 31-year-old is arguably the best active boxer to never win a world title, though he came close in 2022 when he dropped a controversial decision to Taylor in a challenge for the undisputed championship.

With the win, Catterall maintained his position and could look to an IBF title shot vs. the winner of the Dec. 7 fight between champion Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins. All three fighters are promoted by Eddie Hearn.

Prograis, meanwhile, drops out of the rankings following his second consecutive lopsided loss (and third straight lackluster performance). The New Orleans native said he would contemplate retirement. He entered the ring ranked No. 10.

Undefeated Japanese fighter Andy Hiraoka, who is coming off a TKO victory over Ismael Barroso in September, replaces Prograis.

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.

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)

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. 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: 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. 9

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


9. Richard Riakporhe     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


10. Ryan Rozicki     Previous ranking: No. N/R

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


LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

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Artur Beterbiev stuns Dmitry Bivol via majority decision to become undisputed champ

Artur Beterbiev comes away with a majority decision victory over Dmitry Bivol in front of a packed crowd in Saudi Arabia.

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: 26-3, 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: 23-2, 14 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 (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: Nov. 2 vs. David Stevens


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)

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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: 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: TBD


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. 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: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: Nov. 9 vs. Karen Chukhadzhian


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)

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Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory

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: 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. 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. Andy Hiraoka     Previous ranking: Unranked

Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3
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)

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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: No. 1

Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: Dec. 14 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. 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)

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


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: Dec. 14 vs. Gervonta Davis


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)

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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. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: No. 2

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


2. Rafael Espinoza     Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: TBA


3. Angelo Leo     Previous ranking: No. 4

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


4. Brandon Figueroa     Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: Dec. 14 vs. Stephen Fulton


5. Luis Alberto Lopez     Previous ranking: No. 6

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


6. Rey Vargas     Previous ranking: No. 7

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


7. Raymond Ford     Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 15-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Nick Ball, June 1
Next: TBA


8. Robeisy Ramirez     Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: TBA


9. Stephen Fulton     Previous ranking: No. 10

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


10. Bruce Carrington     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 13-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Sulaiman Segawa, Sept. 27
Next: Nov. 15 vs. Dana Coolwell

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


JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

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Inoue lands flurry of vicious punches, secures 7th-round TKO victory

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: 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: 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)

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Junto Nakatani retains WBC bantamweight title with vicious KO

Junto Nakatani drops Petch Sor Chitpattana twice in the sixth round, including a heavy left-handed punch to close out the fight.

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 (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Khalid Twaiti


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: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Juan Francisco Estrada, June 29
Next: Nov. 9 vs. Pedro Guevara


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. 6

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


6. Phumelele Cafu     Previous ranking: N/R

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


7. Kosei Tanaka     Previous ranking: No. 5

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


8. Pedro Guevara     Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 12
Next: Nov. 9 vs. Jesse Rodriguez


9. KJ Cataraja     Previous ranking: No. 8

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


10. David Jimenez     Previous ranking: No. 9

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

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 banatmweights. 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: 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