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Heavyweight (200 lbs+)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
United Kingdom flag
Tyson Fury photo

The Ring Heavyweight Champion

Tyson Fury

30-0-1

1
United Kingdom flag
Anthony Joshua photo
Joshua

24-1-0

2
United States flag
Deontay Wilder photo
Wilder

42-1-1

3
Russian Federation flag
Alexander Povetkin photo
Povetkin

36-2-1

4
United Kingdom flag
Dillian Whyte photo
Whyte

27-2-0

5
Cuba flag
Luis Ortiz photo
Ortiz

32-2-0

6
Mexico flag
Andy Ruiz Jr photo
Ruiz Jr

33-2-0

7
New Zealand flag
Joseph Parker photo
Parker

27-2-0

8
United States flag
Michael Hunter photo
Hunter

19-1-1

9
Colombia flag
Oscar Rivas photo
Rivas

26-1-0

10
Ukraine flag
Oleksandr Usyk photo
Usyk

18-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Anthony Joshua (24-1-0)

WBO World Heavyweight Champion

  1. Ukraine flag Oleksandr Usyk
    (18-0-0)
  2. United Kingdom flag Joe Joyce
    (12-0-0)
  3. New Zealand flag Joseph Parker
    (27-2-0)
  4. Mexico flag Andy Ruiz Jr
    (33-2-0)
  5. New Zealand flag Junior Fa
    (19-0-0)
  6. Cuba flag Frank Sanchez
    (17-0-0)
  7. United States flag Michael Hunter
    (19-1-1)
  8. China flag Zhilei Zhang
    (22-0-0)
  9. United States flag Deontay Wilder
    (42-1-1)
  10. Russian Federation flag Evgeny Romanov
    (15-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Daniel Dubois
    (15-1-0)
  12. Croatia flag Filip Hrgovic
    (12-0-0)
  13. Australia flag Demsey McKean
    (18-0-0)
  14. Germany flag Agit Kabayel
    (20-0-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Dereck Chisora
    (32-10-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Anthony Joshua (24-1-0)

IBF World Heavyweight Champion

  1. United States flag Charles Martin
    (28-2-1)
  2. Ukraine flag Oleksandr Usyk
    (18-0-0)
  3. United States flag Michael Hunter
    (19-1-1)
  4. Croatia flag Filip Hrgovic
    (12-0-0)
  5. New Zealand flag Joseph Parker
    (27-2-0)
  6. Germany flag Agit Kabayel
    (20-0-0)
  7. France flag Tony Yoka
    (9-0-0)
  8. New Zealand flag Junior Fa
    (19-0-0)
  9. Cuba flag Luis Ortiz
    (32-2-0)
  10. Bulgaria flag Kubrat Pulev
    (28-2-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Joe Joyce
    (12-0-0)
  12. Australia flag Demsey McKean
    (18-0-0)
  13. Sweden flag Otto Wallin
    (21-1-0)
  14. China flag Zhilei Zhang
    (22-0-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Tyson Fury (30-0-1)

WBC World Heavyweight Champion

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Russian Federation flag Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1)

WBC Interim World Heavyweight Champion

  1. United States flag Deontay Wilder
    (42-1-1)
  2. Ukraine flag Oleksandr Usyk
    (18-0-0)
  3. Cuba flag Luis Ortiz
    (32-2-0)
  4. Mexico flag Andy Ruiz Jr
    (33-2-0)
  5. United Kingdom flag Joe Joyce
    (12-0-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag Dillian Whyte
    (27-2-0)
  7. New Zealand flag Joseph Parker
    (27-2-0)
  8. United States flag Michael Hunter
    (19-1-1)
  9. Croatia flag Filip Hrgovic
    (12-0-0)
  10. United States flag Charles Martin
    (28-2-1)
  11. Nigeria flag Efe Ajagba
    (14-0-0)
  12. Germany flag Agit Kabayel
    (20-0-0)
  13. France flag Tony Yoka
    (9-0-0)
  14. Cuba flag Frank Sanchez
    (17-0-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Dereck Chisora
    (32-10-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Anthony Joshua (24-1-0)

WBA Super World Heavyweight Champion

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Germany flag Manuel Charr (31-4-0)

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

  1. United States flag Trevor Bryan
    (20-0-0)
  2. Ukraine flag Oleksandr Usyk
    (18-0-0)
  3. United States flag Deontay Wilder
    (42-1-1)
  4. Cuba flag Luis Ortiz
    (32-2-0)
  5. Mexico flag Andy Ruiz Jr
    (33-2-0)
  6. Poland flag Adam Kownacki
    (20-1-0)
  7. United States flag Charles Martin
    (28-2-1)
  8. United States flag Chris Arreola
    (38-6-1)
  9. Romania flag Bogdan Dinu
    (20-2-0)
  10. United States flag Michael Hunter
    (19-1-1)
  11. Croatia flag Filip Hrgovic
    (12-0-0)
  12. Cuba flag Frank Sanchez
    (17-0-0)
  13. Sweden flag Otto Wallin
    (21-1-0)
  14. Congo flag Martin Bakole Ilunga
    (16-1-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Dereck Chisora
    (32-10-0)
View full Heavyweight rankings

Cruiserweight (200lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Latvia flag
Mairis Briedis photo

The Ring Cruiserweight Champion

Mairis Briedis

27-1-0

1
Cuba flag
Yuniel Dorticos photo
Dorticos

24-2-0

2
Congo flag
Ilunga Makabu photo
Makabu

28-2-0

3
Poland flag
Krzysztof Glowacki photo
Glowacki

31-2-0

4
South Africa flag
Kevin Lerena photo
Lerena

26-1-0

5
United States flag
Andrew Tabiti photo
Tabiti

17-1-0

6
United Kingdom flag
Lawrence Okolie photo
Okolie

15-0-0

7
Armenia flag
Arsen Goulamirian photo
Goulamirian

26-0-0

8
South Africa flag
Thabiso Mchunu photo
Mchunu

22-5-0

9
Russian Federation flag
Aleksei Papin photo
Papin

12-1-0

10
Poland flag
Michal Cieslak photo
Cieslak

20-1-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Vacant

WBO World Cruiserweight Champion

  1. Poland flag Krzysztof Glowacki
    (31-2-0)
  2. United Kingdom flag Lawrence Okolie
    (15-0-0)
  3. Montenegro flag Dilan Prasovic
    (14-0-0)
  4. Russian Federation flag Evgeny Tishchenko
    (8-0-0)
  5. Russian Federation flag Murat Gassiev
    (27-1-0)
  6. New Zealand flag David Light
    (17-0-0)
  7. Australia flag Jai Opetaia
    (20-0-0)
  8. Russian Federation flag Aleksei Papin
    (12-1-0)
  9. Poland flag Michal Cieslak
    (20-1-0)
  10. South Africa flag Thabiso Mchunu
    (22-5-0)
  11. Germany flag Nikola Milacic
    (21-1-0)
  12. Kazakhstan flag Artur Mann
    (17-1-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Richard Riakporhe
    (11-0-0)
  14. Russian Federation flag Alexey Egorov
    (11-0-0)
  15. Albania flag Juergen Uldedaj
    (13-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Latvia flag Mairis Briedis (27-1-0)

IBF World Cruiserweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Australia flag Jai Opetaia
    (20-0-0)
  4. Russian Federation flag Yury Kashinsky
    (19-1-0)
  5. Poland flag Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
    (58-4-1)
  6. Russian Federation flag Evgeny Tishchenko
    (8-0-0)
  7. New Zealand flag David Light
    (17-0-0)
  8. Russian Federation flag Dmitry Kudryashov
    (24-3-0)
  9. Kazakhstan flag Artur Mann
    (17-1-0)
  10. United Kingdom flag Tommy McCarthy
    (17-2-0)
  11. Italy flag Fabio Turchi
    (18-1-0)
  12. United Kingdom flag Richard Riakporhe
    (11-0-0)
  13. Poland flag Mateusz Masternak
    (43-5-0)
  14. Poland flag Michal Cieslak
    (20-1-0)
  15. Belgium flag Bilal Laggoune
    (25-2-2)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Congo flag Ilunga Makabu (28-2-0)

WBC World Cruiserweight Champion

  1. South Africa flag Thabiso Mchunu
    (22-5-0)
  2. Russian Federation flag Aleksei Papin
    (12-1-0)
  3. Poland flag Michal Cieslak
    (20-1-0)
  4. Cuba flag Yuniel Dorticos
    (24-2-0)
  5. United States flag Andrew Tabiti
    (17-1-0)
  6. Poland flag Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
    (58-4-1)
  7. Germany flag Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian
    (25-2-0)
  8. Nigeria flag Olanrewaju Durodola
    (34-8-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Tommy McCarthy
    (17-2-0)
  10. Russian Federation flag Alexey Egorov
    (11-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Richard Riakporhe
    (11-0-0)
  12. Russian Federation flag Yury Kashinsky
    (19-1-0)
  13. Bulgaria flag Tervel Pulev
    (15-0-0)
  14. Youri Kayembre Kalenga
    (25-6-0)
  15. New Zealand flag David Light
    (17-0-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Armenia flag Arsen Goulamirian (26-0-0)

WBA Super World Cruiserweight Champion

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Kazakhstan flag Beibut Shumenov (18-2-0)

WBA World Cruiserweight Champion

  1. Belgium flag Ryad Merhy
    (29-1-0)
  2. South Africa flag Kevin Lerena
    (26-1-0)
  3. United Kingdom flag Richard Riakporhe
    (11-0-0)
  4. Cuba flag Yuniel Dorticos
    (24-2-0)
  5. United States flag Mike Wilson
    (21-1-0)
  6. Egypt flag Ahmed Elbiali
    (20-1-0)
  7. United States flag Deon Nicholson
    (14-0-0)
  8. United States flag Raphael Murphy
    (14-1-0)
  9. Bulgaria flag Tervel Pulev
    (15-0-0)
  10. Russian Federation flag Yury Kashinsky
    (19-1-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Tommy McCarthy
    (17-2-0)
  12. Hungary flag Imre Szello
    (24-1-0)
  13. Malaysia flag Muhamad Farkhan
    (11-0-0)
  14. United Kingdom flag Chris Billam-Smith
    (11-1-0)
  15. Albania flag Juergen Uldedaj
    (13-0-0)
View full Cruiserweight rankings

Light Heavyweight (175lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Placeholder fighter photo

The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion

Vacant

1
Russian Federation flag
Artur Beterbiev photo
Beterbiev

15-0-0

2
Russian Federation flag
Dmitry Bivol photo
Bivol

17-0-0

3
Russian Federation flag
Sergey Kovalev photo
Kovalev

34-4-1

4
United States flag
Joe Smith Jr photo
Smith Jr

26-3-0

5
Canada flag
Jean Pascal photo
Pascal

35-6-1

6
Sweden flag
Badou Jack photo
Jack

23-3-3

7
Colombia flag
Eleider Alvarez photo
Alvarez

25-2-0

8
United States flag
Marcus Browne photo
Browne

23-1-0

9
Russian Federation flag
Umar Salamov photo
Salamov

25-1-0

10
United Kingdom flag
Lyndon Arthur photo
Arthur

18-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Vacant

WBO World Light heavyweight Champion

  1. United States flag Joe Smith Jr
    (26-3-0)
  2. Russian Federation flag Maxim Maslov
    (19-1-1)
  3. United Kingdom flag Lyndon Arthur
    (18-0-0)
  4. Russian Federation flag Umar Salamov
    (25-1-0)
  5. Mexico flag Gilberto Ramirez
    (41-0-0)
  6. Russian Federation flag Sergey Kovalev
    (34-4-1)
  7. Latvia flag Ricards Bolotniks
    (18-5-1)
  8. Australia flag Blake Caparello
    (30-3-1)
  9. Germany flag Leon Bunn
    (16-0-0)
  10. United Kingdom flag Joshua Buatsi
    (13-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Anthony Yarde
    (20-2-0)
  12. Ukraine flag Vyacheslav Shabranskyy
    (21-2-0)
  13. China flag Fanlong Meng
    (16-0-0)
  14. United Kingdom flag Craig Richards
    (16-1-1)
  15. Germany flag Alem Begic
    (23-0-1)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Russian Federation flag Artur Beterbiev (15-0-0)

IBF World Light heavyweight Champion

  1. China flag Fanlong Meng
    (16-0-0)
  2. Vacant
  3. United Kingdom flag Joshua Buatsi
    (13-0-0)
  4. Mexico flag Gilberto Ramirez
    (41-0-0)
  5. United Kingdom flag Lyndon Arthur
    (18-0-0)
  6. Germany flag Adam Deines
    (19-1-1)
  7. Latvia flag Ricards Bolotniks
    (18-5-1)
  8. Russian Federation flag Umar Salamov
    (25-1-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Craig Richards
    (16-1-1)
  10. France flag Mathieu Bauderlique
    (20-1-0)
  11. Germany flag Nick Hannig
    (9-0-1)
  12. United Kingdom flag Anthony Yarde
    (20-2-0)
  13. Sweden flag Badou Jack
    (23-3-3)
  14. Russian Federation flag Ali Izmailov
    (5-0-0)
  15. Russian Federation flag Mansur Elsaev
    (13-0-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Russian Federation flag Artur Beterbiev (15-0-0)

WBC World Light heavyweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Gilberto Ramirez
    (41-0-0)
  2. Canada flag Jean Pascal
    (35-6-1)
  3. United States flag Marcus Browne
    (23-1-0)
  4. Sweden flag Badou Jack
    (23-3-3)
  5. Russian Federation flag Sergey Kovalev
    (34-4-1)
  6. Russian Federation flag Igor Mikhalkin
    (23-2-0)
  7. United States flag Jesse Hart
    (26-3-0)
  8. Australia flag Blake Caparello
    (30-3-1)
  9. United Kingdom flag Joshua Buatsi
    (13-0-0)
  10. Cuba flag Sullivan Barrera
    (22-3-0)
  11. France flag Mathieu Bauderlique
    (20-1-0)
  12. United Kingdom flag Lyndon Arthur
    (18-0-0)
  13. Germany flag Nick Hannig
    (9-0-1)
  14. China flag Fanlong Meng
    (16-0-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Anthony Yarde
    (20-2-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Russian Federation flag Dmitry Bivol (17-0-0)

WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Champion

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Canada flag Jean Pascal (35-6-1)

WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion

  1. Germany flag Robin Krasniqi
    (51-6-0)
  2. United Kingdom flag Joshua Buatsi
    (13-0-0)
  3. Australia flag Blake Caparello
    (30-3-1)
  4. Mexico flag Gilberto Ramirez
    (41-0-0)
  5. United States flag Charles Foster
    (19-0-0)
  6. Germany flag Dominic Boesel
    (30-2-0)
  7. Ukraine flag Vyacheslav Shabranskyy
    (21-2-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Craig Richards
    (16-1-1)
  9. United States flag Marcus Browne
    (23-1-0)
  10. France flag Mathieu Bauderlique
    (20-1-0)
  11. Australia flag Zac Dunn
    (29-1-0)
  12. Cuba flag Yunieski Gonzalez
    (20-3-0)
  13. Sweden flag Badou Jack
    (23-3-3)
  14. Uzbekistan flag Rustam Tulaganov
    (3-0-0)
  15. Venezuela flag Albert Ramirez
    (9-0-0)
View full Light Heavyweight rankings

Super Middleweight (168lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Mexico flag
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez photo

The Ring Super Middleweight Champion

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez

54-1-2

1
United States flag
David Benavidez photo
Benavidez

23-0-0

2
United States flag
Caleb Plant photo
Plant

20-0-0

3
United Kingdom flag
Callum Smith photo
Smith

27-1-0

4
United States flag
Anthony Dirrell photo
Dirrell

33-2-1

5
United Kingdom flag
Billy Joe Saunders photo
Saunders

30-0-0

6
United States flag
Caleb Truax photo
Truax

31-4-2

7
United Kingdom flag
John Ryder photo
Ryder

29-5-0

8
Russian Federation flag
Fedor Chudinov photo
Chudinov

23-2-0

9
Canada flag
David Lemieux photo
Lemieux

42-4-0

10
United States flag
Daniel Jacobs photo
Jacobs

37-3-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Billy Joe Saunders (30-0-0)

WBO World Super Middleweight Champion

  1. United Kingdom flag Zach Parker
    (19-0-0)
  2. United States flag Daniel Jacobs
    (37-3-0)
  3. Canada flag David Lemieux
    (42-4-0)
  4. Kazakhstan flag Aidos Yerbossynuly
    (15-0-0)
  5. Canada flag Erik Bazinyan
    (25-0-0)
  6. Russian Federation flag Aslambek Idigov
    (19-0-0)
  7. United States flag Steven Nelson
    (17-0-0)
  8. United States flag Edgar Berlanga
    (16-0-0)
  9. Russian Federation flag Fedor Chudinov
    (23-2-0)
  10. Germany flag Juergen Braehmer
    (52-3-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Lerrone Richards
    (14-0-0)
  12. Germany flag Stefan Haertel
    (19-1-0)
  13. Hungary flag Istvan Szili
    (25-2-2)
  14. Kazakhstan flag Ali Akhmedov
    (16-1-0)
  15. Uzbekistan flag Bektemir Melikuziev
    (6-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Caleb Plant (20-0-0)

IBF World Super Middleweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. United States flag Caleb Truax
    (31-4-2)
  4. United Kingdom flag Zach Parker
    (19-0-0)
  5. Russian Federation flag Evgeny Shvedenko
    (15-0-0)
  6. Kazakhstan flag Aidos Yerbossynuly
    (15-0-0)
  7. Germany flag Juergen Braehmer
    (52-3-0)
  8. Germany flag Leon Bunn
    (16-0-0)
  9. United States flag Daniel Jacobs
    (37-3-0)
  10. United States flag Anthony Dirrell
    (33-2-1)
  11. Germany flag Leon Bauer
    (17-0-1)
  12. Russian Federation flag Vladimir Shishkin
    (11-0-0)
  13. Italy flag Daniele Scardina
    (18-0-0)
  14. Russian Federation flag Aslambek Idigov
    (19-0-0)
  15. United States flag Alantez Fox
    (27-2-1)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (54-1-2)

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

  1. United States flag David Benavidez
    (23-0-0)
  2. Turkey flag Avni Yildirim
    (21-2-0)
  3. Canada flag David Lemieux
    (42-4-0)
  4. United States flag Anthony Dirrell
    (33-2-1)
  5. United States flag Daniel Jacobs
    (37-3-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag Callum Smith
    (27-1-0)
  7. Uzbekistan flag Azizbek Abdugofurov
    (13-0-0)
  8. United States flag Ronald Ellis
    (18-1-2)
  9. Russian Federation flag Vladimir Shishkin
    (11-0-0)
  10. Russian Federation flag Fedor Chudinov
    (23-2-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag John Ryder
    (29-5-0)
  12. Kazakhstan flag Aidos Yerbossynuly
    (15-0-0)
  13. Germany flag Juergen Braehmer
    (52-3-0)
  14. United States flag Gabriel Rosado
    (25-13-1)
  15. Ecuador flag Carlos Gongora
    (19-0-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (54-1-2)

WBA Super World Super Middleweight Champion

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Cuba flag David Morrell (4-0-0)

WBA World Super Middleweight Champion

  1. Cuba flag David Morrell
    (4-0-0)
  2. Kazakhstan flag Aidos Yerbossynuly
    (15-0-0)
  3. United States flag David Benavidez
    (23-0-0)
  4. Canada flag David Lemieux
    (42-4-0)
  5. United States flag Daniel Jacobs
    (37-3-0)
  6. United States flag Edgar Berlanga
    (16-0-0)
  7. United Kingdom flag John Ryder
    (29-5-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Callum Smith
    (27-1-0)
  9. France flag Kevin Lele Sadjo
    (15-0-0)
  10. Canada flag Erik Bazinyan
    (25-0-0)
  11. Russian Federation flag Vladimir Shishkin
    (11-0-0)
  12. Venezuela flag Dervin Colina
    (14-0-0)
  13. France flag Louis Toutin
    (14-1-0)
  14. Uzbekistan flag Bektemir Melikuziev
    (6-0-0)
  15. Italy flag Daniele Scardina
    (18-0-0)
View full Super Middleweight rankings

Middleweight (160lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Placeholder fighter photo

The Ring Middleweight Champion

Vacant

1
Kazakhstan flag
Gennady Golovkin photo
Golovkin

41-1-1

2
United States flag
Jermall Charlo photo
Charlo

31-0-0

3
United States flag
Demetrius Andrade photo
Andrade

29-0-0

4
Ukraine flag
Sergiy Derevyanchenko photo
Derevyanchenko

13-3-0

5
Japan flag
Ryota Murata photo
Murata

16-2-0

6
United Kingdom flag
Chris Eubank Jr photo
Eubank Jr

29-2-0

7
United States flag
Rob Brant photo
Brant

26-2-0

8
United Kingdom flag
Liam Williams photo
Williams

23-2-1

9
Mexico flag
Jaime Munguia photo
Munguia

36-0-0

10
Kazakhstan flag
Janibek Alimkhanuly photo
Alimkhanuly

9-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Demetrius Andrade (29-0-0)

WBO World Middleweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Jaime Munguia
    (36-0-0)
  2. United Kingdom flag Liam Williams
    (23-2-1)
  3. Kazakhstan flag Janibek Alimkhanuly
    (9-0-0)
  4. Kazakhstan flag Kanat Islam
    (27-0-0)
  5. Brazil flag Esquiva Falcao
    (27-0-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag Danny Dignum
    (13-0-0)
  7. Canada flag Patrice Volny
    (15-0-0)
  8. France flag David Papot
    (24-0-1)
  9. Germany flag Denis Radovan
    (14-0-1)
  10. United Kingdom flag Denzel Bentley
    (14-0-1)
  11. Germany flag Patrick Wojcicki
    (14-0-1)
  12. Germany flag Ibrahim Guemues
    (18-0-0)
  13. United States flag Tyler Howard
    (19-0-0)
  14. China flag Ainiwaer Yilixiati
    (17-1-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Felix Cash
    (13-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Kazakhstan flag Gennady Golovkin (41-1-1)

IBF World Middleweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Germany flag Patrick Wojcicki
    (14-0-1)
  4. Mexico flag Jaime Munguia
    (36-0-0)
  5. Brazil flag Esquiva Falcao
    (27-0-0)
  6. Canada flag Patrice Volny
    (15-0-0)
  7. Germany flag Denis Radovan
    (14-0-1)
  8. Italy flag Matteo Signani
    (30-5-3)
  9. Kazakhstan flag Meiirim Nursultanov
    (14-0-0)
  10. Poland flag Kamil Szeremeta
    (21-1-0)
  11. Kazakhstan flag Janibek Alimkhanuly
    (9-0-0)
  12. Germany flag Vincent Feigenbutz
    (32-3-0)
  13. Kazakhstan flag Anatoli Muratov
    (22-2-1)
  14. Kazakhstan flag Kanat Islam
    (27-0-0)
  15. Austria flag Marcos Nader
    (22-1-1)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (54-1-2)

WBC Franchise Middleweight Champion

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United States flag Jermall Charlo (31-0-0)

WBC World Middleweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Jaime Munguia
    (36-0-0)
  2. Ukraine flag Sergiy Derevyanchenko
    (13-3-0)
  3. United Kingdom flag Liam Williams
    (23-2-1)
  4. Poland flag Maciej Sulecki
    (29-2-0)
  5. Kazakhstan flag Janibek Alimkhanuly
    (9-0-0)
  6. United States flag Brandon Adams
    (22-3-0)
  7. Brazil flag Esquiva Falcao
    (27-0-0)
  8. Ireland flag Dennis Hogan
    (28-3-1)
  9. Mexico flag Juan Macias Montiel
    (22-4-2)
  10. Italy flag Matteo Signani
    (30-5-3)
  11. United States flag Hugo Centeno Jr
    (27-3-1)
  12. Bahamas flag Tureano Johnson
    (21-3-1)
  13. Mexico flag Carlos Molina
    (36-11-2)
  14. Russian Federation flag Andrey Sirotkin
    (19-1-0)
  15. Poland flag Kamil Szeremeta
    (21-1-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Ryota Murata (16-2-0)

WBA Super World Middleweight Champion

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Vacant

WBA World Middleweight Champion

  1. United Kingdom flag Chris Eubank Jr
    (29-2-0)
  2. Russian Federation flag Magomed Madiev
    (14-0-2)
  3. United States flag Carlos Monroe
    (17-0-0)
  4. Russian Federation flag Mikalai Vesialou
    (11-0-1)
  5. Argentina flag Sergio Martinez
    (53-3-2)
  6. Mexico flag Jaime Munguia
    (36-0-0)
  7. France flag David Papot
    (24-0-1)
  8. Australia flag Michael Zerafa
    (27-4-0)
  9. Kazakhstan flag Anatoli Muratov
    (22-2-1)
  10. Venezuela flag Alfonso Blanco
    (16-1-0)
  11. United States flag Ronald Ellis
    (18-1-2)
  12. United States flag Jose Armando Resendiz
    (11-0-0)
  13. Ecuador flag Carlos Gongora
    (19-0-0)
  14. Uruguay flag Amilcar Vidal
    (12-0-0)
  15. Kazakhstan flag Janibek Alimkhanuly
    (9-0-0)
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Super Welterweight (154lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Jermell Charlo photo

The Ring Junior Middleweight Champion

Jermell Charlo

34-1-0

1
United States flag
Jarrett Hurd photo
Hurd

24-1-0

2
Cuba flag
Erislandy Lara photo
Lara

27-3-3

3
Dominican Republic flag
Jeison Rosario photo
Rosario

20-2-1

4
United States flag
Julian Williams photo
Williams

27-2-1

5
Argentina flag
Brian Carlos Castano photo
Castano

16-0-1

6
United States flag
Tony Harrison photo
Harrison

28-3-0

7
United States flag
Erickson Lubin photo
Lubin

23-1-0

8
France flag
Michel Soro photo
Soro

35-2-1

9
Brazil flag
Patrick Teixeira photo
Teixeira

31-1-0

10
Australia flag
Tim Tszyu photo
Tszyu

17-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Brazil flag Patrick Teixeira (31-1-0)

WBO World Junior Middleweight Champion

  1. Argentina flag Brian Carlos Castano
    (16-0-1)
  2. Australia flag Tim Tszyu
    (17-0-0)
  3. United Kingdom flag Liam Smith
    (29-2-1)
  4. United States flag Jarrett Hurd
    (24-1-0)
  5. Russian Federation flag Bakhram Murtazaliev
    (18-0-0)
  6. Russian Federation flag Magomed Kurbanov
    (21-0-0)
  7. Ecuador flag Jack Culcay
    (29-4-0)
  8. Japan flag Takeshi Inoue
    (17-1-1)
  9. Spain flag Sergio Garcia
    (33-0-0)
  10. United Kingdom flag Anthony Fowler
    (13-1-0)
  11. Australia flag Jeff Horn
    (20-3-1)
  12. Mexico flag Carlos Ocampo
    (27-1-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Hamzah Sheeraz
    (12-0-0)
  14. Hungary flag Balazs Bacskai
    (14-0-0)
  15. Emmany Kalombo
    (14-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Jermell Charlo (34-1-0)

IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion

  1. Russian Federation flag Bakhram Murtazaliev
    (18-0-0)
  2. Ecuador flag Jack Culcay
    (29-4-0)
  3. Australia flag Tim Tszyu
    (17-0-0)
  4. United States flag Jarrett Hurd
    (24-1-0)
  5. United Kingdom flag James Metcalf
    (21-0-0)
  6. United States flag Austin Trout
    (32-5-1)
  7. United States flag Charles Conwell
    (14-0-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Ted Cheeseman
    (16-2-1)
  9. Ukraine flag Serhii Bohachuk
    (18-0-0)
  10. Dominican Republic flag Jeison Rosario
    (20-2-1)
  11. United States flag Julian Williams
    (27-2-1)
  12. Germany flag Abass Baraou
    (9-1-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Troy Williamson
    (15-0-1)
  14. Morocco flag Mohammed Rabii
    (10-0-0)
  15. Spain flag Jorge Fortea
    (21-2-1)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Jermell Charlo (34-1-0)

WBC World Super Welterweight Champion

  1. United States flag Erickson Lubin
    (23-1-0)
  2. Spain flag Sergio Garcia
    (33-0-0)
  3. United States flag Tony Harrison
    (28-3-0)
  4. Dominican Republic flag Jeison Rosario
    (20-2-1)
  5. United States flag Julian Williams
    (27-2-1)
  6. United States flag Jarrett Hurd
    (24-1-0)
  7. Ukraine flag Serhii Bohachuk
    (18-0-0)
  8. United States flag Sebastian Fundora
    (16-0-1)
  9. United States flag Jessie Vargas
    (29-3-2)
  10. Australia flag Tim Tszyu
    (17-0-0)
  11. Ecuador flag Jack Culcay
    (29-4-0)
  12. Dominican Republic flag Carlos Adames
    (18-1-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Liam Smith
    (29-2-1)
  14. United States flag Charles Conwell
    (14-0-0)
  15. Russian Federation flag Magomed Kurbanov
    (21-0-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Jermell Charlo (34-1-0)

WBA Super World Super Welterweight Champion

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Cuba flag Erislandy Lara (27-3-3)

WBA World Super Welterweight Champion

  1. Uzbekistan flag Israil Madrimov
    (6-0-0)
  2. United States flag Sebastian Fundora
    (16-0-1)
  3. United States flag Jarrett Hurd
    (24-1-0)
  4. United States flag Julian Williams
    (27-2-1)
  5. Russian Federation flag Magomed Kurbanov
    (21-0-0)
  6. Dominican Republic flag Jeison Rosario
    (20-2-1)
  7. Australia flag Tim Tszyu
    (17-0-0)
  8. Spain flag Kerman Lejarraga
    (31-2-0)
  9. France flag Dylan Charrat
    (20-0-1)
  10. United States flag Thomas Lamanna
    (29-4-1)
  11. United States flag Jamontay Clark
    (15-1-1)
  12. United Kingdom flag Anthony Fowler
    (13-1-0)
  13. Mexico flag Jorge Cota
    (30-4-0)
  14. Venezuela flag Heber Rondon
    (20-0-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Kieron Conway
    (16-1-1)
View full Super Welterweight rankings

Welterweight (147lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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The Ring Welterweight Champion

Vacant

1
United States flag
Errol Spence Jr photo
Spence Jr

27-0-0

2
United States flag
Terence Crawford photo
Crawford

37-0-0

3
Philippines flag
Manny Pacquiao photo
Pacquiao

62-7-2

4
United States flag
Keith Thurman photo
Thurman

29-1-0

5
United States flag
Shawn Porter photo
Porter

31-3-1

6
Cuba flag
Yordenis Ugas photo
Ugas

26-4-0

7
United States flag
Danny Garcia photo
Garcia

36-3-0

8
Uzbekistan flag
Kudratillo Abdukakhorov photo
Abdukakhorov

17-0-0

9
Kazakhstan flag
Sergey Lipinets photo
Lipinets

16-1-1

10
United States flag
Mikey Garcia photo
Garcia

40-1-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Terence Crawford (37-0-0)

WBO World Welterweight Champion

  1. United States flag Shawn Porter
    (31-3-1)
  2. United States flag Vergil Ortiz Jr
    (16-0-0)
  3. United States flag Mikey Garcia
    (40-1-0)
  4. Canada flag Custio Clayton
    (18-0-1)
  5. Lithuania flag Egidijus Kavaliauskas
    (22-1-1)
  6. United Kingdom flag Michael McKinson
    (19-0-0)
  7. United States flag Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
    (26-0-0)
  8. United States flag Maurice Hooker
    (27-1-3)
  9. Kazakhstan flag Sergey Lipinets
    (16-1-1)
  10. Russian Federation flag David Avanesyan
    (26-3-1)
  11. Japan flag Yuki Beppu
    (21-1-1)
  12. Uzbekistan flag Kudratillo Abdukakhorov
    (17-0-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Chris Kongo
    (12-0-0)
  14. United Kingdom flag Lewis Crocker
    (12-0-0)
  15. United States flag Brian Ceballo
    (12-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Errol Spence Jr (27-0-0)

IBF World Welterweight Champion

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Vacant

IBF Interim World Welterweight Champion

  1. Uzbekistan flag Kudratillo Abdukakhorov
    (17-0-0)
  2. United States flag Shawn Porter
    (31-3-1)
  3. Kazakhstan flag Sergey Lipinets
    (16-1-1)
  4. Canada flag Custio Clayton
    (18-0-1)
  5. Japan flag Keita Obara
    (23-4-1)
  6. Russian Federation flag David Avanesyan
    (26-3-1)
  7. Ukraine flag Ivan Golub
    (18-1-0)
  8. United States flag Maurice Hooker
    (27-1-3)
  9. Kazakhstan flag Daniyar Yeleussinov
    (10-0-0)
  10. United States flag Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
    (26-0-0)
  11. United States flag Rashidi Ellis
    (23-0-0)
  12. Ukraine flag Karen Chukhadzhyan
    (16-1-0)
  13. Armenia flag Aram Amirkhanyan
    (13-0-1)
  14. United States flag Alexis Rocha
    (16-1-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Josh Kelly
    (10-0-1)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Errol Spence Jr (27-0-0)

WBC World Welterweight Champion

  1. United States flag Shawn Porter
    (31-3-1)
  2. United States flag Mikey Garcia
    (40-1-0)
  3. United States flag Keith Thurman
    (29-1-0)
  4. United States flag Danny Garcia
    (36-3-0)
  5. United States flag Vergil Ortiz Jr
    (16-0-0)
  6. Lithuania flag Egidijus Kavaliauskas
    (22-1-1)
  7. Russian Federation flag David Avanesyan
    (26-3-1)
  8. Uzbekistan flag Kudratillo Abdukakhorov
    (17-0-0)
  9. United States flag Josesito Lopez
    (38-8-0)
  10. United Kingdom flag Amir Khan
    (34-5-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Kell Brook
    (39-3-0)
  12. United States flag Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
    (26-0-0)
  13. South Africa flag Thulani Mbenge
    (17-1-0)
  14. Mexico flag Santiago Dominguez
    (24-0-0)
  15. United States flag Rashidi Ellis
    (23-0-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Philippines flag Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2)

WBA Super World Welterweight Champion

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Cuba flag Yordenis Ugas (26-4-0)

WBA World Welterweight Champion

  1. United States flag Jamal James
    (27-1-0)
  2. Venezuela flag Gabriel Maestre
    (3-0-0)
  3. Russian Federation flag Radzhab Butaev
    (13-0-0)
  4. United States flag Mikey Garcia
    (40-1-0)
  5. United States flag Rashidi Ellis
    (23-0-0)
  6. Argentina flag Alberto Ignacio Palmetta
    (15-1-0)
  7. United States flag Jessie Vargas
    (29-3-2)
  8. United States flag Abel Ramos
    (26-4-2)
  9. Russian Federation flag David Avanesyan
    (26-3-1)
  10. Canada flag Cody Crowley
    (19-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Conor Benn
    (17-0-0)
  12. United States flag Keith Thurman
    (29-1-0)
  13. Ukraine flag Karen Chukhadzhyan
    (16-1-0)
  14. France flag Sandy Messaoud
    (14-6-0)
  15. Georgia flag Khariton Agrba
    (4-0-0)
View full Welterweight rankings

Super Lightweight (140lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Josh Taylor photo

The Ring Junior Welterweight Champion

Josh Taylor

17-0-0

1
United States flag
Jose Carlos Ramirez photo
Ramirez

26-0-0

2
United States flag
Regis Prograis photo
Prograis

25-1-0

3
United States flag
Jose Zepeda photo
Zepeda

33-2-0

4
Ukraine flag
Viktor Postol photo
Postol

31-3-0

5
United States flag
Arnold Barboza Jr photo
Barboza Jr

25-0-0

6
Russian Federation flag
Ivan Baranchyk photo
Baranchyk

20-2-0

7
United States flag
Mario Barrios photo
Barrios

26-0-0

8
Belarus flag
Kiryl Relikh photo
Relikh

23-3-0

9
Kazakhstan flag
Batyrzhan Jukembayev photo
Jukembayev

18-0-0

10
Uzbekistan flag
Shohjahon Ergashev photo
Ergashev

19-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Jose Carlos Ramirez (26-0-0)

WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion

  1. United Kingdom flag Jack Catterall
    (26-0-0)
  2. Australia flag Liam Paro
    (19-0-0)
  3. United States flag Arnold Barboza Jr
    (25-0-0)
  4. United States flag Jose Zepeda
    (33-2-0)
  5. United States flag Regis Prograis
    (25-1-0)
  6. Puerto Rico flag Jose Pedraza
    (28-3-0)
  7. Ukraine flag Viktor Postol
    (31-3-0)
  8. Uzbekistan flag Shohjahon Ergashev
    (19-0-0)
  9. Puerto Rico flag Yomar Alamo
    (18-0-1)
  10. United Kingdom flag Sam Maxwell
    (14-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Lewis Ritson
    (21-1-0)
  12. United States flag Julian Rodriguez
    (21-0-0)
  13. Indonesia flag Daud Yordan
    (40-4-0)
  14. Puerto Rico flag Danielito Zorrilla
    (14-0-0)
  15. Puerto Rico flag Jean Carlos Torres
    (18-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Josh Taylor (17-0-0)

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Australia flag Liam Paro
    (19-0-0)
  4. Uzbekistan flag Shohjahon Ergashev
    (19-0-0)
  5. Argentina flag Jeremias Nicolas Ponce
    (27-0-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag Lewis Ritson
    (21-1-0)
  7. Puerto Rico flag Subriel Matias
    (16-1-0)
  8. Kazakhstan flag Batyrzhan Jukembayev
    (18-0-0)
  9. United States flag Regis Prograis
    (25-1-0)
  10. United States flag Samuel Teah
    (17-3-1)
  11. Russian Federation flag Eduard Troyanovsky
    (29-2-0)
  12. Japan flag Andy Hiraoka
    (16-0-0)
  13. Thailand flag Apinan Kongsong
    (16-1-0)
  14. Armenia flag Petros Ananyan
    (15-2-2)
  15. United States flag Cletus Seldin
    (25-1-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Jose Carlos Ramirez (26-0-0)

WBC World Super Lightweight Champion

  1. United States flag Jose Zepeda
    (33-2-0)
  2. United States flag Regis Prograis
    (25-1-0)
  3. Ukraine flag Viktor Postol
    (31-3-0)
  4. United States flag Arnold Barboza Jr
    (25-0-0)
  5. Mexico flag Pablo Cesar Cano
    (33-7-1)
  6. United States flag Maurice Hooker
    (27-1-3)
  7. Russian Federation flag Ivan Baranchyk
    (20-2-0)
  8. Spain flag Sandor Martin
    (37-2-0)
  9. Kazakhstan flag Batyrzhan Jukembayev
    (18-0-0)
  10. United Kingdom flag Jack Catterall
    (26-0-0)
  11. Sweden flag Anthony Yigit
    (24-1-1)
  12. Russian Federation flag Eduard Troyanovsky
    (29-2-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Lewis Ritson
    (21-1-0)
  14. Puerto Rico flag Subriel Matias
    (16-1-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Ohara Davies
    (22-2-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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United Kingdom flag Josh Taylor (17-0-0)

WBA Super World Super Lightweight Champion

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United States flag Mario Barrios (26-0-0)

WBA World Super Lightweight Champion

  1. Dominican Republic flag Alberto Puello
    (18-0-0)
  2. United Kingdom flag Lewis Ritson
    (21-1-0)
  3. Cuba flag Rances Barthelemy
    (27-1-1)
  4. United States flag Regis Prograis
    (25-1-0)
  5. Uzbekistan flag Batyr Akhmedov
    (8-1-0)
  6. Uzbekistan flag Shakhram Giyasov
    (10-0-0)
  7. Spain flag Sandor Martin
    (37-2-0)
  8. Uzbekistan flag Shohjahon Ergashev
    (19-0-0)
  9. Mexico flag Antonio DeMarco
    (33-9-1)
  10. United States flag Jesus Alejandro Ramos
    (14-0-0)
  11. United States flag Cletus Seldin
    (25-1-0)
  12. Argentina flag Fabian Andres Maidana
    (17-1-0)
  13. Kazakhstan flag Batyrzhan Jukembayev
    (18-0-0)
  14. Puerto Rico flag Jovanie Santiago
    (14-0-1)
  15. Venezuela flag Jesus Correa
    (13-0-0)
View full Super Lightweight rankings

Lightweight (135lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Teofimo Lopez photo

The Ring Lightweight Champion

Teofimo Lopez

16-0-0

1
Ukraine flag
Vasyl Lomachenko photo
Lomachenko

14-2-0

2
United States flag
Ryan Garcia photo
Garcia

21-0-0

3
United States flag
Devin Haney photo
Haney

25-0-0

4
Ghana flag
Richard Commey photo
Commey

29-3-0

5
United States flag
Robert Easter Jr photo
Easter Jr

22-1-1

6
United Kingdom flag
Luke Campbell photo
Campbell

20-4-0

7
Dominican Republic flag
Javier Fortuna photo
Fortuna

36-2-1

8
Venezuela flag
Jorge Linares photo
Linares

47-5-0

9
Australia flag
George Kambosos Jnr photo
Kambosos Jnr

19-0-0

10
Japan flag
Masayoshi Nakatani photo
Nakatani

19-1-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Teofimo Lopez (16-0-0)

WBO World Lightweight Champion

  1. Australia flag George Kambosos Jnr
    (19-0-0)
  2. Ukraine flag Vasyl Lomachenko
    (14-2-0)
  3. Ukraine flag Denys Berinchyk
    (14-0-0)
  4. Ghana flag Emmanuel Tagoe
    (32-1-0)
  5. Japan flag Masayoshi Nakatani
    (19-1-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag James Tennyson
    (28-3-0)
  7. Venezuela flag Jorge Linares
    (47-5-0)
  8. Japan flag Shuichiro Yoshino
    (13-0-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Lee Selby
    (28-3-0)
  10. Australia flag Jacob Ng
    (14-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Liam Walsh
    (23-1-0)
  12. Puerto Rico flag Alberto Machado
    (22-2-0)
  13. Mexico flag Isaac Cruz Gonzalez
    (20-1-1)
  14. Dominican Republic flag Michel Rivera
    (19-0-0)
  15. Chile flag Jose Sanchez
    (18-1-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Teofimo Lopez (16-0-0)

IBF World Lightweight Champion

  1. Australia flag George Kambosos Jnr
    (19-0-0)
  2. Mexico flag Isaac Cruz Gonzalez
    (20-1-1)
  3. Argentina flag Gustavo Daniel Lemos
    (25-0-0)
  4. United Kingdom flag Lee Selby
    (28-3-0)
  5. Ukraine flag Vasyl Lomachenko
    (14-2-0)
  6. Ukraine flag Denys Berinchyk
    (14-0-0)
  7. Ghana flag Emmanuel Tagoe
    (32-1-0)
  8. Russian Federation flag Zaur Abdullaev
    (12-1-0)
  9. Australia flag Jacob Ng
    (14-0-0)
  10. Japan flag Masayoshi Nakatani
    (19-1-0)
  11. Dominican Republic flag Michel Rivera
    (19-0-0)
  12. United Kingdom flag James Tennyson
    (28-3-0)
  13. Ghana flag Richard Commey
    (29-3-0)
  14. Russian Federation flag Elnur Samedov
    (11-1-0)
  15. Japan flag Shuichiro Yoshino
    (13-0-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Teofimo Lopez (16-0-0)

WBC Franchise Lightweight Champion

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United States flag Devin Haney (25-0-0)

WBC World Lightweight Champion

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United States flag Ryan Garcia (21-0-0)

WBC Interim World Lightweight Champion

  1. Ukraine flag Vasyl Lomachenko
    (14-2-0)
  2. Dominican Republic flag Javier Fortuna
    (36-2-1)
  3. Venezuela flag Jorge Linares
    (47-5-0)
  4. Mexico flag Francisco Vargas
    (27-2-2)
  5. France flag Yvan Mendy
    (46-5-1)
  6. Ghana flag Richard Commey
    (29-3-0)
  7. Japan flag Masayoshi Nakatani
    (19-1-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Luke Campbell
    (20-4-0)
  9. Russian Federation flag Zaur Abdullaev
    (12-1-0)
  10. Ghana flag Emmanuel Tagoe
    (32-1-0)
  11. Australia flag George Kambosos Jnr
    (19-0-0)
  12. Belgium flag Francesco Patera
    (23-3-0)
  13. Japan flag Shuichiro Yoshino
    (13-0-0)
  14. United Kingdom flag Lee Selby
    (28-3-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Maxi Hughes
    (22-5-2)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Teofimo Lopez (16-0-0)

WBA Super World Lightweight Champion

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United States flag Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (24-0-0)

WBA World Lightweight Champion

  1. United States flag Rolando Romero
    (12-0-0)
  2. Ukraine flag Vasyl Lomachenko
    (14-2-0)
  3. Venezuela flag Jorge Linares
    (47-5-0)
  4. United States flag Robert Easter Jr
    (22-1-1)
  5. Dominican Republic flag Jackson Marinez
    (19-1-0)
  6. Mexico flag Isaac Cruz Gonzalez
    (20-1-1)
  7. United Kingdom flag James Tennyson
    (28-3-0)
  8. Nicaragua flag Oliver Flores
    (30-3-2)
  9. Canada flag Josh O’Reilly
    (16-1-0)
  10. Dominican Republic flag Michel Rivera
    (19-0-0)
  11. Japan flag Shuichiro Yoshino
    (13-0-0)
  12. Puerto Rico flag Alberto Machado
    (22-2-0)
  13. United States flag Justin Pauldo
    (14-1-0)
  14. Dominican Republic flag Alfredo Santiago Alvarez
    (12-1-0)
  15. Russian Federation flag Zapir Rasulov
    (35-1-0)
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Super Featherweight (130lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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The Ring Junior Lightweight Champion

Vacant

1
Mexico flag
Miguel Berchelt photo
Berchelt

37-1-0

2
United States flag
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis photo
Davis

24-0-0

3
United States flag
Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz photo
Diaz

31-1-0

4
United States flag
Jamel Herring photo
Herring

22-2-0

5
United States flag
Tevin Farmer photo
Farmer

30-5-1

6
United States flag
Shakur Stevenson photo
Stevenson

15-0-0

7
United States flag
Chris Colbert photo
Colbert

15-0-0

8
Venezuela flag
Roger Gutierrez photo
Gutierrez

25-3-1

9
Nicaragua flag
Rene Alvarado photo
Alvarado

32-9-0

10
Japan flag
Masayuki Ito photo
Ito

26-3-1

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Jamel Herring (22-2-0)

WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion

  1. United States flag Shakur Stevenson
    (15-0-0)
  2. Mexico flag Oscar Valdez
    (28-0-0)
  3. Namibia flag Jeremiah Nakathila
    (20-1-0)
  4. United Kingdom flag Carl Frampton
    (28-2-0)
  5. United Kingdom flag Archie Sharp
    (19-0-0)
  6. Puerto Rico flag Abraham Nova
    (19-0-0)
  7. Japan flag Kenichi Ogawa
    (25-1-1)
  8. Tajikistan flag Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov
    (16-0-0)
  9. Philippines flag Joe Noynay
    (18-2-2)
  10. Russian Federation flag Mark Urvanov
    (18-2-1)
  11. United States flag Lamont Roach
    (20-1-1)
  12. Morocco flag Moussa Gholam
    (15-0-0)
  13. United States flag Albert Bell
    (17-0-0)
  14. Japan flag Kosuke Saka
    (20-5-0)
  15. Russian Federation flag Ruslan Kamilov
    (9-0-1)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz (31-1-0)

IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion

  1. Russian Federation flag Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
    (15-0-0)
  2. Vacant
  3. Japan flag Kenichi Ogawa
    (25-1-1)
  4. United Kingdom flag Martin Joseph Ward
    (24-1-2)
  5. South Africa flag Azinga Fuzile
    (14-1-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag Zelfa Barrett
    (24-1-0)
  7. United States flag Tevin Farmer
    (30-5-1)
  8. France flag Samir Ziani
    (32-3-1)
  9. United Kingdom flag Joe Cordina
    (11-0-0)
  10. France flag Guillaume Frenois
    (48-2-1)
  11. Australia flag Bruno Tarimo
    (25-2-2)
  12. Argentina flag Jose Matias Romero
    (24-0-0)
  13. Ireland flag John Joe Nevin
    (14-0-0)
  14. Philippines flag Joe Noynay
    (18-2-2)
  15. Japan flag Hironori Mishiro
    (10-0-1)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Miguel Berchelt (37-1-0)

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Oscar Valdez
    (28-0-0)
  2. United States flag Shakur Stevenson
    (15-0-0)
  3. United States flag O’Shaquie Foster
    (18-2-0)
  4. Mexico flag Leo Santa Cruz
    (37-2-1)
  5. Tajikistan flag Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov
    (16-0-0)
  6. United States flag Tevin Farmer
    (30-5-1)
  7. Nicaragua flag Rene Alvarado
    (32-9-0)
  8. Mexico flag Eduardo Hernandez
    (30-1-0)
  9. United States flag Andrew Cancio
    (21-5-2)
  10. France flag Samir Ziani
    (32-3-1)
  11. Cuba flag Pablo Vicente
    (16-1-0)
  12. Mexico flag Jhonny Gonzalez
    (68-11-0)
  13. Japan flag Hironori Mishiro
    (10-0-1)
  14. United States flag Albert Bell
    (17-0-0)
  15. Japan flag Kenichi Ogawa
    (25-1-1)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (24-0-0)

WBA Super World Super Featherweight Champion

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Venezuela flag Roger Gutierrez (25-3-1)

WBA World Super Featherweight Champion

  1. United States flag Chris Colbert
    (15-0-0)
  2. United States flag Xavier Martinez
    (16-0-0)
  3. Venezuela flag Roger Gutierrez
    (25-3-1)
  4. Puerto Rico flag Abraham Nova
    (19-0-0)
  5. Japan flag Kenichi Ogawa
    (25-1-1)
  6. United States flag Andrew Cancio
    (21-5-2)
  7. Cuba flag Pablo Vicente
    (16-1-0)
  8. Dominican Republic flag Claudio Marrero
    (24-5-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Anthony Cacace
    (18-1-0)
  10. Panama flag Jaime Arboleda
    (16-2-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Joe Cordina
    (11-0-0)
  12. France flag Guillaume Frenois
    (48-2-1)
  13. Nicaragua flag Francisco Fonseca
    (27-3-2)
  14. Ireland flag John Joe Nevin
    (14-0-0)
  15. Australia flag Billel Dib
    (24-3-0)
View full Super Featherweight rankings

Featherweight (126lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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The Ring Featherweight Champion

Vacant

1
United Kingdom flag
Josh Warrington photo
Warrington

30-0-0

2
United States flag
Gary Russell Jr photo
Russell Jr

31-1-0

3
China flag
Can Xu photo
Xu

18-2-0

4
United Kingdom flag
Kid Galahad photo
Galahad

27-1-0

5
Mexico flag
Emanuel Navarrete photo
Navarrete

32-1-0

6
Philippines flag
Mark Magsayo photo
Magsayo

21-0-0

7
Mongolia flag
Tugstsogt Nyambayar photo
Nyambayar

12-1-0

8
United States flag
Jessie Magdaleno photo
Magdaleno

28-1-0

9
United States flag
Joet Gonzalez photo
Gonzalez

24-1-0

10
United States flag
Ruben Villa photo
Villa

18-1-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Emanuel Navarrete (32-1-0)

WBO World Featherweight Champion

  1. United Kingdom flag Jazza Dickens
    (30-3-0)
  2. United States flag Joet Gonzalez
    (24-1-0)
  3. United States flag Jessie Magdaleno
    (28-1-0)
  4. Japan flag Musashi Mori
    (12-0-0)
  5. United Kingdom flag Kid Galahad
    (27-1-0)
  6. Puerto Rico flag Christopher Diaz
    (26-2-0)
  7. United States flag Ruben Villa
    (18-1-0)
  8. Philippines flag Mark Magsayo
    (21-0-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Isaac Lowe
    (20-0-3)
  10. Puerto Rico flag Pedro Marquez Medina
    (12-1-0)
  11. Puerto Rico flag Bryan Chevalier
    (14-1-1)
  12. Brazil flag Antonio Paulo Soares
    (11-1-0)
  13. United Kingdom flag Ryan Walsh
    (26-3-2)
  14. Panama flag Jose Nunez
    (11-0-2)
  15. Australia flag Brock Jarvis
    (18-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Vacant

IBF World Featherweight Champion

  1. United Kingdom flag Kid Galahad
    (27-1-0)
  2. Vacant
  3. United Kingdom flag Jazza Dickens
    (30-3-0)
  4. Philippines flag Mark Magsayo
    (21-0-0)
  5. Spain flag Andoni Gago
    (24-3-3)
  6. Australia flag Brock Jarvis
    (18-0-0)
  7. Ireland flag Michael Conlan
    (14-0-0)
  8. Japan flag Hiroshige Osawa
    (36-5-4)
  9. United Kingdom flag Ryan Walsh
    (26-3-2)
  10. Mexico flag Mauricio Lara
    (21-2-0)
  11. Japan flag Ryo Sagawa
    (10-1-0)
  12. Japan flag Reiya Abe
    (20-3-1)
  13. United Kingdom flag Isaac Lowe
    (20-0-3)
  14. Mexico flag Isaac Avelar
    (17-2-0)
  15. Japan flag Ryo Matsumoto
    (24-3-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Gary Russell Jr (31-1-0)

WBC World Featherweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Rey Vargas
    (34-0-0)
  2. United States flag Jessie Magdaleno
    (28-1-0)
  3. Mexico flag Eduardo Ramirez
    (24-2-3)
  4. Mongolia flag Tugstsogt Nyambayar
    (12-1-0)
  5. South Africa flag Lerato Dlamini
    (14-1-0)
  6. Philippines flag Mark Magsayo
    (21-0-0)
  7. United Kingdom flag Kid Galahad
    (27-1-0)
  8. United States flag Joet Gonzalez
    (24-1-0)
  9. Japan flag Ryo Sagawa
    (10-1-0)
  10. United Kingdom flag Isaac Lowe
    (20-0-3)
  11. Mexico flag Julio Ceja
    (32-4-1)
  12. Ghana flag Isaac Dogboe
    (21-2-0)
  13. Ireland flag Michael Conlan
    (14-0-0)
  14. Spain flag Andoni Gago
    (24-3-3)
  15. Colombia flag Oscar Escandon
    (26-5-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Leo Santa Cruz (37-2-1)

WBA Super World Featherweight Champion

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China flag Can Xu (18-2-0)

WBA World Featherweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Eduardo Ramirez
    (24-2-3)
  2. Japan flag Hiroshige Osawa
    (36-5-4)
  3. Dominican Republic flag Hector Luis Garcia
    (12-0-0)
  4. Panama flag Bryan De Gracia
    (26-2-1)
  5. Dominican Republic flag Yohan Vasquez
    (24-2-0)
  6. Panama flag Anselmo Moreno
    (38-6-1)
  7. Puerto Rico flag Jesus M Rojas
    (27-3-2)
  8. Mongolia flag Tugstsogt Nyambayar
    (12-1-0)
  9. Philippines flag Mark Magsayo
    (21-0-0)
  10. Armenia flag Andranik Grigoryan
    (12-0-0)
  11. Mexico flag Isaac Avelar
    (17-2-0)
  12. Japan flag Tomoki Kameda
    (36-3-0)
  13. Argentina flag Ckari Cani Mansilla
    (15-1-0)
  14. Thailand flag Anurak Thisa
    (25-2-0)
  15. Nicaragua flag Marcio Soza
    (21-6-2)
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Super Bantamweight (122lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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The Ring Junior Featherweight Champion

Vacant

1
Mexico flag
Rey Vargas photo
Vargas

34-0-0

2
Uzbekistan flag
Murodjon Akhmadaliev photo
Akhmadaliev

8-0-0

3
United States flag
Daniel Roman photo
Roman

28-3-1

4
Japan flag
Ryosuke Iwasa photo
Iwasa

27-3-0

5
United States flag
Brandon Figueroa photo
Figueroa

21-0-1

6
United States flag
Angelo Leo photo
Leo

20-0-0

7
Japan flag
Hiroaki Teshigawara photo
Teshigawara

22-2-2

8
Japan flag
Tomoki Kameda photo
Kameda

36-3-0

9
Armenia flag
Azat Hovhannisyan photo
Hovhannisyan

18-3-0

10
United States flag
Stephen Fulton photo
Fulton

18-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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United States flag Angelo Leo (20-0-0)

WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion

  1. United States flag Stephen Fulton
    (18-0-0)
  2. Ireland flag Michael Conlan
    (14-0-0)
  3. United States flag Daniel Roman
    (28-3-1)
  4. United Kingdom flag Thomas Patrick Ward
    (29-0-1)
  5. United States flag Carlos Castro
    (26-0-0)
  6. Philippines flag Jeo Santisima
    (20-3-0)
  7. Mexico flag Ricardo Espinoza Franco
    (25-3-0)
  8. Ghana flag Wasiru Mohammed
    (12-0-0)
  9. Romania flag Ionut Baluta
    (14-2-0)
  10. Ghana flag Isaac Dogboe
    (21-2-0)
  11. Philippines flag Alie Laurel
    (18-5-1)
  12. Ghana flag Isaac Sackey
    (24-1-1)
  13. Japan flag Ryo Akaho
    (36-2-2)
  14. Mexico flag Jose Martin Estrada Garcia
    (12-2-1)
  15. Philippines flag Jhunriel Ramonal
    (17-8-6)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Uzbekistan flag Murodjon Akhmadaliev (8-0-0)

IBF World Junior Featherweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Japan flag Hiroaki Teshigawara
    (22-2-2)
  4. Philippines flag Marlon Tapales
    (34-3-0)
  5. United States flag Carlos Castro
    (26-0-0)
  6. United States flag Daniel Roman
    (28-3-1)
  7. United Kingdom flag Thomas Patrick Ward
    (29-0-1)
  8. Philippines flag Mike Plania
    (24-1-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Gamal Yafai
    (18-1-0)
  10. United States flag Raeese Aleem
    (17-0-0)
  11. United Kingdom flag Brad Foster
    (13-0-2)
  12. Japan flag Ryo Akaho
    (36-2-2)
  13. Philippines flag Albert Pagara
    (33-1-0)
  14. United States flag Vic Pasillas
    (16-0-0)
  15. Philippines flag Jhunriel Ramonal
    (17-8-6)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Luis Nery (31-0-0)

WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion

  1. United States flag Carlos Castro
    (26-0-0)
  2. United States flag Daniel Roman
    (28-3-1)
  3. United States flag Ronny Rios
    (32-3-0)
  4. Japan flag Hiroaki Teshigawara
    (22-2-2)
  5. South Africa flag Lodumo Lamati
    (16-0-1)
  6. Thailand flag Thattana Luangphon
    (13-0-1)
  7. Armenia flag Azat Hovhannisyan
    (18-3-0)
  8. Mexico flag Aaron Alameda
    (25-1-0)
  9. Philippines flag Jhunriel Ramonal
    (17-8-6)
  10. Spain flag Kiko Martinez
    (41-9-2)
  11. Dominican Republic flag Abigail Medina
    (20-4-2)
  12. United Kingdom flag Thomas Patrick Ward
    (29-0-1)
  13. Philippines flag Mike Plania
    (24-1-0)
  14. Ireland flag TJ Doheny
    (22-2-0)
  15. Japan flag Shingo Wake
    (27-6-2)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Uzbekistan flag Murodjon Akhmadaliev (8-0-0)

WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Champion

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United States flag Brandon Figueroa (21-0-1)

WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion

  1. Armenia flag Azat Hovhannisyan
    (18-3-0)
  2. United States flag Raeese Aleem
    (17-0-0)
  3. United States flag Daniel Roman
    (28-3-1)
  4. Japan flag Yukinori Oguni
    (21-2-1)
  5. Nicaragua flag Alexander Mejia
    (16-1-0)
  6. Philippines flag Mike Plania
    (24-1-0)
  7. Ireland flag Michael Conlan
    (14-0-0)
  8. United States flag Vic Pasillas
    (16-0-0)
  9. Colombia flag Oscar Escandon
    (26-5-0)
  10. Venezuela flag Lorenzo Parra II
    (20-1-0)
  11. Colombia flag Jose Sanmartin
    (31-5-1)
  12. Colombia flag Oscar Negrete
    (19-2-2)
  13. Australia flag Bruno Tarimo
    (25-2-2)
  14. Mexico flag Leonardo Baez
    (18-3-0)
  15. Dominican Republic flag Luis Reynaldo Nunez
    (9-0-0)
View full Super Bantamweight rankings

Bantamweight (118lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Japan flag
Naoya Inoue photo

The Ring Bantamweight Champion

Naoya Inoue

20-0-0

1
Philippines flag
Nonito Donaire photo
Donaire

40-6-0

2
France flag
Nordine Oubaali photo
Oubaali

17-0-0

3
Philippines flag
John Riel Casimero photo
Casimero

30-4-0

4
Puerto Rico flag
Emmanuel Rodriguez photo
Rodriguez

19-2-0

5
South Africa flag
Zolani Tete photo
Tete

28-4-0

6
Japan flag
Takuma Inoue photo
Inoue

13-1-0

7
Australia flag
Jason Moloney photo
Moloney

21-2-0

8
Cuba flag
Guillermo Rigondeaux photo
Rigondeaux

20-1-0

9
Colombia flag
Oscar Negrete photo
Negrete

19-2-2

10
Philippines flag
Mike Plania photo
Plania

24-1-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Philippines flag John Riel Casimero (30-4-0)

WBO World Bantamweight Champion

  1. Ghana flag Joseph Agbeko
    (37-5-0)
  2. Philippines flag Mike Plania
    (24-1-0)
  3. Philippines flag Michael Dasmarinas
    (30-2-1)
  4. United Kingdom flag Paul Butler
    (32-2-0)
  5. Russian Federation flag Nikolay Potapov
    (22-2-1)
  6. United States flag Joshua Greer Jr
    (22-2-2)
  7. South Africa flag Zolani Tete
    (28-4-0)
  8. Japan flag Daigo Higa
    (17-1-1)
  9. Japan flag Takuma Inoue
    (13-1-0)
  10. Philippines flag Aston Palicte
    (27-4-1)
  11. Philippines flag Vincent Astrolabio
    (15-3-0)
  12. Mexico flag Joselito Velasquez
    (12-0-0)
  13. Nicaragua flag Melvin Lopez
    (24-1-0)
  14. United Kingdom flag Andrew Selby
    (13-1-0)
  15. Colombia flag Oscar Negrete
    (19-2-2)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Naoya Inoue (20-0-0)

IBF World Bantamweight Champion

  1. Philippines flag Michael Dasmarinas
    (30-2-1)
  2. Vacant
  3. United Kingdom flag Paul Butler
    (32-2-0)
  4. Japan flag Keita Kurihara
    (15-6-0)
  5. United Kingdom flag Lee McGregor
    (9-0-0)
  6. Russian Federation flag Nikolay Potapov
    (22-2-1)
  7. United States flag Joshua Greer Jr
    (22-2-2)
  8. Japan flag Yuki Strong Kobayashi
    (16-9-0)
  9. Thailand flag Sukpraserd Ponpitak
    (26-11-0)
  10. France flag Karim Guerfi
    (29-4-0)
  11. United States flag Gary Antonio Russell
    (18-0-0)
  12. Australia flag Jason Moloney
    (21-2-0)
  13. Philippines flag Aston Palicte
    (27-4-1)
  14. Chile flag Jose Velasquez
    (28-6-2)
  15. Cuba flag Leosdan Nunez
    (11-0-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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France flag Nordine Oubaali (17-0-0)

WBC World Bantamweight Champion

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Philippines flag Reymart Gaballo (24-0-0)

WBC Interim World Bantamweight Champion

  1. Philippines flag Nonito Donaire
    (40-6-0)
  2. Thailand flag Nawaphon Kaikanha
    (50-1-1)
  3. United Kingdom flag Charlie Edwards
    (16-1-0)
  4. Puerto Rico flag Emmanuel Rodriguez
    (19-2-0)
  5. Japan flag Takuma Inoue
    (13-1-0)
  6. Mexico flag Alejandro Santiago Barrios
    (23-2-5)
  7. Australia flag Jason Moloney
    (21-2-0)
  8. South Africa flag Zolani Tete
    (28-4-0)
  9. United Kingdom flag Paul Butler
    (32-2-0)
  10. Japan flag Keita Kurihara
    (15-6-0)
  11. Thailand flag Tasana Salapat
    (58-1-0)
  12. United States flag Rau’shee Warren
    (17-3-0)
  13. Colombia flag Oscar Negrete
    (19-2-2)
  14. Japan flag Daigo Higa
    (17-1-1)
  15. Philippines flag Michael Dasmarinas
    (30-2-1)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Naoya Inoue (20-0-0)

WBA Super World Bantamweight Champion

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Cuba flag Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-1-0)

WBA World Bantamweight Champion

  1. United States flag Gary Antonio Russell
    (18-0-0)
  2. Ghana flag Manyo Plange
    (20-0-1)
  3. United States flag Rau’shee Warren
    (17-3-0)
  4. Thailand flag Tasana Salapat
    (58-1-0)
  5. Venezuela flag Liborio Solis
    (30-6-1)
  6. Cuba flag Leosdan Nunez
    (11-0-0)
  7. Dominican Republic flag Juan Carlos Payano
    (21-5-0)
  8. Japan flag Daigo Higa
    (17-1-1)
  9. Australia flag Jason Moloney
    (21-2-0)
  10. Nicaragua flag Melvin Lopez
    (24-1-0)
  11. Chile flag Jose Velasquez
    (28-6-2)
  12. Mexico flag Ricardo Espinoza Franco
    (25-3-0)
  13. China flag Jun Zhao
    (13-2-2)
  14. France flag Elie Konki
    (10-0-0)
  15. Venezuela flag Yoel Finol
    (3-0-0)
View full Bantamweight rankings

Super Flyweight (115lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Mexico flag
Juan Francisco Estrada photo

The Ring Junior Bantamweight Champion

Juan Francisco Estrada

41-3-0

1
Thailand flag
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai photo
Rungvisai

49-5-1

2
Nicaragua flag
Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez photo
Gonzalez

50-2-0

3
Japan flag
Kazuto Ioka photo
Ioka

26-2-0

4
Philippines flag
Jerwin Ancajas photo
Ancajas

32-1-2

5
United Kingdom flag
Kal Yafai photo
Yafai

26-1-0

6
United States flag
Joshua Franco photo
Franco

17-1-2

7
Mexico flag
Francisco Rodriguez Jr photo
Rodriguez Jr

33-4-1

8
Australia flag
Andrew Moloney photo
Moloney

21-1-0

9
Puerto Rico flag
Jeyvier Cintron photo
Cintron

11-1-0

10
Mexico flag
Carlos Cuadras photo
Cuadras

39-4-1

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Kazuto Ioka (26-2-0)

WBO World Junior Bantamweight Champion

  1. Thailand flag Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
    (49-5-1)
  2. Mexico flag Francisco Rodriguez Jr
    (33-4-1)
  3. South Africa flag Yanga Sigqibo
    (14-1-1)
  4. Puerto Rico flag McWilliams Arroyo
    (20-4-0)
  5. Mexico flag Pedro Guevara
    (36-3-1)
  6. United States flag Jarico O’Quinn
    (14-0-1)
  7. Japan flag Kosei Tanaka
    (15-1-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Charlie Edwards
    (16-1-0)
  9. Ghana flag Manyo Plange
    (20-0-1)
  10. Puerto Rico flag Jeyvier Cintron
    (11-1-0)
  11. Philippines flag KJ Cataraja
    (12-0-0)
  12. France flag Vincent Legrand
    (32-0-0)
  13. Panama flag Orlando Penalba
    (10-0-0)
  14. United Kingdom flag Quaise Khademi
    (8-0-0)
  15. Japan flag Ryoji Fukunaga
    (13-4-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Philippines flag Jerwin Ancajas (32-1-2)

IBF World Junior Bantamweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Mexico flag Jonathan Javier Rodriguez
    (22-1-0)
  4. Italy flag Mohammed Obbadi
    (21-1-0)
  5. Mexico flag Francisco Rodriguez Jr
    (33-4-1)
  6. United Kingdom flag Sunny Edwards
    (15-0-0)
  7. Japan flag Koki Eto
    (24-5-1)
  8. Philippines flag Jade Bornea
    (15-0-0)
  9. Japan flag Ryoji Fukunaga
    (13-4-0)
  10. Mexico flag Iran Diaz
    (19-3-3)
  11. Japan flag Akio Furutani
    (9-4-0)
  12. Japan flag Sho Ishida
    (29-2-0)
  13. Thailand flag Komgrich Nantapech
    (29-5-0)
  14. France flag Vincent Legrand
    (32-0-0)
  15. Venezuela flag Franklin Gonzalez
    (24-0-0)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Juan Francisco Estrada (41-3-0)

WBC World Super Flyweight Champion

  1. Thailand flag Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
    (49-5-1)
  2. Mexico flag Carlos Cuadras
    (39-4-1)
  3. Mexico flag Pedro Guevara
    (36-3-1)
  4. Argentina flag Fernando Daniel Martinez
    (12-0-0)
  5. Australia flag Andrew Moloney
    (21-1-0)
  6. Japan flag Kosei Tanaka
    (15-1-0)
  7. United Kingdom flag Kal Yafai
    (26-1-0)
  8. South Africa flag Gideon Buthelezi
    (22-5-0)
  9. Dominican Republic flag Norbelto Jimenez
    (30-9-5)
  10. South Africa flag Yanga Sigqibo
    (14-1-1)
  11. Mexico flag Israel Gonzalez
    (26-4-0)
  12. United Kingdom flag Sunny Edwards
    (15-0-0)
  13. Pakistan flag Muhammad Waseem
    (10-1-0)
  14. Japan flag Ryoji Fukunaga
    (13-4-0)
  15. Philippines flag Jade Bornea
    (15-0-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Nicaragua flag Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez (50-2-0)

WBA Super World Super Flyweight Champion

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United States flag Joshua Franco (17-1-2)

WBA World Super Flyweight Champion

  1. Thailand flag Sirichai Thaiyen
    (58-4-0)
  2. Australia flag Andrew Moloney
    (21-1-0)
  3. Venezuela flag Franklin Gonzalez
    (24-0-0)
  4. Mexico flag Francisco Rodriguez Jr
    (33-4-1)
  5. Dominican Republic flag Norbelto Jimenez
    (30-9-5)
  6. United Kingdom flag Kal Yafai
    (26-1-0)
  7. Mexico flag Israel Gonzalez
    (26-4-0)
  8. Colombia flag Pablo Carrillo
    (25-7-1)
  9. France flag Vincent Legrand
    (32-0-0)
  10. Guyana flag Elton Dharry
    (24-6-1)
  11. Thailand flag Nattapong Jankaew
    (7-0-0)
  12. Nigeria flag Aliu Bamidele Lasisi
    (14-0-1)
  13. Japan flag Sho Ishida
    (29-2-0)
  14. Argentina flag Lucas Emanuel Fernandez Leone
    (12-3-1)
  15. Panama flag Orlando Penalba
    (10-0-0)
View full Super Flyweight rankings

Flyweight (112lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Placeholder fighter photo

The Ring Flyweight Champion

Vacant

1
South Africa flag
Moruti Mthalane photo
Mthalane

39-2-0

2
Mexico flag
Julio Cesar Martinez photo
Martinez

17-1-0

3
Azerbaijan flag
Artem Dalakian photo
Dalakian

20-0-0

4
Japan flag
Junto Nakatani photo
Nakatani

21-0-0

5
Japan flag
Masayuki Kuroda photo
Kuroda

30-8-3

6
Nicaragua flag
Cristofer Rosales photo
Rosales

31-5-0

7
United Kingdom flag
Jay Harris photo
Harris

18-1-0

8
Puerto Rico flag
Angel Acosta photo
Acosta

21-2-0

9
Mexico flag
Joselito Velasquez photo
Velasquez

12-0-0

10
Puerto Rico flag
McWilliams Arroyo photo
Arroyo

20-4-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Junto Nakatani (21-0-0)

WBO World Flyweight Champion

  1. Puerto Rico flag Angel Acosta
    (21-2-0)
  2. United Kingdom flag Sunny Edwards
    (15-0-0)
  3. Germany flag Mirco Martin
    (14-0-1)
  4. United States flag Ricardo Rafael Sandoval
    (18-1-0)
  5. Uzbekistan flag Olimjon Nazarov
    (25-5-0)
  6. China flag Wenfeng Ge
    (12-1-0)
  7. Nicaragua flag Cristofer Rosales
    (31-5-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Jay Harris
    (18-1-0)
  9. Chile flag Andres Campos
    (9-0-0)
  10. Japan flag Ryota Yamauchi
    (7-1-0)
  11. Philippines flag Giemel Magramo
    (24-2-0)
  12. Colombia flag Jose Soto
    (15-0-0)
  13. South Africa flag Jackson Chauke
    (19-1-1)
  14. Pakistan flag Muhammad Waseem
    (10-1-0)
  15. United Kingdom flag Harvey Horn
    (8-0-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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South Africa flag Moruti Mthalane (39-2-0)

IBF World Flyweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Philippines flag Jayson Mama
    (15-0-0)
  4. Pakistan flag Muhammad Waseem
    (10-1-0)
  5. United States flag Ricardo Rafael Sandoval
    (18-1-0)
  6. Philippines flag Jayr Raquinel
    (12-1-1)
  7. Mexico flag Joselito Velasquez
    (12-0-0)
  8. United Kingdom flag Jay Harris
    (18-1-0)
  9. Spain flag Samuel Carmona
    (4-0-0)
  10. Japan flag Ryota Yamauchi
    (7-1-0)
  11. Mexico flag Hugo Rosendo Guarneros
    (18-4-2)
  12. Puerto Rico flag Angel Acosta
    (21-2-0)
  13. Nicaragua flag Cristofer Rosales
    (31-5-0)
  14. Philippines flag Dave Apolinario
    (14-0-0)
  15. Germany flag Mirco Martin
    (14-0-1)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Julio Cesar Martinez (17-1-0)

WBC World Flyweight Champion

  1. Puerto Rico flag McWilliams Arroyo
    (20-4-0)
  2. Mexico flag Francisco Rodriguez Jr
    (33-4-1)
  3. Nicaragua flag Cristofer Rosales
    (31-5-0)
  4. United Kingdom flag Jay Harris
    (18-1-0)
  5. Puerto Rico flag Angel Acosta
    (21-2-0)
  6. South Africa flag Jackson Chauke
    (19-1-1)
  7. Germany flag Mirco Martin
    (14-0-1)
  8. Thailand flag Thananchai Charunphak
    (11-1-0)
  9. Philippines flag Jayr Raquinel
    (12-1-1)
  10. Philippines flag Giemel Magramo
    (24-2-0)
  11. Philippines flag Jonathan Taconing
    (28-4-1)
  12. Philippines flag Genisis Libranza
    (19-1-0)
  13. Japan flag Masayuki Kuroda
    (30-8-3)
  14. Mexico flag Miguel Angel Herrera
    (20-3-5)
  15. Mexico flag Maximino Flores
    (25-4-2)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Azerbaijan flag Artem Dalakian (20-0-0)

WBA World Flyweight Champion

  1. Panama flag Luis Concepcion
    (39-8-0)
  2. Japan flag Ryota Yamauchi
    (7-1-0)
  3. Thailand flag Noknoi Sitthiprasert
    (72-5-0)
  4. Spain flag Samuel Carmona
    (4-0-0)
  5. Italy flag Mohammed Obbadi
    (21-1-0)
  6. United Kingdom flag Jay Harris
    (18-1-0)
  7. Nicaragua flag Cristofer Rosales
    (31-5-0)
  8. Colombia flag Jose Soto
    (15-0-0)
  9. Japan flag Tetsuya Hisada
    (34-10-2)
  10. Colombia flag Robert Barrera
    (23-3-0)
  11. United States flag Ricardo Rafael Sandoval
    (18-1-0)
  12. Philippines flag Dave Apolinario
    (14-0-0)
  13. Venezuela flag Keiver Fernandez
    (21-1-1)
  14. Pakistan flag Muhammad Waseem
    (10-1-0)
  15. Chile flag Andres Campos
    (9-0-0)
View full Flyweight rankings

Jr Flyweight (108lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Japan flag
Hiroto Kyoguchi photo

The Ring Junior Flyweight Champion

Hiroto Kyoguchi

14-0-0

1
Japan flag
Kenshiro Teraji photo
Teraji

17-0-0

2
Nicaragua flag
Felix Alvarado photo
Alvarado

36-2-0

3
South Africa flag
Hekkie Budler photo
Budler

32-4-0

4
Venezuela flag
Carlos Canizales photo
Canizales

22-0-1

5
Mexico flag
Elwin Soto photo
Soto

18-1-0

6
Japan flag
Tetsuya Hisada photo
Hisada

34-10-2

7
Philippines flag
Edward Heno photo
Heno

14-1-5

8
Japan flag
Sho Kimura photo
Kimura

19-3-2

9
Argentina flag
Agustin Mauro Gauto photo
Gauto

16-0-0

10
United States flag
Jesse Rodriguez photo
Rodriguez

13-0-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Mexico flag Elwin Soto (18-1-0)

WBO World Junior Flyweight Champion

  1. Argentina flag Agustin Mauro Gauto
    (16-0-0)
  2. United States flag Jesse Rodriguez
    (13-0-0)
  3. Japan flag Sho Kimura
    (19-3-2)
  4. United States flag Jonathan Gonzalez
    (23-3-1)
  5. Japan flag Riku Kano
    (17-4-1)
  6. Thailand flag Thanongsak Simsri
    (14-0-0)
  7. South Africa flag Sivenathi Nontshinga
    (9-0-0)
  8. Puerto Rico flag Rene Santiago Garcia
    (8-2-0)
  9. Philippines flag Mark Vicelles
    (12-0-1)
  10. Nicaragua flag Byron Rojas
    (27-4-3)
  11. Japan flag Masamichi Yabuki
    (12-3-0)
  12. Cuba flag Daniel Matellon
    (11-0-2)
  13. Indonesia flag Andika D’Golden Boy
    (17-0-0)
  14. China flag Xiang Li
    (8-2-2)
  15. Mexico flag Erik Omar Lopez Garcia
    (15-5-1)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Nicaragua flag Felix Alvarado (36-2-0)

IBF World Junior Flyweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. South Africa flag Sivenathi Nontshinga
    (9-0-0)
  4. Mexico flag Abraham Rodriguez
    (27-2-0)
  5. Philippines flag Christian Araneta
    (19-1-0)
  6. Japan flag Yuto Takahashi
    (11-4-0)
  7. Japan flag Kenichi Horikawa
    (41-16-1)
  8. United States flag Jonathan Gonzalez
    (23-3-1)
  9. Japan flag Masamichi Yabuki
    (12-3-0)
  10. Venezuela flag Ronald Chacon
    (24-1-1)
  11. South Africa flag DeeJay Kriel
    (16-2-1)
  12. Japan flag Riku Kano
    (17-4-1)
  13. Philippines flag Mark Vicelles
    (12-0-1)
  14. Philippines flag John Michael Zulueta
    (11-0-2)
  15. Japan flag Sho Kimura
    (19-3-2)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Kenshiro Teraji (17-0-0)

WBC World Light Flyweight Champion

  1. Japan flag Tetsuya Hisada
    (34-10-2)
  2. Japan flag Masamichi Yabuki
    (12-3-0)
  3. South Africa flag Hekkie Budler
    (32-4-0)
  4. Mexico flag Armando Torres
    (26-18-0)
  5. Japan flag Kenichi Horikawa
    (41-16-1)
  6. Indonesia flag Tibo Monabesa
    (20-1-2)
  7. Philippines flag Edward Heno
    (14-1-5)
  8. Philippines flag Milan Melindo
    (37-5-0)
  9. Philippines flag Mark Vicelles
    (12-0-1)
  10. United States flag Jesse Rodriguez
    (13-0-0)
  11. Philippines flag Jaysever Abcede
    (20-9-0)
  12. Thailand flag Siridech Deebook
    (23-6-1)
  13. Mexico flag Erik Omar Lopez Garcia
    (15-5-1)
  14. South Africa flag Siphamandla Baleni
    (16-3-2)
  15. Thailand flag Tanawat Nakoon
    (11-1-0)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Japan flag Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0-0)

WBA Super World Light Flyweight Champion

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Venezuela flag Carlos Canizales (22-0-1)

WBA World Light Flyweight Champion

  1. Cuba flag Daniel Matellon
    (11-0-2)
  2. United States flag Jesse Rodriguez
    (13-0-0)
  3. Argentina flag Agustin Mauro Gauto
    (16-0-0)
  4. Japan flag Katsunari Takayama
    (32-8-0)
  5. South Africa flag Nkosinathi Joyi
    (29-5-1)
  6. Mexico flag Erik Omar Lopez Garcia
    (15-5-1)
  7. Japan flag Masamichi Yabuki
    (12-3-0)
  8. Venezuela flag Ronald Chacon
    (24-1-1)
  9. Japan flag Sho Kimura
    (19-3-2)
  10. Panama flag Azael Villar
    (15-1-3)
  11. Thailand flag Thanongsak Simsri
    (14-0-0)
  12. United States flag Jonathan Gonzalez
    (23-3-1)
  13. Japan flag Kenichi Horikawa
    (41-16-1)
  14. South Africa flag Sivenathi Nontshinga
    (9-0-0)
  15. Venezuela flag Kenny Cano
    (14-2-0)
View full Jr Flyweight rankings

Minimumweight (105lbs)

The Ring
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
Placeholder fighter photo

The Ring Strawweight Champion

Vacant

1
Thailand flag
Thammanoon Niyomtrong photo
Niyomtrong

21-0-0

2
Thailand flag
Panya Pradabsri photo
Pradabsri

35-1-0

3
Thailand flag
Wanheng Menayothin photo
Menayothin

54-1-0

4
Puerto Rico flag
Wilfredo Mendez photo
Mendez

16-1-0

5
Nicaragua flag
Byron Rojas photo
Rojas

27-4-3

6
Philippines flag
Vic Saludar photo
Saludar

20-4-0

7
Mexico flag
Jose Argumedo photo
Argumedo

23-4-1

8
South Africa flag
Simpiwe Konkco photo
Konkco

19-6-0

9
Philippines flag
Pedro Taduran photo
Taduran

14-2-1

10
Philippines flag
Melvin Jerusalem photo
Jerusalem

16-2-0

WBO
Updated: 21 Jan, 2021
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Puerto Rico flag Wilfredo Mendez (16-1-0)

WBO World Minimumweight Champion

  1. Japan flag Masataka Taniguchi
    (13-3-0)
  2. Philippines flag Vic Saludar
    (20-4-0)
  3. Mexico flag Abraham Rodriguez
    (27-2-0)
  4. Mexico flag Bryan Mosinos
    (19-2-0)
  5. South Africa flag Siphamandla Baleni
    (16-3-2)
  6. Philippines flag Melvin Jerusalem
    (16-2-0)
  7. China flag Jing Xiang
    (17-4-2)
  8. Philippines flag Daniel Valladares
    (22-1-1)
  9. Philippines flag Rene Mark Cuarto
    (18-2-2)
  10. Japan flag Ginjiro Shigeoka
    (5-0-0)
  11. Japan flag Tsubasa Koura
    (15-1-0)
  12. Nicaragua flag Leyman Benavides
    (19-6-1)
  13. Philippines flag Samuel Salva
    (18-1-0)
  14. Japan flag Takumi Sakae
    (22-3-1)
  15. Venezuela flag Alexis Diaz
    (25-2-0)
IBF
Updated: 15 Jan, 2021
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Philippines flag Pedro Taduran (14-2-1)

IBF World Minimumweight Champion

  1. Vacant
  2. Vacant
  3. Philippines flag Rene Mark Cuarto
    (18-2-2)
  4. Philippines flag Melvin Jerusalem
    (16-2-0)
  5. Philippines flag Samuel Salva
    (18-1-0)
  6. Philippines flag Lito Dante
    (17-11-4)
  7. Japan flag Tsubasa Koura
    (15-1-0)
  8. Philippines flag Marco John Rementizo
    (12-3-0)
  9. Philippines flag Daniel Valladares
    (22-1-1)
  10. South Africa flag Nkosinathi Joyi
    (29-5-1)
  11. Japan flag Takumi Sakae
    (22-3-1)
  12. Japan flag Ginjiro Shigeoka
    (5-0-0)
  13. Philippines flag Clyde Azarcon
    (17-3-1)
  14. China flag Jing Xiang
    (17-4-2)
  15. Nicaragua flag Byron Rojas
    (27-4-3)
WBC
Updated: 18 Jan, 2021
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Thailand flag Panya Pradabsri (35-1-0)

WBC World Minimumweight Champion

  1. Thailand flag Wanheng Menayothin
    (54-1-0)
  2. Philippines flag Melvin Jerusalem
    (16-2-0)
  3. Nicaragua flag Byron Rojas
    (27-4-3)
  4. South Africa flag Nkosinathi Joyi
    (29-5-1)
  5. South Africa flag Simpiwe Konkco
    (19-6-0)
  6. Philippines flag Marco John Rementizo
    (12-3-0)
  7. China flag Jing Xiang
    (17-4-2)
  8. Mexico flag Axel Aragon Vega
    (14-3-1)
  9. Japan flag Tsubasa Koura
    (15-1-0)
  10. Dominican Republic flag Erick Rosa Pacheco
    (2-0-0)
  11. Japan flag Ginjiro Shigeoka
    (5-0-0)
  12. Japan flag Norihito Tanaka
    (20-8-0)
  13. South Africa flag Ayanda Ndulani
    (10-2-1)
  14. Philippines flag Lito Dante
    (17-11-4)
  15. Mexico flag Luis Angel Castillo Soto
    (16-0-1)
WBA
Updated: 04 Jan, 2021
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Thailand flag Thammanoon Niyomtrong (21-0-0)

WBA Super World Minimumweight Champion

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Vacant

WBA World Minimumweight Champion

  1. Mexico flag Jose Argumedo
    (23-4-1)
  2. Nicaragua flag Byron Rojas
    (27-4-3)
  3. Mexico flag Bryan Mosinos
    (19-2-0)
  4. Philippines flag Vic Saludar
    (20-4-0)
  5. Philippines flag Robert Paradero
    (18-0-0)
  6. Mexico flag Luis Angel Castillo Soto
    (16-0-1)
  7. Peru flag Ricardo Astuvilca
    (21-0-0)
  8. South Africa flag Bangile Nyangani
    (10-1-1)
  9. Dominican Republic flag Erick Rosa Pacheco
    (2-0-0)
  10. Japan flag Ginjiro Shigeoka
    (5-0-0)
  11. Panama flag Carlos Ortega
    (14-6-3)
  12. China flag Jing Xiang
    (17-4-2)
  13. Venezuela flag Alexis Diaz
    (25-2-0)
  14. South Africa flag Siphamandla Baleni
    (16-3-2)
  15. Japan flag Norihito Tanaka
    (20-8-0)
View full Minimumweight rankings

How boxing rankings work

Which Governing Bodies Rank Boxers

Four major governing bodies rank boxers and sanction title fights in boxing. These are the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Association (WBA), the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Organisation (WBO). These four bodies are widely recognized as the only legitimate governing bodies in boxing by the sport, media and fans alike. However, perhaps even more importantly, every one of the ‘big four’ recognizes only the other three as the only other legitimate governing bodies in boxing.

On the other hand, some other organizations and initiatives provide professional boxing with rankings and even title fights. However, these are unrecognized as the legitimate rankings by the boxing public or the other major organizations. One example is the International Boxing Organisation (IBO), which despite having some notable champions showcase their belt after fights, is not recognized as a major sanctioning body by the other world organizations, or by most of the boxing public.

Having four different sets of rankings is confusing for many casual observers of the sport. Other notable organizations that try to provide some clarity across weight division are The Ring Magazine, and also the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB). These rank boxers according to their own rules and policies.

How Often Are Boxing Rankings Updated?

Rankings in boxing are updated once a month. The different governing bodies favor different times. The IBF and WBC tend to release its in the first week of the month. The WBO favor the middle of the month, while the WBA tend to reveal its towards the end of a month. If you notice that it's been over a month since one of them were updated, this usually means they're waiting for a major fight to be completed in the coming days.

You will often notice that newly crowned champions still appear in the top 15, while recently dethrone champions are nowhere to be seen. This is simply because the rankings have not been updated since they fought.

Ranking Factors

Selected judging panels determine the rankings within the major organizations. The judging boards for the four major organizations which compile the rankings are always multinational. Judges come from almost every continent, bringing their perspective on the rankings. They rank the fighters according to organization rules, but the rankings may also be mostly subjective. Although every significant sanctioning body has its own set of rules, they share a lot of general rules that determine whether a boxer is eligible to be rated in the top 15 or move up positions.

Factors that attribute to a boxer’s rating in the top 15:

  • A positive record
  • Recent activity
  • Quality of performance
  • Quality of competition
  • The significance of their bouts
  • Accomplishments and record in amateur boxing
  • Having a clean drug record
  • Having a regional title in any of the organization’s regional affiliates

Also, there are some specific rules from every organization for a fighter to be ranked in the top 15.

The WBC requires the boxer to have:

  • Competed in at least one 10 round bout
  • Fought against another rated fighter, which may also include those ranked in the top 15 of other world organizations recognized by the WBC, within the 18-month period from the time the boxer was rated

Another example is the WBO’s requirement for a boxer to have competed in at least two contests scheduled for ten rounds or 4 contests scheduled for eight rounds

Additional factors that could attribute to a boxer’s rating are:

  • Style
  • Experience in elimination or championship bouts
  • Positive TV exposure

What Do The Positions Mean?

Although there isn’t a perfect formula and exceptions occur very often, particular positions in the top 15 rankings usually bear some advantages and obligations for the boxer ranked.

Being ranked first in the top 15 rankings usually makes the boxer the mandatory challenger for the title in the respective weight class. If the title is vacant at a given time, whether a fighter has vacated their belt or had it stripped for not fighting a mandatory, then the organization will set up a title bout between the number one and number two ranked boxers. If those boxers are unavailable to fight, either as mandatory challenges or in eliminators, the organizations will generally work down rankings, offering the opportunity to the next highest ranked boxer.

Regarding final eliminators, the organizations appoint boxers from the upper half of the top 15 rankings to fight each other, with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for the title of the organization. Fighters ranked in the bottom half of the top 15, can box in eliminator fights, which would eventually lead to a better ranking, a final eliminator fight or even an eventual title bout.

Since champions usually have to fight their mandatory challengers once a year, they also have the option to make a voluntary defense versus a challenger of their choosing. However, they can only choose from the top 15 ranked fighters in their division, opening the way to a title bout for a boxer ranked fairly lower in the top 15. This rule is pretty flexible, and you will often see hand-picked opponents for voluntary defenses, who were outside the top 15, suddenly make an appearance in the updated rankings for the organization the following month.

Lost Ranking Positions

A boxer can drop out or completely fall out of the ratings for numerous reasons. Although every significant sanctioning body has its own rules, a lot of them fall in line with some fundamental logical reasons for dropping out.

General factors that contribute to a boxer going down the rankings or completely falling out are:

  • Losing
  • Choosing to fight for another organization’s belt or a final eliminator
  • Low-quality level of competition
  • Low frequency of fighting, for example not competing in 9 months
  • Use of illegal drugs, inside or outside of the ring
  • Criminal behavior and legal issues
  • Failure to pay sanction fees
  • Failure to make weight
  • Conduct that violates boxing regulations or rules
  • Other specific factors that might be deemed relevant by one of the organizations

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