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ESPN's divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. They will change often, based on recent results and performances. Rankings are based on what a fighter has accomplished in the weight division in which he is ranked. 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.
Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) and Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) retained their No. 1 spots at super middleweight and junior featherweight, respectively, after impressive victories. However, many other fighters moved positions after a weekend full of boxing on Saturday in Las Vegas and Monday in Tokyo.
Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOS) fell one spot to No. 5 at 168 pounds, after losing a unanimous decision to Alvarez. Munguia performed well in the first couple of rounds but was overwhelmed down the stretch, losing by scorecards of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.
On the same card, Eimantas Stanionis returned from a two-year layoff to defeat Gabriel Maestre by unanimous decision. Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs), the WBA "regular" welterweight titleholder, re-enters the rankings at No. 4 in the 147-pound division.
Also on the card, Jesus Ramos Jr. rebounded for the first loss of his career back in September against Erickson Lubin, to defeat Johan Gonzalez by ninth-round TKO. Ramos (21-1, 17 KOs) moves up one spot to No. 7 at junior middleweight.
But the most impressive performance on the card was Brandon Figueroa's ninth-round stoppage of former junior featherweight champion Jessie Magdaleno. Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs), the WBC interim featherweight titleholder, landed a powerful left hook to the body that sent Magdaleno down for the count. Figueroa dominated Magdaleno throughout the fight and finished the job with a KO punch. He moves up to the No. 3 spot at 126 pounds.
In Osaka, Japan, Ryosuke Nishida scored a great unanimous-decision victory over Emmanuel Rodriguez to claim the IBF bantamweight world title. Nishida (9-0, 1 KO) moves up from No. 8 to the No. 3 in the division.
Tuesday in Tokyo (Monday morning in the U.S.), Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) tasted the canvas for the first time in his career due to a left hook to the chin by Luis Nery in Round 1, but dominated the rest of the way, dropping Nery three times en route to a sixth-round KO win. While Inoue retains his top spot at junior featherweight, Nery (35-2, 27 KOs) drops two spots to No. 5.
Also on the card, No. 2 bantamweight Takuma Inoue defeated Sho Ishida by unanimous decision to retain his WBA bantamweight title. Takuma (20-1, 5 KOs), the younger brother of Naoya, keeps his No. 2 spot at 118 pounds.
And Yoshiki Takei's unanimous decision win over Jason Moloney to win the WBO bantamweight title made him the biggest mover of the weekend. Takei (9-0, 8 KOs), previously unranked, enters the 118-pound top 10 at No. 4.
Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Nick Parkinson, Damian Delgado Averhoff and Andres Ferrari. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women's divisional rankings click here.
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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)
1. Tyson Fury Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 34-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Francis Ngannou, Oct. 28 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: May 18 vs. Oleksandr Usyk
2. Oleksandr Usyk Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Daniel Dubois, Aug. 26
Next: May 18 vs. Tyson Fury
3. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: TBA
4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 35-3, 23 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Zhilei Zhang, March 8
Next: TBA
5. Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 17-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Mark De Mori, Dec. 23
Next: June 1 vs. Daniel Dubois
6. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2-1, 21 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Joseph Parker, March 8
Next: June 1 vs. Deontay Wilder
7. Deontay Wilder Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 43-3-1, 42 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Joseph Parker, Dec. 23
Next: June 1 vs. Zhilei Zhang
8. Jared Anderson Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ryad Merhy, April 13
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Deontay Wilder
9. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 20-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Jarrell Miller, Dec. 23
Next: June 1 vs. Filip Hrgovic
10. Martin Bakole Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Carlos Takam, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity. Dillian Whyte has been removed for testing positive for a banned substance.
CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)
1. Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Ellis Zorro, Dec. 23
Next: May 18 vs. Mairis Briedis
2. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: June 7 vs. Ryan Rozicki
3. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10
Next: June 15 vs. Richard Riakporhe
4. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: TBA
5. Lawrence Okolie Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Chris Billam-Smith, May 27
Next: May 24 vs. Lukasz Rozanski
6. Richard Riakporhe Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Dylan Bregeon, Nov. 18
Next: June 15 vs. Chris Billam-Smith
7. Isaac Chamberlain Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 16-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mikael Lawal, Oct. 21
Next: June 15 vs. Michal Cieslak
8. Mateusz Masternak Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA
9. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: June 7 vs. Norair Mikaeljan
10. Ilunga Makabu Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 29-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Norair Mikaeljan, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Badou Jack, Yuniel Dorticos, Arsen Goulamirian and Mairis Briedis have been removed for inactivity.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
1. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
2. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, Dec. 23
Next: June 1 vs. Malik Zinad
3. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
4. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
5. Callum Smith Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
6. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 20-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Isaac Rodrigues, Sept. 30
Next: June 15 vs. David Benavidez
7. Dan Azeez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD8) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
8. Craig Richards Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 18-3-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Boris Crighton, Feb. 10
Next: June 1 vs. Willy Hutchinson
9. Connor Wallace Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 11-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Mose Auimatagi Jr., Dec. 20
Next: March 17 vs. Jack Gipp
10. Lyndon Arthur Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Dmitrii Bivol, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Andre Dirrell has been remove for inactivity.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 61-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 4
Next: TBA
2. David Benavidez Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Demetrius Andrade, Nov. 25
Next: June 15 vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk
3. David Morrell Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sena Agbeko, Dec. 16
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic
4. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rohan Murdock, Jan. 13
Next: May 25 vs. Mark Heffron
5. Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: TBA
6. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Shawn McCalman, April 6
Next: TBA
7. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
8. Demetrius Andrade Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
9. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA
10. Erik Bazinyan Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 32-0, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Caleb Plant has been removed for inactivity.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 15-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: July 13 vs. Andrei Mikhailovich
2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 23-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Julian Williams, June 24
Next: TBA
3. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 33-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Benavidez Jr., Nov. 25
Next: TBA
4. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Liam Smith, Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
5. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: TBA
6. Meiirim Nursultanov Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Julio Alamos, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
7. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Liam Williams, Feb. 10
Next: June 1 vs. Austin Williams
8. Liam Smith Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
9. Elijah Garcia Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jose Armando Resendiz, Sept. 30
Next: TBA
10. Sergiy Derevyanchenko Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 15-5, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vaughn Alexander, April 20
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA
2. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Virgil Ortiz Jr.
3. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Magomed Kurbanov, March 8
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Terence Crawford
4. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 21-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Thomas Dulorme, April 27
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Tim Tszyu
5. Erickson Lubin Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA
6. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Mendoza, March 30
Next: TBA
7. Jesus Ramos Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA
8. Brian Mendoza Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-3, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Serhii Bohachuk, March 30
Next: TBA
9. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jorge Fortea Dec. 9
Next: June 8 vs. Patrick Teixeira
10. Charles Conwell Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 19-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Nathaniel Gallimore, April 20
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. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 40-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Errol Spence Jr., July 29
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Israil Madrimov
2. Errol Spence Jr. Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29
Next: TBA
3. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Roiman Villa, July 8
Next: TBA
4. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: TBA
6. Cody Crowley Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25
Next: TBA
7. Conor Benn Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
8. David Avanesyan Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 30-4-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Serge Ambomo, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
9. Giovani Santillan Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 32-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Alexis Rocha, Oct. 21
Next: May 18 vs. Brian Norman Jr.
10. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
1. Teofimo Lopez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jamaine Ortiz, Feb. 8
Next: June 29 vs. Steve Claggett
2. Ryan Garcia Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 25-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Devin Haney, April 20
Next: TBA
3. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 20-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Shohjahon Ergashev, Nov. 25
Next: June 15 vs. Liam Paro
4. Devin Haney Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Ryan Farcia, April 20
Next: TBA
5. Jack Catterall Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 28-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jorge Linares, Oct. 21
Next: May 25 vs. Josh Taylor
6. Isaac Cruz Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 26-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Rolando Romero, March 30
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jose Valenzuela
7. Josh Taylor Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez Jr., June 10
Next: May 25 vs. Jack Catterall
8. Jose Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA
9. Regis Prograis Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
10. Jamaine Ortiz Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-2-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
1. Vasiliy Lomachenko Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-3, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, May 20
Next: May 12 vs. George Kambosos Jr.
2. Gervonta Davis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 29-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Ryan Garcia, April 22
Next: June 15 vs. Frank Martin
3. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edwin De Los Santos, Nov. 16
Next: July 6 vs. Artem Harutyunyan
4. William Zepeda Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 30-0, 26 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Maxi Hughes, March 16
Next: TBA
5. George Kambosos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 21-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Maxi Hughes, June 22
Next: May 12 vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko
6. Frank Martin Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 18-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Artem Harutyunyan, July 15
Next: June 15 vs. Gervonta Davis
7. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Xolisani Ndongeni, March 29
Next: July 13 vs. Tevin Farmer
8. Zaur Abdullaev Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 18-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Roger Gutierrez, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
9. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jose Pedraza, Feb. 9
Next: TBA
10. Denys Berinchyk Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Anthony Yigit, Aug. 26
Next: May 18 vs. Emanuel Navarrete
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 38-1-1, 31 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 16
Next: May 18 vs. Denys Berinchyk
2. O'Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Abraham Nova, Feb. 16
Next: TBA
3. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Edward Vazquez, Nov. 4
Next: May 18 vs. Anthony Cacace
4. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 18-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jose Ivan Guardado, April 13
Next: TBA
5. Oscar Valdez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA
6. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 24-1-1 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Hector Luis Garcia, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
7. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 17-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22
Next: TBA
8. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 21-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryan Chevalier, Feb. 16
Next: June 21 vs. Abraham Nova
9. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 27-1, 27 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Oscar Escandon, Oct. 28
Next: TBA
10. Edward Vazquez Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Joe Cordina, Nov. 4
Next: May 3 vs. Daniel Bailey
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
1. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 30-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Reiya Abe, March 2
Next: TBA
2. Leigh Wood Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
3. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 24-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Robeisy Ramirez, Dec. 9
Next: June 21 vs. Sergio Chirino
5. Raymond Ford Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 15-0-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Otabek Kholmatov, March 2
Next: June 1 vs. Nick Ball
6. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 13-2, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 9
Next: TBA
7. Rey Vargas Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 36-1, 22 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Nick Ball, March 8
Next: TBA
8. Bruce Carrington Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Bernard Torres, Feb. 16
Next: TBA
9. Josh Warrington Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
10. Nick Ball Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: Split draw (SD12) Rey Vargas, March 8
Next: June 1 vs. Raymond Ford
Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 27-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Luis Nery, May 6 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
2. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, July 25
Next: TBA
3. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 37-4, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Naoya Inoue, Dec. 26 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
6. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
7. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 18-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Mark Schleibs, March 13
Next: TBA
8. Ra'eese Aleem Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sam Goodman, June 18
Next: TBA
9. Elijah Pierce Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 18-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Mike Plania, Aug. 4
Next: March 29 vs. Arthur Villanueva
10. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Alexandro Santiago, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
2. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: TBA
3. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jason Moloney, May 6
Next: TBA
5. Vincent Astrolabio Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-4, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Nawaphon Kaikanha, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
6. Alexandro Santiago Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Emmanuel Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: TBA
8. Sho Ishida Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
9. Jason Moloney Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA
10. Antonio Vargas Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jonathan Rodriguez, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Juan Francisco Estrada Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 44-3, 28 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: June 29 vs. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez
2. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 31-2-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Josber Perez, Dec. 31
Next: TBA
3. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Jade Bornea, June 24
Next: TBA
4. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
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. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 56-6-1, 46 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Guangheng Luan, Feb. 23
Next: TBA
7. Andrew Moloney Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 26-3, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Judy Flores, Dec. 9
Next: May 12 vs. Pedro Guevara
8. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
9. Cristofer Rosales Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 37-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Francisco Gomez Sanchez, March 23
Next: TBA
10. Christian Bacasegua Rangel Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-5-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Kosei Tanaka, Feb. 24
Next: March 23 vs. TBA
Editor's note: Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez has been removed from inactivity. Joshua Franco retired.
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Jesse Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Sunny Edwards, Dec. 16
Next: June 29 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada
2. Sunny Edwards Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 4 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Jesse Rodriguez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
3. Julio Cesar Martinez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-2, 1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Angelino Cordova, March 30
Next: TBA
4. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: TBA
5. Angel Ayala Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next TBA
6. Artem Dalakian Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
Next: TBA
7. David Jimenez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 15-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Pablo Macario, Feb. 23
Next: April 20 vs. John Ramirez
8. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 23-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Victor Sandoval, Oct. 21
Next TBA
9. Galal Yafai Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Rocco Santomauro, Dec. 16
Next April 6 vs. Agustin Mauro Gauto
10. Angelino Cordova Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Kenshiro Teraji Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Carlos Canizales, Jan. 23
Next: TBA
2. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: TBA
3. Carlos Canizales Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Kenshiro Teraji, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
4. Sivenathi Nontshinga Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: TBA
5. Adrian Curiel Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 24-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Sivenathi Nontshinga, Feb. 16
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Ginjiro Shigeoka Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Daniel Valladares, Oct. 7
Next: March 31 vs. ArAr Andales
2. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 9-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Reyneris Gutierrez, Jan. 27
Next: TBA
3. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA
4. Yudai Shigeoka Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 8-0, 5 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 31
Next: TBA
5. Petchmanee CP Freshmart Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 41-2, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Wichet Sengprakhon, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Knockout CP Freshmart has been removed for inactivity.
Divisional Rankings: Inoue, Canelo Retain Their Top Spots, But Lots Of Movements In The Lower Divisions
BALTIMORE -- — Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
Struggling reliever Craig Kimbrel was taken out of the closer's role for this game, but he worked a perfect seventh inning. Jacob Webb retired two batters in the eighth, but then walked a batter. Cionel Pérez came on and hit pinch-hitter Joc Pederson with a pitch before Eugenio Suárez hit a routine grounder to end the threat.
Yennier Cano then pitched around a leadoff double in the ninth for his second save.
Arizona's four-game winning streak was halted. The AL East-leading Orioles have won six of seven.
Irvin (4-1) allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. That snapped a streak of three straight scoreless starts for him, but it was another solid outing for a left-hander who struggled last year after the Orioles acquired him from Oakland. He struck out six with one walk.
“This is probably the best I've felt in my career,” Irvin said. “Just trying to build off the confidence. We had a great game plan coming in. The execution of that plan on my end, could have done a little bit better, but all in all, this team did a lot of good things tonight.”
Brandon Pfaadt (1-3) allowed three runs, five hits and two walks in six innings. It was the longest outing by a pitcher this season with no strikeouts — nobody else has thrown more than five.
The Orioles opened the scoring with two runs in the second, shortly after new owner David Rubenstein took over the role of spraying fans in left field in the “Splash Zone” at Camden Yards. Jordan Westburg doubled home a run and Cedric Mullins added an RBI grounder.
Ketel Marte hit a solo homer in the third for Arizona, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
Ryan O'Hearn's RBI single made it 3-1 in the fifth, but the Diamondbacks answered when Suárez hit a run-scoring single in the sixth.
The Orioles went back ahead by two when Gunnar Henderson doubled in a run in the seventh.
Kimbrel had allowed six earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in his previous five outings. In that span, he blew two saves and twice was removed while still trying to complete a save. He allowed a sharp lineout Friday, then retired the next two hitters on a strikeout and a flyout.
“I just wanted to give him a little bit of a different look, and I thought he threw the ball really, really well,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Pitching in a 3-2 game in the seventh is still a lot of pressure — high-leverage situation. I just want to get him going, honestly.”
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Manager Torey Lovullo said OF Alek Thomas (left hamstring) is getting a second and third opinion on his latest MRI. ... LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (left shoulder strain) began a throwing program out to 45 feet Friday. ... Pederson left the game holding his right arm after being hit by the pitch in the eighth.
Orioles: 2B/OF prospect Connor Norby was removed from Triple-A Norfolk's game with a left wrist injury. The Orioles described the move as precautionary.
UP NEXT
The Orioles send LHP John Means (1-0) to the mound Saturday against Arizona's Ryne Nelson (2-2). Means went seven scoreless innings against Cincinnati last week in his season debut, returning from a forearm injury.
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