Boxing divisional rankings: Canelo still king at 168 pounds, but where does Berlanga land?

Canelo Alvarez maintained his status as boxing's top star following another revenue-generating Mexican Independence Day weekend fight in Las Vegas.

Canelo also remains the top fighter at 168 pounds after his lopsided decision win over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Alvarez retained his WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles with a dominant performance that included a third-round knockdown.

Berlanga was a long-odds underdog and he wasn't expected to last the distance, but he never threatened to win the fight. He drops one spot to No. 6.

Caleb Plant returns to the super middleweight rankings at No. 4 after being removed for inactivity earlier this year. Plant struggled at times with major underdog Trevor McCumby -- he was dropped in Round 4 -- on the Canelo-Berlanga undercard, but rallied to score the ninth-round TKO stoppage. The bout was the former champion's first since David Benavidez outpointed him in March 2023.

Another boxer who ended a long layoff: Stephen Fulton. He ended a 14-month hiatus away from the ring with a split-decision win over Carlos Castro in his featherweight debut. The fight was Fulton's first since he was stopped by Naoya Inoue in an undisputed 122-pound title fight last July. Fulton enters the 126-pound rankings at No. 10.

Erislandy Lara, boxing's current oldest champion at 41 years old, became the first man to stop Danny Garcia and likely sent the former titleholder into retirement.

Lara retained his WBA middleweight title with a ninth-round TKO victory in a fight contested at a 157-pound catchweight. Now, Lara will hopefully move on to a unification with WBO titlist Carlos Adames, who is also aligned with PBC, if not WBC and IBF titleholder Janibek Alimkhanuly. Middleweight is perhaps boxing's weakest division at the moment, and with the win, Lara moves up three spots to No. 3.

ESPN's divisional boxing rankings highlight the best in the sport in every weight class. Rankings will change based on recent results and performances. Fighters who have announced they are moving to a different weight class will be ranked in that new division, if warranted, only once they fight in that weight class. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both.

Fighters who haven't competed in the past 12 months -- and don't have a fight scheduled -- will be dropped from the rankings until they fight again. Any fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will also be removed. That boxer will be eligible to re-enter the rankings after his next bout.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

1. Oleksandr Usyk       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 22-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tyson Fury, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Tyson Fury

2. Tyson Fury       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 34-1-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Oleksandr Usyk, May 18 (Watch this fight on ESPN+ PPV)
Next: Dec. 21 vs. Oleksandr Usyk

3. Anthony Joshua       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 28-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 8
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Daniel Dubois

4. Joseph Parker       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Zhilei Zhang       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Daniel Dubois       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Joshua

7. Martin Bakole       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 21-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jared Anderson, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

8. Agit Kabayel       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA

9. Jarrell Miller       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 26-1-2, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Aug. 3
Next: TBA

10. Andy Ruiz Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 25-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mairis Briedis, May 18
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Jack Massey

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

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
Next: Nov. 16 vs. Gilberto Ramirez

3. Mairis Briedis       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Gilberto Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: Nov. 16 vs. Chris Billam-Smith

5. Norair Mikaeljan       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: Sept. 28 vs. Ryan Rozicki

6. Ilunga Makabu       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 29-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (TKO3) Norair Mikaeljan, Nov. 4
Next: TBA

7. Mateusz Masternak       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA

8. Jack Massey       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Jai Opetaia

9. Michal Cieslak       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Richard Riakporhe       Previous ranking: No. 10

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

Editor's note: Badou Jack and Yuniel Dorticos have been removed for inactivity.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1. Dmitry Bivol       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Malik Zinad, June 1
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Artur Beterbiev

2. Artur Beterbiev       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Callum Smith, Jan. 13
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Dmitry Bivol

3. David Benavidez       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: TBA

4. David Morrell       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Radivoje Kalajdzic, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

5. Joshua Buatsi       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Willy Hutchinson

6. Anthony Yarde       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA

7. Callum Smith       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA

8. Oleksandr Gvozdyk       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Conor Wallace       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 28
Next: TBA

10. Willy Hutchinson       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Joshua Buatsi

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

2. Christian Mbilli       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 28-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Aug. 17
Next: TBA

3. Jaime Munguia       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Erik Bazinyan

4. Caleb Plant       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 62-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Edgar Berlanga, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

5. Diego Pacheco       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

6. Edgar Berlanga       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

7. Demetrius Andrade       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

8. Bektemir Melikuziev       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA

9. Erik Bazinyan       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: Sept. 20 vs. Jaime Munguia

10. Osleys Iglesias       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

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

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 15-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Andrei Mikhailovich

2. Carlos Adames       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 24-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, June 15
Next: TBA

3. Erislandy Lara       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

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

Record: 32-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Liam Smith, Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Kamil Szeremeta

5. Jermall Charlo       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

6. Hamzah Sheeraz       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Tyler Denny

7. Meiirim Nursultanov       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Julio Alamos, Nov. 17
Next: TBA

8. Liam Smith       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 33-4-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Chris Eubank Jr., Sept. 2 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Kelly

9. Kyrone Davis       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

10. Anauel Ngamissengue       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 14-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Sandro Jajanidze, June 8
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

2. Israil Madrimov       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 10-1-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

3. Sebastian Fundora       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA

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

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

5. Tim Tszyu       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Bakhram Murtazaliev

6. Serhii Bohachuk       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Erickson Lubin       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Bakhram Murtazaliev       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Tim Tszyu

9. Jesus Ramos Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA

10. Charles Conwell       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 20-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Khiary Gray, Aug. 10
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Jermell Charlo has been removed for inactivity in the division. Brian Castano have been removed for inactivity.

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 32-0, 29 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) David Avanesyan, July 13
Next: TBA

2. Errol Spence Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29, 2023
Next: TBA

3. Eimantas Stanionis       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA

4. Mario Barrios       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: Nov. 15 vs. Abel Ramos

5. Brian Norman Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Conor Benn       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA

7. Souleymane Cissokho       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA

8. Shakhram Giyasov       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Miguel Parra, July 31
Next: TBA

9. Jin Sasaki       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 18-1-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Qamil Balla, Sept. 3
Next: TBA

10. Raul Curiel       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 15-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Jorge Marron Jr., April 27
Next: TBA

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

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Teofimo Lopez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Steve Claggett, June 29
Next: TBA

2. Devin Haney       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 31-0-1, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: TBA

3. Jack Catterall       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Regis Prograis

4. Liam Paro       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15
Next: TBA

5. Alberto Puello       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 23-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA

6. Jose Valenzuela       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA

7. Jose Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA

8. Subriel Matias       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Josh Taylor       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Regis Prograis       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Jack Catterall

Editor's note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Gervonta Davis       Previous ranking: No. 1

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

2. Vasiliy Lomachenko       Previous ranking: No. 2

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

3. William Zepeda       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Giovanni Cabrera, July 6
Next: TBA

4. Shakur Stevenson       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Denys Berinchyk       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 19-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Emanuel Navarrete, May 18
Next: TBA

6. Keyshawn Davis       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miguel Madueno, July 6
Next: Nov. 8 vs. Gustavo Lemos

7. George Kambosos Jr.       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May 11
Next: TBA

8. Frank Martin       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA

9. Andy Cruz       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 4-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Antonio Moran, Aug. 3
Next: TBA

10. Raymond Muratalla       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 21-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tevin Farmer, July 13
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 38-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Denys Berinchyk, May 18
Next: TBA

2. Anthony Cacace       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Warrington

3. Robson Conceicao       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 19-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) O'Shaquie Foster, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. O'Shaquie Foster

4. Oscar Valdez       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA

5. Lamont Roach       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: TBA

6. O'Shaquie Foster       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Robson Conceicao

7. Joe Cordina      Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Eduardo Nunez    Previous ranking: No. 8

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

9. Andres Cortes       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 17-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22
Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Leigh Wood       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA

2. Nick Ball       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Ronny Rios

3. Rafael Espinoza       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Angelo Leo        Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Brandon Figueroa       Previous ranking: No. 5

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

6. Luis Alberto Lopez       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Rey Vargas       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Raymond Ford       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

9. Robeisy Ramirez       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Stephen Fulton       Previous ranking: N/R

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

Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 28-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) TJ Doheny, Sept. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA

2. Marlon Tapales       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 38-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Nattapong Jankaew, May 10
Next: TBA

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA

4. Sam Goodman       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA

5. Luis Nery       Previous ranking: No. 6

Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA

6. John Riel Casimero       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA

7. Elijah Pierce       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA

8. Liam Davies       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erik Robles, March 16
Next: TBA

9. TJ Doheny       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 26-5, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 3
Next: TBA

10. Ramon Cardenas       Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 25-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jesus Ramirez Rubio, April 24
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Stephen Fulton moved up to featherweights. Ra'eese Aleem has been removed for inactivity.

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Junto Nakatani       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 27-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Vincent Astrolabio, July 20
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Tasana Salapat

2. Takuma Inoue       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Seiya Tsutsumi

3. Ryosuke Nishida       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Yoshiki Takei       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

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

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

6. Alexandro Santiago       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Emmanuel Rodriguez       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Khalid Twaiti

8. Sho Ishida       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

9. Jason Moloney       Previous ranking: No. 9

Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA

10. Daigo Higa       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 21-3-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, Sept. 3
Next: TBA

Editor's note: Gary Antonio Russell and Kal Yafai have been remove for inactivity.

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 20-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Juan Francisco Estrada, June 29
Next: TBA

2. Fernando Martinez     img alt="" src="http://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png" width="17">   Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, July 7
Next: TBA

3. Juan Francisco Estrada       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 44-4, 28 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, June 29
Next: TBA

4. Kazuto Ioka       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: TBA

5. Kosei Tanaka       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Phumelele Cafu

6. Carlos Cuadras       Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Pedro Guevara       Previous ranking: No. 7

Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 12
Next: TBA

8. KJ Cataraja       Previous ranking: No. 8

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

9. David Jimenez       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Cristofer Rosales       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 37-6, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Francisco Gomez, March 23
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Kenshiro Teraji

Editor's note: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has moved to bantamweight.

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Sunny Edwards       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 21-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TUD9) Adrian Curiel, June 29
Next: TBA

2. Seigo Yuri Akui        Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Thananchai Charunphak

3. Angel Ayala       Previous ranking: No. 3

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

4. Angelino Cordova       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Anthony Olascuaga       Previous ranking: No. 5

Record: 7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Riku Kano, July 20
Next Oct. 14 vs. Jonathan Gonzalez

6. Ricardo Sandoval        Previous ranking: No. 6

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

7. Artem Dalakian       Previous ranking: No. 7

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

8. Galal Yafai       Previous ranking: No. 8

Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next: TBA

9. Felix Alvarado       Previous ranking: No. 9

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

10. Jackson Chauke       Previous ranking: No. 10

Record: 24-2-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Quaise Khademi, Jan. 27
Next TBA

Editor's note: Jesse Rodriguez has moved to junior banatmweights. Julio Cesar Martinez has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Angelino Cordova.

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Kenshiro Teraji       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Carlos Canizales, Jan. 23
Next: Oct. 13 vs. Cristofer Rosales

2. Jonathan Gonzalez       Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: Oct. 14 vs. Anthony Olascuaga

3. Sivenathi Nontshinga       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: Oct. 12 vs. Masamichi Yabuki

4. Adrian Curiel       Previous ranking: No. 4

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

5. Elwin Soto        Previous ranking: No. 5

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

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo       Previous ranking: No. 1

Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
Next: TBA

2. Melvin Jerusalem       Previous ranking: No. 2

Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA

3. Erick Rosa       Previous ranking: No. 3

Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yudel Reyes, April 5
Next: TBA

4. Knockout CP Freshmart       Previous ranking: No. 4

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alex Winwood, Sep. 7
Next: TBA

5. Pedro Taduran       Previous ranking: No. 5

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