Welcome to ESPN’s divisional boxing rankings. They are updated each Tuesday and change often based on what happened in each weight class the previous week. As a general rule, the rankings are based on what a fighter has accomplished in the weight division in which he is ranked, although his overall body of work is not entirely ignored. Also, as a general rule, a fighter who may have announced he is moving up or down to a new weight division will not be ranked in a new weight class until he actually fights in that weight class (and warrants being ranked).
Check out my rankings within each division by clicking on the links below. If there is a lineal champion in a weight class, he is ranked No. 1.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here.
Note: Results through Feb. 11.
Heavyweight – Cruiserweight – Light heavyweight – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight
HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)
1. Deontay Wilder 
Record: (42-0-1)
Last: W (KO7) Luis Ortiz, Nov. 23
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Tyson Fury
2. Anthony Joshua
Record: (23-1)
Last: W (UD12) Andy Ruiz Jr., Dec. 7
Next: TBA
3. Tyson Fury
Record: (29-0-1)
Last: W (UD12) Otto Wallin, Sept. 14
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Deontay Wilder
4. Dillian Whyte
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (UD10) Mariusz Wach, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
5. Andy Ruiz Jr.
Record: (33-2)
Last: L (UD12) Anthony Joshua, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
6. Joseph Parker
Record: (26-2)
Last: W (TKO10) Alex Leapai, June 29
Next: Feb. 29 vs. Shawndell Winters
7. Luis Ortiz
Record: (31-2)
Last: L (KO7) Deontay Wilder, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
8. Alexander Povetkin
Record: (35-2-1)
Last: D (SD12) Michael Hunter, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
9. Adam Kownacki
Record: (20-0)
Last: W (UD12) Chris Arreola, Aug. 3
Next: March 7 vs. Robert Helenius
10. Oleksandr Usyk
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Chazz Witherspoon, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)
1. Yunier Dorticos
Record: (24-1)
Last: W (KO10) Andrew Tabiti, June 15
Next: March 21 vs. Mairis Briedis
2. Mairis Briedis
Record: (26-1)
Last: W (TKO3) Krzysztof Glowacki, June 15
Next: March 21 vs. Yunier Dorticos
3. Ilunga Makabu
Record: (27-2)
Last: W (UD12) Michal Cieslak, Jan. 31
Next: TBA
4. Krzysztof Glowacki
Record: (31-2)
Last: L (TKO3) Mairis Briedis, June 15
Next: TBA
5. Noel Mikaelian
Record: (24-2)
Last: W (UD8) Isossa Mondo, June 15
Next: TBA
6. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Record: (58-4-1)
Last: W (UD10) Taylor Mabika, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
7. Kevin Lerena 
Record: (25-1)
Last: W (TKO6) Firat Arslan, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
8. Andrew Tabiti 
Record: (17-1)
Last: L (KO10) Yunier Dorticos, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Arsen Goulamirian
Record: (26-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Constantin Bejenaru, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
10. Lawrence Okolie
Record: (14-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Yves Ngabu, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
1. Artur Beterbiev
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Oct. 18
Next: March 28 vs. Meng Fanlong
2. Dmitry Bivol
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (UD12) Lenin Castillo, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
3. Canelo Alvarez
Record: (53-1-2)
Last: W (KO11) Sergey Kovalev, Nov. 2
Next: May 2 vs. TBA
4. Oleksandr Gvozdyk
Record: (17-1)
Last: L (TKO10) Artur Beterbiev, Oct. 18
Next: TBA
5. Sergey Kovalev
Record: (34-4-1)
Last: L (KO11) Canelo Alvarez, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
6. Jean Pascal
Record: (35-6-1)
Last: W (SD12) Badou Jack, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
7. Eleider Alvarez
Record: (25-1)
Last: W (KO7) Michael Seals, Jan. 18
Next: TBA
8. Marcus Browne
Record: (23-1)
Last: L (TD8) Jean Pascal, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
9. Badou Jack
Record: (22-3-3)
Last: L (SD12) Jean Pascal, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
10. Joe Smith Jr.
Record: (25-3)
Last: W (SD10) Jesse Hart, Jan. 11
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
1. Callum Smith
Record: (27-0)
Last: W (UD12) John Ryder, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
2. David Benavidez
Record: (22-0)
Last: W (TKO9) Anthony Dirrell, Sept. 28
Next: TBA vs. Avni Yildirim
3. Caleb Plant
Record: (19-0)
Last: W (TKO3) Mike Lee, July 20
Next: Feb. 15 vs. Vincent Feigenbutz
4. Anthony Dirrell
Record: (33-2-1)
Last: L (TKO9) David Benavidez, Sept. 28
Next: TBA
5. Billy Joe Saunders
Record: (29-0)
Last: W (KO11) Marcelo Esteban Coceres, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
6. John Ryder
Record: (28-5)
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
7. Daniel Jacobs
Record: (36-3)
Last: W (TKO5) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Dec. 20
Next: TBA
8. Lionell Thompson
Record: (22-5)
Last: W (UD10) Jose Uzcategui, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
9. Jose Uzcategui
Record: (29-4)
Last: L (UD10) Lionell Thompson, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
10. Caleb Truax
Record: (31-4-2)
Last: W (MD10) David Basajjamivule, Jan. 25
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
1:46
Teddy Atlas breaks down Canelo Alvarez’s 11th-round TKO win vs. Sergey Kovalev and where Canelo ranks among the greatest Mexican fighters.
1. Canelo Alvarez
Record: (53-1-2)
Last: W (KO11) Sergey Kovalev, Nov. 2
Next: May 2 vs. TBA
2. Gennady Golovkin
Record: (40-1-1)
Last: W (UD12) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Oct. 5
Next: TBA vs. Kamil Szeremeta
3. Demetrius Andrade
Record: (29-0)
Last: W (TKO9) Luke Keeler, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
4. Jermall Charlo
Record: (30-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Dennis Hogan, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
5. Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Record: (13-2)
Last: L (UD) Gennadiy Golovkin, Oct. 5
Next: TBA
6. Ryota Murata
Record: (16-2)
Last: W (TKO5) Stephen Butler, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
7. Rob Brant
Record: (25-2)
Last: L (TKO2) Ryota Murata, July 12
Next: TBA
8. Chris Eubank Jr.
Record: (29-2)
Last: W (TKO2) Matt Korobov, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
9. Matt Korobov
Record: (28-3-1)
Last: L (TKO3) Chris Eubank Jr., Dec. 7
Next: TBA
10. Jaime Munguia
Record: (35-0)
Last: W (TKO11) Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan, Jan. 11
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Jermell Charlo
Record: (33-1)
Last: W (TKO11) Tony Harrison, Dec. 21
Next: TBA
2. Jeison Rosario
Record: (20-1-1)
Last: W (TKO5) Julian Williams, Jan. 18
Next: TBA
3. Julian Williams
Record: (27-2-1)
Last: L (TKO5) Jeison Rosario, Jan. 18
Next: TBA
4. Jarrett Hurd
Record: (24-1)
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Santana, Jan. 25
Next: TBA
5. Erislandy Lara
Record: (26-3-3)
Last: W (TKO2) Ramon Alvarez, Aug. 31
Next: TBA
6. Brian Castano
Record: (16-0-1)
Last: W (TKO5) Wale Omotoso, Nov. 2
Next: TBA vs. Patrick Teixeira
7. Tony Harrison
Record: (28-3)
Last: L (TKO11) Jermell Charlo, Dec. 21
Next: TBA
8. Liam Smith
Record: (29-2-1)
Last: W (UD10) Roberto Garcia, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
9. Patrick Teixeira
Record: (31-1)
Last: W (UD12) Carlos Adames, Nov. 30
Next: TBA vs. Brian Castano
10. Erickson Lubin
Record: (22-1)
Last: W (UD10) Nathaniel Gallimore, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)
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1. Errol Spence Jr.
Record: (26-0)
Last: W (SD12) Shawn Porter, Sept. 28
Next: TBA
2. Manny Pacquiao
Record: (62-7-2)
Last: W (SD12) Keith Thurman, July 20
Next: TBA
3. Terence Crawford
Record: (36-0)
Last: W (TKO9) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, Dec. 14
Next: TBA
4. Shawn Porter
Record: (30-3-1)
Last: L (SD12) Errol Spence Jr., Sept. 28
Next: TBA
5. Keith Thurman
Record: (29-1)
Last: L (SD12) Manny Pacquiao
Next: TBA
6. Danny Garcia
Record: (36-2)
Last: W (UD12) Ivan Redkach, Jan. 25
Next: TBA
7. Yordenis Ugas
Record: (25-4)
Last: W (TKO7) Mike Dallas Jr., Feb. 1
Next: TBA
8. Jamal James
Record: (26-1)
Last: W (UD10) Antonio DeMarco, July 13
Next: April 11 vs. Thomas Dulorme
9. Sergey Lipinets
Record: (16-1)
Last: W (KO2) Jayar Inson, July 20
Next: TBA
10. Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Record: (21-1-1)
Last: L (TKO9) Terence Crawford, Dec. 14
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
1. Jose Ramirez
Record: (25-0)
Last: W (TKO6) Maurice Hooker, July 27
Next: TBA vs. Viktor Postol
2. Josh Taylor
Record: (16-0)
Last: W (MD12) Regis Prograis, Oct 26
Next: TBA vs. Apinun Khongsong
3. Regis Prograis
Record: (24-1)
Last: L (MD12) Josh Taylor, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
4. Maurice Hooker
Record: (27-1-3)
Last: W (KO1) Uriel Perez, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
5. Victor Postol
Record: (31-2)
Last: W (UD10) Mohamed Mimoune, April 27
Next: TBA vs. Jose Ramirez
6. Jose Zepeda
Record: (31-2)
Last: W (UD10) Jose Pedraza, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
7. Ivan Baranchyk
Record: (20-1)
Last: W (TOK4) Gabriel Bracero, Oct. 5
Next: TBA
8. Jack Catterall
Record: (25-0)
Last: W (UD10) Timo Schwarzkopf, Nov. 22
Next: TBA
9. Kiryl Relikh
Record: (23-3)
Last: L (TKO6) Regis Prograis, April 27
Next: TBA
10. Subriel Matias
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (TKO5) Jonathan Jose Eniz, Nov. 30
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Petros Ananyan
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
1. Vasiliy Lomachenko
Record: (14-1)
Last: W (UD12) Luke Campbell, Aug. 31
Next: TBA
2. Teofimo Lopez
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (TKO2) Richard Commey, Dec. 14
Next: TBA
3. Jose Pedraza
Record: (26-3)
Last: L (UD10) Jose Zepeda, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
4. Luke Campbell
Record: (20-3)
Last: L (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, Aug. 31
Next: TBA vs. Javier Fortuna
5. Gervonta Davis
Record: (23-0)
Last: W (TKO12) Yuriorkis Gamboa, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
6. Devin Haney
Record: (24-0)
Last: W (UD12) Alfredo Santiago, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
7. Richard Commey
Record: (29-3)
Last: L (TKO2) Teofimo Lopez, Dec. 14
Next: TBA
8. Javier Fortuna
Record: (35-2-1)
Last: W (TKO2) Jesus Cuellar, Nov. 2
Next: TBA vs. Luke Campbell
9. Rances Barthelemy
Record: (27-1-1)
Last: D (SD12) Robert Easter Jr., April 27
Next: TBA
10. Lee Selby
Record: (28-2)
Last: W (MD12) Ricky Burns, Oct. 26
Next: TBA vs. George Kambosos Jr.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
1. Miguel Berchelt
Record: (37-1)
Last: W (TKO4) Jason Sosa, Nov. 2
Next: TBA vs. Oscar Valdez
2. Joseph Diaz Jr.
Record: (31-1)
Last: W (UD12) Tevin Farmer, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
3. Tevin Farmer
Record: (30-5-1)
Last: L (UD12) Joseph Diaz Jr., Jan. 30
Next: TBA
4. Jamel Herring
Record: (21-2)
Last: W (UD12) Lamont Roach Jr., Nov. 9
Next: TBA
5. Rene Alvarado
Record: (32-8)
Last: W (TKO7) Andrew Cancio, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
6. Masayuki Ito
Record: (26-2-1)
Last: W (TKO6) Ruben Manakane, Sept. 13
Next: TBA
7. Andrew Cancio
Record: (21-5-2)
Last: L (TKO7) Rene Alvarado, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
8. Leo Santa Cruz
Record: (37-1-1)
Last: W (UD12) Miguel Flores, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
9. Oscar Valdez
Record: (27-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Adam Lopez, Nov. 30
Next: TBA vs. Miguel Berchelt
10. Lamont Roach Jr.
Record: (19-1-1)
Last: L (UD12) Jamel Herring, Nov. 9
Next: March 19 vs. Neil John Tabanao
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
1. Josh Warrington
Record: (30-0)
Last: W (TKO2) Sofiane Takoucht, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
2. Gary Russell Jr.
Record: (31-1)
Last: W (UD12) Tugstsogt Nyambayar, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
3. Shakur Stevenson
Record: (13-0)
Last: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, Oct. 26
Next: March 14 vs. Miguel Marriaga
4. Xu Can
Record: (18-2)
Last: W (UD12) Manny Robles III, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
5. Kid Galahad
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (TKO8) Claudio Marrero, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
6. Carl Frampton
Record: (27-2)
Last: W (UD10) Tyler McCreary, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
7. Tugstsogt Nyambayar
Record: (11-1)
Last: L (UD12) Gary Russell Jr., Feb. 8
Next: TBA
8. Jessie Magdaleno
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (TD9) Rafael Rivera, Aug. 17
Next: March 14 vs. Sakaria Lukas
9. Eduardo Ramirez
Record: (23-2-3)
Last: W (TKO4) Leduan Barthelemy, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
10. Claudio Marrero
Record: (24-4)
Last: L (TKO8) Kid Galahad, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
1. Emanuel Navarrete
Record: (30-1)
Last: W (TKO4) Francisco Horta, Dec. 7
Next: Feb. 22 vs. Jeo Tupas Santisima
2. Rey Vargas
Record: (34-0)
Last: W (UD12) Tomoki Kameda, July 13
Next: TBA
3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
Record: (8-0)
Last: W (SD12) Danny Roman, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
4. Danny Roman
Record: (27-3-1)
Last: L (SD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
5. Ryosuke Iwasa
Record: (27-3)
Last: W (TKO11) Marlon Tapales, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
6. TJ Doheny
Record: (22-1)
Last: W (TKO6) Jesus Martinez, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
7. Isaac Dogboe
Record: (20-2)
Last: L (TKO12) Emanuel Navarrete, May 11
Next: TBA
8. Brandon Figueroa
Record: (20-0-1)
Last: D (SD12) Julio Ceja, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
9. Gavin McDonnell
Record: (22-2-2)
Last: W (TKO7) Nathan Kirk, Oct. 4
Next: TBA
10. Stephen Fulton
Record: (18-0)
Last: W (UD12) Arnold Khegai, Jan. 25
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Naoya Inoue
Record: (19-0)
Last: W (UD12) Nonito Donaire, Nov. 7
Next: April 25 vs. John Riel Casimero
2. Luis Nery
Record: (30-0)
Last: W (KO9) Juan Carlos Payano, July 20
Next: March 28 vs. Aaron Alameda
3. Guillermo Rigondeaux
Record: (20-1)
Last: W (SD12) Liborio Solis, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
4. Nordine Oubaali
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Nov. 7
Next: TBA vs. Nonito Donaire
5. John Riel Casimero
Record: (29-4)
Last: W (TKO3) Zolani Tete, Nov. 30
Next: April 25 vs. Naoya Inoue
6. Nonito Donaire
Record: (40-6)
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Nov. 7
Next: TBA vs. Nordine Oubaali
7. Zolani Tete
Record: (28-4)
Last: L (TKO3) John Riel Casimero, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
8. Jason Moloney
Record: (20-1)
Last: W (KO2) Dixon Flores, Nov. 15
Next: April 25 vs. Joshua Greer
9. Emmanuel Rodriguez
Record: (19-1)
Last: L (KO2) Naoya Inoue, May 18
Next: TBA
10. Joshua Greer
Record: (22-1-1)
Last: W (UD10) Antonio Nieves, Oct. 26
Next: April 25 vs. Jason Moloney
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Juan Francisco Estrada
Record: (40-3)
Last: W (TKO9) Dewayne Beamon, Aug. 24
Next: TBA
2. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Record: (47-5-1)
Last: L (UD12) Juan Francisco Estrada, April 26
Next: TBA
3. Jerwin Ancajas
Record: (32-1-2)
Last: W (TKO6) Miguel Gonzalez, Dec. 7
Next TBA
4. Khalid Yafai
Record: (26-0)
Last: W (UD12) Norbelto Jimenez, June 29
Next: Feb. 29 vs. Roman Gonzalez
5. Kazuto Ioka
Record: (25-2)
Last: W (UD12) Jeyvier Cintron, Dec. 31
Next: TBA
6. Roman Gonzalez
Record: (48-2)
Last: W (TKO5) Diomen Dicos, Dec. 23
Next: Feb. 29 vs. Khalid Yafai
7. Carlos Cuadras
Record: (39-3-1)
Last: W (MD10) Jose Maria Cardenas, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
8. Donnie Nietes
Record: (42-1-5)
Last: W (SD12) Kazuto Ioka, Dec. 31, 2018
Next: TBA
9. Andrew Moloney
Record: (21-0)
Last: W (TKO8) Elton Dharry, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
10. McWilliams Arroyo
Record: (20-4)
Last: W (TKO5) Juan Gabriel Medina, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Kosei Tanaka
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (KO3) Wulan Tuolehazi, Dec. 31
Next: TBA
2. Moruti Mthalane
Record: (39-2)
Last: W (TKO9) Akira Yaegashi, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
3. Julio Cesar Martinez
Record: (15-1)
Last: W (TKO9) Cristofer Rosales, Dec. 20
Next: Feb. 29 vs. Jay Harris
4. Artem Dalakian
Record: (20-0)
Last: W (UD12) Josber Perez, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
5. Charlie Edwards
Record: (15-1)
Last: No contest (NC3) Julio Cesar Martinez, Aug. 31
Next: TBA
6. Sho Kimura
Record: (18-3-2)
Last: L (UD12) Carlos Canizales, May 26
Next: Feb. 15 vs. Merlito Sabillo
7. Cristofer Rosales
Record: (29-5)
Last: L (TKO9) Julio Cesar Martinez, Dec. 20
Next TBA
8. Vincent Legrand
Record: (31-0)
Last: W (UD6) Emiliano Salvini, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
9. Angel Acosta
Record: (21-2)
Last: W (KO5) Raymond Tabugon, Oct. 24
Next TBA
10. Luis Concepcion
Record: (39-8)
Last: W (TKO11) Rober Barrera, Feb. 7
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Kenshiro Teraji
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (TKO4) Randy Petalcorin, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
2. Hiroto Kyoguchi
Record: (14-0)
Last: W (UD12) Tetsuya Hisada, Oct. 1
Next: TBA
3. Felix Alvarado
Record: (35-2)
Last: W (UD12) Reiya Konishi, May 19
Next: TBA
4. Elwin Soto
Record: (16-1)
Last: W (UD12) Edward Heno, Oct. 24
Next: Feb. 15 vs. Javier Alejandro Rendon
5. Carlos Canizales
Record: (22-0-1)
Last: W (UD12) Sho Kimura, May 26
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Wanheng Menayothin
Record: (54-0)
Last: W (UD12) Simphiwe Khonco, Oct. 25
Next: TBA
2. Knockout CP Freshmart
Record: (20-0)
Last: W (TD 8) ArAr Andales, Aug. 2
Next: TBA
3. Wilfredo Mendez
Record: (16-1)
Last: W (TKO9) Gabriel Mendoza, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
4. Vic Saludar
Record: (20-4)
Last: W (KO6) Mike Kinaadman, Dec. 21
Next: TBA
5. Simphiwe Khonco
Record: (19-6)
Last: L (UD12) Wanheng Menayothin, Oct. 25
Next: TBA