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 Jan. 21.
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. TBA
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. Krzysztof Glowacki
Record: (31-2)
Last: L (TKO3) Mairis Briedis, June 15
Next: TBA
4. Ilunga Makabu
Record: (26-2)
Last: W (MD12) Aleksei Papin, Aug. 24
Next: Jan. 31 vs. Michal Cieslak
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. Andrew Tabiti
Record: (17-1)
Last: L (KO10) Yunier Dorticos, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Kevin Lerena
Record: (24-1)
Last: W (KO3) Sefer Seferi, Sept. 21
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Firat Arslan
9. Arsen Goulamirian
Record: (26-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Constantin Bejenaru, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
10. Michael Cieslak
Record: (19-0)
Last: W (TKO2) Olanrewaju Durodola, May 31
Next: Jan. 25 vs. Ilunga Makabu
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
1. Artur Beterbiev
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Oct. 18
Next: TBA 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: 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: (30-4-2)
Last: No Decision (ND2) Peter Quillin, April 13
Next: Jan. 25 vs. David Basajjamivule
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: TBA
2. Gennady Golovkin
Record: (40-1-1)
Last: W (UD12) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Oct. 5
Next: TBA vs. Kamil Szeremeta
3. Jermall Charlo
Record: (30-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Dennis Hogan, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
4. Demetrius Andrade
Record: (28-0)
Last: W (UD12) Maciej Sulecki, June 29
Next: Jan. 30 vs. Luke Keeler
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: (23-1)
Last: L (UD12) Julian Williams, May 11
Next: Jan. 25 vs. Francisco Santana
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
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
10. Erickson Lubin
Record: (22-1)
Last: W (UD10) Nathaniel Gallimore, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)
0:45
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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: (35-2)
Last: W (KO7) Adrian Granados, April 20
Next: Jan. 25 vs. Ivan Redkach
7. Yordenis Ugas
Record: (24-4)
Last: W (UD12) Omar Figueroa Jr., July 20
Next: Feb. 1 vs. Mike Dallas Jr.
8. Jamal James
Record: (26-1)
Last: W (UD10) Antonio DeMarco, July 13
Next: TBA
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: Feb. 1 vs. Viktor Postol
2. Josh Taylor
Record: (16-0)
Last: W (MD12) Regis Prograis, Oct 26
Next: TBA
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: Feb. 1 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: TBA
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. Tevin Farmer
Record: (30-4-1)
Last: W (UD12) Guillaume Frenois, July 27
Next: Jan. 30 vs. Joseph Diaz Jr.
3. Jamel Herring
Record: (21-2)
Last: W (UD12) Lamont Roach Jr., Nov. 9
Next: TBA
4. Rene Alvarado
Record: (32-8)
Last: W (TKO7) Andrew Cancio, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
5. Masayuki Ito
Record: (26-2-1)
Last: W (TKO6) Ruben Manakane, Sept. 13
Next: TBA
6. Andrew Cancio
Record: (21-5-2)
Last: L (TKO7) Rene Alvarado, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
7. Leo Santa Cruz
Record: (37-1-1)
Last: W (UD12) Miguel Flores, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
8. Joseph Diaz Jr.
Record: (30-1)
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Cuadro, Sept. 21
Next: Jan. 30 vs. Tevin Farmer
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: TBA
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: (30-1)
Last: W (TKO5) Kiko Martinez, May 18
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar
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. Carl Frampton
Record: (27-2)
Last: W (UD10) Tyler McCreary, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
6. Kid Galahad
Record: (26-1)
Last: L (SD12) Josh Warrington, June 15
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Claudio Marrero
7. Tugstsogt Nyambayar
Record: (11-0)
Last: W (UD12) Claudio Marrero, Jan. 26
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Gary Russell Jr.
8. Jessie Magdaleno
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (TD9) Rafael Rivera, Aug. 17
Next: TBA
9. Claudio Marrero
Record: (24-3)
Last: W (UD12) Eduardo Ramirez, June 29
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Kid Galahad
10. Eduardo Ramirez
Record: (23-2-3)
Last: W (TKO4) Leduan Barthelemy, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
1. Guillermo Rigondeaux
Record: (19-1)
Last: W (TKO8) Julio Ceja, June 23
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Liborio Solis
2. Emanuel Navarrete
Record: (30-1)
Last: W (TKO4) Francisco Horta, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
3. Rey Vargas
Record: (34-0)
Last: W (UD12) Tomoki Kameda, July 13
Next: TBA
4. Danny Roman
Record: (27-2-1)
Last: W (MD12) TJ Doheny, April 26
Next: Jan. 30 vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
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. Tomoki Kameda
Record: (36-3)
Last: L (UD12) Rey Vargas, July 13
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Naoya Inoue
Record: (19-0)
Last: W (UD12) Nonito Donaire, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
2. Luis Nery
Record: (30-0)
Last: W (KO9) Juan Carlos Payano, July 20
Next: TBA
3. Nordine Oubaali
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
4. John Riel Casimero
Record: (29-4)
Last: W (TKO3) Zolani Tete, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
5. Nonito Donaire
Record: (40-6)
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
6. Zolani Tete
Record: (28-4)
Last: L (TKO3) John Riel Casimero, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
7. Jason Moloney
Record: (20-1)
Last: W (KO2) Dixon Flores, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
8. Emmanuel Rodriguez
Record: (19-1)
Last: L (KO2) Naoya Inoue, May 18
Next: TBA
9. Joshua Greer
Record: (22-1-1)
Last: W (UD10) Antonio Nieves, Oct. 26
Next: TBA
10. Takuma Inoue
Record: (13-1)
Last: L (UD12) Nordine Oubaali, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
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
Next: TBA
9. Andrew Moloney
Record: (21-0)
Last: W (TKO8) Elton Dharry, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
10. McWilliams Arroyo
Record: (19-4)
Last: W (UD10) Carlos Buitrago, June 15
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: (19-0)
Last: W (TKO10 Sarawut Thawornkham, June 15
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Josber Perez
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. Komgrich Nantapech
Record: (27-5)
Last: W (TKO3) Patiyut Seerachrakanon, Dec. 19
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: TBA
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: (15-1)
Last: W (Tech. Dec. 7) Axel Aragon, Oct. 26
Next: Feb. 8 vs. Pedro Villegas
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