Andreas HaleAug 5, 2025, 10:16 AM ET
CloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.
Carlos Canizales avenged his loss to Petchmanee CP Freshmart with a fifth-round KO to win the WBC junior flyweight title and replace Freshmart in the ESPN rankings at No. 5 on Friday in Caracas, Venezuela.
On Saturday in Chicago, Oscar Duarte muscled through Kenneth Sims Jr. with a majority decision win in a WBA junior welterweight title eliminator. It was a close and competitive affair between the slugging Duarte and the technical Sims. However, Duarte’s strength and relentless pressure were too much for Sims to overcome as he earned the decision and may be in line to challenge champion Gary Antuanne Russell.
Both fighters remain outside ESPN’s top 10 at 140 pounds.
But the highlight of the weekend was the co-main event slugfest between Regis Prograis and Joseph “Jojo” Diaz. The junior welterweight fight between two former champions played out like a meeting of boxers desperate for a win as they delivered an entertaining bout that Prograis won by unanimous decision.
Behind the snappy jab, Prograis — who entered the fight coming off one-sided losses to Devin Haney and Jack Catterall — was able to rack up points on Diaz. But Diaz was the one to get the fireworks going early, rocking Prograis with a short left hand in the opening round. With six loses in his last eight fights, Diaz, a former junior lightweight world champion, was desperate to turn his luck around and get back into the title conversation at 140 pounds.
Diaz rattled Prograis multiple times in the fight but was unable to finish the job. Prograis was resilient and routinely found ways to turn the tide despite being on the verge of a knockdown. It made for pure entertainment over the course of their 10-round battle.
Diaz also had to manage a nasty cut on the outside of his left eye in Round 4 that threatened to call a halt to the bout at any given moment. But Diaz powered through and had success fighting at short distance. However, Prograis was the better operator from the outside, smashing Diaz with a stiff jab and straight left hand to keep him at bay. It was just enough to earn two scores of 96-94, with the 98-92 scorecard a bit too wide from such a competitive affair.
“I felt like I won the fight,” said Prograis. “My jab was working all night. It was landing. I think he caught me with some big shots, but at the same time I was never (hurt). I probably got buzzed the first time he caught me, but after that, I wasn’t buzzed no more.”
Prograis and Diaz stay outside of the top 10 in the junior welterweight division for now.
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 reenter the rankings after his next bout.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women’s divisional rankings, click here.
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)
play
2:52
Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematch
Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.
1. Oleksandr Usyk Previous ranking: 1
Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19
Next: TBA
2. Tyson Fury Previous ranking: 2
Record: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Dec. 21
Next: TBA
3. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Next: TBA
4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4
Record: 36-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
5. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: 5
Record: 26-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
6. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 6
Record: 28-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, Sept. 21
Next: TBA
7. Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: 7
Record: 18-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Joe Joyce, April 5
Next: Aug. 16 vs. David Adeleye
8. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: 8
Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
9. Andy Ruiz Jr. Previous ranking: 9
Record: 35-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Jarrell Miller, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
10. Moses Itauma Previous ranking: 10
Record: 12-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Mike Balogun, May 24
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Dillian Whyte
CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)
1. Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: 1
Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8
Next: TBA
2. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Next: TBA
3. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: 3
Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26
Next: TBA
4. Badou Jack Previous ranking: 4
Record: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, May 3
Next: TBA
5. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: 5
Record: 27-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Badou Jack, May 3
Next: TBA
6. Aleksei Papin Previous ranking: 6
Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19
Next: TBA
7. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: 7
Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28
Next: TBA
8. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: 8
Record: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 12) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 7
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Akani Phuzi
9. Yamil Peralta Previous ranking: 9
Record: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: D (Majority draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
10. Leonardo Mosquea Previous ranking: 10
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Cheavon Clarke, Dec. 14
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Mairis Briedis has been removed for inactivity.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
play
1:01
The numbers behind Bivol’s rematch victory against Beterbiev
Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win against Artur Beterbiev.
1. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: 1
Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
2. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: 2
Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 30-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., Feb. 1
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Anthony Yarde
4. Callum Smith Previous ranking: 4
Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
5. David Morrell Jr. Previous ranking: 5
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12
Next: TBA
6. Imam Khataev Previous ranking: 6
Record: 10-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Next: TBA
7. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: 7
Record: 19-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Callum Smith, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
8. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: 8
Record: 27-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26
Next: Nov. 22 vs. David Benavidez
9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: 9
Record: 21-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19
Next: TBA
10. Albert Ramirez Previous ranking: 10
Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Calic, Feb. 6
Next: Aug. 8 vs. Jerome Pampellone
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
Canelo Alvarez, above, faces Terence Crawford in a megafight on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus/Getty Images
1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: 1
Record: 63-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Scull, May 3
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Terence Crawford
2. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: 2
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Maciej Sulecki, June 27
Next: TBA
3. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: 3
Record: 24-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
Next: TBA
4. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: 4
Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12
Next: TBA
5. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: 5
Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31
Next: TBA
6. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: 6
Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12
Next: TBA
7. Jose Armando Resendiz Previous ranking: 7
Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31
Next: TBA
8. Caleb Plant Previous ranking: 8
Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31
Next: TBA
9. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: 9
Record: 16-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Darius Fulghum, May 30
Next: TBA
10. Bruno Surace Previous ranking: 10
Record: 26-1-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 3
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Jaime Munguia has been removed after testing positive for a banned substance.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
play
1:21
Janibek Alimkhanuly stops Vincenzo Gualtieri in Round 6
Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.
1. Zhanibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: 1
Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5
Next: TBA
2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: 2
Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
3. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: 3
Record: 31-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Danny Garcia, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
4. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: 4
Record: 35-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26
Next: TBA vs. Conor Benn
5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: 5
Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26
Next: TBA vs. Chris Eubank Jr.
6. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: 6
Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5
Next: TBA
7. Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: 7
Record: 21-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, Sept. 14
Next: TBA
8. Fiodor Czerkaszyn Previous ranking: 8
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, Feb. 1
Next: TBA
9. Yoenli Hernandez Previous ranking: 9
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, May 31
Next: TBA
10. Troy Isley Previous ranking: 10
Record: 15-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
play
1:12
22-year old Xander Zayas becomes current youngest world champ
Xander Zayas becomes the youngest current world champion at 22 after being announced the winner.
1. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: 1
Record: 41-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Aug. 3
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Canelo Alvarez
2. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: 2
Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
3. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: 3
Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Next: TBA
4. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: 4
Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
Next: TBA
5. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: 5
Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26
Next: TBA
6. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: 6
Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Feb. 22
Next: TBA
7. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: 7
Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: TBA
8. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: 8
Record: 26-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mykal Fox, May 17
Next: TBA
9. Keith Thurman Previous ranking: 9
Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12
Next: TBA
10. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: 10
Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)
Terence Crawford, left, celebrates his close unanimous decision over Israil Madrimov by scorecards of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
1. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: 1
Record: 34-0, 30 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12
Next: TBA
2. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Jin Sasaki, June 19
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Devin Haney
3. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: 3
Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19
Next: TBA
4. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: 4
Record: 15-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Jaron Ennis, April 12
Next: TBA
5. Devin Haney Previous ranking: 5
Record: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, May 2
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Brian Norman Jr.
6. Manny Pacquiao Previous ranking: 6
Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19
Next: TBA
7. Shakhram Giyasov Previous ranking: 7
Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12
Next: TBA
8. Giovani Santillan Previous ranking: 8
Record: 34-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Angel Beltran, May 10
Next: TBA
9. Rolando Romero Previous ranking: 9
Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, May 2
Next: TBA
10. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: 10
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
play
1:01
Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory
Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.
1. Teofimo Lopez Previous ranking: 1
Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., May 2
Next: TBA
2. Richardson Hitchins Previous ranking: 2
Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) George Kambosos Jr., June 14
Next: TBA
3. Liam Paro Previous ranking: 3
Record: 26-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Jonathan Navarro, June 25
Next: TBA
4. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: 4
Record: 23-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Dalton Smith
5. Alberto Puello Previous ranking: 5
Record: 24-1, 10 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Subriel Matias, July 12
Next: TBA
6. Gary Antuanne Russell Previous ranking: 6
Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Valenzuela, March 1
Next: TBA
7. Arnold Barboza Jr. Previous ranking: 7
Record: 31-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, May 2
Next: TBA
8. Sandor Martin Previous ranking: 8
Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Next: TBA
9. Andy Hiraoka Previous ranking: 9
Record: 24-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3
Next: TBA
10. Dalton Smith Previous ranking: 10
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mathieu Germain, April 25
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Subriel Matias
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
1. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: 1
Record: 24-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) William Zepeda, July 12
Next: TBA
2. Gervonta Davis Previous ranking: 2
Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Next: TBA
3. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: 3
Record: 13-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Denys Berinchyk, Feb. 14
Next: TBA
4. William Zepeda Previous ranking: 4
Record: 33-1, 27 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, July 12
Next: TBA
5. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: 5
Record: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Next: TBA
6. Andy Cruz Previous ranking: 6
Record: 6-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Hironori Mishiro, June 14
Next: TBA
7. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: 7
Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Zaur Abdullaev, May 10
Next: TBA
8. Frank Martin Previous ranking: 8
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Floyd Schofield Previous ranking: 9
Record:19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Tevin Farmer, June 28
Next: TBA
10. Denys Berinchyk Previous ranking: 10
Record: 19-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO4) Keyshawn Davis, Feb. 14
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Vasiliy Lomachenko announced his retirement from boxing on June 5.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
play
1:17
Emanuel Navarrete wins via technical decision despite injury
Emanuel Navarrete outlasts Charly Suarez despite a major cut to his head in the main event.
1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: 1
Record: 39-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Charly Suarez, May 10
Next: TBA
2. Anthony Cacace Previous ranking: 2
Record: 24-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Leigh Wood, May 10
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Raymond Ford
3. O’Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: 3
Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
4. Raymond Ford Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Thomas Mattice, April 12
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Anthony Cacace
5. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: 5
Record: 19-3-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD12) O’Shaquie Foster, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
6. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: 6
Record: 28-1 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Masanori Rikiishi, May 28
Next: TBA
7. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: 7
Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Salvador Jimenez, May 10
Next: TBA
8. Charly Suarez Previous ranking: 8
Record: 18-0, 10 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Emanuel Navarrete, May 10
Next: TBA
9. James Dickens Previous ranking: 9
Record: 36-5, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Albert Batyrgaziev, July 2
Next: TBA
10. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: 10
Record: 18-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz, July 5
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
play
1:46
Angelo Leo flattens Venado Lopez for KO of the year candidate
Angelo Leo needs one punch to flatten Venado Lopez and claim the IBF belt for the knockout of the year candidate.
1. Nick Ball Previous ranking: 1
Record: 22-0-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) TJ Doheny, March 15
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Sam Goodman
2. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: 2
Record: 27-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Edward Vazquez, May 4
Next: TBA
3. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: 3
Record: 23-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, Feb. 1
Next: TBA
4. Angelo Leo Previous ranking: 4
Record: 26-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Tomoki Kameda, May 24
Next: TBA
5. Bruce Carrington Previous ranking: 5
Record: 16-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mateus Heita, July 26
Next: TBA
6. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: 6
Record: 31-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Eduardo Montoya, March 29
Next: TBA
7. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: 7
Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, July 19
Next: TBA
8. Tomoki Kameda Previous ranking: 8
Record: 42-5, 23 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Angelo Leo, May 24
Next: TBA
9. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: 9
Record: 14-3, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
10. Mirco Cuello Previous ranking: 10
Record: 15-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Christian Olivo Barreda, Feb. 1
Next: Aug. 8 vs. Sergio Rios Jimenez
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
play
1:54
Naoya Inoue overpowers Ramon Cardenas with 8th-round TKO
After getting knocked down early, Naoya Inoue overpowers Ramon Cardenas and earns a TKO win in the eighth round to retain his undisputed junior featherweight championship.
1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: 1
Record: 30-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Ramon Cardenas, May 4
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
2. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: 2
Record: 40-4, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jon Jon Jet, April 27
Next: TBA
3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: 3
Record: 14-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Luis Castillo, May 30
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Naoya Inoue
4. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: 4
Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Cesar Vaca Espinoza, May 14
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Nick Ball
5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: 5
Record: 36-2, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kyonosuke Kameda, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
6. David Picasso Previous ranking: 6
Record: 32-0-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Kyonosuke Kameda, July 19
Next: TBA
7. Ramon Cardenas Previous ranking: 7
Record: 25-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, May 4
Next: TBA
8. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: 8
Record: 34-4-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Saul Sanchez, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
9. Shabaz Masoud Previous ranking: 9
Record: 14-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Liam Davies, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
10. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: 10
Record: 26-6, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Nick Ball, March 15
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
play
0:45
Junto Nakatani KOs David Cuellar in 3rd round to retain bantamweight title
Junto Nakatani knocks down David Cuellar twice in the third round for the KO win to retain the bantamweight title.
1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: 1
Record: 31-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ryosuke Nishida, June 8
Next: TBA
2. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: 2
Record: 10-1, 2 KO
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, June 8
Next: TBA
3. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: 3
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Yuttapong Tongdee, May 28
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Christian Medina Jimenez
4. Seiya Tsutsumi Previous ranking: 4
Record: 12-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: D (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
5. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: 5
Record: 20-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seiya Tsutsumi, Oct. 13
Next: TBA
6. Juan Francisco Estrada Previous ranking: 6
Record: 45-4, 28 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Karim Arce Lugo, June 14
Next: TBA
7. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez Previous ranking: 7
Record: 52-4, 42 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Rober Barrera, July 12
Next: TBA
8. Daigo Higa Previous ranking: 8
Record: 21-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Antonio Vargas, July 30
Next: TBA
9. Antonio Vargas Previous ranking: 9
Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, July 30
Next: TBA
10. Tenshin Nasukawa Previous ranking: 10
Record: 7-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Victor Santillan, June 8
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Emmanuel Rodriguez has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Jesse Rodriguez Previous ranking: 1
Record: 22-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Phumelele Cafu, July 19
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Fernando Daniel Martinez
2. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, May 11
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Jesse Rodriguez
3. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: 3
Record: 31-4-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, May 11
Next: TBA
4. Phumelele Cafu Previous ranking: 4
Record: 11-1-3, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Jesse Rodriguez, July 19
Next: TBA
5. Carlos Cuadras Previous ranking: 5
Record: 44-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Luis Guzman Torres, May 15
Next: TBA
6. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: 6
Record: 20-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Phumelele Cafu, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
7. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: 7
Record: 17-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Kenbun Torres, Aug. 24
Next: TBA
8. David Jimenez Previous ranking: 8
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Kenbun Torres, July 20
Next: TBA
9. Suzumi Takayama Previous ranking: 9
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Isao Aoyama, Nov. 12
Next TBA
10. Willibaldo Garcia Perez Previous ranking: 10
Record: 23-6-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Rene Calixto Bibiano, May 23
Next TBA
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: 1
Record: 27-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kenshiro Teraji, July 30
Next: TBA
2. Kenshiro Teraji Previous ranking: 2
Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Ricardo Sandoval, July 30
Next: TBA
3. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: 3
Record: 21-3-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (TKO12) Kenshiro Teraji, March 13
Next: TBA
4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Previous ranking: 4
Record: 40-6, 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Galal Yafai, June 21
Next: TBA
5. Masamichi Yabuki Previous ranking: 5
Record: 18-4, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Angel Ayala, March 29
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Rene Santiago Previous ranking: 1
Record: 14-4, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, March 13
Next: TBA
2. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-4-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Anthony Olascuaga, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
3. Kyosuke Takami Previous ranking: 3
Record: 10-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Erick Rosa, July 30
Next: TBA
4. Elwin Soto Previous ranking: 4
Record: 21-3-1, 13 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Moises Caro, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
5. Carlos Canizales Previous ranking: NR
Record: 28-3-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Aug. 1
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: 1
Record: 12-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edwin Cano Hernandez , March 29
Next: TBA
2. Pedro Taduran Previous ranking: 2
Record: 18-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Ginjiro Shigeoka, May 24
Next: TBA
3. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: 3
Record: 24-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 30
Next: TBA
4. Knockout CP Freshmart Previous ranking: 4
Record: 25-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Oscar Collazo, Nov. 16
Next: TBA
5. Yudai Shigeoka Previous ranking: 5
Record: 9-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 30
Next: TBA