Andreas HaleSep 30, 2025, 11:30 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.
Canada’s Kim Clavel (22-2, 3 KOs) became a two-division world champion on Saturday by outpointing Sol Cudos (10-1-2, 3 KOs) to take a unanimous decision and the IBF women’s strawweight title.
Clavel accomplished the feat in front of her hometown at the Theatre St-Denis in Montreal with scores of 99-91, 99-91 and 98-92. Her combination punching and handspeed separated her from her opponent as she got the better of their numerous exchanges throughout the entertaining fight. Clavel moves up two spots to No. 3 in the women’s strawweight division while Cudos drops one place to No. 4.
Two-time Canadian Olympian Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs) wiped out Cristina Mazzotta with a first round TKO in her first professional fight in her home province. Thibeault, the IBF and WBA No. 1 contender, moved up a spot to No. 2 in the middleweight rankings and is a star in the making.
Rankings are updated every Tuesday. They’re based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the quality of opponent. As with almost everything, until fighters square off against one another, there is a layer of subjectivity to it. Fighters who haven’t fought in 18 months and don’t have a fight scheduled will be removed from the rankings until they fight again.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For women’s P4P rankings, click here.
Heavyweight – Light heavyweight – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight – Atomweight
HEAVYWEIGHT (Over 175+ pounds)
1. Claressa Shields 
Previous ranking: 1
Record: 16-0, 3 KO
Last: W (UD10) Lani Daniels, July 26
Next: TBA
2. Danielle Perkins Previous ranking: 2
Record: 5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 2
Next: TBA
3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse Previous ranking: 3
Record: 7-2, 2 KO
Last: L (KO2) Claressa Shields, July 27, 2024
Next: TBA
4. Minellis Blanco Previous ranking: 4
Record: 6-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Aug. 24
Next: TBA
5. Giovanna Gonzalez Previous ranking: 5
Record: 6-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sandra Lopez Gomez, Dec. 8
Next: TBA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Up to 175 pounds)
1. Lani Daniels Previous ranking: 1
Record: 11-3-2, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, July 26
Next: TBA
2. Che Kenneally Previous ranking: 2
Record: 5-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Angie Paola Rocha, July 20
Next: TBA
3. Angie Paola Rocha Previous ranking: 3
Record: 16-5-3, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Lorena Carrillo, Sept. 17
Next: TBA
4. Celina Agwu Previous ranking: 4
Record: 6-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jumai Olawale, July 30
Next: TBA
5. Sarah Scheurich Previous ranking: 5
Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jasmin Weissmann, Sept. 13
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
1. Shadasia Green Previous ranking: 1
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Savannah Marshall, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Savannah Marshall Previous ranking: 2
Record: 13-2, 10 KO
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, July 11
Next: TBA
3. Franchon Crews Dezurn Previous ranking: 3
Record: 10-2, 2 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Citlalli Ortiz, June 6
Next: TBA
4. Hanna Gabriels Previous ranking: 4
Record: 22-2-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sara Anti Gabriel, Dec. 29
Next: TBA
5. Melinda Watpool Previous ranking: 5
Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
Kaye Scott, left, and Olivia Curry fought to a majority draw in a middleweight fight for the vacant WBA title. Courtesy Stephanie Trapp/Salita Promotion
1. Desley Robinson Previous ranking: 1
Record: 10-3, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Chloe Chaos, April 11
Next: TBA
2. Tamm Thibeault 
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 4-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Cristina Mazzotta, Sept. 27
Next: TBA
3. Olivia Curry 
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 7-2-2, 2 KOs
Last: Draw (MD16) Kaye Scott, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
4. Kaye Scott Previous ranking: 5
Record: 4-1-1, 0 KOs
Last: Draw (MD 10) Olivia Curry, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
5. Chloe Chaos Previous ranking: 4
Record: 7-2-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Macca Jean, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
1. Oshae Jones Previous ranking: 1
Record: 8-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Femke Hermans, Nov. 22
Next: TBA
2. Cecilia Braekhus Previous ranking: 2
Record: 38-2-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maricela Cornejo, Aug. 10
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Ema Kozin
3. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 3
Record: 16-2-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA
4. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: 4
Record: 24-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Hannah Rankin, Nov. 18, 2023
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Cecilia Braekhus
5. Mary Spencer Previous ranking: 5
Record: 10-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ogleidis Suarez, April 10
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mikaela Mayer
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
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Mayer retains WBO women’s welterweight title via unanimous decision
Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to keep the WBO women’s welterweight title.
1. Lauren Price Previous ranking: 1
Record: 9-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Natasha Jonas, March 7
Next: TBA
2. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: 2
Record: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sandy Ryan, March 29
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mary Spencer
3. Sandy Ryan Previous ranking: 3
Record: 8-3-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jade Grierson, Sept. 6
Next: TBA
4. Natasha Jonas Previous ranking: 4
Record: 16-3-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Lauren Price, March 7
Next: TBA
5. Layla McCarter Previous ranking: 5
Record: 47-13-5, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Paulina Cardona, Feb. 1
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
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Taylor beats Serrano for third time to complete trilogy
Katie Taylor wins by majority decision to defeat Amanda Serrano for a third time and retain her title.
1. Katie Taylor Previous ranking: 1
Record: 25-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Amanda Serrano, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Chantelle Cameron Previous ranking: 2
Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica Camara, July 11
Next: TBA
3. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 3
Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: TBA
4. Samantha Worthington Previous ranking: 4
Record: 24-8, 13 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Victoire Piteau, July 26
Next: TBA
5. Elhem Mekhaled Previous ranking: 5
Record: 17-4, 3 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Leila Beaudoin, June 27
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
1. Caroline Dubois Previous ranking: 1
Record: 11-0-1, 5 KO
Last: W (MD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, March 7
Next: TBA
2. Beatriz Fereira Previous ranking: 2
Record: 7-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Maria Ines Ferreyra, June 7
Next: TBA
3. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 3
Record: 16-2-2, 6 KO
Last: W (MD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA
4. Stephanie Han Previous ranking: 4
Record: 11-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Paulina Angel, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
5. Rhiannon Dixon Previous ranking: 5
Record: 10-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Terri Harper, Sept. 28
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
1. Alycia Baumgardner Previous ranking: 1
Record: 16-1, 1 NC, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jennifer Miranda, July 11
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Leila Beudoin
2. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: 2
Record: 49-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ana Maria Lozano, June 22
Next: TBA
3. Leila Beaudoin Previous ranking: 3
Record: 11, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Elhem Mekhaled, June 27
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Alycia Baumgardner
4. Maira Moneo Previous ranking: 4
Record: 16-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Florencia Nicole Zalazar, April 5
Next: TBA
5. Elif Nur Turhan Previous ranking: 5
Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rima Ayadi, Aug. 28
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
Tiara Brown, left, defeated Skye Nicolson by split decision to win the WBC women’s featherweight title. Photo courtesy of Matchroom Boxing
1. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 1
Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Tiara Brown Previous ranking: 2
Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Skye Nicolson, March 22
Next: TBA
3. Nina Meinke Previous ranking: 3
Record: 19-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Daniela Romina Bermudez, Sept. 21
Next: TBA
4. Sarah Mahfoud Previous ranking: 4
Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Danila Ramos, Nov. 29
Next: TBA
5. Jennifer Miranda Previous ranking: 5
Record: 12-1, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Alycia Baumgardner, July 11
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
1. Ellie Scotney Previous ranking: 1
Record: 10-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Yamileth Mercado, July 11
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Mayeli Flores
2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero Previous ranking: 2
Record: 13-1-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Nazarena Romero, May 10
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Ellie Scotney
3. Skye Nicolson Previous ranking: 3
Record: 14-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Urvashi Singh, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
4. Erika Cruz Previous ranking: 4
Record: 18-2-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maricruz Rodriguez Gonzalez, May 16
Next: TBA
5. Jelena Mrdjenovich Previous ranking: NR
Record: 44-12-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Liliana Martinez, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
1. Cherneka Johnson Previous ranking: 1
Record: 18-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Shurretta Metcalf, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: 2
Record: 23-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Terumi Nuki, Oct. 25
Next: TBA
3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 13-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Marianela Soledad Ramirez, Oct. 5
Next: TBA
4. Shurretta Metcalf Previous ranking: 4
Record: 14-5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Cherneka Johnson, July 11
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Krystal Rosado-Ortiz
5. Miyo Yoshida Previous ranking: 5
Record: 18-5, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Beata Dudek, Feb. 1
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
Mizuki Hiruta, above, retained her No. 1 spot at junior bantamweight following her unanimous decision win over Carla Merino. Courtesy of 360 Promotions
1. Mizuki Hiruta Previous ranking: 1
Record: 9-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Naomy Cardenas Gomez, Aug. 15
Next: Nov. 21 vs. TBA
2. Asley Gonzalez Macias Previous ranking: 2
Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Romero, Dec. 12
Next: TBA
3. Diana Laura Fernandez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 35-4-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alondra Prado Nava, July 4
Next: TBA
4. Irma Garcia Previous ranking: 4
Record: 25-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maria Martinez Sandoval, June 14
Next: TBA
5. Jasmine Artiga Previous ranking: 5
Record: 14-0-1, 7 KO
Last: W (TKO3) Linn Sandstrom, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
Gabriela Fundora, above, defeated Alexas Kubicki by KO on Sept. 20 to retain the undisputed flyweight championship. Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images
1. Gabriela Fundora Previous ranking: 1
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Alexas Kubicki, Sept. 20
Next: TBA
2. Kenia Enriquez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maria Salinas, Feb. 2
Next: TBA
3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya Previous ranking: 3
Record: 19-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Gabriela Fundora, April 19
Next: TBA
4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra Previous ranking: 4
Record: 12-6, 1 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Simangele Hadebe, April 4
Next: TBA
5. Laura Wollenmann Previous ranking: 5
Record: 11-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez, Dec. 14, 2024
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
1. Evelin Bermudez Previous ranking: 1
Record: 22-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Sara Bailey, Sept. 20
Next: TBA
2. Jessica Nery Plata Previous ranking: 2
Record: 30-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Lourdes Juarez
3. Lourdes Juarez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 38-4, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Mirna Sanchez, March 7
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Yesica Nery Plata
4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daiana Jackeline Ortiz, July 19
Next: TBA
5. Sara Bailey Previous ranking: 5
Record: 6-1, 0 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Evelin Nazarena Bermudez, Sept. 20
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
1. Yokasta Valle Previous ranking: 1
Record: 33-3, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Marlen Esparza, March 29
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Yadira Bustillos
2. Sarah Bormann Previous ranking: 2
Record: 20-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Isabel Rivero, April 26
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Yuko Kuroki
3. Kim Clavel Previous ranking: 5
Record: 22-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sol Cudos, Sept. 27
Next: TBA
4. Sol Cudos Previous ranking: 3
Record: 10-1-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Kim Clavel, Sept. 27
Next: TBA
5. Yuko Kuroki Previous ranking: 4
Record: 25-8-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Nanako Suzuki, June 26
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Sarah Bormann
ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
Tina Rupprecht, left, defeated Sumire Yamanaka by majority decision on April 5 to become the undisputed atomweight champion. Photo by Andreas Gora/picture alliance via Getty Images
1. Tina Rupprecht Previous ranking: 1
Record: 15-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Sumire Yamanaka, April 5
Next: TBA
2. Eri Matsuda Previous ranking: 2
Record: 8-2-1, 1 KO
Last: W (MD8) Sana Hazuki, Sept. 5
Next: TBA
3. Sumire Yamanaka Previous ranking: 3
Record: 8-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Tina Rupprecht, April 5
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Megumi Watanabe
4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos Previous ranking: 4
Record: 10-0-1, 1 KO
Last: W (TKO5) Wisuta Sririttidet, July 26
Next: Sept. 26 vs. Mika Iwakawa
5. Camila Zamorano Previous ranking: 5
Record: 12-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, June 14
Next: TBA