Shakur Stevenson defeated Artem Harutyunyan by unanimous decision to retain his WBC lightweight title on Saturday night at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Stevenson dominated the fight from the opening bell, he failed to impress against an opponent that was a big underdog and had never fought for a world title.
Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs), from Newark, was coming off a forgettable fight against Edwin De Los Santos in November. In that fight, neither boxer landed double-digit punches in any of the 12 rounds. Against Harutyunyan (12-2, 7 KOs), of Armenia, now fighting out of Germany, Stevenson was more active, landing 170 total punches, but once again he needed to go the distance.
On the same night in Ontario, California, William Zepeda scored his fourth consecutive stoppage victory (and 19th in his last 21 fights), a third-round KO of Giovanni Cabrera.
Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs), of San Mateo Atenco, Mexico, was fighting for the second time this year. He demolished Maxi Hughes in four rounds last March. With the victory, he leapfrogs Stevenson for third place in the lightweight division.
In the co-main event in Newark, Robson Conceicao finally won his first major world title with a split-decision victory over O'Shaquie Foster to grab the WBC junior lightweight belt.
Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs), of Brazil, lost title opportunities against Oscar Valdez in 2021 and Stevenson in 2022. Last November, he seemed to be on his way, but the fight against Emanuel Navarrete was called a majority draw, allowing Navarrete to keep his title and leaving Conceicao still without one.
While it was a close fight and many thought Foster had won, Conceicao took the title and moves up three spots in the 130-pound division. Foster (22-3, 12 KOs), of Houston, Texas, falls down to the No. 5 spot.
Sunday in Tokyo, Fernando Martinez unified two junior bantamweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Kazuto Ioka.
Martinez (17-0, 9 KOs), of Buenos Aires, Argentina, added the WBA belt to his IBF title with a dominant victory on the road. He won in impressive fashion by scorecards of 120-108, 117-111 and 116-112. He moves two spots to No. 2, while Ioka (31-3-1, 16 KOs), of Osaka, Japan, falls to No. 4.
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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. 6
Record: 27-2-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Deontay Wilder, June 1
Next: TBA
6. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 21-2, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Filip Hrgovic, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Joshua
7. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 25-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Frank Sanchez, May 18
Next: TBA
Jared Anderson puts a beating on Andriy Rudenko in Round 5 to force the referee to stop the fight.
8. Jared Anderson Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 17-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ryad Merhy, April 13
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Martin Bakole
9. Filip Hrgovic 
Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Daniel Dubois, June 1
Next: TBA
10. Martin Bakole Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Carlos Takam, Oct. 28
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jared Anderson
Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
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: TBA
2. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Richard Riakporhe, June 15
Next: TBA
3. Mairis Briedis Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 28-3, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jai Opetaia, May 18
Next: TBA
4. Norair Mikaeljan Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-2, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ilunga Makabu, Nov. 4
Next: TBD
5. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 45-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Arsen Goulamirian, March 30
Next: TBA
6. Lawrence Okolie Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 20-1, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Lukasz Rozanski, May 24
Next: TBA
7. Mateusz Masternak Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 48-6, 32 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Jean Jacques Olivier, April 20
Next: TBA
8. Jack Massey Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-2, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaac Chamberlain, June 15
Next: TBA
9. Ryan Rozicki Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 20-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Olanrewaju Durodola, Dec. 2
Next: TBA
10. Richard Riakporhe Previous ranking: No. 7
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)
Artur Beterbiev demolishes Callum Smith in Round 7 of their bout to retain his titles in the main event of Top Rank Boxing.
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: N/R
Record: 29-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, June 15
Next: TBA
4. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Dan Azeez, Feb. 3
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Willy Hutchinson
5. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 25-3, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Marko Nikolic, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
6. Callum Smith Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-2, 21 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Artur Beterbiev, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 20-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) David Benavidez, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Lyndon Arthur Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 24-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Liam Cameron, June 21
Next: TBA
9. Willy Hutchinson Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 18-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Craig Richards, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Joshua Buatsi
10. Connor Wallace Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jack Gipp, March 17
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 61-2-2, 39 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jaime Munguia, May 4
Next: TBA
2. David Morrell Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sena Agbeko, Dec. 16
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic
3. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Mark Heffron, May 25
Next: Aug. 17 vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko
4. Jaime Munguia Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 43-1, 34 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 21-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Shawn McCalman, April 6
Next: TBA
6. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 22-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Padraig McCrory, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Demetrius Andrade Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 32-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) David Benavidez, Nov. 25
Next: TBA
8. Bektemir Melikuziev Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 14-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TD8) Pierre Dibombe, April 20
Next: TBA
9. Erik Bazinyan Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 32-0-1, 23 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Shakeel Phinn, May 2
Next: TBA
10. Kevin Lele Sadjo Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 23-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Durval Elias Palacio, June 13
Next: TBA
Editor's note: David Benavidez moved up to light heavyweight. Caleb Plant has been removed for inactivity.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
Janibek Alimkhanuly unifies two middleweight titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Vincenzo Gualtieri.
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: July 13 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. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 33-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jose Benavidez Jr., Nov. 25
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: TBA
5. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Austin Williams, June 1
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Tyler Denny
6. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 30-3-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Michael Zerafa, March 30
Next: TBA
7. Meiirim Nursultanov Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 20-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Julio Alamos, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
8. Kyrone Davis Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Elijah Garcia, June 15
Next: TBA
9. 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
10. Sergiy Derevyanchenko Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 15-5, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Vaughn Alexander, April 20
Next: Aug. 17 vs. Christian Mbilli
Editor's note: Gennadiy Golovkin has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Tim Tszyu, March 30
Next: TBA vs. Errol Spence Jr.
2. Tim Tszyu Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 24-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sebastian Fundora, March 30
Next: TBA
3. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Magomed Kurbanov, March 8
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Terence Crawford
4. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 21-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Thomas Dulorme, April 27
Next: TBA
5. Erickson Lubin Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jesus Ramos Jr., Sept. 30
Next: TBA
6. Serhii Bohachuk Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 24-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Mendoza, March 30
Next: TBA
7. Bakhram Murtazaliev Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 22-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Jack Culcay, April 6
Next: TBA
8. Jesus Ramos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 21-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Johan Gonzalez, May 4
Next: TBA
9. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Patrick Teixeira, June 8
Next: TBA
10. Charles Conwell Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 19-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Nathaniel Gallimore, April 20
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)
Stephen A. Smith tabs Terence Crawford as the best pound-for-pound fighter after his win over Errol Spence Jr.
1. Terence Crawford Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 40-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Errol Spence Jr., July 29
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Israil Madrimov
2. Errol Spence Jr. Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Terence Crawford, July 29
Next: TBA vs. Sebastián Fundora
3. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Roiman Villa, July 8
Next: July 13 vs. David Avanesyan
4. Eimantas Stanionis Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 15-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Maestre, May 4
Next: TBA
5. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 29-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Fabian Maidana, May 4
Next: TBA
6. Cody Crowley Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25
Next: TBA
7. Conor Benn Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter Dobson, Feb. 3
Next: TBA
8. David Avanesyan Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 30-4-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Serge Ambomo, Dec. 20
Next: July 13 vs. Jaron Ennis
9. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Isaias Lucero, Nov. 4
Next: TBA
10. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-0, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Giovani Santillan, May 18
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami.
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. 3
Record: 31-0-1, 15 KOs
Last: No contest (NC12) Ryan Garcia, April 20
Next: TBA
3. Jack Catterall Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 29-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Josh Taylor, May 25
Next: Aug. 24 vs. Regis Prograis
4. Isaac Cruz Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Rolando Romero, March 30
Next: Aug. 3 vs. Jose Valenzuela
5. Liam Paro Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 25-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Subriel Matias, June 15c
Next: TBA
6. Jose Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 29-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rances Barthelemy, April 27
Next: TBA
7. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-2, 20 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Liam Paro, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Regis Prograis Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 29-2, 24 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Dec. 9
Next: Aug. 24 vs. Jack Catterall
9. Josh Taylor Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 19-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Jack Catterall, May 25
Next: TBA
10. Alberto Puello Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 23-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Gary Antuanne Russell, June 15
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Ryan Garcia has been removed for testing positive ahead of his win over Devin Haney.
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
Vasiliy Lomachenko throws an onslaught of punches to the body of George Kambosos Jr. that forces the referee to stop the fight in the 11th round.
1. Gervonta Davis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 30-0, 28 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Frank Martin, June 15
Next: TBA
2. Vasiliy Lomachenko Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 18-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) George Kambosos Jr., May 11
Next: TBA
3. William Zepeda Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Giovanni Cabrera, July 6
Next: TBA
4. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: No. 3
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: TBA
7. Frank Martin Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Next: TBA
8. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Xolisani Ndongeni, March. 29
Next: July 13 vs. Tevin Farmer
9. George Kambosos Jr. Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 21-3, 10 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Vasiliy Lomachenko, May. 11
Next: TBA
10. Zaur Abdullaev Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Roger Gutierrez, Feb. 10
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
Emanuel Navarrete comes out victorious in a 12-round classic vs. Oscar Valdez in Arizona.
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. 3
Record: 22-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Joe Cordina, May 18
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Josh Warrington
3. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-2-1 1 NC, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) O'Shaquie Foster, July 6
Next: TBA
4. Oscar Valdez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 32-2, 24 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Liam Wilson, March 29
Next: TBA
5. O'Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Robson Conceicao, July 6
Next: TBA
6. Lamont Roach Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-1-1 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Feargal McCrory, June 28
Next: TBA
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. Mark Magsayo Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Eduardo Ramirez, June 15
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
Ray Ford gets a TKO on Otabek Kholmatov to win the vacant WBA featherweight title.
1. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 30-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Reiya Abe, March 2
Next: Aug. 10 vs. Angelo Leo
2. Leigh Wood Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 28-3, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Josh Warrington, Oct. 7
Next: TBA
3. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 25-1-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 25-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sergio Chirino, June 21
Next: TBA
5. Nick Ball Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-0-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Raymond Ford, June 1
Next: TBA
6. Robeisy Ramirez Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 14-2, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Brandon Leon Benitez, June 29
Next: TBA
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. Bruce Carrington Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 12-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Brayan De Gracia, June 8
Next: TBA
10. Josh Warrington Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 31-3-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) Leigh Wood, Oct. 7
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Anthony Cacace
Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
Naoya Inoue gets knocked down for the first time in his career, but he rallies for a big KO victory over Luis Nery.
1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 27-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Luis Nery, May 6 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA vs. TJ Doheny
2. Stephen Fulton Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, July 25
Next: TBA
3. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 37-4, 19 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Naoya Inoue, Dec. 26 (Watch this fight on ESPN+)
Next: TBA
4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Kevin Gonzalez, Dec. 16
Next: TBA
5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 35-2, 27 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Naoya Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
6. John Riel Casimero Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 33-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: Draw (TD4) Yukinori Oguni, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
7. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Thachtana Luangphon, July 10
Next: TBA
8. Ra'eese Aleem Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 20-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Sam Goodman, June 18
Next: TBA
9. Elijah Pierce Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 19-2, 16 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Arthur Villanueva, March 29
Next: TBA
10. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 26-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Bryl Bayogos, May 6
Next: TBA vs. Naoya Inoue
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 26-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Alexandro Santiago, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
2. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 20-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sho Ishida, May 6
Next: TBA
3. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 9-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD12) Emmanuel Rodriguez, May 4
Next: TBA
4. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jason Moloney, May 6
Next: TBA
5. Vincent Astrolabio Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 19-4, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Nawaphon Kaikanha, Aug. 26
Next: TBA
6. Alexandro Santiago Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 28-4-5, 14 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
7. Emmanuel Rodriguez Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-3, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
Next: TBA
8. Sho Ishida Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 33-4, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, May 6
Next: TBA
9. Jason Moloney Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 27-3, 19 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Yoshiki Takei, May 6
Next: TBA
10. Antonio Vargas Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jonathan Rodriguez, Feb. 24
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 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada
2. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: No. 4
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 vs. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez
4. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 31-3-1, 16 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, July 7
Next: TBA
5. Kosei Tanaka Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Bacasegua Rangel, Feb. 24
Next: TBA
6. Carlos Cuadras Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 42-5-1, 28 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Pedro Guevara, Nov. 17
Next: TBA
7. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 56-6-1, 46 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Guangheng Luan, Feb. 23
Next: TBA
8. KJ Cataraja Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 17-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Jun Blazo, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
9. Pedro Guevara Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 42-4-1, 22 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Andrew Moloney, May 11
Next: TBA
10. David Jimenez Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez has been removed from inactivity.
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Sunny Edwards Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 21-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TUD9) Adrian Curiel, June 29
Next: TBA
2. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-2-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Taku Kuwahara, May 6
Next: TBA
3. Angel Ayala Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 17-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Felix Alvarado, Oct. 14
Next: TBA
4. Angelino Cordova Previous ranking: No. 10
Record: 18-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Julio Cesar Martinez, March 30
Next: TBA
5. Artem Dalakian Previous ranking: No. 6
Record: 22-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Seigo Yuri Akui, Jan. 23
Next TBA
6. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: No. 8
Record: 24-2, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Angel Acosta, July 6
Next: TBA
7. Galal Yafai Previous ranking: No. 9
Record: 7-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Agustin Gauto, April 6
Next: TBA
8. David Jimenez Previous ranking: No. 7
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) John Ramirez, April 20
Next TBA
9. Felix Alvarado Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 40-4, 35 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Jose Ramirez Armenta, Feb. 3
Next TBA
10. Adrián Curiel Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 24-6-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TUD9) Sunny Edwards, June 29
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: TBA
2. Jonathan Gonzalez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-3-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Rene Santiago, March 2
Next: TBA
3. Carlos Canizales Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Kenshiro Teraji, Jan. 13
Next: TBA
4. Sivenathi Nontshinga Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 13-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 16
Next: TBA
5. Adrian Curiel Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 24-6-1, 5 KOs
Last: L (TUD9) Sunny Edwards, June 29
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Ginjiro Shigeoka Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 11-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jake Amparo, March 31
Next: TBA
2. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 10-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gerardo Zapata, June 7
Next: TBA
3. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 22-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 31
Next: TBA
4. Yudai Shigeoka Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 8-0, 5 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 31
Next: TBA
5. Petchmanee CP Freshmart Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 41-2, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Wichet Sengprakhon, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
Editor's note: Knockout CP Freshmart has been removed for inactivity.