Heavyweight (Limit: None)<\/p>\n
Last
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
1
\n 1
\n Oleksandr Usyk
\n 24-0-0 (15)
Ukraine
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
2
\n 2
\n Agit Kabayel
\n WBC
27-0-0 (19)
Germany
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
3
\n 3
\n Tyson Fury
\n 35-2-1 (24)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
4
\n 4
\n Daniel Dubois
\n WBO
23-3-0 (22)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
5
\n 5
\n Moses Itauma
\n 14-0-0 (12)
United Kingdom
Next: Filip Hrgovic, 8\/29<\/p>\n
8
\n 6
\n Anthony Joshua
\n 29-4-0 (26)
United Kingdom
Next: Kristian Prenga, 7\/25<\/p>\n
6
\n 7
\n Fabio Wardley
\n 20-1-1 (19)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
8
\n 8
\n Joseph Parker
\n 36-4-0 (24)
New Zealand
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
9
\n 9
\n Filip Hrgovic
\n 20-1-0 (15)
Croatia
Next: Moses Itauma, 8\/29<\/p>\n
10
\n 10
\n Frank Sanchez
\n 26-1-0 (19)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
Titles: WBC – Agit Kabayel, WBA – Murat Gassiev, IBF – Vacant, WBO – Daniel DuboisUpcoming Notable Fights: Murat Gassiev vs Tony Yoka, 7\/11 … Artem Suslenkov vs Joe Joyce, 7\/11 … (6) Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga, 7\/25 … (5) Moses Itauma vs (9) Filip Hrgovic, 8\/29<\/p>\n
Notes: Oleksandr Usyk has vacated<\/a> the WBC, WBA, and IBF belts. Agit Kabayel has been officially elevated by the WBC<\/a>, Murat Gassiev is now the only standing WBA \u201cworld\u201d champion, and the IBF is vacant.<\/p>\n Rankings-wise, minor shift after the bigger shifts last month, I just started looking at this and had a hard time ranking Wardley over Joshua at the moment. Wardley\u2019s best win (Parker) is something AJ\u2019s done, too, and is Wardley\u2019s loss (Dubois). Itauma ranked on speculation as much as anything, the hope of the generational talent, but we\u2019ll know more after August and the Filip Hrgovic fight<\/a>. Hrgovic may not be a world-beater, but he\u2019s legitimate.<\/p>\n Cruiserweight (Limit: 200)<\/p>\n Last 1 2 3 4 5 9 – 10 – 6 Titles: WBC – Noel Mikaelian, WBA – David Benavidez, IBF – Vacant, WBO – David Benavidez, Zuffa – Jai OpetaiaUpcoming Notable Fights: David Nyika vs Floyd Masson, 8\/8 \u2026 Karim Maatalla vs TBA, 8\/8 … Lenar Perez vs Thabiso Mchunu, 9\/3<\/p>\n Notes: A little reshuffling here with some inactives dropping out. Robin Safar and Leonardo Mosquea are in, some decent wins recently for both. Badou Jack goes down to the No. 10 spot; he\u2019s 42 years old and very selective about who he actually fights at this weight. Which is fair, but it doesn\u2019t look like he\u2019ll get a trilogy with Mikaelian, perhaps because there\u2019s nowhere to sell tickets for it, so what\u2019s he do now? Possibly hang up the gloves. Good, pretty lucrative career he had, if that\u2019s what he chooses. Smart guy.<\/p>\n Mikaelian looks headed for a unification with David Benavidez<\/a>, which, let\u2019s be clear, is also Benavidez and his team making something of a calculated decision. Mikaelian is a good, tough, veteran boxer, a real pro, no question. But he\u2019s not a big hitter, either. Unlike Zurdo, though, Mikaelian is a natural cruiser, just not a particularly big or bruising one. There\u2019s really nothing wrong with the fight, but it is kind of a time-filler, something that would be a bid for a belt much more than something anyone is asking for. Belts and the shallow boxing concept of \u201cundisputed\u201d still allow fighters and promoters to pretend people were asking for certain fights. \u201cWe want the best fights,\u201d you say, and they say, \u201cWell this is for THREE world titles,\u201d and you say, \u201cWhy are there three world titles,\u201d and they say, \u201cThere are between four and six, actually, depending on what division you mean, and then sometimes, like, nine if you–\u201d and then you go, \u201cUgh, fine, whatever, stop trying to explain it.\u201d<\/p>\n Don\u2019t count your chickens on the Benavidez vs Mikaelian idea, though. Don King would be involved, which can be complicated, to put it one way.<\/p>\n Light Heavyweight (Limit: 175)<\/p>\n Last 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 – Titles: WBC – David Benavidez, WBA – Dmitry Bivol, IBF – Dmitry Bivol, WBO – Dmitry BivolUpcoming Notable Fights: Maidel Sando vs TBA, 7\/7<\/p>\n Notes: A notable drop for Albert Ramirez, despite his win over Lerrone Richards. First of all, I firmly believe Richards won that fight<\/a>. Second of all, even if you agree on it being a narrow victory for Ramirez, he looked lousy. He had no real ability to deal with the tricky, frustrating style of Richards, who enters at No. 10 because no matter how boring he might be to watch, the man is very good at what he does. And, again, I think he got the shaft. If he\u2019d gotten his hand raised, he\u2019d be entering at No. 7 or 8 and Ramirez might be at No. 10 still, or maybe have fallen fully out. He was really not good.<\/p>\n Benavidez may well be fully done with this division. Seems to be focused on staying at cruiserweight, though that could change. Maybe only for Bivol or the inactive Beterbiev, though, and I\u2019m still not all that sure how much I want to see the latter.<\/p>\n Super Middleweight (Limit: 168)<\/p>\n Last 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titles: WBC – Christian Mbilli, WBA – Jaime Munguia, IBF – Osleys Iglesias, WBO – Hamzah SheerazUpcoming Notable Fights: William Scull vs TBA, 7\/3 \u2026 Ivan Zucco vs Omir Rodriguez, 7\/4 … Max McIntyre vs Bohdan Sobol, 7\/10 … (5) Diego Pacheco vs Immanuwel Aleem, 7\/18 … Jermall Charlo vs Koen Mazoudier, 7\/25 … Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson, 8\/8 … Moreno Fendero vs Stephane Fondjo, 9\/3 … (1) Canelo Alvarez vs (3) Christian Mbilli, TBA<\/p>\n Notes: If you missed it in all of last weekend\u2019s hype and results of fights and all that, Canelo vs Mbilli is being postponed to late October<\/a>. No reason given which gives us all the pass to wildly speculate and I would say it could be Canelo needing a bit longer to be sure he\u2019s 100% (or as close to it as he\u2019s going to get at 35) after elbow surgery.<\/p>\n Middleweight (Limit: 160)<\/p>\n Last 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Titles: WBC – Carlos Adames, WBA – Erislandy Lara, IBF – Vacant, WBO – Janibek AlimkhanulyUpcoming Notable Fights: Callum Peters vs Ivan Actis, 7\/25 … (3) Aaron McKenna vs (6) Etinosa Oliha, 8\/8 … Callum Walsh vs Tyler Denny, 8\/8 … Derek Pomerlau vs TBA, 8\/28<\/p>\n Notes: McKenna and Oliha will finally meet on August 8 for the vacant IBF title in Dublin. That might wind up being the marquee fight of the year for the middleweight division. Zuffa favorite Callum Walsh will also return on that card. I\u2019ve still never been able to figure out Zuffa\u2019s fascination with Walsh. Some people think it\u2019s because they had so much success with Conor McGregor in UFC but Walsh is basically nothing like McGregor other than being born in Ireland.<\/p>\n Weird how popular a name \u201cCallum\u201d is in professional boxing in recent years, no? Some kind of proper fighting name, it would seem. It means \u201cdove\u201d or \u201cdove-like.\u201d Go figure.<\/p>\n Super Welterweight (Limit: 154)<\/p>\n Last 3 1 2 5 6 4 7 8 9 10 Titles: WBC – Sebastian Fundora, WBA – Jaron \u201cBoots\u201d Ennis, IBF – Josh Kelly, WBO – Jaron \u201cBoots\u201d EnnisUpcoming Notable Fights: Joshua Kevin Anton vs Vladimir Hernandez, 7\/18 … (5) Josh Kelly vs TBA, 7\/25 … (10) Tim Tszyu vs Errol Spence Jr, 7\/25<\/p>\n Notes: Boots Ennis takes the No. 1 spot with an impressive, if not perfect, win over Xander Zayas to take the WBA and WBO titles. Whatever you think of Zayas, beating him in that fashion is definitely more impressive than Fundora\u2019s win over ancient Keith Thurman who hasn\u2019t really been an active, full-time boxer in this decade, and Vergil Ortiz has been sidelined, mad as he is<\/a> at anyone or someone or everyone about it.<\/p>\n I still want to see Boots vs Vergil. That fight could be bad news for either guy, you can make a compelling case that either one is going to be kryptonite for the other. Boots\u2019 speed and sharpness, Vergil\u2019s chin and finishing ability and the power he fires back with. Both can crack, both are nasty on the offensive side, both have defensive flaws and make mistakes in their fights. They\u2019re not perfect, which makes them great to watch.<\/p>\n Zayas doesn\u2019t drop a lot but ultimately he did get pretty well dominated. He could be moving up to 160 when he returns, he\u2019s 23 and a big 154 lber, it\u2019s probably close to time and it\u2019s always better to get ahead of that than stay a fight too long and come into one having depleted your body to get those last couple lbs off, or not be able to do it at all.<\/p>\n Welterweight (Limit: 147)<\/p>\n Last 1 2 3 9 5 8 10 8 7 9 Titles: WBC – Ryan Garcia, WBA – Rolly Romero, IBF – Liam Paro, WBO – Devin HaneyUpcoming Notable Fights: Tiger Johnson vs Christopher Guerrero, 7\/4 \u2026 Harlem Eubank vs David Papot, 7\/18 … Ruben Aguilar vs Tre\u2019Sean Wiggins, 7\/18 … (3) Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez, 8\/22 … Jin Sasaki vs David Ssemujju, 9\/21<\/p>\n Notes: Liam Paro jumps up to No. 7 after winning the IBF title from Lewis Crocker<\/a>. Tough fight, Paro right about at his max level against someone like Crocker. Could wind up facing Manny Pacquiao; it sounds like that\u2019s what his promoter wants, understandably. Paro is maxing out his value with that IBF title, Manny seems to still want to fight, and that Mayweather ordeal is just not going to happen<\/a>. So if he really does still want to fight, and not just against fellow Seniors Tour legend Floyd, he should probably move on, and a trip back to Australia is about as marketable as a 47-year-old Pacquiao is getting otherwise. Also about as winnable.<\/p>\n Speaking of, what do you reckon would happen there? Pacquiao hung tough enough for a draw with Mario Barrios, but Paro throws a lot of punches and Pacquiao is 47 years old. Do I think Manny could win some rounds? Yeah, a few, I guess. But he\u2019s at the age you bet on the younger guy even if prime-for-prime, Paro is nowhere near Manny\u2019s class. Like Bernard Hopkins at 51 getting clobbered out of the ring by Joe Smith Jr.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also talk of Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez<\/a>, which sounds alright, unless you\u2019re Jack Catterall<\/a>. Yet again the world conspires against Jack Catterall. Personally, I can\u2019t believe the WBA would go back on their word like that. The WBA? Of all people? Anyway, August 22 is the working date for Rolly vs Teofimo. I\u2019m kind of fascinated by that matchup, if we get it we\u2019ll talk more about why later.<\/p>\n Super Lightweight (Limit: 140)<\/p>\n Last 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 – Titles: WBC – Dalton Smith, WBA – Gary Antuanne Russell, IBF – Vacant, WBO – Shakur StevensonUpcoming Notable Fights: Bryan Flores vs Jonathan Navarro, 7\/18 … Shohjahon Ergashev vs Batyr Jukembayev, 7\/25 … (8) Pierce O\u2019Leary vs Mark Chamberlain, 8\/1 … Sean McComb vs TBA, 8\/1 … Mikyo Watari vs Eikichi Kawamura, 8\/1 … (10) Jhon Orobio vs TBA, 9\/3<\/p>\n Notes: With Lamont Roach Jr deciding to settle back at 135 for his next fight, he\u2019s out and Jhon Orobio comes in. I think Eye of the Tiger might have hit on a special one with Orobio, whose career is now based in Quebec. You can kind of get a sense when someone has next-level abilities and potential compared to the average Eye of the Tiger headliner or regional attraction, whether they be Canadian natives or one of EotT\u2019s \u201cimports,\u201d which they do a good job on overall and has really bolstered the Quebec boxing scene over the years. But Orobio might be one of the real finds.<\/p>\n Looks like we\u2019ll get Gary Antuanne Russell vs Pitbull Cruz<\/a> for the WBA belt later this summer, which is a fine fight. That could be paired with Rolly vs Teofimo on August 22, and September 5 has also been floated as a date.<\/p>\n Last 1 2 5 – 4 6 7 8 9 10 Titles: WBC – Vacant, WBA – Vacant, IBF – Raymond Muratalla, WBO – Abdullah MasonUpcoming Notable Fights: (2) Abdullah Mason vs Albert Bell, 7\/4 … (1) Raymond Muratalla vs Robson Conceicao, 8\/1 … (3) William Zepeda vs (5) Lamont Roach Jr, 8\/1<\/p>\n Notes: Roach is facing Zepeda for the vacant WBC title on August 1<\/a>, so Roach is back in at lightweight after previously sitting at 140. It\u2019s fair enough; he fought at this weight within the last 16 months and when he did, he was arguably jobbed out of what could have been a win over Tank Davis, after which he was arguably jobbed out of what could have been a win at 140 over Pitbull Cruz, both officially scored draws.<\/p>\n Roach vs Zepeda will headline that August 1 show, and it will also feature the return of Raymond Muratalla<\/a>, defending the IBF title against Robson Conceicao.<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Jai Opetaia
\n Zuffa
30-0-0 (23)
Australia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n David Benavidez
\n WBA, WBO
32-0-0 (26)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez
\n 48-2-0 (30)
Mexico
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Chris Billam-Smith
\n 22-2-0 (14)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Noel Mikaelian
\n WBC
28-3-0 (12)
Armenia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Viddal Riley
\n 14-0-0 (7)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Robin Safar
\n 20-0-0 (13)
Sweden
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Ryan Rozicki
\n 21-2-1 (20)
Canada
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Leonardo Mosquea
\n 18-0-0 (11)
France
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Badou Jack
\n 29-4-3 (17)
Sweden
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Dmitry Bivol
\n WBA, IBF, WBO
25-1-0 (12)
Russia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n David Benavidez
\n WBC
32-0-0 (26)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Joshua Buatsi
\n 20-1-0 (13)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Anthony Yarde
\n 27-4-0 (24)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Imam Khataev
\n 12-1-0 (11)
Russia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Radivoje Kalajdzic
\n 30-3-0 (22)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Umar Dzambekov
\n 14-0-0 (10)
Austria
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Albert Ramirez
\n 23-0-0 (19)
Venezuela
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Willy Hutchinson
\n 20-2-0 (14)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Lerrone Richards
\n 19-2-0 (4)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Canelo Alvarez
\n 63-3-2 (39)
Mexico
Next: Christian Mbilli, TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n Osleys Iglesias
\n IBF
15-0-0 (14)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Christian Mbilli
\n WBC
29-0-1 (24)
France
Next: Canelo Alvarez, TBA<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Lester Martinez
\n 19-0-1 (16)
Argentina
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Diego Pacheco
\n 25-0-0 (18)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Hamzah Sheeraz
\n WBO
23-0-1 (19)
United Kigndom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Jaime Munguia
\n WBA
46-2-0 (35)
Mexico
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Jacob Bank
\n 19-0-0 (11)
Denmark
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Kevin Sadjo
\n 29-1-0 (25)
France
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Bektemir Melikuziev
\n 17-1-0 (11)
Uzbekistan
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Carlos Adames
\n WBC
25-1-1 (18)
Dominican Republic
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n Erislandy Lara
\n WBA
32-3-3 (19)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Aaron McKenna
\n 20-0-0 (10)
Ireland
Next: Etinosa Oliha, 8\/8<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Jesus Ramos Jr
\n 24-1-0 (19)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Yoenli Hernandez
\n 10-0-0 (9)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Etinosa Oliha
\n 22-0-0 (10)
Italy
Next: Aaron McKenna, 8\/8<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Anauel Ngamissengue
\n 15-1-0 (10)
France
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Denzel Bentley
\n 22-3-1 (18)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n George Liddard
\n 14-0-0 (8)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Andreas Katzourakis
\n 17-0-0 (11)
Greece
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Jaron “Boots” Ennis
\n WBA, WBO
36-0-0 (32)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n Sebastian Fundora
\n WBC
24-1-1 (16)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Vergil Ortiz Jr
\n 24-0-0 (22)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Israil Madrimov
\n 11-2-1 (7)
Uzbekistan
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Josh Kelly
\n IBF
18-1-1 (9)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Xander Zayas
\n 23-1-0 (13)
Puerto Rico
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Abass Baraou
\n 17-2-0 (9)
Germany
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Bakhram Murtazaliev
\n 23-1-0 (17)
Russia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Yoenis Tellez
\n 12-1-0 (8)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Tim Tszyu
\n 27-3-0 (18)
Australia
Next: Errol Spence Jr, 7\/25<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Devin Haney
\n WBO
33-0-0 (15)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n Eimantas Stanionis
\n 16-1-0 (9)
Lithuania
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Rolly Romero
\n WBA
17-2-0 (13)
United States
Next: Teofimo Lopez, 8\/22<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Ryan Garcia
\n WBC
25-2-0 (21)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Brian Norman Jr
\n 29-1-0 (23)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Jack Catterall
\n 33-2-0 (14)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Liam Paro
\n IBF
28-1-0 (16)
Australia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Vadim Musaev
\n 14-0-0 (9)
Russia
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Lewis Crocker
\n 22-1-0 (11)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Conah Walker
\n 18-3-1 (9)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Shakur Stevenson
\n WBO
25-0-0 (11)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n Dalton Smith
\n WBC
19-0-0 (14)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n Gary Antuanne Russell
\n WBA
19-1-0 (17)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Subriel Matias
\n 23-3-0 (22)
Puerto Rico
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Alberto Puello
\n 24-1-0 (10)
Dominican Republic
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Adam Azim
\n 15-0-0 (12)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Keyshawn Davis
\n 15-0-0 (10)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Pierce O’Leary
\n 19-0-0 (11)
Ireland
Next: Mark Chamberlain, 8\/1<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz
\n 28-3-2 (18)
Mexico
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Jhon Orobio
\n 18-0-0 (16)
Colombia
Next: TBA, 9\/3<\/p>\n
\n Rank
\n Name
\n Info<\/p>\n
\n 1
\n Raymond Muratalla
\n IBF
22-0-0 (17)
United States
Next: Robson Conceicao, 8\/1<\/p>\n
\n 2
\n Abdullah Mason
\n WBO
20-0-0 (17)
United States
Next: Albert Bell, 7\/4<\/p>\n
\n 3
\n William Zepeda
\n 33-1-0 (27)
Mexico
Next: Lamont Roach Jr, 8\/1<\/p>\n
\n 4
\n Lamont Roach Jr
\n 25-1-3 (10)
United States
Next: William Zepeda, 8\/1<\/p>\n
\n 5
\n Sam Noakes
\n 18-1-0 (16)
United Kingdom
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 6
\n Andy Cruz
\n 6-1-0 (3)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 7
\n Bakhodur Usmonov
\n 12-0-0 (5)
Tajikistan
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 8
\n Jadier Herrera
\n 18-0-0 (16)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 9
\n Andres Cortes
\n 25-0-0 (13)
United States
Next: TBA<\/p>\n
\n 10
\n Armando Martinez
\n 17-0-0 (15)
Cuba
Next: TBA<\/p>\n