Crawford's Dominance Reshapes Boxing Rankings; Alvarez Slips in Super Middleweight Shakeup

Terence Crawford's brilliant boxing masterclass against Canelo Alvarez led a loaded fight weekend that saw some significant movement in the divisional rankings.

Crawford officially left his top spot at 154 pounds behind to become the new king of the super middleweights after putting together one of his finest performances in a unanimous decision victory against Canelo on Saturday in las Vegas. The win vaults Crawford to the top spot at 168 pounds and Canelo drops to No. 2.

On the undercard, Lester Martinez earned a place in the super middleweight rankings after battling WBC interim champion Christian Mbilli to a split draw. The entertaining slugfest appeared to be in favor of Martinez, who demonstrated a durable chin and impressive cardio, but he had to settle for the draw. Mbilli fought well early but faded in the later rounds with a hard charging approach hoppint that would break Martinez down in the second half of the fight. Martinez vaults into the No. 6 slot while Mbilli falls three spots to No. 5 despite retaining his interim belt.

Early Sunday morning in Nagoya, Japan, another pound-for-pound fighter, Naoya Inoue, relied on his intelligence rather than raw power to dominate Murodjon Akhmadliev to retain his undisputed junior featherweight status by unanimous decision. Inoue solidifies the top spot at junior featherweight while Akhmadliev holds his place at No. 3 despite the routing.

In the bantamweight division, Christian Medina blew through Yoshiki Takei to score a fourth-round TKO on the Inoue-Akhmadliev co-main event, to win the WBO world title. It was a stunning performance as Medina wasted little time imposing his will, dropping Takei in the first round and finishing the job with a brutal assault of punches in Round 4. Medina debuts in the rankings at No. 3 while Takei suffers the first loss of his pro career and falls to No. 4.

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.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

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The numbers behind Bivol's rematch victory against Beterbiev

Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol's win against Artur Beterbiev.

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: Oct. 25 vs. Fabio Wardley

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: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

8. Moses Itauma     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

9. Zhilei Zhang     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22
Next: TBA

10. Fabio Wardley     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Justis Huni, Aug. 3
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Joseph Parker

Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity.

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: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12
Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

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Teddy Atlas fired up by Terence Crawford's performance vs. Canelo Alvarez

Teddy Atlas and Timothy Bradley Jr. break down Terence Crawford's victory over Canelo Alvarez.

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: Nov. 22 vs. Deon Nicholson

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: Nov. 1 vs. Zach Parker

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: 22-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 8
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Terence Crawford     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 42-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

2. Canelo Alvarez     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Sept. 13
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. Christian Mbilli     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: Draw (SD10) Lester Martinez, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

6. Lester Martinez     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 14-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Vladimir Shishkin, Sept. 4
Next: TBA

7. Jermall Charlo     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31
Next: TBA

8. Edgar Berlanga     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12
Next: TBA

9. Jose Armando Resendiz     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31
Next: TBA

10. Caleb Plant     Previous ranking: 8

Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31
Next: TBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek 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, 2024
Next: TBA

4. Chris Eubank Jr.     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 35-3, 25 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26
Next: Nov. 15 vs. Conor Benn

5. Conor Benn     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26
Next: Nov. 15 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: Oct. 12 vs. 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)

1. Vergil Ortiz Jr.     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-0, 21 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Feb. 22
Next: Nov. 8 vs. Erickson Lubin

2. Sebastian Fundora     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Keith Thurman

3. Bakhram Murtazaliev     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
Next: TBA

4. Xander Zayas     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 22-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26
Next: TBA

5. Israil Madrimov     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Feb. 22
Next: TBA

6. Tim Tszyu     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 25-3, 18 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Next: TBA

7. Keith Thurman     Previous ranking: 9

Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Sebastian Fundora

8. Jesus Ramos Jr.     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 23-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Shane Mosley Jr

9. Abass Baraou     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

10. Erickson Lubin     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 27-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Ardreal Holmes Jr., May 10
Next: Nov. 8 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 34-0, 30 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12
Next: Oct. 11 vs. Uisma Lima

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: Sept. 27 vs. Jabulani Makhense

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)

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: Sept. 18 vs. David Papot

4. Subriel Matias     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Next: TBA

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, 2024
Next: TBA

10. Dalton Smith     Previous ranking: 10

Record: 18-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mathieu Germain, April 25
Next: TBA

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: Nov. 14 vs. Jake Paul

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

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

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: TBA

3. O'Shaquie Foster     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Stephen Fulton

4. Ray Ford     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

5. Robson Conceicao     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-3-1 1 NC, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Yonnaiquer Rondon, Aug. 2
Next: TBA

6. Eduardo Nunez     Previous ranking: 6

Record: 29-1 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christopher Diaz, Sept. 6
Next: TBA

7. Andres Cortes     Previous ranking: 7

Record: 23-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Salvador Jimenez, May 10
Next: Oct. 18 vs. 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)

1. Nick Ball     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 23-0-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sam Goodman, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

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: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Sergio Rios Jimenez, Aug. 8
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 31-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

2. Marlon Tapales     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 40-4, 21 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jon Jon Jet, April 27
Next: Oct. 29 vs. Nadir Baloch

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 14
Next: TBA

4. Sam Goodman     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Nick Ball, Aug. 16
Next: TBA

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)