Boxing divisional rankings: Liam Paro wins, enter welterweight rankings

Andreas HaleSep 23, 2025, 07:56 AM ET
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Final week did not present a lot boxing motion, however there was some motion within the divisional rankings following Liam Paro’s unanimous choice win over David Papot in his welterweight debut. The struggle was an IBF title eliminator.

Paro’s debut did not come with out drama as he needed to overcome vital injury to his left eye and was rocked on a number of events. Nevertheless, Paro began and completed robust to earn the choice and the No. 7 rating. With Paro’s transfer to up welterweight, Lindolfo Delgado joins the junior welterweight rankings at No. 10.

In strawweight motion, Oscar Collazo retained his WBO and WBA titles with a stoppage of Jayson Vayson. It was a aggressive struggle that Vayson seemed to be in till his nook inexplicably stopped the struggle in Spherical 7.

ESPN’s divisional boxing rankings spotlight the most effective within the sport in each weight class. Rankings will change primarily based on latest outcomes and performances. Fighters who’ve introduced they’re shifting to a unique weight class might be ranked in that new division, if warranted, solely as soon as they struggle in that weight class. Fighters who at present personal titles in two divisions could be ranked in each.

Fighters who have not competed previously 12 months — and do not have a struggle scheduled — might be dropped from the rankings till they struggle once more. Any fighter who exams constructive for a performance-enhancing substance may also be eliminated. That boxer might be eligible to reenter the rankings after his subsequent bout.

For a listing of the present champions in all weight courses, click here. For ESPN ladies’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)

Oleksandr Usyk unanimously defeats Tyson Fury in rematch

Oleksandr Usyk retains the heavyweight championship with one other choice victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously in an epic rematch.

1. Oleksandr Usyk Earlier rating: 1

Report: 24-0, 15 KOs
Final: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

2. Tyson Fury Earlier rating: 2

Report: 34-2-1, 24 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Dec. 21
Subsequent: TBA

3. Daniel Dubois Earlier rating: 3

Report: 22-3, 21 KOs
Final: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

4. Joseph Parker Earlier rating: 4

Report: 36-3, 24 KOs
Final: W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, Feb. 22
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Fabio Wardley

5. Agit Kabayel Earlier rating: 5

Report: 26-0, 18 KOs
Final: W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

6. Anthony Joshua Earlier rating: 6

Report: 28-4, 25 KOs
Final: L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, Sept. 21
Subsequent: TBA

7. Filip Hrgovic Earlier rating: 7

Report: 19-1, 14 KOs
Final: W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16
Subsequent: TBA

8. Moses Itauma Earlier rating: 8

Report: 14-0, 12 KOs
Final: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16
Subsequent: TBA

9. Zhilei Zhang Earlier rating: 9

Report: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Final: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

10. Fabio Wardley Earlier rating: 10

Report: 19-0-1, 18 KOs
Final: W (KO10) Justis Huni, Aug. 3
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Joseph Parker

Editor’s notice: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been eliminated for inactivity.

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia Earlier rating: 1

Report: 28-0, 22 KOs
Final: W (KO5) Claudio Squeo, June 8
Subsequent: TBA

2. Gilberto Ramirez Earlier rating: 2

Report: 46-1, 30 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28
Subsequent: TBA

3. Chris Billam-Smith Earlier rating: 3

Report: 21-2, 13 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26
Subsequent: TBA

4. Badou Jack Earlier rating: 4

Report: 29-3-3, 17 KOs
Final: W (MD12) Norair Mikaeljan, Might 3
Subsequent: TBA

5. Norair Mikaeljan Earlier rating: 5

Report: 27-3, 12 KOs
Final: L (MD12) Badou Jack, Might 3
Subsequent: TBA

6. Aleksei Papin Earlier rating: 6

Report: 19-1, 17 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak Earlier rating: 7

Report: 28-2, 22 KOs
Final: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28
Subsequent: TBA

8. Ryan Rozicki Earlier rating: 8

Report: 20-1-1, 19 KOs
Final: D (Majority draw 12) Yamil Peralta, Dec. 7
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Akani Phuzi

9. Yamil Peralta Earlier rating: 9

Report: 17-1-1, 9 KOs
Final: D (Majority draw 12) Ryan Rozicki, Dec. 7
Subsequent: TBA

10. Leonardo Mosquea Earlier rating: 10

Report: 17-0, 10 KOs
Final: W (TKO9) Ivan Gabriel Garcia, June 12
Subsequent: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

The numbers behind Bivol’s rematch victory towards Beterbiev

Check out the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win towards Artur Beterbiev.

1. Dmitry Bivol Earlier rating: 1

Report: 24-1, 12 KOs
Final: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

2. Artur Beterbiev Earlier rating: 2

Report: 21-1, 20 KOs
Final: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. Deon Nicholson

3. David Benavidez Earlier rating: 3

Report: 30-0, 24 KOs
Final: W (UD12) David Morrell Jr., Feb. 1
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. Anthony Yarde

4. Callum Smith Earlier rating: 4

Report: 31-2, 22 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

5. David Morrell Jr. Earlier rating: 5

Report: 12-1, 9 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

6. Imam Khataev Earlier rating: 6

Report: 10-1, 9 KOs
Final: L (SD10) David Morrell Jr., July 12
Subsequent: TBA

7. Joshua Buatsi Earlier rating: 7

Report: 19-1, 13 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Callum Smith, Feb. 22
Subsequent: Nov. 1 vs. Zach Parker

8. Anthony Yarde Earlier rating: 8

Report: 27-3, 24 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Lyndon Arthur, April 26
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. David Benavidez

9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Earlier rating: 9

Report: 21-2, 17 KOs
Final: W (KO3) Anthony Hollaway, April 19
Subsequent: TBA

10. Albert Ramirez Earlier rating: 10

Report: 22-0, 19 KOs
Final: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 8
Subsequent: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

Teddy Atlas fired up by Terence Crawford’s efficiency vs. Canelo Alvarez

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

1. Terence Crawford Earlier rating: 1

Report: 42-0, 31 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 13
Subsequent: TBA

2. Canelo Alvarez Earlier rating: 2

Report: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Sept. 13
Subsequent: TBA

3. Diego Pacheco Earlier rating: 3

Report: 24-0, 18 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Trevor McCumby, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

4. Hamzah Sheeraz Earlier rating: 4

Report: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Final: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

5. Christian Mbilli Earlier rating: 5

Report: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Final: Draw (SD10) Lester Martinez, Sept. 13
Subsequent: TBA

6. Lester Martinez Earlier rating: 6

Report: 14-0, 13 KOs
Final: W (TKO8) Vladimir Shishkin, Sept. 4
Subsequent: TBA

7. Jermall Charlo Earlier rating: 7

Report: 34-0, 23 KOs
Final: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, Might 31
Subsequent: TBA

8. Edgar Berlanga Earlier rating: 8

Report: 23-2, 18 KOs
Final: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

9. Jose Armando Resendiz Earlier rating: 9

Report: 16-2, 11 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, Might 31
Subsequent: TBA

10. Caleb Plant Earlier rating: 10

Report: 23-2, 14 KOs
Final: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31
Subsequent: TBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

Alimkhanuly lands two ferocious pictures for TKO win

Janibek Alimkhanuly wins in beautiful fashion over Anauel Ngamissengue within the fifth spherical.

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Earlier rating: 1

Report: 17-0, 12 KOs
Final: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5
Subsequent: TBA

2. Carlos Adames Earlier rating: 2

Report: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Final: D (Cut up draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

3. Chris Eubank Jr. Earlier rating: 4

Report: 35-3, 25 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Conor Benn, April 26
Subsequent: Nov. 15 vs. Conor Benn

4. Conor Benn Earlier rating: 5

Report: 23-1, 14 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., April 26
Subsequent: Nov. 15 vs. Chris Eubank Jr.

5. Anauel Ngamissengue Earlier rating: 6

Report: 14-1, 9 KOs
Final: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5
Subsequent: TBA

6. Etinosa Oliha Earlier rating: 7

Report: 21-0, 9 KOs
Final: W (TKO3) Alexander Pavlov, Sept. 14
Subsequent: TBA

7. Fiodor Czerkaszyn Earlier rating: 8

Report: 26-1, 16 KOs
Final: W (TKO2) Patrick Allotey, Feb. 1
Subsequent: TBA

8. Yoenli Hernandez Earlier rating: 9

Report: 19-3-1, 6 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Kyrone Davis, Might 31
Subsequent: Oct. 12 vs. TBA

9. Troy Isley Earlier rating: 10

Report: 15-0, 5 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Etoundi Michel William, June 7
Subsequent: TBA

10. Austin Williams Earlier rating: NR

Report: 19-1, 13 KOs
Final: W (TKO9) Ivan Vazquez, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

Editor’s notice: Erislandy Lara has been eliminated for inactivity.

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

22-year previous Xander Zayas turns into present youngest world champ

Xander Zayas turns into the youngest present world champion at 22 after being introduced the winner.

1. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Earlier rating: 1

Report: 23-0, 21 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Israil Madrimov, Feb. 22
Subsequent: Nov. 8 vs. Erickson Lubin

2. Sebastian Fundora Earlier rating: 2

Report: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Final: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Keith Thurman

3. Bakhram Murtazaliev Earlier rating: 3

Report: 23-0, 17 KOs
Final: W (TKO3) Tim Tszyu, Oct 19
Subsequent: TBA

4. Xander Zayas Earlier rating: 4

Report: 22-0, 13 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Jose Garcia Perez, July 26
Subsequent: TBA

5. Israil Madrimov Earlier rating: 5

Report: 10-2-1, 7 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Vergil Ortiz Jr., Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

6. Tim Tszyu Earlier rating: 6

Report: 25-3, 18 KOs
Final: L (TKO8) Sebastian Fundora, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

7. Keith Thurman Earlier rating: 7

Report: 31-1, 23 KOs
Final: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Sebastian Fundora

8. Jesus Ramos Jr. Earlier rating: 8

Report: 23-1, 19 KOs
Final: W (TKO7) Guido Emmanuel Schramm, March 22
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Shane Mosley Jr

9. Abass Baraou Earlier rating: 9

Report: 17-1, 9 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Yoenis Tellez, Aug. 23
Subsequent: TBA

10. Erickson Lubin Earlier rating: 10

Report: 27-2, 19 KOs
Final: W (TKO11) Ardreal Holmes Jr., Might 10
Subsequent: Nov. 8 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Jaron Ennis Earlier rating: 1

Report: 34-0, 30 KOs
Final: W (TKO6) Eimantas Stanionis, April 12
Subsequent: Oct. 11 vs. Uisma Lima

2. Brian Norman Jr. Earlier rating: 2

Report: 28-0, 22 KOs
Final: W (KO5) Jin Sasaki, June 19
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. Devin Haney

3. Mario Barrios Earlier rating: 3

Report: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Final: Draw (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

4. Eimantas Stanionis Earlier rating: 4

Report: 15-1, 9 KOs
Final: L (TKO6) Jaron Ennis, April 12
Subsequent: Sept. 27 vs. Jabulani Makhense

5. Devin Haney Earlier rating: 5

Report: 32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Jose Ramirez, Might 2
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. Brian Norman Jr.

6. Manny Pacquiao Earlier rating: 6

Report: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Final: Draw (Majority draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

7. Liam Paro Earlier rating: NR

Report: 27-1, 16 KOs
Final: W (UD12) David Papot, Sept 18
Subsequent: TBA

8. Shakhram Giyasov Earlier rating: 7

Report: 17-0, 10 KOs
Final: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12
Subsequent: TBA

9. Giovani Santillan Earlier rating: 8

Report: 34-1, 18 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Angel Beltran, Might 10
Subsequent: TBA

10. Rolando Romero Earlier rating: 9

Report: 17-2, 13 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, Might 2
Subsequent: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory

Teofimo Lopez wins by way of unanimous choice over Steve Claggett in Miami.

1. Teofimo Lopez Earlier rating: 1

Report: 22-1, 13 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Arnold Barboza Jr., Might 2
Subsequent: TBA

2. Richardson Hitchins Earlier rating: 2

Report: 20-0, 8 KOs
Final: W (TKO8) George Kambosos Jr., June 14
Subsequent: TBA

3. Subriel Matias Earlier rating: 4

Report: 23-2, 22 KOs
Final: W (MD12) Alberto Puello, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

4. Alberto Puello Earlier rating: 5

Report: 24-1, 10 KOs
Final: L (MD12) Subriel Matias, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

5. Gary Antuanne Russell Earlier rating: 6

Report: 18-1, 17 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Jose Valenzuela, March 1
Subsequent: TBA

6. Arnold Barboza Jr. Earlier rating: 7

Report: 31-2, 11 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, Might 2
Subsequent: TBA

7. Sandor Martin Earlier rating: 8

Report: 42-4, 15 KOs
Final: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1
Subsequent: TBA

8. Andy Hiraoka Earlier rating: 9

Report: 24-0, 19 KOs
Final: W (TKO9) Ismael Barroso, Sept. 3, 2024
Subsequent: TBA

9. Dalton Smith Earlier rating: 10

Report: 18-0, 13 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Mathieu Germain, April 25
Subsequent: TBA

10. Lindolfo Delgado Earlier rating: NR

Report: 23-0, 16 KOs
Final: W (MD10) Elvis Rodriguez, April 5
Subsequent: TBA

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson Earlier rating: 1

Report: 24-0, 11 KOs
Final: W (UD12) William Zepeda, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

2. Gervonta Davis Earlier rating: 2

Report: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Final: Draw (Majority draw 12) Lamont Roach, March 1
Subsequent: Nov. 14 vs. Jake Paul

3. Keyshawn Davis Earlier rating: 3

Report: 13-0, 9 KOs
Final: W (KO4) Denys Berinchyk, Feb. 14
Subsequent: TBA

4. William Zepeda Earlier rating: 4

Report: 33-1, 27 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, July 12
Subsequent: TBA

5. Lamont Roach Earlier rating: 5

Report: 25-1-2 10 KOs
Final: Draw (Majority draw 12) Gervonta Davis, March 1
Subsequent: TBA

6. Andy Cruz Earlier rating: 6

Report: 6-0, 3 KOs
Final: W (TKO5) Hironori Mishiro, June 14
Subsequent: TBA

7. Raymond Muratalla Earlier rating: 7

Report: 23-0, 17 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Zaur Abdullaev, Might 10
Subsequent: TBA

8. Frank Martin Earlier rating: 8

Report: 18-1, 12 KOs
Final: L (KO8) Gervonta Davis, June 15
Subsequent: TBA

9. Floyd Schofield Earlier rating: 9

Report:19-0, 13 KOs
Final: W (KO1) Tevin Farmer, June 28
Subsequent: TBA

10. Denys Berinchyk Earlier rating: 10

Report: 19-1, 9 KOs
Final: L (KO4) Keyshawn Davis, Feb. 14
Subsequent: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

Emanuel Navarrete wins by way of technical choice regardless of damage

Emanuel Navarrete outlasts Charly Suarez regardless of a serious minimize to his head in the primary occasion.

1. Emanuel Navarrete Earlier rating: 1

Report: 39-2-1, 31 KOs
Final: NC (no contest) Charly Suarez, Might 10
Subsequent: TBA

2. Anthony Cacace Earlier rating: 2

Report: 24-1, 9 KOs
Final: W (TKO9) Leigh Wooden, Might 10
Subsequent: TBA

3. O’Shaquie Foster Earlier rating: 3

Report: 23-3, 12 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Robson Conceicao, Nov. 2
Subsequent: Oct. 25 vs. Stephen Fulton

4. Ray Ford Earlier rating: 4

Report: 18-1-1, 8 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, Aug. 16
Subsequent: TBA

5. Robson Conceicao Earlier rating: 5

Report: 20-3-1 1 NC, 10 KOs
Final: W (KO6) Yonnaiquer Rondon, Aug. 2
Subsequent: TBA

6. Eduardo Nunez Earlier rating: 6

Report: 29-1 27 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Christopher Diaz, Sept. 6
Subsequent: TBA

7. Andres Cortes Earlier rating: 7

Report: 23-0, 12 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Salvador Jimenez, Might 10
Subsequent: Oct. 18 vs. TBA

8. Charly Suarez Earlier rating: 8

Report: 18-0, 10 KOs
Final: NC (No contest) Emanuel Navarrete, Might 10
Subsequent: TBA

9. James Dickens Earlier rating: 9

Report: 36-5, 15 KOs
Final: W (KO4) Albert Batyrgaziev, July 2
Subsequent: TBA

10. Joe Cordina Earlier rating: 10

Report: 18-1, 9 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz, July 5
Subsequent: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

Angelo Leo flattens Venado Lopez for KO of the yr candidate

Angelo Leo wants one punch to flatten Venado Lopez and declare the IBF belt for the knockout of the yr candidate.

1. Nick Ball Earlier rating: 1

Report: 23-0-1, 13 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Sam Goodman, Aug. 16
Subsequent: TBA

2. Rafael Espinoza Earlier rating: 2

Report: 27-0, 23 KOs
Final: W (TKO7) Edward Vazquez, Might 4
Subsequent: TBA

3. Stephen Fulton Earlier rating: 3

Report: 23-1, 8 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, Feb. 1
Subsequent: TBA

4. Angelo Leo Earlier rating: 4

Report: 26-1, 12 KOs
Final: W (MD12) Tomoki Kameda, Might 24
Subsequent: TBA

5. Bruce Carrington Earlier rating: 5

Report: 16-0, 9 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Mateus Heita, July 26
Subsequent: TBA

6. Luis Alberto Lopez Earlier rating: 6

Report: 31-3, 18 KOs
Final: W (KO1) Eduardo Montoya, March 29
Subsequent: TBA

7. Brandon Figueroa Earlier rating: 7

Report: 26-2-1, 19 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Joet Gonzalez, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

8. Tomoki Kameda Earlier rating: 8

Report: 42-5, 23 KOs
Final: L (MD12) Angelo Leo, Might 24
Subsequent: TBA

9. Robeisy Ramirez Earlier rating: 9

Report: 14-3, 9 KOs
Final: L (TKO6) Rafael Espinoza, Dec. 7
Subsequent: TBA

10. Mirco Cuello Earlier rating: 10

Report: 16-0, 13 KOs
Final: W (TKO2) Sergio Rios Jimenez, Aug. 8
Subsequent: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue Earlier rating: 1

Report: 31-0, 27 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Sept. 14
Subsequent: Dec. 27 vs. David Picasso

2. Marlon Tapales Earlier rating: 2

Report: 40-4, 21 KOs
Final: W (TKO3) Jon Jon Jet, April 27
Subsequent: Oct. 29 vs. Nadir Baloch

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Earlier rating: 3

Report: 14-2, 11 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 14
Subsequent: TBA

4. Sam Goodman Earlier rating: 4

Report: 20-1, 8 KOs
Final: L (UD10) Nick Ball, Aug. 16
Subsequent: TBA

5. Luis Nery Earlier rating: 5

Report: 36-2, 28 KOs
Final: W (TKO7) Kyonosuke Kameda, Feb. 22
Subsequent: TBA

6. David Picasso Earlier rating: 6

Report: 32-0-1, 17 KOs
Final: W (MD10) Kyonosuke Kameda, July 19
Subsequent: Dec. 27 vs. Naoya Inoue

7. Ramon Cardenas Earlier rating: 7

Report: 25-2, 14 KOs
Final: L (TKO8) Naoya Inoue, Might 4
Subsequent: TBA

8. John Riel Casimero Earlier rating: 8

Report: 34-4-1, 23 KOs
Final: W (TKO1) Saul Sanchez, Oct. 13
Subsequent: TBA

9. Shabaz Masoud Earlier rating: 9

Report: 14-0, 4 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Liam Davies, Nov. 2
Subsequent: TBA

10. TJ Doheny Earlier rating: 10

Report: 26-6, 20 KOs
Final: L (TKO10) Nick Ball, March 15
Subsequent: TBA

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

Naoya Inoue overpowers Ramon Cardenas with Eighth-round TKO

After getting knocked down early, Naoya Inoue overpowers Ramon Cardenas and earns a TKO win within the eighth spherical to retain his undisputed junior featherweight championship.

1. Junto Nakatani Earlier rating: 1

Report: 31-0, 24 KOs
Final: W (TKO6) Ryosuke Nishida, June 8
Subsequent: Dec. 27 vs. Sebastian Hernandez

2. Ryosuke Nishida Earlier rating: 2

Report: 10-1, 2 KO
Final: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, June 8
Subsequent: TBA

3. Christian Medina Earlier rating: 3

Report: 26-4, 19 KOs
Final: W (TKO4) Yoshiki Takei, Sept. 14
Subsequent: TBA

4. Yoshiki Takei Earlier rating: 4

Report: 11-1, 9 KOs
Final: L (TKO4) Christian Medina Jimenez, Sept. 14
Subsequent: TBA

5. Seiya Tsutsumi Earlier rating: 5

Report: 12-0-3, 8 KOs
Final: D (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, Feb. 24
Subsequent: TBA

6. Takuma Inoue Earlier rating: 6

Report: 20-2, 5 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Seiya Tsutsumi, Oct. 13
Subsequent: TBA

7. Daigo Higa Earlier rating: 7

Report: 21-3-3, 19 KOs
Final: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Antonio Vargas, July 30
Subsequent: TBA

8. Antonio Vargas Earlier rating: 8

Report: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Final: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, July 30
Subsequent: TBA

9. Tenshin Nasukawa Earlier rating: 9

Report: 7-0, 2 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Victor Santillan, June 8
Subsequent: TBA

10. Jason Moloney Earlier rating: 10

Report: 27-4, 19 KOs
Final: L (UD10) Tenshin Nasukawa, Feb. 24
Subsequent: TBA

Editor’s notice: Roman Gonzalez, Juan Francisco Estrada and Emmanuel Rodriguez have been eliminated for inactivity.

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez Earlier rating: 1

Report: 22-0, 15 KOs
Final: W (TKO10) Phumelele Cafu, July 19
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. Fernando Martinez

2. Fernando Martinez Earlier rating: 2

Report: 18-0, 9 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Kazuto Ioka, Might 11
Subsequent: Nov. 22 vs. Jesse Rodriguez

3. Kazuto Ioka Earlier rating: 3

Report: 31-4-1, 16 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Fernando Martinez, Might 11
Subsequent: TBA

4. Phumelele Cafu Earlier rating: 4

Report: 11-1-3, 8 KOs
Final: L (TKO10) Jesse Rodriguez, July 19
Subsequent: TBA

5. Carlos Cuadras Earlier rating: 5

Report: 44-5-1, 28 KOs
Final: W (UD10) Luis Guzman Torres, Might 15
Subsequent: TBA

6. Kosei Tanaka Earlier rating: 6

Report: 20-2, 11 KOs
Final: L (SD12) Phumelele Cafu, Oct. 14
Subsequent: TBA

7. KJ Cataraja Earlier rating: 7

Report: 17-1, 13 KOs
Final: L (SD10) Kenbun Torres, Aug. 24
Subsequent: TBA

8. David Jimenez Earlier rating: 8

Report: 18-1, 12 KOs
Final: W (KO11) Kenbun Torres, July 20
Subsequent: TBA

9. Suzumi Takayama Earlier rating: 9

Report: 9-0, 8 KOs
Final: W (TKO2) Isao Aoyama, Nov. 12
Subsequent TBA

10. Willibaldo Garcia Perez Earlier rating: 10

Report: 23-6-2, 13 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Rene Calixto Bibiano, Might 23
Subsequent Dec. 27 vs. Kenshiro Teraji

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Ricardo Sandoval Earlier rating: 1

Report: 27-2, 18 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Kenshiro Teraji, July 30
Subsequent: TBA

2. Kenshiro Teraji Earlier rating: 2

Report: 25-2, 16 KOs
Final: L (SD12) Ricardo Sandoval, July 30
Subsequent: Dec. 27 vs. Willibaldo Garcia Perez

3. Seigo Yuri Akui Earlier rating: 3

Report: 21-3-1, 11 KOs
Final: L (TKO12) Kenshiro Teraji, March 13
Subsequent: TBA

4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Earlier rating: 4

Report: 40-6, 27 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Galal Yafai, June 21
Subsequent: TBA

5. Masamichi Yabuki Earlier rating: 5

Report: 18-4, 17 KOs
Final: W (TKO12) Angel Ayala, March 29
Subsequent: TBA

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Rene Santiago Earlier rating: 1

Report: 14-4, 9 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Shokichi Iwata, March 13
Subsequent: TBA

2. Jonathan Gonzalez Earlier rating: 2

Report: 28-4-1, 14 KOs
Final: L (TKO1) Anthony Olascuaga, Oct. 14
Subsequent: TBA

3. Kyosuke Takami Earlier rating: 3

Report: 10-0, 8 KOs
Final: W (TKO10) Erick Rosa, July 30
Subsequent: TBA

4. Elwin Soto Earlier rating: 4

Report: 21-3-1, 13 KOs
Final: D (Cut up draw 10) Moises Caro, Nov. 23
Subsequent: TBA

5. Carlos Canizales Earlier rating: 5

Report: 28-3-1, 20 KOs
Final: W (KO5) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Aug. 1
Subsequent: TBA

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo Earlier rating: 1

Report: 13-0, 10 KOs
Final: W (TKO7) Jayson Vayson, Sept. 20
Subsequent: TBA

2. Pedro Taduran Earlier rating: 2

Report: 18-4-1, 13 KOs
Final: W (SD12) Ginjiro Shigeoka, Might 24
Subsequent: TBA

3. Melvin Jerusalem Earlier rating: 3

Report: 24-3, 12 KOs
Final: W (UD12) Yudai Shigeoka, March 30
Subsequent: Oct, 29 vs. Siyakholwa Kuse

4. Knockout CP Freshmart Earlier rating: 4

Report: 25-1, 9 KOs
Final: L (TKO7) Oscar Collazo, Nov. 16
Subsequent: TBA

5. Yudai Shigeoka Earlier rating: 5

Report: 9-2, 5 KOs
Final: L (UD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 30
Subsequent: TBA

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