The junior featherweight division has a new look — not because of anything that happened inside the ring but due to inactivity at the weight class.
Jackie Nava is the new No. 1 in the division after both Dina Thorslund and Daniela Bermudez both had not fought at the weight class since 2020.
This led to the promotion of Nava, who hasn’t lost a fight since 2011, to the top spot. It also bumped up Yamileth Mercado and Segolene Lefebvre up to No. 2 and No. 3.
Mayerlin Rivas, who knocked out Karina Fernandez in the fourth round Friday night to retain her WBA title, moves into the No. 4 spot and Cherneka Johnson, who won the IBF title in March, slides in at No. 5.
This weekend, at bantamweight, Yuliahn Luna Avila is scheduled to defend her WBC title against Jessica Gonzalez on Friday in Mexico. At flyweight, Tamara Elisabet Demarco will defend her WBO title against undefeated Gabriela Celeste Alaniz in Argentina on Saturday.
Rankings will be updated every Tuesday. They’ll be based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and 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 two years 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.
175+ pounds – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight – Atomweight
175+ POUNDS
1. Hanna Gabriels Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-2-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Martha Patricia Lara Gaytan, April 17
Next: TBA
2. Danielle Perkins Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 3-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD8) Monika Harrison, March 5
Next: TBA
3. Angelica Lopez Flores Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 13-1, 7 KOs
Last: L (UD6) Shadasia Green, Jan. 15
Next: TBA
4. Seini Draughn Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 4-0-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD4) Monika Harrison, May 22
Next: TBA
5. Lani Daniels Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 5-2-2, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Sequita Hemingway, April 30
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
1. Franchon Crews Dezurn Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 8-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elin Cederroos, April 30
Next: TBA
2. Christina Hammer Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 27-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Daniele Bastieri, Dec. 3
Next: TBA
3. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 21-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 5
Next: June 4 vs. Szilvia Szabados
4. Elin Cederroos Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 8-1, 4 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Franchon Crews Dezurn, April 30
Next: TBA
5. Shadasia Green Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Angelica Lopez Flores, Jan. 15
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
E:60 profiles Claressa Shields’ beginnings in Flint, Michigan, before she won Olympic gold in women’s boxing in 2012.
1. Claressa Shields Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 12-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ema Kozin, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
2. Savannah Marshall Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 12-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Femke Hermans, April 2
Next: TBA
3. Marciela Cornejo Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 15-5, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Simone Aparecida da Silva, March 25
Next: TBA
4. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 21-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 5
Next: June 4 vs. Szilvia Szabados
5. Raquel Miller Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 11-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Sonya Dreiling, Dec. 2
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
1. Marie-Eve Dicaire Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 18-1, 1 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Cynthia Lozano, Dec. 17
Next: TBA
2. Patricia Berghult Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 15-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Olivia Belkacem, Nov. 27
Next: Aug. 13 vs. Cecilia Braekhus
3. Hannah Rankin Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 12-5, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO10) Alejandra Ayala, May 13
Next: TBA
4. Natasha Jonas Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 11-2-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Chris Namus, Feb. 19
Next: TBA
5. Lolita Muzeya Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 17-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Yarkor Chavez Annan, March 6
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
1. Jessica McCaskill Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 12-2, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kandi Wyatt, Dec. 4
Next: TBA
2. Cecilia Braekhus Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 36-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Jessica McCaskill, March 13
Next: Aug. 13 vs. Patricia Berghult
3. Layla McCarter Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 45-13-5, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Halanna dos Santos, March 25
Next: TBA
4. Ewa Piatkowska Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 16-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD6) Judy Waguthii, May 14
Next: TBA
5. Alma Ibarra Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 10-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKo2) Laura Cubos Ramos, April 2
Next: June 25 vs. Jessica McCaskill
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
1. Chantelle Cameron Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 16-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Victoria Noelia Bustos, May 21
Next: TBA
2. Kali Reis Previous ranking: No. 2
Record: 19-7-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Jessica Camara, Nov. 19
Next: TBA
3. Mary McGee Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 27-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Chantelle Cameron, Oct. 30
Next: TBA
4. Anahi Ester Sanchez Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 20-5, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Maria Soledad Capriolo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
5. Jessica Camara Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 8-3, 0 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Kali Reis, Nov. 19
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
1. Katie Taylor Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 21-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Amanda Serrano, April 30
Next: TBA
2. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 2
Record: 42-2-1, 30 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Katie Taylor, April 30
Next: TBA
3. Estelle Yoka Mossely Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 10-0, 1 KO
Last: W (SD10) Yanina del Carmen Lescano, March 18
Next: TBA
4. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 47-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elhem Mekhaled, May 21
Next: TBA
5. Jennifer Han Previous ranking: No. 5
Record: 18-5-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Mikaela Mayer, April 9
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
Mikaela Mayer retains her junior lightweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Jennifer Han.
1. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: No. 1
Record: 17-0, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jennifer Han, April 9
Next: TBA
2. Alycia Baumgardner Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 12-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Edith Soledad Matthysse, April 16
Next: TBA
3. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: 5
Record: 47-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elhem Mekhaled, May 21
Next: TBA
4. Maiva Hamadouche Previous ranking: No. 3
Record: 22-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Mikaela Mayer, Nov. 5
Next: TBA
5. Hyun Mi Choi Previous ranking: No. 4
Record: 19-0-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Simone Aparecida da Silva, Sept. 18
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
Record: 42-2-1, 30 KOs Record: 14-1, 3 KOs Record: 11-0, 3 KOs Record: 19-3, 5 KOs Record: 18-5-1, 9 KOs Record: 39-4-4, 16 KOs Record: 19-3, 5 KOs Record: 16-0, 1 KO Record: 17-4-2, 11 KOs Record: 14-1, 6 KOs Dina Thorslund, Daniela Bermudez and Yazmin Rivas have been removed due to inactivity. Record: 18-0, 7 KOs Record: 23-3-1, 4 KOs Record: 8-0-2, 5 KOs Record: 22-6-1, 10 KOs Record: 8-1, 3 KOs Record: 34-2, 4 KOs Record: 19-10, 6 KOs Record: 32-5-3, 4 KOs Record: 24-4-1, 4 KOs Record: 10-1-1, 3 KOs Record: 12-1, 1 KO Record: 31-3-2, 11 KOs Record: 19-3-1, 7 KOs Record: 32-7, 12 KOs Record: 19-0-1, 5 KOs Record: 22-0, 9 KOs Record: 15-0, 3 KOs Record: 16-0-1, 6 KOs Record: 28-2, 3 KOs Record: 19-5-3, 6 KOs Record: 22-0, 9 KOs Record: 11-0-1, 3 KOs Record: 24-2, 9 KOs Record: 31-5, 4 KOs Record: 5-0, 1 KO Record: 17-4-2, 0 KOs Record: 16-7-5, 7 KOs Record: 25-9-2, 6 KOs Record: 11-4-1, 1 KO Record: 6-4-3, 2 KOs1. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: L (SD10) Katie Taylor, April 30
Next: TBA
2. Erika Cruz Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: W (SD10) Melissa Esquivel, Nov. 26
Next: TBA
3. Sarah Mahfoud Previous ranking: No. 3
Last: W (UD10) Nina Meinke, April 21
Next: TBA
4. Yamileth Mercado Previous ranking: No. 4
Last: W (UD10) Isis Vargas Perez, April 2
Next: TBA
5. Brenda Karen Carbajal Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (MD10) Debora Anahi Dionicius, May 13
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
1. Jackie Nava Previous ranking: No. 3
Last: W (UD10) Mariana Juarez, Oct. 30, 2021
Next: TBA
2. Yamileth Mercado Previous ranking: No. 4
Last: W (UD10) Isis Vargas Perez, April 2
Next: TBA
3. Segolene Lefebvre Previous ranking: No. 5
Last: W (UD10) Melania Sorroche, May 7
Next: TBA
4. Mayerlin Rivas Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (TKO4) Karina Fernandez, June 10
Next: TBA
5. Cherneka Johnson Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (MD10) Melissa Esquivel, April 20
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
1. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: W (UD10) Niorkis Carreno, April 9
Next: TBA
2. Yulihan Alejandra Luna Avila Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: W (UD10) Mayeli Flores, April 2
Next: June 17 vs. Jessica Gonzalez
3. Jamie Mitchell Previous ranking: No. 4
Last: W (KO4) Carly Skelly, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
4. Shannon O’Connell Previous ranking: No. 5
Last: W (SD10) Taylah Robertson, Oct. 23
Next: TBA
5. Ebanie Bridges Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (UD10) Maria Cecilia Roman, March 26
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
1. Lourdes Juarez Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: W (UD10) Debora Vanesa Gomez, June 4
Next: TBA
2. Guadalupe Martinez Guzman Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: L (UD10) Lourdes Juarez, Dec. 12
Next: TBA
3. Yessica Chavez Previous ranking: No. 3
Last: W (UD8) Susy Kandy Sandoval, July 17
Next: TBA
4. Diana Laura Fernandez Previous ranking: No. 4
Last: W (SD8) Ana Victoria Polo, Aug. 27
Next: TBA
5. Micaela Milagros Lujan Previous ranking: No. 5
Last: W (UD10) Nataly Delgado, Nov. 26
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
1. Marlen Esparza Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: W (UD10) Naoko Fujioka, April 9
Next: TBA
2. Arely Mucino Previous ranking: No. 3
Last: W (TKO2) Marisol Molina Sanchez, Feb. 19
Next: TBA
3. Naoko Fujioka Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: L (UD10) Marlen Esparza, April 9
Next: TBA
4. Ibeth Zamora Previous ranking: No. 5
Last: L (UD10) Marlen Esparza, June 19
Next: TBA
5. Fabiana Bytyqi Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (UD6) Ivanka Ivanova, March 5
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
1. Seniesa Estrada Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: W (TKO4) Maria Santizo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
2. Kim Clavel Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: W (TKO4) Mariela Ribera Valverde, March 11
Next: July 29 vs. Yesenia Gomez
3. Evelin Bermudez Previous ranking: No. 3
Last: W (TKO5) Debora Rengifo, March 26
Next: TBA
4. Jessica Nery Plata Previous ranking: NR
Last: W (SD10) Yesica Yolanda Bopp, March 11
Next: TBA
5. Yesenia Gomez Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (MD8) Itzayana Cruz Delgado, Oct. 16
Next: July 29 vs. Kim Clavel
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
1. Seniesa Estrada Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: W (TKO4) Maria Santizo, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
2. Tina Rupprecht Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: W (SD10) Katia Gutierrez, July 24
Next: TBA
3. Yokasta Valle Previous ranking: No. 3
Last: W (UD10) Sana Hazuki, March 25
Next: TBA
4. Anabel Ortiz Previous ranking: No. 4
Last: L (UD10) Marlen Esparza, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
5. Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen Previous ranking: No. 5
Last: W (UD10) Etsuko Tada, Oct. 23
Next: TBA
ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
1. Monserrat Alarcon Previous ranking: No. 1
Last: W (MD10) Silvia Torres, Dec. 4
Next: TBA
2. Saemi Hanagata Previous ranking: No. 2
Last: Draw (MD10) Eri Matsuda, March 18, 2021
Next: TBA
3. Ayaka Miyao Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (MD10) Eri Matsuda, Feb. 25
Next: TBA
4. Nanae Suzuki Previous ranking: N/R
Last: W (SD10) Mika Iwakawa, Feb. 25
Next: TBA
5. Kaori Nagai Previous ranking: No. 5
Last: L (UD8) Mizuki Chimoto, May 15
Next: TBA