Tier list

Who sits where?

Every ranked boxer, sorted into tiers from what the five sanctioning bodies say — no opinions, just rules. Pick a division.

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Rankings of the 36 divisions

Pound for pound

The top ten, all weights

A score computed from the last three years of fights, what each opponent was worth on the night and the belts won. Open a row to see where the score comes from.

Computed on 27 Oct 2026 · How this score is computed

Men or women

Men

Rated out of 5 stars

  1. 1—Naoya InoueJPN4Super bantamweightUndisputedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Junto Nakatani · 2 May 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 4 IBF · 32-0-0+1.87
    2. Ramon Cardenas · 4 May 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 5 TBRB · 26-1-0+1.11
    3. Luis Nery · 6 May 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 3 TBRB · 35-1-0+0.46
    4. TJ Doheny · 3 Sept 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 10 TBRB · 26-4-0+0.30

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.30
    • reigns ×1.15
    • divisions won ×1.15
    • defences ×1.10

    Opponents who became champions

    Marlon Tapales +0.13 · Luis Nery +0.42 · TJ Doheny +0.26 · Murodjon Akhmadaliev +0.30 · Junto Nakatani +1.00

    Fights in the window: 4.17Raw score: 10.15One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Naoya Inoue's profile
  2. 2—Jesse RodriguezUSA3BantamweightChampionUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Juan Francisco Estrada · 29 Jun 2024 · win by KOOn the night: TBRB champion · 44-3-0+1.84
    2. Phumelela Cafu · 19 Jul 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 11-0-3+1.23
    3. Antonio Vargas · 13 Jun 2026 · win by KOOn the night: No. 7 TBRB · 19-1-1+0.86
    4. Pedro Guevara · 9 Nov 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 6 TBRB · 42-4-1+0.43

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.15
    • divisions won ×1.10
    • defences ×1.06

    Opponents who became champions

    Sunny Edwards +0.04 · Juan Francisco Estrada +0.67 · Pedro Guevara +0.30 · Phumelela Cafu +0.30 · Antonio Vargas +0.60

    Fights in the window: 4.61Raw score: 8.85One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Jesse Rodriguez's profile
  3. 3—Jaron EnnisUSA2.5Super welterweightUnifiedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Xander Zayas · 27 Jun 2026 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 3 TBRB · 23-0-0+2.30
    2. Eimantas Stanionis · 12 Apr 2025 · win by retirementOn the night: No. 5 TBRB · 15-0-0+1.21
    3. Uisma Lima · 11 Oct 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 6 IBF · 14-1-0+0.65
    4. David Avanesyan · 13 Jul 2024 · win by retirementOn the night: 30-4-1+0.15

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.20
    • reigns ×1.09
    • divisions won ×1.05
    • defences ×1.03

    Opponents who became champions

    Eimantas Stanionis +0.60 · Xander Zayas +0.60

    Fights in the window: 4.39Raw score: 7.54One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Jaron Ennis's profile
  4. 4—David BenavidezUSA2CruiserweightUnifiedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Gilberto Ramirez · 2 May 2026 · win by KOOn the night: No. 8 IBF · 48-1-0+1.79
    2. David Morrell · 1 Feb 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 11-0-0+0.70
    3. Anthony Yarde · 22 Nov 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 27-3-0+0.43
    4. Oleksandr Gvozdyk · 15 Jun 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 7 TBRB · 20-1-0+0.23

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.20
    • reigns ×1.15
    • divisions won ×1.10
    • defences ×1.03

    Opponents who became champions

    Demetrius Andrade +0.06 · Oleksandr Gvozdyk +0.19 · David Morrell +0.30 · Gilberto Ramirez +1.00

    Fights in the window: 3.18Raw score: 6.62One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    David Benavidez's profile
  5. 5—Masamichi YabukiJPN1.5FlyweightChampion

    Wins that count most

    1. Felix Alvarado · 27 Dec 2025 · win by KOOn the night: No. 1 IBF · 42-4-0+1.96
    2. Sivenathi Nontshinga · 12 Oct 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 13-1-0+1.19
    3. Angel Ayala Lardizabal · 29 Mar 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 18-0-0+0.47
    4. Rene Calixto · 6 Jun 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 24-1-1+0.23

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.09
    • divisions won ×1.05
    • defences ×1.03

    Opponents who became champions

    Sivenathi Nontshinga +0.58 · Felix Alvarado +0.30

    Fights in the window: 3.89Raw score: 5.92One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Masamichi Yabuki's profile
  6. 6—Anthony CacaceGBR1Super featherweightChampion

    Wins that count most

    1. Leigh Wood · 10 May 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 28-3-0+1.37
    2. Joe Cordina · 18 May 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 2 TBRB · 17-0-0+0.91
    3. Josh Warrington · 21 Sept 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 31-3-1+0.48
    4. James Dickens · 14 Mar 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 36-5-0+0.27

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.09
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.04

    Opponents who became champions

    Joe Cordina +0.34 · Josh Warrington +0.54 · Leigh Wood +0.90

    Fights in the window: 3.03Raw score: 5.56One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Anthony Cacace's profile
  7. 7—Anthony OlascuagaUSA1FlyweightChampion

    Wins that count most

    1. Jonathan Gonzalez · 14 Oct 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 1 TBRB · 28-3-1+1.94
    2. Juan Carlos Camacho · 11 Sept 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 19-1-0+0.67
    3. Hiroto Kyoguchi · 13 Mar 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 9 TBRB · 19-2-0+0.44
    4. Taku Kuwahara · 17 Dec 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 14-2-0+0.25

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.03
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.05

    Opponents who became champions

    Jonathan Gonzalez +0.29 · Hiroto Kyoguchi +0.80

    Fights in the window: 3.54Raw score: 5.30One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Anthony Olascuaga's profile
  8. 8—Shakur StevensonUSA1Super lightweightChampionUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Teofimo Lopez · 31 Jan 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 22-1-0+1.68
    2. Josh Padley · 22 Feb 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 15-0-0+0.56
    3. William Zepeda Segura · 12 Jul 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 33-0-0+0.38
    4. Artem Harutyunyan · 6 Jul 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 12-1-0+0.10

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.15
    • divisions won ×1.15
    • defences ×1.05

    Opponents who became champions

    Teofimo Lopez +1.00

    Fights in the window: 2.74Raw score: 5.26One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Shakur Stevenson's profile
  9. 9▲1O'Shaquie FosterUSA1Super featherweightChampion

    Wins that count most

    1. Raymond Ford · 30 May 2026 · win by majority decisionOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 18-1-1+1.58
    2. Stephen Fulton · 6 Dec 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: champion · 23-1-0+1.04
    3. Robson Conceicao · 2 Nov 2024 · win by split decisionOn the night: No. 2 TBRB · 19-2-1+0.33
    4. Abraham Nova · 16 Feb 2024 · win by split decisionOn the night: 23-1-0+0.05

    Losses

    1. Robson Conceicao · 6 Jul 2024 · loss by split decisionOn the night: champion · No. 3 TBRB · 18-2-1-0.15

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.06
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.03

    Opponents who became champions

    Robson Conceicao +0.30 · Stephen Fulton +1.00 · Raymond Ford +0.30

    Fights in the window: 2.85Raw score: 5.02One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    O'Shaquie Foster's profile
  10. 10▼1Daniel DuboisGBR1HeavyweightChampion

    Wins that count most

    1. Anthony Joshua · 21 Sept 2024 · win by KOOn the night: No. 2 TBRB · 28-3-0+1.67
    2. Fabio Wardley · 9 May 2026 · win by TKOOn the night: 20-0-1+1.03
    3. Filip Hrgovic · 1 Jun 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 17-0-0+0.48
    4. Jarrell Miller · 23 Dec 2023 · win by TKOOn the night: 26-0-1+0.05

    Losses

    1. Oleksandr Usyk · 19 Jul 2025 · loss by KOOn the night: undisputed · TBRB champion · 23-0-0-0.30

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.10
    • reigns ×1.09
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.01

    Opponents who became champions

    Filip Hrgovic +0.18 · Anthony Joshua +0.90 · Fabio Wardley +0.30

    Fights in the window: 2.93Raw score: 4.93One star = 5.3 points, five stars = 11.7 points.

    Daniel Dubois's profile

Women

Rated out of 5 stars

  1. 1—Claressa ShieldsUSA5HeavyweightUndisputedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Kaye Scott · 15 Aug 2026 · win by TKOOn the night: unified · No. 2 TBRB · 5-1-1+2.00
    2. Lani Daniels · 26 Jul 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: champion · No. 2 TBRB · 11-2-2+1.22
    3. Danielle Perkins · 2 Feb 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 2 TBRB · 5-0-0+0.58
    4. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse · 27 Jul 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: 7-1-0+0.28

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.18
    • reigns ×1.15
    • divisions won ×1.15
    • defences ×1.10

    Opponents who became champions

    Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse +0.15 · Danielle Perkins +0.20 · Lani Daniels +0.80 · Franchon Crews Dezurn +0.80 · Kaye Scott +0.20

    Fights in the window: 4.24Raw score: 9.57One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Claressa Shields's profile
  2. 2—Dina ThorslundDNK3.5BantamweightUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Cherneka Johnson · 8 Aug 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: undisputed · TBRB champion · 19-2-0+3.11
    2. Seren Cetin · 25 May 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 4 RING · 11-0-0+0.57
    3. Terumi Nuki · 25 Oct 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 15-5-0+0.36
    4. Almudena Alvarez · 31 Jan 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 7-3-0+0.15

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.00
    • reigns ×1.09
    • divisions won ×1.05
    • defences ×1.10

    Opponents who became champions

    Cherneka Johnson +0.75

    Fights in the window: 4.24Raw score: 6.19One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Dina Thorslund's profile
  3. 3—Chantelle CameronGBR3.5Super welterweightChampion

    Wins that count most

    1. Mikaela Mayer · 29 Aug 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: unified · No. 2 TBRB · 22-2-0+2.43
    2. Michaela Kotaskova · 5 Apr 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 11-0-2+0.53
    3. Patricia Berghult · 2 Nov 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 17-1-0+0.31
    4. Jessica Camara · 11 Jul 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 14-4-1+0.19

    Losses

    1. Katie Taylor · 25 Nov 2023 · loss by majority decisionOn the night: undisputed · RING champion · 22-1-0-0.02

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.06
    • reigns ×1.12
    • divisions won ×1.05
    • defences ×1.08

    Opponents who became champions

    Patricia Berghult +0.20 · Mikaela Mayer +0.80

    Fights in the window: 3.54Raw score: 5.76One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Chantelle Cameron's profile
  4. 4—Gabriela FundoraUSA3FlyweightUndisputedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Marilyn Badillo Amaya · 19 Apr 2025 · win by KOOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 19-0-1+1.68
    2. Alexas Kubicki · 20 Sept 2025 · win by KOOn the night: No. 4 IBF · 13-1-0+1.17
    3. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz · 2 Nov 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: 15-1-0+0.61
    4. Viviana Ruiz Corredor · 14 Mar 2026 · win by KOOn the night: 10-2-0+0.26

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.18
    • reigns ×1.06
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.06

    Opponents who became champions

    Gabriela Celeste Alaniz +0.40

    Fights in the window: 3.88Raw score: 5.65One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Gabriela Fundora's profile
  5. 5—Ellie ScotneyGBR3Super bantamweightUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Yamileth Mercado · 11 Jul 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: champion · No. 1 TBRB · 24-3-0+2.25
    2. Mea Motu · 25 Jan 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 20-0-0+1.01
    3. Segolene Lefebvre · 13 Apr 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 1 RING · 18-0-0+0.45
    4. Mayelli Flores Rosquero · 5 Apr 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 13-1-1+0.27

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.00
    • reigns ×1.12
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.05

    Opponents who became champions

    Segolene Lefebvre +0.19 · Yamileth Mercado +0.20

    Fights in the window: 3.98Raw score: 5.16One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Ellie Scotney's profile
  6. 6—Lauren PriceGBR3WelterweightUnifiedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Natasha Jonas · 7 Mar 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 1 TBRB · 16-2-1+1.93
    2. Bexcy Mateus · 14 Dec 2024 · win by TKOOn the night: 7-0-0+0.55
    3. Stephanie Pineiro Aquino · 4 Apr 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 10-0-0+0.38
    4. Jessica McCaskill · 11 May 2024 · win by technical decisionOn the night: RING champion · 12-3-1+0.26

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.12
    • reigns ×1.06
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.03

    Opponents who became champions

    Jessica McCaskill +0.40 · Natasha Jonas +0.80

    Fights in the window: 3.14Raw score: 5.12One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Lauren Price's profile
  7. 7—Cherneka JohnsonNZL2.5BantamweightUndisputed

    Wins that count most

    1. Shurretta Metcalf · 11 Jul 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 2 TBRB · 14-4-1+2.12
    2. Amanda Galle · 19 Dec 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 5 TBRB · 12-0-1+0.93
    3. Nina Hughes · 12 May 2024 · win by majority decisionOn the night: No. 2 RING · 6-0-0+0.40
    4. Nina Hughes · 22 Mar 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 5 TBRB · 6-1-0+0.27

    Losses

    1. Dina Thorslund · 8 Aug 2026 · loss by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 4 TBRB · 24-0-0-0.62

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.00
    • standing ×1.18
    • reigns ×1.09
    • divisions won ×1.05
    • defences ×1.03

    Opponents who became champions

    Nina Hughes +0.11 · Shurretta Metcalf +0.20

    Fights in the window: 3.10Raw score: 4.61One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Cherneka Johnson's profile
  8. 8—Elif Nur TurhanTUR2.5LightweightChampionUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Beatriz Ferreira · 6 Dec 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 1 TBRB · 8-0-0+2.18
    2. Rima Ayadi · 28 Aug 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 11-0-0+0.67
    3. Gabriela Tellez · 13 Jun 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 7-0-0+0.33
    4. Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang · 27 Dec 2024 · win by KOOn the night: 20-6-0+0.22

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.06
    • reigns ×1.03
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.02

    Opponents who became champions

    Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang +0.20 · Beatriz Ferreira +0.20

    Fights in the window: 3.68Raw score: 4.58One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Elif Nur Turhan's profile
  9. 9—Tamm ThibeaultCAN2.5MiddleweightUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Desley Robinson · 8 Aug 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: unified · No. 1 TBRB · 12-3-0+2.47
    2. Mary Casamassa · 11 Jul 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: No. 3 TBRB · 6-0-0+1.09
    3. Cristina Mazzotta · 27 Sept 2025 · win by TKOOn the night: 1-0-0+0.25
    4. Sonya Dreiling · 7 Mar 2025 · win by KOOn the night: 6-7-0+0.13

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.00
    • reigns ×1.00
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.00

    Opponents who became champions

    Desley Robinson +0.40

    Fights in the window: 4.01Raw score: 4.49One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Tamm Thibeault's profile
  10. 10—Caroline DuboisGBR2.5LightweightUnifiedUndefeated

    Wins that count most

    1. Bo Mi Re Shin · 7 Mar 2025 · win by majority decisionOn the night: No. 2 TBRB · 18-2-3+1.24
    2. Maira Moneo · 3 Aug 2024 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: No. 4 RING · 14-1-0+0.76
    3. Terri Harper · 5 Apr 2026 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 16-2-2+0.49
    4. Camilla Panatta · 19 Dec 2025 · win by unanimous decisionOn the night: 8-2-1+0.19

    Draws

    1. Jessica Camara · 11 Jan 2025 · draw technicalOn the night: 14-4-00.00

    Multipliers

    • undefeated ×1.02
    • standing ×1.12
    • reigns ×1.06
    • divisions won ×1.00
    • defences ×1.06

    Opponents who became champions

    Terri Harper +0.80

    Fights in the window: 2.80Raw score: 4.40One star = 2.4 points, five stars = 8.2 points.

    Caroline Dubois's profile

Five tiers, fixed rules

The tier comes from the published rankings: belts first, then rank with the four major bodies (WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF); the IBO counts for less.

S
World championsHolds a WBC, WBA, WBO or IBF world title — unified champions first.
A
EliteInterim champion, No. 1 or No. 2 with a major body, or top 5 with two majors.
B
ContendersTop 10 with a major body, or IBO champion.
C
RankedRanked by at least one major body.
D
IBO rankedRanked by the IBO only.

Tier list by division

The current world champions by name, then how many boxers are ranked in each tier.

Men or women

Men 18 divisions