Women’s boxing divisional rankings: New No. 1 at junior middleweight
Andreas HaleNov 5, 2025, 07:48 AM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.Mikaela Mayer’s move to junior middleweight proved to be a successful one as she thoroughly outclassed Mary Spencer to win a wide unanimous decision and capture the WBA, WBO and WBC 154-pound titles in Montreal last Thursday.Although Spencer had a size advantage, Mayer played the role of attacker, utilizing constant pressure behind a jab and combination punching to pitch a near shutout (100-90, 98-92 and 98-22). Mayer still holds the WBO welterweight title and is now unified at junior middleweight. She has plenty of options for her next fight.Mayer, ESPN’s No. 2-ranked welterweight, climbs to the top of the junior middleweight rankings with her performance against Spencer, who falls to No. 5.Rankings are updated every Tuesday. They’re based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the 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 18 months 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. For women’s P4P rankings, click here.Heavyweight – Light heavyweight – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight – AtomweightHEAVYWEIGHT (Over 175+ pounds)1. Claressa Shields Previous ranking: 1Record: 16-0, 3 KOLast: W (UD10) Lani Daniels, July 26Next: TBA2. Danielle Perkins Previous ranking: 2Record: 5-1, 2 KOsLast: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 2Next: TBA3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse Previous ranking: 3Record: 7-2, 2 KOLast: L (KO2) Claressa Shields, July 27, 2024Next: TBA4. Minellis Blanco Previous ranking: 4Record: 6-0, 6 KOsLast: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Aug. 24, 2024Next: TBA5. Giovanna Gonzalez Previous ranking: 5Record: 6-3-1, 4 KOsLast: W (TKO4) Sandra Lopez Gomez, Dec. 8Next: TBALIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Up to 175 pounds)1. Lani Daniels Previous ranking: 1Record: 11-3-2, 1 KOsLast: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, July 26Next: TBA2. Che Kenneally Previous ranking: 2Record: 5-0, 2 KOsLast: W (TKO3) Angie Paola Rocha, July 20Next: TBA3. Angie Paola Rocha Previous ranking: 3Record: 16-5-3, 9 KOsLast: W (TKO4) Lorena Carrillo, Sept. 17Next: TBA4. Celina Agwu Previous ranking: 4Record: 6-1, 6 KOsLast: W (TKO3) Jumai Olawale, July 30Next: TBA5. Sarah Scheurich Previous ranking: 5Record: 6-0, 4 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Jasmin Weissmann, Sept. 13Next: TBASUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)1. Shadasia Green Previous ranking: 1Record: 16-1, 11 KOsLast: W (SD10) Savannah Marshall, July 11Next: TBA2. Savannah Marshall Previous ranking: 2Record: 13-2, 10 KOLast: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, July 11Next: TBA3. Franchon Crews Dezurn Previous ranking: 3Record: 10-2, 2 KOsLast: W (MD10) Citlalli Ortiz, June 6Next: TBA4. Hanna Gabriels Previous ranking: 4Record: 22-2-1, 13 KOsLast: W (TKO4) Sara Anti Gabriel, Dec. 29Next: TBA5. Melinda Watpool Previous ranking: 5Record: 7-1, 2 KOsLast: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, Nov. 15Next: TBAMIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)Kaye Scott, left, and Olivia Curry fought to a majority draw in a middleweight fight for the vacant WBA title. Courtesy Stephanie Trapp/Salita Promotion1. Desley Robinson Previous ranking: 1Record: 11-3, 4 KOsLast: W (TKO2) Logan Holler, Oct. 18Next: TBA2. Tamm Thibeault Previous ranking: 2Record: 4-0, 3 KOsLast: W (TKO1) Cristina Mazzotta, Sept. 27Next: TBA3. Olivia Curry Previous ranking: 3Record: 7-2-2, 2 KOsLast: Draw (MD16) Kaye Scott, Sept. 19Next: TBA4. Kaye Scott Previous ranking: 4Record: 4-1-1, 0 KOsLast: Draw (MD 10) Olivia Curry, Sept. 19Next: TBA5. Chloe Chaos Previous ranking: 5Record: 7-2-1, 3 KOsLast: W (UD8) Macca Jean, Aug. 23Next: TBAJUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)1. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: N/RRecord: 22-2, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mary Spencer, Oct. 30Next: TBA2. Oshae Jones Previous ranking: 1Record: 8-0, 3 KOsLast: W (SD10) Femke Hermans, Nov. 22Next: TBA3. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 2Record: 16-2-2, 6 KOsLast: W (UD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23Next: TBA4. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: 3Record: 24-2-1, 12 KOsLast: L (SD10) Cecilia Braekhus, Oct. 4Next: TBA5. Mary Spencer Previous ranking: 4Record: 10-3, 6 KOsLast: L (UD10) Mikaela Mayer, Oct. 30Next: TBAEditor’s note: Cecilia Braekhus has been removed due to retirement.WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)play1:01Mayer retains WBO women’s welterweight title via unanimous decisionMikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to keep the WBO women’s welterweight title.1. Lauren Price Previous ranking: 1Record: 9-0, 2 KOLast: W (UD10) Natasha Jonas, March 7Next: TBA2. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: 2Record: 22-2, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mary Spencer, Oct. 30Next: TBA3. Sandy Ryan Previous ranking: 3Record: 8-3-1, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Jade Grierson, Sept. 6Next: TBA4. Natasha Jonas Previous ranking: 4Record: 16-3-1, 9 KOsLast: L (UD10) Lauren Price, March 7Next: TBA5. Layla McCarter Previous ranking: 5Record: 47-13-5, 13 KOsLast: W (TKO4) Paulina Cardona, Feb. 1Next: TBAJUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)play1:11Taylor beats Serrano for third time to complete trilogyKatie Taylor wins by majority decision to defeat Amanda Serrano for a third time and retain her title.1. Katie Taylor Previous ranking: 1Record: 25-1, 6 KOsLast: W (MD10) Amanda Serrano, July 11Next: TBA2. Chantelle Cameron Previous ranking: 2Record: 21-1, 8 KOsLast: W (UD10) Jessica Camara, July 11Next: TBA3. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 3Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOsLast: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11Next: Jan. 3 vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez4. Samantha Worthington Previous ranking: 4Record: 24-8, 13 KOsLast: W (MD10) Victoire Piteau, July 26Next: TBA5. Elhem Mekhaled Previous ranking: 5Record: 17-4, 3 KOsLast: L (TKO6) Leila Beaudoin, June 27Next: TBALIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)1. Caroline Dubois Previous ranking: 1Record: 11-0-1, 5 KOLast: W (MD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, March 7Next: TBA2. Beatriz Ferreira Previous ranking: 2Record: 8-0, 2 KOLast: W (UD10) Maira Moneo, Sept. 27Next: Dec. 6 vs. Elif Nur Turhan3. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 3Record: 16-2-2, 6 KOLast: W (MD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23Next: TBA4. Stephanie Han Previous ranking: 4Record: 11-0, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Paulina Angel, Aug. 23Next: TBA5. Rhiannon Dixon Previous ranking: 5Record: 10-1, 1 KOLast: L (UD10) Terri Harper, Sept. 28Next: TBAJUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)1. Alycia Baumgardner Previous ranking: 1Record: 16-1, 1 NC, 19 KOsLast: W (UD10) Jennifer Miranda, July 11Next: TBA2. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: 2Record: 49-3, 19 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Ana Maria Lozano, June 22Next: TBA3. Leila Beaudoin Previous ranking: 3Record: 11, 2 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Elhem Mekhaled, June 27Next: TBA4. Maira Moneo Previous ranking: 4Record: 16-3, 3 KOsLast: L (UD10) Beatriz Ferreira, Sept. 27Next: TBA5. Elif Nur Turhan Previous ranking: 5Record: 11-0, 7 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Rima Ayadi, Aug. 28Next: Dec. 6 vs. Beatriz FerreiraFEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)Tiara Brown, left, defeated Skye Nicolson by split decision to win the WBC women’s featherweight title. Photo courtesy of Matchroom Boxing1. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 1Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOsLast: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11Next: Jan. 3 vs. Erika Cruz2. Tiara Brown Previous ranking: 2Record: 20-0, 11 KOsLast: W (UD10) Emma Gongora, Sept. 20Next: TBA3. Nina Meinke Previous ranking: 3Record: 20-3, 4 KOsLast: W (UD12) Daniela Romina Bermudez, May 10Next: TBA4. Sarah Mahfoud Previous ranking: 4Record: 15-2, 3 KOsLast: W (MD10) Danila Ramos, Nov. 29Next: TBA5. Jennifer Miranda Previous ranking: 5Record: 12-1, 1 KOsLast: L (UD10) Alycia Baumgardner, July 11Next: TBAJUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)1. Ellie Scotney Previous ranking: 1Record: 10-0, 0 KOsLast: W (UD10) Yamileth Mercado, July 11Next: TBA2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero Previous ranking: 2Record: 13-1-1, 4 KOsLast: W (SD10) Nazarena Romero, May 10Next: TBA3. Skye Nicolson Previous ranking: 3Record: 14-1, 3 KOsLast: W (KO2) Urvashi Singh, Aug. 23Next: Dec. 13 vs. Yuliahn Luna Avila4. Erika Cruz Previous ranking: 4Record: 18-2-1, 4 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Maricruz Rodriguez Gonzalez, May 16Next: Jan. 3 vs. Amanda Serrano5. Jelena Mrdjenovich Previous ranking: 5Record: 44-12-2, 19 KOsLast: W (UD8) Liliana Martinez, Sept. 19Next: TBABANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)1. Cherneka Johnson Previous ranking: 1Record: 18-2, 8 KOsLast: W (TKO9) Shurretta Metcalf, July 11Next: TBA2. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: 2Record: 23-0, 9 KOsLast: W (UD10) Terumi Nuki, Oct. 25, 2024Next: Jan. 31 vs. TBA3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez Previous ranking: 3Record: 13-1, 1 KOLast: W (UD10) Marianela Soledad Ramirez, Oct. 5, 2024Next: TBA4. Shurretta Metcalf Previous ranking: 4Record: 15-5-1, 2 KOsLast: W (UD8) Krystal Rosado-Ortiz, Oct. 18Next: TBA5. Miyo Yoshida Previous ranking: 5Record: 18-5, 0 KOsLast: W (UD8) Beata Dudek, Feb. 1Next: TBAJUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)Mizuki Hiruta, above, retained her No. 1 spot at junior bantamweight following her unanimous decision win over Carla Merino. Courtesy of 360 Promotions1. Mizuki Hiruta Previous ranking: 1Record: 9-0, 2 KOsLast: W (UD10) Naomy Cardenas Gomez, Aug. 15Next: Nov. 22 vs. Gloria Gallardo2. Asley Gonzalez Macias Previous ranking: 2Record: 17-2, 7 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mary Romero, Dec. 12Next: TBA3. Diana Laura Fernandez Previous ranking: 3Record: 35-4-1, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Alondra Prado Nava, July 4Next: TBA4. Irma Garcia Previous ranking: 4Record: 25-5-1, 5 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Maria Martinez Sandoval, June 14Next: TBA5. Jasmine Artiga Previous ranking: 5Record: 14-0-1, 7 KOLast: W (TKO3) Linn Sandstrom, Aug. 23Next: TBAFLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)Gabriela Fundora, above, defeated Alexas Kubicki by KO on Sept. 20 to retain the undisputed flyweight championship. Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images1. Gabriela Fundora Previous ranking: 1Record: 17-0, 9 KOsLast: W (TKO7) Alexas Kubicki, Sept. 20Next: TBA2. Kenia Enriquez Previous ranking: 2Record: 28-1, 11 KOsLast: W (UD10) Maria Salinas, Feb. 2Next: TBA3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya Previous ranking: 3Record: 19-1-1, 3 KOsLast: L (KO7) Gabriela Fundora, April 19Next: TBA4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra Previous ranking: 4Record: 12-6, 1 KOsLast: W (UD10) Simangele Hadebe, April 4Next: TBA5. Laura Wollenmann Previous ranking: 5Record: 11-1, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez, Dec. 14, 2024Next: TBAJUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)1. Evelin Bermudez Previous ranking: 1Record: 22-1-1, 8 KOsLast: W (TKO1) Sara Bailey, Sept. 20Next: TBA2. Lourdes Juarez Previous ranking: 2Record: 39-4, 5 KOsLast: W (MD10) Yesica Nery Plata, Oct. 18Next: TBA3. Jessica Nery Plata Previous ranking: 3Record: 30-3, 3 KOsLast: L (MD10) Lourdes Juarez, Oct. 18Next: TBA4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz Previous ranking: 4Record: 17-2, 7 KOsLast: W (KO5) Daiana Jackeline Ortiz, July 19Next: TBA5. Sara Bailey Previous ranking: 5Record: 6-1, 0 KOsLast: L (TKO1) Evelin Nazarena Bermudez, Sept. 20Next: TBASTRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)1. Yokasta Valle Previous ranking: 1Record: 33-3, 10 KOsLast: W (SD10) Marlen Esparza, March 29Next: TBA2. Sarah Bormann Previous ranking: 2Record: 21-1, 7 KOsLast: W (SD10) Yuko Kuroki, Oct. 18Next: TBA3. Kim Clavel Previous ranking: 3Record: 22-2, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Sol Cudos, Sept. 27Next: TBA4. Yuko Kuroki Previous ranking: 4Record: 25-9-2, 10 KOsLast: L (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Oct. 18Next: TBA5. Sol Cudos Previous ranking: 5Record: 10-1-2, 3 KOsLast: L (UD10) Kim Clavel, Sept. 27Next: TBAATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)1. Eri Matsuda Previous ranking: 1Record: 8-2-1, 1 KOLast: W (MD8) Sana Hazuki, Sept. 5Next: TBA2. Sumire Yamanaka Previous ranking: 2Record: 9-1, 3 KOsLast: W (UD8) Megumi Watanabe, Oct. 25Next: TBA3. Camila Zamorano Previous ranking: 3Record: 13-0, 1 KOLast: W (UD10) Sana Hazuki, Oct. 25Next: TBA4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos Previous ranking: 4Record: 11-0-1, 1 KOLast: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, July 26Next: TBA5. Yenifer Leon Previous ranking: 5Record: 16-4, 11 KOsLast: W (UD8) Sumire Yamanaka, Sept. 27, 2024Next: TBAEditor’s note: Tina Rupprecht has been removed due to retirement.
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