A busy week of action in women’s boxing and a pair of retirements have given this week’s divisional rankings a bit of a shakeup.

The recent retirements of undisputed atomweight champion Tina Rupprecht and WBC and WBO junior middleweight champion Cecilia Braekhus have opened up opportunities for the rest of their respective divisions.

At junior flyweight, WBC champion Lourdes Juarez’s majority decision win over Jessica Nery Plata in the main event of Most Valuable Prospects 16 on Saturday sees the two exchange positions on the rankings with Juarez now ranked No. 2 and Nery Plata right behind her at No. 3. Juarez benefited from her volume punching to pick up the win against Nery Plata, who was returning from a nearly two-year layoff.

On the undercard, former bantamweight champion Shurretta Metcalf bounced back after her knockout loss to Cherneka Johnson in July to take a unanimous decision over Kyrstal Rosado-Ortiz, securing her spot at No. 4 in the 118-pound division.

Also on the card was another demonstration of unified middleweight champion Desley Robinson’s dominance as she wiped out Logan Holler in the second round. Robinson retains her No. 1 spot in the 160-pound division.

In Germany also on Saturday, Sarah Bormann took a controversial split decision over Yuko Kuroki to unify the IBF and WBA strawweight titles. Bormann stays at No. 2 but Kuroki did enough in this fight to move up a spot to No. 4.

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 – Atomweight

HEAVYWEIGHT (Over 175+ pounds)

1. Claressa Shields     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-0, 3 KO
Last: W (UD10) Lani Daniels, July 26
Next: TBA

2. Danielle Perkins     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 2
Next: TBA

3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 7-2, 2 KO
Last: L (KO2) Claressa Shields, July 27, 2024
Next: TBA

4. Minellis Blanco     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 6-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Aug. 24
Next: TBA

5. Giovanna Gonzalez     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sandra Lopez Gomez, Dec. 8
Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Up to 175 pounds)

1. Lani Daniels     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-3-2, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, July 26
Next: TBA

2. Che Kenneally     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 5-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Angie Paola Rocha, July 20
Next: TBA

3. Angie Paola Rocha     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 16-5-3, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Lorena Carrillo, Sept. 17
Next: TBA

4. Celina Agwu     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 6-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jumai Olawale, July 30
Next: TBA

5. Sarah Scheurich     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jasmin Weissmann, Sept. 13
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)

1. Shadasia Green     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Savannah Marshall, July 11
Next: TBA

2. Savannah Marshall     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 13-2, 10 KO
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, July 11
Next: TBA

3. Franchon Crews Dezurn     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 10-2, 2 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Citlalli Ortiz, June 6
Next: TBA

4. Hanna Gabriels     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 22-2-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sara Anti Gabriel, Dec. 29
Next: TBA

5. Melinda Watpool     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, Nov. 15
Next: TBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)

1. Desley Robinson     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Logan Holler, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

2. Tamm Thibeault     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 4-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Cristina Mazzotta, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

3. Olivia Curry     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 7-2-2, 2 KOs
Last: Draw (MD16) Kaye Scott, Sept. 19
Next: TBA

4. Kaye Scott     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 4-1-1, 0 KOs
Last: Draw (MD 10) Olivia Curry, Sept. 19
Next: TBA

5. Chloe Chaos     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 7-2-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Macca Jean, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)

1. Oshae Jones     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 8-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Femke Hermans, Nov. 22
Next: TBA

2. Terri Harper     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 16-2-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA

3. Ema Kozin     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 24-2-1, 12 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Cecilia Braekhus, Oct. 4
Next: TBA

4. Mary Spencer     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ogleidis Suarez, April 10
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mikaela Mayer

5. Dilara Yucel     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 16-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Sonja Pilipovic, June 22, 2024
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Cecilia Braekhus has been removed due to retirement.

WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)

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Mayer retains WBO women’s welterweight title via unanimous decision

Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to keep the WBO women’s welterweight title.

1. Lauren Price     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 9-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Natasha Jonas, March 7
Next: TBA

2. Mikaela Mayer     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sandy Ryan, March 29
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mary Spencer

3. Sandy Ryan     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 8-3-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jade Grierson, Sept. 6
Next: TBA

4. Natasha Jonas     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 16-3-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Lauren Price, March 7
Next: TBA

5. Layla McCarter     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 47-13-5, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Paulina Cardona, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)

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Taylor beats Serrano for third time to complete trilogy

Katie Taylor wins by majority decision to defeat Amanda Serrano for a third time and retain her title.

1. Katie Taylor     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 25-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Amanda Serrano, July 11
Next: TBA

2. Chantelle Cameron     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica Camara, July 11
Next: TBA

3. Amanda Serrano     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez

4. Samantha Worthington     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 24-8, 13 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Victoire Piteau, July 26
Next: TBA

5. Elhem Mekhaled     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 17-4, 3 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Leila Beaudoin, June 27
Next: TBA

LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)

1. Caroline Dubois     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 11-0-1, 5 KO
Last: W (MD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, March 7
Next: TBA

2. Beatriz Fereira     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 7-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Maria Ines Ferreyra, June 7
Next: TBA

3. Terri Harper     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 16-2-2, 6 KO
Last: W (MD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA

4. Stephanie Han     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Paulina Angel, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

5. Rhiannon Dixon     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 10-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Terri Harper, Sept. 28
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)

1. Alycia Baumgardner     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 16-1, 1 NC, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jennifer Miranda, July 11
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Leila Beudoin

2. Delfine Persoon     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 49-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ana Maria Lozano, June 22
Next: TBA

3. Leila Beaudoin     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 11, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Elhem Mekhaled, June 27
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Alycia Baumgardner

4. Maira Moneo     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 16-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Florencia Nicole Zalazar, April 5
Next: TBA

5. Elif Nur Turhan     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rima Ayadi, Aug. 28
Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)

1. Amanda Serrano     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Erika Cruz

2. Tiara Brown     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Skye Nicolson, March 22
Next: TBA

3. Nina Meinke     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 19-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Daniela Romina Bermudez, Sept. 21
Next: TBA

4. Sarah Mahfoud     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Danila Ramos, Nov. 29
Next: TBA

5. Jennifer Miranda     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-1, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Alycia Baumgardner, July 11
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)

1. Ellie Scotney     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 10-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Yamileth Mercado, July 11
Next: TBA

2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 13-1-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Nazarena Romero, May 10
Next: TBA

3. Skye Nicolson     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Urvashi Singh, Aug. 23
Next: Dec. 13 vs. Yuliahn Luna Avila

4. Erika Cruz     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-2-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maricruz Rodriguez Gonzalez, May 16
Next: Jan. 3 vs. Amanda Serrano

5. Jelena Mrdjenovich     Previous ranking: NR

Record: 44-12-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Liliana Martinez, Sept. 19
Next: TBA

BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)

1. Cherneka Johnson     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 18-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Shurretta Metcalf, July 11
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Amanda Galle

2. Dina Thorslund     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Terumi Nuki, Oct. 25
Next: TBA

3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Marianela Soledad Ramirez, Oct. 5
Next: TBA

4. Shurretta Metcalf     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 15-5-1, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Krystal Rosado-Ortiz, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

5. Miyo Yoshida     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 18-5, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Beata Dudek, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)

1. Mizuki Hiruta     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 9-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Naomy Cardenas Gomez, Aug. 15
Next: Nov. 22 vs. Gloria Gallardo

2. Asley Gonzalez Macias     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Romero, Dec. 12
Next: TBA

3. Diana Laura Fernandez     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 35-4-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alondra Prado Nava, July 4
Next: TBA

4. Irma Garcia     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 25-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maria Martinez Sandoval, June 14
Next: TBA

5. Jasmine Artiga     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 14-0-1, 7 KO
Last: W (TKO3) Linn Sandstrom, Aug. 23
Next: TBA

FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)

1. Gabriela Fundora     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Alexas Kubicki, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

2. Kenia Enriquez     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maria Salinas, Feb. 2
Next: TBA

3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 19-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Gabriela Fundora, April 19
Next: TBA

4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 12-6, 1 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Simangele Hadebe, April 4
Next: TBA

5. Laura Wollenmann     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez, Dec. 14, 2024
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)

1. Evelin Bermudez     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 22-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Sara Bailey, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

2. Lourdes Juarez     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 39-4, 5 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Yesica Nery Plata, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

3. Jessica Nery Plata     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 30-3, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Lourdes Juarez, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daiana Jackeline Ortiz, July 19
Next: TBA

5. Sara Bailey     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-1, 0 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Evelin Nazarena Bermudez, Sept. 20
Next: TBA

STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)

1. Yokasta Valle     Previous ranking: 1

Record: 33-3, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Marlen Esparza, March 29
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Yadira Bustillos

2. Sarah Bormann     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Yuko Kuroki, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

3. Kim Clavel     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 22-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sol Cudos, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

4. Yuko Kuroki     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 25-9-2, 10 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Oct. 18
Next: TBA

5. Sol Cudos     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 10-1-2, 3 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Kim Clavel, Sept. 27
Next: TBA

ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)

1. Eri Matsuda     Previous ranking: 2

Record: 8-2-1, 1 KO
Last: W (MD8) Sana Hazuki, Sept. 5
Next: TBA

2. Sumire Yamanaka     Previous ranking: 3

Record: 8-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Tina Rupprecht, April 5
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Megumi Watanabe

3. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos     Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-0-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, July 26
Next: TBA

4. Camila Zamorano     Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, June 14
Next: TBA

5. Yenifer Leon     Previous ranking: N/R

Record: 16-4, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Sumire Yamanaka, Sept. 27, 2024
Next: TBA

Editor’s note: Tina Rupprecht has been removed due to retirement.