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Joe's Divisional Rankings - 4-25-16

After a four-month absence, the divisional rankings are back!

Rankings are always very subjective. Surely, there will be some disagreements. Feel free to express what you agree or disagree on in the comments below.

Criteria:

  • My main criteria is recent accomplishments over ability
  • Strength of performance is taken into account. I will often use this logic to differentiate between two fighters' resumes, if they have common opponents.
  • If I find that the two fighters' resumes are too close to call, I may go with the one with greater ability.
  • If I find that fighter A is given a "gift" decision or an undeserved victory over fighter B, I may rank fighter B higher.
  • A fighter will be removed if he is inactive in a certain weight class for a year, announces his campaign at a different weight, retires, or tests positive for a banned substance.
  • The fighters that I consider 'champions' will be removed from the 'champion' spot if they are content to fight inferior opponents, or are avoiding their no.1 challenger.

Notable Absences:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao (both retired)

Grigory Drozd (currently sidelined with an injury, and he will have been inactive for a year by the time he is fit to return to the ring) - Thanks for the heads up on this one, 'Rainbow Circle Throne'.

Bernard Hopkins (inactive since November 2014)

Daniel Geale (has announced super middleweight campaign)

Austin Trout (hasn't fought at jr. middleweight since August 2014. Last three fights have been at middleweight)

Lucas Matthysse (Uncertain about future, and if he comes back, he will return at 147 lbs.)

Thomas Dulorme (inactive since April 2015)

Petr Petrov (inactive since April 2015)

Zolani Tete (now campaigning at bantamweight, no longer at jr bantam)

Rey Loreto (hasn't fought at jr flyweight since March 2015)

Kosei Tanaka (has announced jr. flyweight campaign)

Yu Kimura (recently announced his retirement)

Note:

Lucas Browne recently tested positive for a banned substance after an 'A sample'. If his 'B sample' turns out to be positive, he will be removed from the rankings.


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HEAVYWEIGHT: - Limit: Unlimited

CHAMPION: Tyson Fury - United Kingdom

  1. Wladimir Klitschko - Ukraine
  2. Alexander Povetkin - Russia
  3. Luis Ortiz - Cuba
  4. Deontay Wilder - United States
  5. Kubrat Pulev - Bulgaria
  6. Anthony Joshua - United Kingdom
  7. Carlos Takam - Cameroon
  8. Bryant Jennings - United States
  9. Bermane Stiverne - United States
  10. Lucas Browne - Australia
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CRUISERWEIGHT: - Limit: 200 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Krzysztof Glowacki - Poland
  2. Marco Huck - Germany
  3. Denis Lebedev - Russia
  4. Ilunga Makabu - Dem. Rep. of the Congo
  5. Victor Ramirez - Argentina
  6. Ovill McKenzie - United Kingdom
  7. Youri Kalenga - France
  8. Firat Arslan - Germany
  9. Thabiso Mchunu - South Africa
  10. Olanrewaju Durodola - Nigeria

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: - Limit: 175 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Sergey Kovalev - Russia
  2. Adonis Stevenson - Canada
  3. Vyacheslav Shabranskyy - Ukraine
  4. Eleider Alvarez - Colombia
  5. Artur Beterbiev - Russia
  6. Andrzej Fonfara - Poland
  7. Andre Ward - United States
  8. Isaac Chilemba - Malawi
  9. Jean Pascal - Canada
  10. Yunieski Gonzalez - Cuba
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SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT: - Limit: 168 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Badou Jack - Sweden
  2. Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez - Mexico
  3. James DeGale - United Kingdom
  4. George Groves - United Kingdom
  5. Fedor Chudinov - Russia
  6. Anthony Dirrell - United States
  7. Andre Dirrell - United States
  8. Arthur Abraham - Germany
  9. Martin Murray - United Kingdom
  10. Lucian Bute - Canada
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MIDDLEWEIGHT: - Limit: 160 lbs

CHAMPION: Canelo Alvarez - Mexico
  1. Gennady Golovkin - Kazakhstan
  2. Miguel Cotto - Puerto Rico
  3. Daniel Jacobs - United States
  4. Billy Joe Saunders - United Kingdom
  5. Andy Lee - United Kingdom
  6. David Lemieux - Canada
  7. Peter Quillin - United States
  8. Jorge Heiland - Argentina
  9. Hassan N'Dam - France
  10. Chris Eubank Jr. - United Kingdom

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JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT: - Limit: 154 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Erislandy Lara - Cuba
  2. Jermall Charlo - United States
  3. Demetrius Andrade - United States
  4. Jermell Charlo - United States
  5. Vanes Martirosyan - United States
  6. Cornelius Bundrage - United States
  7. Carlos Molina - Mexico
  8. Willie Nelson - United States
  9. Liam Smith - United Kingdom
  10. Ishe Smith - United States
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WELTERWEIGHT: - Limit: 147 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Kell Brook - United Kingdom
  2. Timothy Bradley - United States
  3. Keith Thurman - United States
  4. Shawn Porter - United States
  5. Danny Garcia - United States
  6. Lamont Peterson - United States
  7. Errol Spence Jr. - United States
  8. Amir Khan - United Kingdom
  9. Jessie Vargas - United States
  10. Sammy Vasquez Jr. - United States
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JR. WELTERWEIGHT: - Limit: 140 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Viktor Postol - Ukraine
  2. Mauricio Herrera - United States
  3. Terence Crawford - United States
  4. Ruslan Provodnikov - Russia
  5. Adrien Broner - United States
  6. Eduard Troyanovsky - Russia
  7. Adrian Granados - Mexico
  8. Keita Obara - Japan
  9. Miguel Vazquez - Mexico
  10. Julius Indongo - Namibia
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LIGHTWEIGHT: - Limit: 135 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Dejan Zlaticanin - Montenegro
  2. Jorge Linares - Venezuela
  3. Rances Barthelemy - Cuba
  4. Robert Easter Jr. - United States
  5. Ismael Barroso - Venezuela
  6. Terry Flanagan - United Kingdom
  7. Anthony Crolla - United Kingdom
  8. Denis Shafikov - Russia
  9. Yuriorkis Gamboa - Cuba
  10. Richard Commey - Ghana
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JR. LIGHTWEIGHT: - Limit: 130 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Takashi Uchiyama - Japan
  2. Francisco Vargas - Mexico
  3. Orlando Salido - Mexico
  4. Javier Fortuna - Dominican Republic
  5. Roman Martinez - Puerto Rico
  6. Takashi Miura - Japan
  7. Bryan Vasquez - Costa Rica
  8. Eden Sonsona - Philippines
  9. Miguel Roman - Mexico
  10. Jose Pedraza - Puerto Rico
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FEATHERWEIGHT: - Limit: 126 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Vasyl Lomachenko - Ukraine
  2. Leo Santa Cruz - Mexico
  3. Gary Russell Jr. - United States
  4. Lee Selby - United Kingdom
  5. Oscar Valdez - Mexico
  6. Abner Mares - Mexico
  7. Simpiwe Vetyeka - South Africa
  8. Jesus Cuellar - Argentina
  9. Joseph Diaz Jr. - United States
  10. Satoshi Hosono - Japan
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JR. FEATHERWEIGHT: - Limit: 122 lbs

CHAMPION: Guillermo Rigondeaux - Cuba
  1. Carl Frampton - United Kingdom
  2. Scott Quigg - United Kingdom
  3. Nonito Donaire - Philippines
  4. Hugo Ruiz - Mexico
  5. Shingo Wake - Japan
  6. Jose Cayetano - Mexico
  7. Julio Ceja - Mexico
  8. Paulus Ambunda - Namibia
  9. Albert Pagara - Philippines
  10. Moises Flores - Mexico
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BANTAMWEIGHT: - Limit: 118 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Shinsuke Yamanaka - Japan
  2. Juan Carlos Payano - Dominican Republic
  3. Anselmo Moreno - Panama
  4. Rau'Shee Warren - United States
  5. Jamie McDonnell - United Kingdom
  6. Tomoki Kameda - Japan
  7. Lee Haskins - United Kingdom
  8. Marlon Tapales - Philippines
  9. Pungluang Sor Singyu - Thailand
  10. Stuart Hall - United Kingdom
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JR. BANTAMWEIGHT: - Limit: 115 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Naoya Inoue - Japan
  2. Carlos Cuadras - Mexico
  3. Kohei Kono - Japan
  4. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai - Thailand
  5. McJoe Arroyo - Puerto Rico
  6. Omar Narvaez - Argentina
  7. Luis Concepcion - Panama
  8. Norberto Jimenez - Dominican Republic
  9. Arthur Villanueva - Philippines
  10. Sho Ishida - Japan
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FLYWEIGHT: - Limit: 112 lbs

CHAMPION: Roman Gonzalez - Nicaragua
  1. Juan Francisco Estrada - Mexico
  2. Amnat Ruenroeng - Thailand
  3. Kazuto Ioka - Japan
  4. McWilliams Arroyo - Puerto Rico
  5. Brian Viloria - United States
  6. Edgar Sosa - Mexico
  7. Moruti Mthalane - South Africa
  8. Johnriel Casimero - Philippines
  9. Juan Carlos Reveco - Argentina
  10. Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep - Thailand
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JR. FLYWEIGHT: - Limit: 108 lbs

CHAMPION: Donnie Nietes - Philippines
  1. Pedro Guevara - Mexico
  2. Ganigan Lopez - Mexico
  3. Akira Yaegashi - Japan
  4. Moises Fuentes - Mexico
  5. Ryoichi Taguchi - Japan
  6. Javier Mendoza - Mexico
  7. Jesse Espinas - Philippines
  8. Jonathan Taconing - Philippines
  9. Milan Melindo - Philippines
  10. Ken Shiro - Japan
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STRAWWEIGHT: - Limit: 105 lbs

CHAMPION: Vacant
  1. Byron Rojas - Nicaragua
  2. Wanheng Menayothin - Thailand
  3. Hekkie Budler - South Africa
  4. Jose Argumendo - Mexico
  5. Katsunari Takayama - Japan
  6. Knockout CP Freshmart - Thailand
  7. Saul Juarez - Mexico
  8. Chao Zhong Xiong - China
  9. Carlos Buitrago - Nicaragua
  10. Simphiwe Khonco - South Africa

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