Women’s divisional rankings: Shields KOs Scott to reclaim a pair of titles and top spot at middleweight

August 18, 2026 No Comments

Women’s divisional rankings: Shields KOs Scott to reclaim a pair of titles and top spot at middleweightClaressa Shields beat Kaye Scott by sixth-round TKO on Saturday to claim the WBA and WBC middleweight championships. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesESPNMultiple AuthorsAug 18, 2026, 09:42 AM ET

Claressa Shields became a three-time women’s middleweight champion with a sixth-round TKO victory over Kaye Scott at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday night.

Shields (19-0, 4 KOs) used speed, power and body work to keep Scott on her back foot while capturing the WBA and WBC world titles. Scott had her moments, landing some clean punches when she managed to get inside. But Shields’ three- and four-punch combinations were overwhelming, as Scott landed just 60 total punches compared to 92 for Shields.

In Round 6, Shields landed a straight right hand followed by a left hook that sent Scott stumbling backward to the canvas. Scott beat the count and continued, but moments later, with her back against the ropes, her corner threw in the towel and referee Joel Scobie ended the fight at the 1-minute, 38-second mark.

With the victory, Shields takes over the No. 1 spot at middleweight while maintaining her No. 1 ranking at heavyweight, where she is the undisputed champion. Scott drops one spot to No. 4.

Also on the card, Bernice Ferreira claimed the WBC women’s junior lightweight championship after Caroline Veyre was disqualified for excessive holding. Referee Malik Waleed deducted two points from Veyre for holding before disqualifying her at 1 minute, 4 seconds of the eighth round.

Ferreira (11-0, 4 KOs), who turned professional three years ago at 31 years old, was fighting in her first world title bout. She controlled the contest with a powerful jab, repeatedly forcing Veyre to hold. Still, the disqualification came as a surprise given that Veyre was defending the belt. With the victory, Ferreira moves up to No. 3 in the division, while Veyre drops to No. 5.

Veyre (11-2, 0 KOs) won the title with a decision victory over Delfine Persoon in February. She was also deducted two points for holding in that fight.

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.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (OVER 175+ POUNDS)

1. Claressa Shields, Undisputed championRecord: 19-0, 4 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Kaye Scott, Aug. 15Next: TBA2. Danielle PerkinsRecord: 6-1, 3 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Che Kenneally, Feb. 22Next: TBA3. Vanessa Lepage-JoanisseRecord: 8-2, 2 KOsLast: W (UD) Sonya Dreiling, Dec. 11, 2025Next: TBA4. Franchon Crews DezurnRecord:10-3, 2 KOsLast: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 22Next: TBA5. Minellis BlancoRecord: 7-0, 7 KOsLast: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Jan. 15Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

1. Sarah Scheurich, IBF championRecord: 7-0, 4 KOsLast: W (UD10) Lani Daniels, Dec. 6, 2025Next: TBA2. Danielle Perkins, WBA championRecord: 6-1, 3 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Che Kenneally, Feb. 22Next: TBA3. Lani DanielsRecord: 12-4-2, 2 KOsLast: W (TKO9) Shadasia Green, April 17Next: TBA4. Che KenneallyRecord: 5-1, 2 KOsLast: L (TKO6) Danielle Perkins, Feb. 22Next: TBA5. Celina AgwuRecord: 8-1, 8 KOsLast: W (TKO4) Latifat Salami, Nov. 15, 2025Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Lani Daniels, WBO and IBF championRecord: 12-4-1, 2 KOsLast: W (TKO9) Shadasia Green, April 17Next: TBA2. Shadasia GreenRecord: 16-2, 11 KOsLast: L (TKO9) Lani Daniels, April 17Next: TBA3. Savannah MarshallRecord: 13-2, 10 KOsLast: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, July 11, 2025Next: TBA4. Franchon Crews Dezurn, WBA and WBC championRecord: 10-3, 2 KOsLast: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 22Next: TBA5. Melinda WatpoolRecord: 8-1, 3 KOsLast: W (TKO2) Szilvia Szabados, Feb. 27Next: Sept. 19 vs. Maria Dolores Hernandez Garcia

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Tamm Thibeault, WBO and IBF champion Previous ranking: 3Record: 5-0, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Desley Robinson, Aug. 8Next: TBA2. Desley Robinson Previous ranking: 1Record: 12-4, 4 KOsLast: L (UD10) Tamm Thibeault, Aug. 8Next: TBA3. Kaye Scott, WBA and WBC champion Previous ranking: 2Record: 5-2-1, 0 KOsLast: L (TKO6) Claressa Shields, Aug. 15Next: TBA4. Olivia CurryRecord: 7-3-2, 2 KOsLast: L (MD10) Kaye Scott, Dec. 20, 2025Next: TBA5. Rachel Lally Previous ranking: NRRecord: 4-0-1, 2 KOsLast: W (TKO2) Virpal Kaur, June 5Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Mikaela Mayer, WBA and WBC championRecord: 22-2, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mary Spencer, Oct. 30, 2025Next: Aug. 29 vs. Chantelle Cameron2. Chantelle Cameron, WBO championRecord: 22-1, 8 KOsLast: W (UD10) Terri Harper, April 5Next: Aug. 29 vs. Mikaela Mayer3. Oshae Jones, IBF championRecord: 10-0, 3 KOsLast: Draw (Split draw 10) Elia Carranza, June 13Next: TBA4. Ema KozinRecord: 24-2-1, 12 KOsLast: L (SD10) Cecilia Braekhus, Oct. 4, 2025Next: TBA5. Elia CarranzaRecord: 11-2-1, 3 KOsLast: Draw (Split draw 10) Oshae Jones, June 13Next: TBA

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Lauren Price, IBF, WBA and WBC championRecord: 10-0, 2 KOsLast: W (UD10) Stephanie Pineiro, April 4Next: TBA2. Mikaela Mayer, WBO championRecord: 22-2, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mary Spencer, Oct. 30, 2025Next: Aug. 29 vs. Chantelle Cameron3. Natasha JonasRecord: 16-3-1, 9 KOsLast: L (UD10) Lauren Price, March 7, 2025Next: TBA4. Layla McCarterRecord: 48-13-5, 14 KOsLast: W (TKO7) Liliana Palmera, Oct. 26, 2025Next: TBA5. Dilara YucelRecord: 17-0, 11 KOsLast: W (SD6) Bianka Nagy, Nov. 8, 2025Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Katie Taylor, WBO, IBF and WBA championRecord: 25-1, 6 KOsLast: W (MD10) Amanda Serrano, July 11, 2025Next: Sept. 5 vs. Flora Pili2. Chantelle CameronRecord: 22-1, 8 KOsLast: W (UD10) Michaela Kotaskova, April 5Next: Aug. 29 vs. Mikaela Mayer3. Amanda SerranoRecord: 49-4-1, 32 KOsLast: W (TKO2) Cheyenne Hanson, May 30Next: Aug. 21 vs. Lucrecia Anabella Manzur4. Sandy Ryan, WBC champion in recessRecord: 9-3-1, 3 KOsLast: W (MD10) Karla Ramos Zamora, Feb. 21Next: TBA5. Litzy Adilene Vazquez OchoaRecord: 9-0, 6 KOsLast: W (MD10) Edith Soledad Matthysse, July 11Next: TBA

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Caroline Dubois, WBO and WBC championRecord: 13-0-1, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Terri Harper, April 5Next: TBA2. Stephanie Han, WBA championPrevious ranking: 3Record: 13-0, 3 KOsLast: W (MD10) Holly Holm, May 30Next: TBA3. Elif Nur Turhan, IBF championPrevious ranking: 2Record: 14-0, 8 KOsLast: W (UD10) Gabriela Tellez, June 13Next: TBA4. Terri HarperRecord: 16-3-2, 6 KOsLast: L (UD10) Caroline Dubois, April 5Next: TBA5. Estelle MosselyRecord: 13-0-1, 1 KOLast: W (SD10) Karen Elizabeth Carabajal, July 4Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Alycia Baumgardner, WBO, IBF and WBA championRecord: 18-1, 1 NC, 7 KOsLast: W (UD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, April 17Next: TBA2. Caroline Veyre, WBC champion Previous ranking: 3Record: 11-2, 0 KOsLast: L (DQ8) Bernice Ferreira, Aug. 15Next: TBA3. Leila Beaudoin Previous ranking: 2Record: 15-2, 2 KOsLast: W (UD10) Paulina Angel, June 11Next: TBA4. Maira MoneoRecord: 18-3, 4 KOsLast: W (UD10) Nahir Aymara Erlin, Aug. 1Next: TBA5. Mea MotuRecord: 24-1, 11 KOsLast: W (TKO1) Siriphon Chanbuala, Feb. 8Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Amanda Serrano, WBO and WBA championRecord: 49-4-1, 32 KOsLast: W (TKO2) Cheyenne Hanson, May 30Next: Aug. 21 vs. Lucrecia Anabella Manzur2. Tiara Brown, WBC championRecord: 21-0, 11 KOsLast: W (UD10) Hannah Rapp, June 13Next: TBA3. Nina Meinke, IBF championRecord: 21-3, 4 KOsLast: W (UD10) Dyana Vargas, March 20Next: TBA4. Erika CruzRecord: 19-2-1, 4 KOsLast: W (UD8) Joana Chavarria Lopez, Feb. 26Next: TBA5. Reina TellezRecord: 13-1-1, 5 KOsLast: L (UD10) Amanda Serrano, Jan. 3Next: Aug. 29 vs. Jessica Barry

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Ellie ScotneyRecord: 11-0, 0 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mayelli Flores Rosquero, April 5Next: TBA2. Skye Nicolson, WBC championRecord: 16-1, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mariah Turner, April 29Next: TBA3. Mayelli Flores RosqueroRecord: 13-2-1, 4 KOsLast: L (UD10) Ellie Scotney, April 5Next: TBA4. Yamileth MercadoRecord: 25-4, 6 KOsLast: W (TKO2) Flor Rodriguez, May 21Next: TBA5. Jelena MrdjenovichRecord: 44-12-2, 19 KOsLast: W (UD8) Liliana Martinez, Sept. 19, 2025Next: TBA

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Dina Thorslund, Undisputed championRecord: 25-0, 9 KOsLast: W (UD10) Cherneka Johnson, Aug. 8Next: TBA2. Cherneka JohnsonRecord: 19-3, 8 KOsLast: L (UD10) Dina Thorslund, Aug. 8Next: TBA3. Miyo YoshidaRecord: 19-5, 1 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Edith de Jesus Flores, April 25Next: TBA4. Francesca HennessyRecord: 9-0, 2 KOsLast: W (TKO6) Aurora De Persio, May 30Next: TBA5. Shannon CourtenayRecord: 11-3, 4 KOsLast: W (TKO3) Sasha Booker, April 5Next: TBA

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Mizuki Hiruta, WBO championRecord: 11-0, 8 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mai Soliman, May 23Next: TBA2. Irma Garcia, IBF championRecord: 26-5-1, 6 KOsLast: W (TKO3) Emma Dolan, April 5Next: TBA3. Adelaida Maria Ruiz, WBC championRecord: 19-1-1, 8 KOsLast:W (UD10) Ginny Fuchs, July 18Next: TBA4. Nataly Delgado, WBA championRecord: 21-7-2, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Jasmine Artiga, June 13Next: TBA5. Amanda GalleRecord: 13-1-1, 1 KOsLast: W (UD8) Shurretta Metcalf, Aug. 8Next: TBA

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Gabriela Fundora, Undisputed championRecord: 18-0, 10 KOsLast: W (KO6) Viviana Ruiz Corredor, March 14Next: TBA2. Marilyn Badillo AmayaRecord: 19-1-1, 3 KOsLast: L (KO7) Gabriela Fundora, April 19, 2025Next: TBA3. Gabriela Sanchez SaavedraRecord: 13-6, 1 KOsLast: W (UD10 Tamara Elisabeth Demarco, March 28Next: TBA4. Diana Laura FernandezRecord: 37-4-1, 5 KOsLast: W (UD10) Tenkai Tsunami, March 14Next: TBA5. Gabriela Celeste AlanizRecord: 20-2, 7 KOsLast: W (UD10) Lizeth Noemi Romero Martinez, June 5Next: TBA

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Lourdes Juarez, WBC championRecord: 40-4, 5 KOsLast: W (SD10) Yokasta Valle, May 30Next: TBA2. Estefany Alegria, WBO, IBF and WBA championRecord: 15-1, 4 KOsLast: W (UD10) Evelin Bermudez, June 13Next: TBA3. Jessica Nery PlataRecord: 31-3, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Brook Sibrian, May 30Next: TBA4. Evelin BermudezRecord: 22-2-1, 8 KOsLast: L (UD10) Estefany Alegria, June 13Next: TBA5. Sara BaileyRecord: 7-1, 0 KOsLast: W (UD10) Mariela Ribera Valverde, April 11Next: TBA

STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Yokasta Valle, WBC championRecord: 22-1-1, 8 KOsLast: L (SD10) Lourdes Juarez, May 30Next: TBA2. Sarah Bormann, WBO and WBA championRecord: 21-1, 7 KOsLast: W (SD10) Yuko Kuroki, Oct. 18, 2025Next: TBA3. Kim Clavel, IBF championRecord: 22-2, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Sol Cudos, Sept. 27, 2025Next: TBA4. Yuko KurokiRecord: 25-9-2, 10 KOsLast: L (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Oct. 18, 2025Next: TBA5. Sol CudosRecord: 11-1-2, 3 KOsLast: W (UD10) Daiana Jackeline Ortiz, March 7Next: Sept. 13 vs. TBA

ATOMWEIGHT (UP TO 102 POUNDS)

1. Esneidy Rodriguez OlmosRecord: 13-0-1, 1 KOsLast: W (UD10) Eri Matsuda, April 18Next: TBA2. Sumire Yamanaka, IBF championRecord: 10-1, 3 KOsLast: W (SD10) Nao Ugawa, April 7Next: TBA3. Camila Zamorano, WBC championRecord: 14-0, 1 KOsLast: W (UD10) Claudia Veronica Ruiz, Feb. 21Next: TBA4. Isabel Rivero, WBA championRecord: 13-3-1, 1 KOsLast: W (UD10) Watcharaporn Namphon, May 17Next: TBA5. Gabriela TimarRecord: 16-2, 3 KOsLast: W (MD10) Marina Loreto, Dec. 26, 2025Next: TBA

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