Brandon Figueroa rises after upset win over Nick Ball

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Boxing divisional rankings: Figueroa rises after upset win over BallBrandon Figueroa beat Nick Ball by 12th-round stoppage to claim the WBA featherweight championship. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesAndreas HaleFeb 11, 2026, 10:42 AM ETClose

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Brandon Figueroa became a two-time featherweight champion with a stunning 12th-round knockout of Nick Ball for the WBA title at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.

Figueroa, the betting underdog, beat Ball in his home city. The fight was closely contested heading into the final frame, but Figueroa ensured the judges’ input wouldn’t be needed, putting Ball away just seconds in the round.

Figueroa blasted Ball with a sweeping left hook for the first knockdown of the fight. Ball beat the count but couldn’t avoid a violent barrage of punches that nearly knocked him through the bottom rope as Figueroa secured an emphatic win that silenced the English crowd.

Figueroa moves up two spots from No. 6 to No. 4 in the featherweight rankings while Ball falls from No. 2 to No. 5.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)

1. Oleksandr Usyk Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Daniel Dubois Previous ranking: 2

Record: 22-3, 21 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Fabio Wardley Previous ranking: 3

Record: 20-0-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO11) Joseph Parker, Oct. 25, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Joseph Parker Previous ranking: 4

Record: 36-4, 24 KOs
Last: L (TKO11) Fabio Wardley, Oct. 25, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Anthony Joshua Previous ranking: 5

Record: 29-4, 26 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Jake Paul, Dec. 19, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Agit Kabayel Previous ranking: 6

Record: 27-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Damian Knyba, Jan. 10
Next: TBA

7. Filip Hrgovic Previous ranking: 7

Record: 19-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Moses Itauma Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16, 2025
Next: March 28 vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.

9. Zhilei Zhang Previous ranking: 9

Record: 27-3-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Richard Torrez Jr. Previous ranking: 10

Record: 14-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Tomas Salek, Nov. 15, 2025
Next: TBA

CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)

1. Jai Opetaia Previous ranking: 1

Record: 29-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Huseyin Cinkara, Dec. 6, 2025
Next: March 8 vs. TBA

2. Gilberto Ramirez Previous ranking: 2

Record: 46-1, 30 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, June 28, 2025
Next: May 2 vs. David Benavidez

3. Chris Billam-Smith Previous ranking: 3

Record: 21-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brandon Glanton, April 26, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Noel Mikaelian Previous ranking: 4

Record: 28-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Badou Jack, Dec. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Badou Jack Previous ranking: 5

Record: 29-4-3, 17 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Noel Mikaelian, Dec. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Aleksei Papin Previous ranking: 6

Record: 19-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Miljan Rovcanin, July 19, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Michal Cieslak Previous ranking: 7

Record: 28-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Jean Pascal, June 28, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Leonardo Mosquea Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (KO8) Jeison Troncoso, Dec. 19, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Viddal Riley Previous ranking: 9

Record: 13-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Cheavon Clarke, April 26, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Robin Sirwan Safar Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Derick Miller Jr., Nov. 8, 2025
Next: TBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)

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Take a look at the statistics from Dmitry Bivol’s win against Artur Beterbiev.

1. Dmitry Bivol Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Artur Beterbiev, Feb. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Artur Beterbiev Previous ranking: 2

Record: 21-1, 20 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Dmitry Bivol, Feb. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

3. David Benavidez Previous ranking: 3

Record: 31-0, 25 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Anthony Yarde, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: May 2 vs. Gilberto Ramirez

4. Callum Smith Previous ranking: 4

Record: 31-2, 22 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, Feb. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

5. David Morrell Jr. Previous ranking: 5

Record: 12-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Imam Khataev, July 12, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Imam Khataev Previous ranking: 6

Record: 11-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Adam Deines, Dec. 11, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Anthony Yarde Previous ranking: 7

Record: 27-4, 24 KOs
Last: L (TKO7) David Benavidez, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Albert Ramirez Previous ranking: 8

Record: 22-0, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jerome Pampellone, Aug. 8, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Joshua Buatsi Previous ranking: 9

Record: 20-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Zach Parker, Nov. 1, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Radivoje Kalajdzic Previous ranking: 10

Record: 30-3, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO7) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Feb. 1
Next: TBA

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)

1. Canelo Alvarez Previous ranking: 1

Record: 63-3-2, 39 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Terence Crawford, Sept. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Hamzah Sheeraz Previous ranking: 2

Record: 22-0-1, 18 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Edgar Berlanga, July 12, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Christian Mbilli Previous ranking: 3

Record: 29-0-1, 24 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Lester Martinez, Sept. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Lester Martinez Previous ranking: 4

Record: 19-0-1, 16 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 10) Christian Mbilli, Sept. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Diego Pacheco Previous ranking: 5

Record: 25-0, 18 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Kevin Lele Sadjo, Dec. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Jermall Charlo Previous ranking: 6

Record: 34-0, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Thomas LaManna, May 31, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Jose Armando Resendiz Previous ranking: 7

Record: 16-2, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Caleb Plant, May 31, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Osleys Iglesias Previous ranking: 8

Record: 14-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Vladimir Shishkin, Sept. 4, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Caleb Plant Previous ranking: 9

Record: 23-2, 14 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Jose Armando Resendiz, March 31, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Edgar Berlanga Previous ranking: 10

Record: 23-2, 18 KOs
Last: L (KO5) Hamzah Sheeraz, July 12, 2025
Next: TBA

MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)

1. Janibek Alimkhanuly Previous ranking: 1

Record: 17-0, 12 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Anauel Ngamissengue, April 5, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Carlos Adames Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs
Last: D (Split draw 12) Hamzah Sheeraz, Feb. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Erislandy Lara Previous ranking: 3

Record: 32-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Johan Gonzales, Dec. 6, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Jesus Ramos Previous ranking: 4

Record: 24-1, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Shane Mosley Jr., Dec. 6, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Conor Benn Previous ranking: 5

Record: 23-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Chris Eubank Jr., Nov. 15, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Chris Eubank Jr. Previous ranking: 6

Record: 35-4, 25 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Conor Benn, Nov. 15, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Anauel Ngamissengue Previous ranking: 7

Record: 14-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, April 5, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Israil Madrimov Previous ranking: 8

Record: 11-2-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Luis David Salazar, Jan. 24
Next: TBA

9. Etinosa Oliha Previous ranking: 9

Record: 22-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Ivan Njegac, Sept. 12, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Yoenli Hernandez Previous ranking: 10

Record: 9-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Ramon de la Cruz Sena, Oct. 12, 2025
Next: TBA

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)

1. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Previous ranking: 1

Record: 24-0, 22 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Erickson Lubin, Nov. 8, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Sebastian Fundora Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-1-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Tim Tszyu, July 19, 2025
Next: March 28 vs. Keith Thurman

3. Jaron Ennis Previous ranking: 3

Record: 35-0, 31 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Uisma Lima, Oct. 11, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Xander Zayas Previous ranking: 4

Record: 23-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Abass Baraou, Jan. 31
Next: TBA

5. Keith Thurman Previous ranking: 5

Record: 31-1, 23 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Brock Jarvis, March 12, 2025
Next: March 28 vs. Sebastian Fundora

6. Josh Kelly Previous ranking: NR

Record: 18-1-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Bakhram Murtazaliev, Jan. 31
Next: TBA

7. Abass Baraou Previous ranking: 7

Record: 17-2, 9 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Xander Zayas, Jan. 31
Next: TBA

8. Brandon Adams Previous ranking: 8

Record: 26-4, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Serhii Bohachuk, Sep. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Bakary Samake Previous ranking: 9

Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Alejandro Ortiz, Oct. 25, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Yoenis Tellez Previous ranking: 10

Record: 11-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Kendo Castaneda, Dec. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)

1. Devin Haney Previous ranking: 1

Record: 33-0-1 NC, 15 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Brian Norman Jr., Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Mario Barrios Previous ranking: 2

Record: 29-2-2, 18 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Manny Pacquiao, July 19, 2025
Next: Feb. 21 vs. Ryan Garcia

3. Brian Norman Jr. Previous ranking: 3

Record: 28-1, 22 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Manny Pacquiao Previous ranking: 4

Record: 62-8-3, 39 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Mario Barrios, July 19, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Liam Paro Previous ranking: 5

Record: 27-1, 16 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Papot, Sept. 18, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Shakhram Giyasov Previous ranking: 6

Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Franco Ocampo, April 12, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Rolando Romero Previous ranking: 7

Record: 17-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Ryan Garcia, May 2, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Souleymane Cissokho Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Egidijus Kavaliauskas, May 10, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Lewis Crocker Previous ranking: 9

Record: 22-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Paddy Donovan, Sept. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Raul Curiel Previous ranking: 10

Record: 17-0-1, 14 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jordan Panthen, Jan. 16
Next: TBA

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: 1

Record: 25-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, Jan. 31
Next: TBA

2. Teofimo Lopez Previous ranking: 2

Record: 22-2, 13 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, Jan. 31
Next: TBA

3. Keyshawn Davis Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Jamaine Ortiz, Jan. 31
Next: TBA

4. Richardson Hitchins Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) George Kambosos Jr., June 14, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Dalton Smith Previous ranking: 5

Record: 19-0, 14 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Subriel Matias, Jan. 10
Next: TBA

6. Subriel Matias Previous ranking: 6

Record: 23-3, 22 KOs
Last: L (TKO5) Dalton Smith, Jan. 10
Next: TBA

7. Alberto Puello Previous ranking: 7

Record: 24-1, 10 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Subriel Matias, July 12, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Gary Antuanne Russell Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Jose Valenzuela, March 1, 2025
Next: Feb. 21 vs. Andy Hiraoka

9. Arnold Barboza Jr. Previous ranking: 9

Record: 31-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez, May 2, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Sandor Martin Previous ranking: 10

Record: 42-4, 15 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Alberto Puello, March 1, 2025
Next: TBA

LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

1. Shakur Stevenson Previous ranking: 1

Record: 25-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Teofimo Lopez Jr., Jan. 31
Next: TBA

2. Gervonta Davis Previous ranking: 2

Record: 30-0-1, 28 KOs
Last: Draw (Majority draw 12) Lamont Roach, March 1, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Raymond Muratalla Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Andy Cruz, Jan. 24
Next: TBA

4. Andy Cruz Previous ranking: 4

Record: 6-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Raymond Muratalla, Jan .24
Next: TBA

5. Abdullah Mason Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-0, 17 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sam Noakes, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

6. William Zepeda Previous ranking: 6

Record: 33-1, 27 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, July 12, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Floyd Schofield Previous ranking: 7

Record:19-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO1) Tevin Farmer, June 28, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Denys Berinchyk Previous ranking: 8

Record: 19-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO4) Keyshawn Davis, Feb. 14, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Sam Noakes Previous ranking: 9

Record: 17-1, 15 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Abdullah Mason, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Lamont Roach Jr. Previous ranking: 10

Record: 25-1-3, 10 KOs
Last: Draw (MD12) Isaac Cruz, Dec. 6, 2025
Next: TBA

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)

1. Emanuel Navarrete Previous ranking: 1

Record: 39-2-1, 31 KOs
Last: NC (no contest) Charly Suarez, May 10, 2025
Next: Feb. 28 vs. Eduardo Nunez

2. O’Shaquie Foster Previous ranking: 2

Record: 24-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Stephen Fulton, Dec. 6, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Anthony Cacace Previous ranking: 3

Record: 24-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Leigh Wood, May 10, 2025
Next: March 14 vs. James Dickens

4. Ray Ford Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Abraham Nova, Aug. 16, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Robson Conceicao Previous ranking: 5

Record: 20-3-1 1 NC, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Yonnaiquer Rondon, Aug. 2, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Eduardo Nunez Previous ranking: 6

Record: 29-1 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christopher Diaz, Sept. 6, 2025
Next: Feb. 28 vs. Emanuel Navarrete

7. Andres Cortes Previous ranking: 7

Record: 24-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Derlyn Hernandez-Gerarldo, Oct. 18, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Charly Suarez Previous ranking: 8

Record: 18-0, 10 KOs
Last: NC (No contest) Emanuel Navarrete, May 10, 2025
Next: TBA

9. James Dickens Previous ranking: 9

Record: 36-5, 15 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Albert Batyrgaziev, July 2, 2025
Next: March 14 vs. Anthony Cacace

10. Joe Cordina Previous ranking: 10

Record: 19-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Flores Jr., Dec. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)

1. Rafael Espinoza Previous ranking: 1

Record: 28-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Arnold Khegai, Nov. 15, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Bruce Carrington Previous ranking: 3

Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (KO9) Carlos Castro, Jan 31
Next: TBA

3. Angelo Leo Previous ranking: 4

Record: 26-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (MD12) Tomoki Kameda, May 24, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Brandon Figueroa Previous ranking: 6

Record: 27-2-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO12) Nick Ball, Feb 7
Next: Feb. 7 vs. Nick Ball

5. Nick Ball Previous ranking: 2

Record: 23-1-1, 13 KOs
Last: L (TKO12) Brandon Figueroa, Feb. 7
Next: TBA

6. Luis Alberto Lopez Previous ranking: 5

Record: 32-3, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Miguel Arevalo Mejia, Dec. 13, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Sam Goodman Previous ranking: 7

Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Tyler Blizzard, Dec. 17, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Tomoki Kameda Previous ranking: 8

Record: 42-5, 23 KOs
Last: L (MD12) Angelo Leo, May 24, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Mirco Cuello Previous ranking: 9

Record: 16-0, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Sergio Rios Jimenez, Aug. 8, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Nathaniel Collins Previous ranking: 10

Record: 17-0-1, 8 KOs
Last: Draw (Split draw 12) Cristobal Lorenta, Oct. 4, 2025
Next: TBA

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)

1. Naoya Inoue Previous ranking: 1

Record: 32-0, 27 KOs
Last: W (UD12) David Picasso, Dec. 27, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Marlon Tapales Previous ranking: 2

Record: 41-4, 22 KOs
Last: W (KO6) Fernando Toro, Oct. 29, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev Previous ranking: 3

Record: 14-2, 11 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Sept. 14, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Junto Nakatani Previous ranking: 4

Record: 32-0, 24 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Sebastian Hernandez, Dec. 27, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Luis Nery Previous ranking: 5

Record: 36-2, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Kyonosuke Kameda, Feb. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

6. David Picasso Previous ranking: 6

Record: 32-1-1, 17 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Dec. 27, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Ramon Cardenas Previous ranking: 7

Record: 26-2, 15 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Erik Robles Ayala, Dec. 18, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Shabaz Masoud Previous ranking: 8

Record: 15-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Peter McGrail, Dec. 6, 2025
Next: TBA

9. TJ Doheny Previous ranking: 9

Record: 26-6, 20 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Nick Ball, March 15, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Ra’eese Aleem Previous ranking: 10

Record: 23-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Mikito Nakano, Nov. 24, 2025
Next: TBA

BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)

1. Ryosuke Nishida Previous ranking: 1

Record: 10-1, 2 KO
Last: L (TKO6) Junto Nakatani, June 8, 2025
Next: Feb. 15 vs. Bryan Mercado Vazquez

2. Christian Medina Previous ranking: 2

Record: 26-4, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Adrian Curiel, Feb. 6
Next: TBA

3. Seiya Tsutsumi Previous ranking: 3

Record: 13-0-3, 8 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Nonito Donaire, Dec. 17, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Yoshiki Takei Previous ranking: 4

Record: 11-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (TKO4) Christian Medina Jimenez, Sept. 14, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Takuma Inoue Previous ranking: 5

Record: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Tenshin Nasukawa, Nov. 24, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Daigo Higa Previous ranking: 6

Record: 21-3-3, 19 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Antonio Vargas, July 30, 2025
Next: TBA

7. Antonio Vargas Previous ranking: 7

Record: 19-1-1, 11 KOs
Last: Draw (Unanimous draw 12) Daigo Higa, July 30, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Tenshin Nasukawa Previous ranking: 8

Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Nov. 24, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Kazuto Ioka Previous ranking: 9

Record: 32-4-1, 17 KOs
Last: W (KO4) Maikel Ordosgoitti, Dec. 31, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Jason Moloney Previous ranking: 10

Record: 28-4, 20 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Herlan Gomez, Dec. 6, 2025
Next: TBA

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

1. Jesse Rodriguez Previous ranking: 1

Record: 23-0, 16 KOs
Last: W (KO10) Fernando Martinez, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Fernando Martinez Previous ranking: 2

Record: 18-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (KO10) Jesse Rodriguez, Nov. 22, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Phumelele Cafu Previous ranking: 3

Record: 11-1-3, 8 KOs
Last: L (TKO10) Jesse Rodriguez, July 19, 2025
Next: TBA

4. David Jimenez Previous ranking: 4

Record: 18-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO11) Kenbun Torres, July 20, 2025
Next: TBA

5. Willibaldo Garcia Perez Previous ranking: 5

Record: 23-6-2, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Rene Calixto Bibiano, May 23, 2025
Next: TBA

6. Tomoya Tsuboi Previous ranking: 6

Record: 3-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO8) Carlos Cuadras, Nov. 24, 2025
Next TBA

7. Andrew Moloney Previous ranking: 7

Record: 28-4, 18 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Pawan Kumar Arya, Nov. 1, 2025
Next: TBA

8. Carlos Cuadras Previous ranking: 8

Record: 44-6-1, 28 KOs
Last: L (TKO8) Tomoya Tsuboi, Nov. 24, 2025
Next: TBA

9. Charlie Edwards Previous ranking: 9

Record: 21-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Salvador Juarez, Sept. 5, 2025
Next: TBA

10. Rene Calixto Bibiano Previous ranking: 10

Record: 24-1-1, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Ruben Lezama Gonzalez, Dec. 6, 2025
Next TBA

FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)

1. Ricardo Sandoval Previous ranking: 1

Record: 27-2, 18 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kenshiro Teraji, July 30, 2025
Next: TBA

2. Kenshiro Teraji Previous ranking: 2

Record: 25-2, 16 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Ricardo Sandoval, July 30, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Seigo Yuri Akui Previous ranking: 3

Record: 22-3-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (KO3) Vencent Lacar, Dec. 17, 2025
Next: TBA

4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Previous ranking: 4

Record: 41-6, 28 KOs
Last: W (TKO2) Jesus Faro, Oct. 25, 2025
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5. Anthony Olascuaga Previous ranking: 5

Record: 11-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Taku Kuwahara, Dec. 21, 2025
Next: March 15 vs. Jukiya Iimura

JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)

1. Rene Santiago Previous ranking: 1

Record: 15-4, 9 KOs
Last: W (SD12) Kyosuke Takami, Dec. 17, 2025
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2. Kyosuke Takami Previous ranking: 2

Record: 10-1, 8 KOs
Last: L (SD12) Rene Santiago, Dec. 17, 2025
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3. Carlos Canizales Previous ranking: 3

Record: 28-3-1, 20 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Petchmanee CP Freshmart, Aug. 1, 2025
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4. Knockout CP Freshmart Previous ranking: 4

Record: 29-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Junior Leandro Zarate, Dec. 4, 2025
Next: March 15 vs. Shokichi Iwata

5. Erik Badillo Mares Previous ranking: 5

Record: 19-0, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Elwin Soto, Nov. 29, 2025
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STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)

1. Oscar Collazo Previous ranking: 1

Record: 13-0, 10 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Jayson Vayson, Sept. 20, 2025
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2. Pedro Taduran Previous ranking: 2

Record: 19-4-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Christian Balunan, Oct. 26, 2025
Next: TBA

3. Melvin Jerusalem Previous ranking: 3

Record: 25-3, 12 KOs
Last: W (UD12) Siyakholwa Kuse, Oct. 29, 2025
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4. Yudai Shigeoka Previous ranking: 4

Record: 9-2, 5 KOs
Last: L (UD12) Melvin Jerusalem, March 30, 2025
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5. Ryusei Matsumoto Previous ranking: 5

Record: 7-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TD5) Yuni Takeda, Sep. 14, 2025
Next: March 15 vs. Yuni Takeda