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Welcome to ESPN's divisional boxing rankings. They change often based on what happened in each weight class the previous week. As a general rule, the rankings are based on what a fighter has accomplished in the weight division in which he is ranked, although his overall body of work is not entirely ignored. Also, as a general rule, a fighter who may have announced he is moving up or down to a new weight division will not be ranked in a new weight class until he actually fights in that weight class (and warrants being ranked).
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here.
Note: Results through Feb. 27.
As professional boxing has four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) each with their own champions, the sport doesn't have a centralized ranking system. The rankings published by these organizations share the trait of not ranking the other organizations' champions, as each one of the sanctioning bodies expects their champion to frequently defend their title against their. Boxing legends Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis have all secured a place in the top 10 heavyweight boxers of all time. BoxRec ranked heavyweights, both past and present, and awarded each.
Heavyweight - Cruiserweight - Light heavyweight - Super middleweight - Middleweight - Junior middleweight - Welterweight - Junior welterweight - Lightweight - Junior lightweight - Featherweight - Junior featherweight - Bantamweight - Junior bantamweight - Flyweight - Junior flyweight - Strawweight
HEAVYWEIGHT (UNLIMITED)
1. Tyson Fury
Record: (30-0-1)
Last: W (UD12) W (TKO7) Deontay Wilder, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
2. Anthony Joshua
Record: (23-1)
Last: W (KO9) Kubrat Pulev, Dec. 12
Next: TBA
3. Deontay Wilder
Record: (42-1-1)
Last: L (TKO7) Tyson Fury, Feb. 22
Next: TBA
4. Andy Ruiz Jr.
Record: (33-2)
Last: L (UD12) Anthony Joshua, Dec. 7
Next: TBA vs. Chris Arreola
5. Alexander Povetkin
Record: (36-2-1)
Last: W (KO5) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 22
Next: March 27 vs. Dillian Whyte
6. Joseph Parker
Record: (27-2)
Last: W (TKO5) Shawndell Winters, Feb. 29
Next: Feb. 27 vs. Junior Fa
7. Oleksandr Usyk
Record: (18-0)
Last: W (UD12) Dereck Chisora, Oct. 31
Next: TBA
8. Luis Ortiz
Record: (31-2)
Last: W (KO1) Alexander Flores, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
9. Dillian Whyte
Record: (27-2)
Last: L (KO5) Alexander Povetkin, Aug. 22
Next: March 27 vs. Alexander Povetkin
10. Kubrat Pulev
Record: (28-1)
Last: L (TKO9) Anthony Joshua, Dec. 12
Next: TBA
CRUISERWEIGHT (UP TO 200 POUNDS)
1. Mairis Briedis
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (UD12) Yuniel Dorticos, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
2. Ilunga Makabu
Record: (27-2)
Last: W (UD12) Michal Cieslak, Jan. 31
Next: TBA
3. Krzysztof Glowacki
Record: (31-2)
Last: L (TKO3) Mairis Briedis, June 15, 2019
Next: March 20 vs. Lawrence Okolie
4. Yuniel Dorticos
Record: (24-2)
Last: L (UD12) Mairis Briedis, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
5. Noel Gevor
Record: (24-2)
Last: W (UD8) Isossa Mondo, June 15, 2019
Next: TBA
6. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Record: (58-4-1)
Last: W (UD10) Taylor Mabika, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
7. Kevin Lerena
Record: (26-1)
Last: W (TKO5) Patrick Ferguson, Dec. 19
Next: TBA
8. Andrew Tabiti
Record: (17-1)
Last: L (KO10) Yunier Dorticos, June 15, 2019
Next: TBA
9. Arsen Goulamirian
Record: (26-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Constantin Bejenaru, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
10. Lawrence Okolie
Record: (14-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Yves Ngabu, Oct. 26, 2019
Next: March 20 vs. Krzysztof Glowacki
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (UP TO 175 POUNDS)
1. Artur Beterbiev
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Oct. 18
Next: TBA
2. Dmitry Bivol
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (UD12) Lenin Castillo, Oct. 12
Next: TBA
3. Sergey Kovalev
Record: (34-4-1)
Last: L (KO11) Canelo Alvarez, Nov. 2
Next: TBA
4. Jean Pascal
Record: (35-6-1)
Last: W (SD12) Badou Jack, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
5. Joe Smith Jr.
Record: (26-3)
Last: W (TKO9) Eleider Alvarez, Aug. 22
Next: TBA vs. Maxim Vlasov
6. Marcus Browne
Record: (23-1)
Last: L (TD8) Jean Pascal, Aug. 3
Next: TBA
7. Gilberto Ramirez
Record: (41-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Alfonso Lopez, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
8. Badou Jack
Record: (22-3-3)
Last: W (UD8) Blake McKernan, Nov. 28
Next: TBA
9. Joshua Buatsi
Record: (13-0)
Last: W (KO7) Marko Calic, Oct. 4
Next: TBA
10. Umar Salamov
Record: (25-1)
Last: W (KO3) Emmanuel Danso, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 168 POUNDS)
1. Canelo Alvarez
Record: (54-1-2)
Last: W (TKO3) Avni Yildirim, Feb. 27
Next: May 8 vs. Billy Joe Saunders
2. Caleb Plant
Record: (21-0)
Last: W (UD12) Caleb Truax, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
3. David Benavidez
Record: (23-0)
Last: W (TKO10) Roamer Alexis Angulo, Aug. 15
Next: March 13 vs. Ronald Ellis
4. Callum Smith
Record: (27-1)
Last: L (UD12) Canelo Alvarez, Dec. 19
Next: TBA
5. Billy Joe Saunders
Record: (30-0)
Last: W (UD12) Martin Murray, Dec. 4
Next: May 8 vs. Canelo Alvarez
6. Anthony Dirrell
Record: (33-2-2)
Last: SD (SD12) Kyrone Davis, Feb. 27
Next: TBA
7. John Ryder
Record: (28-5)
Last: W (UD10) Mike Guy, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
8. Daniel Jacobs
Record: (36-3)
Last: W (SD12) Gabriel Rosado, Nov. 27
Next: TBA
9. Lionell Thompson
Record: (22-5)
Last: W (UD10) Jose Uzcategui, Dec. 28
Next: TBA
10. Caleb Truax
Record: (31-4-2)
Last: L (UD12) Caleb Plant, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 160 POUNDS)
1. Jermall Charlo
Record: (31-0)
Last: W (UD12) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
2. Gennadiy Golovkin
Record: (41-1-1)
Last: W (TKO7) Kamil Szeremeta, Dec. 18
Next: TBA
3. Demetrius Andrade
Record: (29-0)
Last: W (TKO9) Luke Keeler, Jan. 30
Next: TBA
4. Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Record: (13-3)
Last: L (UD12) Jermall Charlo, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
5. Ryota Murata
Record: (16-2)
Last: W (TKO5) Stephen Butler, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
6. Rob Brant
Record: (26-2)
Last: W (TKO5) Vitalii Kopylenko, Aug. 22
Next: TBA
7. Jaime Munguia
Record: (36-0)
Last: W (TKO6) Tureano Johnson, Oct. 30
Next: TBA
8. Chris Eubank Jr.
Record: (29-2)
Last: W (TKO2) Matt Korobov, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
9. Matvey Korobov
Record: (28-3-1)
Last: L (TKO3) Chris Eubank Jr., Dec. 7
Next: TBA
10. Esquiva Falcao
Record: (28-0)
Last: W (TKO4) Artur Akavov, Feb. 20
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (UP TO 154 POUNDS)
1. Jermell Charlo
Record: (34-1)
Last: W (KO8) Jeison Rosario, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
2. Jeison Rosario
Record: (20-2-1)
Last: L (KO8) Jermell Charlo, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
3. Julian Williams
Record: (27-2-1)
Last: L (TKO5) Jeison Rosario, Jan. 18
Next: TBA
4. Jarrett Hurd
Record: (24-1)
Last: W (UD10) Francisco Santana, Jan. 25
Next: TBA
5. Brian Castano
Record: (16-0-1)
Last: W (UD12) Patrick Texeira, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
6. Erislandy Lara
Record: (27-3-3)
Last: W (UD12) Greg Vendetti, Aug. 29
Next: TBA
7. Tony Harrison
Record: (28-3)
Last: L (TKO11) Jermell Charlo, Dec. 21
Next: TBA
8. Liam Smith
Record: (29-2-1)
Last: W (UD10) Roberto Garcia, Dec. 20
Next: TBA
9. Erickson Lubin
Record: (23-1)
Last: W (UD12) Terrell Gausha, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
10. Patrick Teixeira
Record: (31-1)
Last: L (UD12) Brian Castano, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 147 POUNDS)
1. Terence Crawford
Record: (37-0)
Last: W (TKO4) Kell Brook, Nov. 14
Next: TBA
2. Errol Spence Jr.
Record: (27-0)
Last: W (UD12) Danny Garcia, Dec. 5
Next: TBA
3. Manny Pacquiao
Record: (62-7-2)
Last: W (SD12) Keith Thurman, July 20, 2019
Next: TBA
4. Shawn Porter
Record: (31-3-1)
Last: W (UD12) Sebastian Formella, Aug. 22
Next: TBA
5. Keith Thurman
Record: (29-1)
Last: L (SD12) Manny Pacquiao, July 20, 2019
Next: TBA
6. Danny Garcia
Record: (36-3)
Last: L (UD12) Errol Spence Jr., Dec. 5
Next: TBA
7. Yordenis Ugas
Record: (26-4)
Last: W (SD12) Abel Ramos, Sept. 6
Next: TBA
8. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Record: (16-0)
Last: W (KO7) Samuel Vargas, July 24
Next: March 20 vs. Maurice Hooker
9. Jamal James
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (UD12) Thomas Dulorme, Aug. 8
Next: TBA
10. Sergey Lipinets
Record: (16-1-1)
Last: D (MD12) Custio Clayton, Oct. 24
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (UP TO 140 POUNDS)
1. Josh Taylor
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (KO1) Apinun Khongsong, Sept. 26
Next: April 3 vs. Jose Ramirez
2. Jose Ramirez
Record: (26-0)
Last: W (MD12) Viktor Postol, Aug. 29
Next: April 3 vs. Josh Taylor
3. Regis Prograis
Record: (25-1)
Last: W (TKO3) Juan Heraldez, Oct. 31
Next: April 17 vs. Ivan Redkach
4. Jose Zepeda
Record: (33-2)
Last: W (TKO5) Ivan Baranchuk, Oct. 3
Next: TBA
5. Maurice Hooker
Record: (27-1-3)
Last: W (KO1) Uriel Perez, Dec. 20
Next: March 20 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
6. Viktor Postol
Record: (31-3)
Last: L (MD12) Jose Ramirez, Aug. 29
Next: TBA
7. Ivan Baranchyk
Record: (20-2)
Last: L (TKO5) Jose Zepeda, Oct. 3
Next: TBA
8. Jack Catterall
Record: (25-0)
Last: W (UD10) Abderrazak Houya, Nov. 28
Next: TBA
9. Jose Pedraza
Record: (28-3)
Last: W (UD10) Javier Molina, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
10. Kiryl Relikh
Record: (23-3)
Last: L (TKO6) Regis Prograis, April 27, 2019
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 135 POUNDS)
1. Teofimo Lopez
Record: (16-0)
Last: W (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oct. 17
Next: TBA vs. George Kambosos Jr.
2. Vasiliy Lomachenko
Record: (14-2)
Last: L (UD12) Teofimo Lopez Jr., Oct. 17
Next: TBA
3. Gervonta Davis
Record: (24-0)
Last: W (KO6) Leo Santa Cruz, Oct. 31
Next: TBA
4. Ryan Garcia
Record: (21-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Luke Campbell, Jan. 2
Next: TBA
5. Devin Haney
Record: (24-0)
Last: W (UD12) Yuriorkis Gamboa, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
6. Richard Commey
Record: (29-3)
Last: W (KO6) Jackson Marinez, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
6. Luke Campbell
Record: (20-3)
Last: L (TKO7) Ryan Garcia, Jan. 2
Next: TBA
7. Jorge Linares
Record: (47-5)
Last: W (TKO4) Carlos Morales, Feb. 14
Next: TBA
8. Javier Fortuna
Record: (36-2-1)
Last: W (KO6) Antonio Lozada, Nov. 21
Next: TBA
10. George Kambosos Jr.
Record: (19-0)
Last: W (SD12) Lee Selby, Oct. 31
Next: TBA vs. Teofimo Lopez
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (UP TO 130 POUNDS)
1. Oscar Valdez
Record: (28-0)
Last: W (KO10) Miguel Berchelt, Feb. 20
Next: TBA
2. Joseph Diaz Jr.
Record: (31-1)
Last: D (MD12) Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
3. Tevin Farmer
Record: (30-5-1)
Last: L (UD12) Joseph Diaz Jr., Jan. 30
Next: TBA
4. Jamel Herring
Record: (22-2)
Last: W (DQ8) Jonathan Oquendo, Sept. 5
Next: TBA vs. Carl Frampton
5. Miguel Berchelt
Record: (38-1)
Last: L (KO10) Oscar Valdez Jr., Feb. 20
Next: TBA
6. Masayuki Ito
Record: (26-2-1)
Last: W (TKO6) Ruben Manakane, Sept. 13
Next: Dec. 26 vs. Hironori Mishiro
7. Rene Alvarado
Record: (32-9)
Last: L (UD12) Roger Gutierrez, Jan. 2
Next: TBA
8. Andrew Cancio
Record: (21-5-2)
Last: L (TKO7) Rene Alvarado, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
9. Leo Santa Cruz
Record: (37-2-1)
Last: L (KO6) Gervonta Davis, Oct. 31
Next: TBA
10. Lamont Roach Jr.
Record: (19-1-1)
Last: L (UD12) Jamel Herring, Nov. 9
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 126 POUNDS)
1. Gary Russell Jr.
Record: (31-1)
Last: W (UD12) Tugstsogt Nyambayar, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
2. Xu Can
Record: (18-2)
Last: W (UD12) Manny Robles III, Nov. 23
Next: TBA
3. Emanuel Navarrete
Record: (33-1)
Last: W (UD12) Ruben Villa, Oct. 9
Next: TBA
4. Mauricio Lara
Record: (22-2)
Last: W (TKO9) Josh Warrington, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
5. Josh Warrington
Record: (30-0)
Last: L (TKO9) Mauricio Lara, Feb. 13
Next: TBA
6. Kid Galahad
Record: (27-1)
Last: W (TKO8) Claudio Marrero, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
7. Carl Frampton
Record: (28-2)
Last: W (TKO7) Darren Traynor, Aug. 15
Next: April 3 vs. Jamel Herring
8. Tugstsogt Nyambayar
Record: (12-1)
Last: W (SD12) Cobia Breedy, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
9. Jessie Magdaleno
Record: (28-1)
Last: W (DQ10) Yenifel Vicente, June 11
Next: TBA
10. Eduardo Ramirez
Record: (24-2-3)
Last: W (TKO5) Miguel Flores, Dec. 5
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (UP TO 122 POUNDS)
1. Rey Vargas
Record: (34-0)
Last: W (UD12) Tomoki Kameda, July 13, 2019
Next: TBA
2. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
Record: (8-0)
Last: W (SD12) Daniel Roman, Jan. 30, 2020
Next: TBA
3. Daniel Roman
Record: (28-3-1)
Last: W (UD12) Juan Carlos Payano, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
4. Ryosuke Iwasa
Record: (27-3)
Last: W (TKO11) Marlon Tapales, Dec. 7
Next: TBA
5. Isaac Dogboe
Record: (21-2)
Last: W (TKO8) Chris Avalos, July 21
Next: TBA
6. Brandon Figueroa
Record: (21-0-1)
Last: W (TKO10) Damien Vazquez, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
7. Gavin McDonnell
Record: (22-2-2)
Last: W (TKO7) Nathan Kirk, Oct. 4, 2019
Next: March 26 vs. Andoni Gago
8. Stephen Fulton
Record: (19-0)
Last: W (UD12) Angelo Leo, Jan. 23
Next: TBA
9. Azat Hovhannisyan
Record: (18-3)
Last: W (KO4) Franklin Manzanilla, Sept. 5
Next: TBA
10. Angelo Leo
Record: (20-1)
Last: L (UD12) Stephen Fulton, Jan. 23
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 118 POUNDS)
1. Naoya Inoue
Record: (20-0)
Last: W (TKO7) Jason Moloney, Oct. 31
Next: TBA
2. Guillermo Rigondeaux
Record: (20-1)
Last: W (SD12) Liborio Solis, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
3. Nordine Oubaali
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (UD12) Takuma Inoue, Nov. 7
Next: TBA
4. John Riel Casimero
Record: (30-4)
Last: W (TKO3) Duke Micah, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
5. Nonito Donaire
Record: (40-6)
Last: L (UD12) Naoya Inoue, Nov. 7
Next: Dec. 19 vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez
6. Zolani Tete
Record: (28-4)
Last: L (TKO3) John Riel Casimero, Nov. 30
Next: TBA
7. Jason Moloney
Record: (21-2)
Last: L (TKO7) Naoya Inoue, Oct. 31
Next: TBA
8. Charlie Edwards
Record: (16-1)
Last: W (UD10) Kyle Williams, Sept. 26
Next: TBA
9. Emmanuel Rodriguez
Record: (19-1)
Last: L (SD12) Reymart Gaballo, Dec. 19
Next: TBA
10. Mike Plania
Record: (24-1)
Last: W (MD10) Joshua Greer Jr., June 16
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (UP TO 115 POUNDS)
1. Juan Francisco Estrada
Record: (40-3)
Last: W (TKO11) Carlos Cuadras, Oct. 23
Next: March 13 vs. Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez
2. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Record: (49-5-1)
Last: W (TKO2) Jomar Fajardo, Oct. 3
Next: March 13 vs. Ekkawit Songnui
3. Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez
Record: (49-2)
Last: W (UD12) Israel Gonzalez, Oct. 23
Next: March 13 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada
4. Jerwin Ancajas
Record: (32-1-2)
Last: W (TKO6) Miguel Gonzalez, Dec. 7
Next TBA
5. Kazuto Ioka
Record: (26-2)
Last: W (TKO8) Kosei Tanaka, Dec. 31
Next: TBA
6. Joshua Franco
Record: (17-1-2-1NC)
Last: No Contest (NC2) Andrew Moloney, Nov. 14
Next: TBA
7. Andrew Moloney
Record: (21-1-1NC)
Last: No Contest (NC2) Joshua Franco, June 23
Next: TBA
8. McWilliams Arroyo
Record: (20-4)
Last: W (TKO5) Abraham Rodriguez, Feb. 27
Next: TBA vs. Julio Cesar Martinez
9. Carlos Cuadras
Record: (39-3-1)
Last: L (TKO11) Juan Francisco Estrada, Oct. 23
Next: TBA
10. Khalid Yafai
Record: (26-1)
Last: L (TKO9) Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez, Feb. 29
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 112 POUNDS)
1. Kosei Tanaka
Record: (15-0)
Last: W (KO3) Wulan Tuolehazi, Dec. 31
Next: Dec. 31 vs. Kosei Tanaka
2. Julio Cesar Martinez
Record: (16-1)
Last: W (TKO2) Moises Calleros, Oct. 23
Next: TBA vs. McWilliams Arroyo
3. Moruti Mthalane
Record: (39-2)
Last: W (TKO9) Akira Yaegashi, Dec. 23
Next: TBA
4. Artem Dalakian
Record: (20-0)
Last: W (UD12) Josber Perez, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
5. Sho Kimura
Record: (19-3-2)
Last: W (TKO2) Merlito Sabillo, Feb. 15, 2020
Next: TBA
6. Cristofer Rosales
Record: (31-5)
Last: W (UD8) Samuel Gutierrez, Sept. 24
Next TBA
7. Vincent Legrand
Record: (31-0)
Last: W (UD6) Emiliano Salvini, Nov. 9, 2019
Next: TBA
8. Junto Nakatani
Record: (21-0)
Last: W (KO8) Giemel Magramo, Nov. 6
Next: TBA
9. Angel Acosta
Record: (21-2)
Last: W (KO5) Raymond Tabugon, Oct. 24, 2019
Next TBA
10. Luis Concepcion
Record: (39-8)
Last: W (TKO11) Rober Barrera, Feb. 7
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (UP TO 108 POUNDS)
1. Kenshiro Teraji
Record: (17-0)
Last: W (TKO4) Randy Petalcorin, Dec. 23, 2019
Next: TBA
2. Hiroto Kyoguchi
Record: (14-0)
Last: W (UD12) Tetsuya Hisada, Oct. 1, 2019
Next: March 13 vs. Axel Aragon Vega
3. Felix Alvarado
Record: (36-2)
Last: W (TKO7) DeeJay Kriel, Jan. 2
Next: TBA
4. Elwin Soto
Record: (17-1)
Last: W (KO1) Javier Alejandro Rendon, Feb. 15
Next: TBA
5. Carlos Canizales
Record: (22-0-1)
Last: W (UD12) Sho Kimura, May 26, 2019
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (UP TO 105 POUNDS)
1. Knockout CP Freshmart
Record: (21-0)
Last: W (UD12) Norihito Tanaka, March 3, 2020
Next: TBA
2. Wanheng Menayothin
Record: (54-1)
Last: L (UD12) Panya Pradabsri, Nov. 27
Next: TBA
3. Wilfredo Mendez
Record: (16-1)
Last: W (TKO9) Gabriel Mendoza, Feb. 8
Next: TBA
4. Panya Pradabsri
Record: (35-1)
Last: W (UD12) Wanheng Menayothin, Nov. 27
Next: TBA
5. Vic Saludar
Record: (20-4)
Last: W (SD12) Robert Paradero, Feb. 20
Next: TBA
A while back your preferred kick-ass boxing website had a special week on Mexican pugilists called “Mexican Style” and part of it was a spirited debate regarding just who are the best Mexican boxers of all-time. So what better time than Cinco De Mayo to feature the resulting Top 12 list? These are the greatest Mexican pugilists ever, as ranked by Rafael Garcia and Michael Carbert.
12.Rodolfo “Baby” Casanova: While “Baby” never won a world title, he more than held his own in one of boxing’s most competitive eras, amassing 81 wins and scoring victories over, among others, Kid Azteca, Baby Arizmendi, Juan Zurita and Freddie Miller. His battle with Sixto Escobar in 1934 is considered the very first chapter in the legendary Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry.
11. Marco Antonio Barrera: A true Mexican warrior, “El Barreta” won world titles in three different weight classes, coming back from defeat to assert his greatness with wins over Kennedy McKinney, Naseem Hamed, Paulie Ayala, Erik Morales, Kevin Kelley and Johnny Tapia.
10. Erik Morales: The first Mexican boxer to win world titles in four different weight classes, “El Terrible” defeated 15 world champions, including Barrera, Junior Jones, Daniel Zaragoza, Paulie Ayala and Kevin Kelley. His decision victory over Manny Pacquiao in 2005 is one of the greatest wins ever by a Mexican fighter.
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9. Ricardo Lopez: The numbers say it all: 21 successful title defences, 51 wins, 38 knockouts, zero defeats. An amazingly accomplished ring technician, “El Finito” would no doubt be higher on this list if he had faced more formidable competition.
8. Miguel Canto: Regarded as one of the greatest flyweight champions in boxing history, Canto took the title from Shoji Oguma in 1975 and proceeded to notch fourteen title defenses, defeating the likes of Betulio Gonzalez, Lupe Madera, Martin Vargas and Antonio Avelar. A slick, defensively gifted boxer, he scored only fifteen stoppages in 61 career wins.
Miguel Canto
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7. Vicente Saldivar: One of the greatest southpaws in boxing history, “Zurdo de Oro” owns victories over Ismael Laguna, Sugar Ramos, Howard Winstone and Jose Legra.
6. Alberto “Baby” Arizmendi: With wins over the great Henry Armstrong and closely contested bouts against the likes of Tony Canzoneri, Chalky Wright, Lou Ambers, Sammy Angott and Freddie Miller, there’s no doubt this featherweight world champion is a true “Mexican Style” legend.
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“Baby” Arizmendi
5. Juan Manuel Marquez: With numerous world titles and wins over, among others, Barrera, Joel Casamayor, Juan Diaz, and Manny Pacquiao, “Dinamita” is a true contemporary great.
4. Carlos Zarate: One of the greatest bantamweights of all-time and one of boxing’s most powerful punchers, Zarate won 55 straight before falling to a prime Wilfredo Gomez. His knockout win over Alfonso Zamora in 1977 is one of the great victories in Mexican boxing history.
3. Ruben Olivares: A three time world champion with one of the best left hooks in boxing history, “El Puas” is a legend of Mexican pugilism and one of the greatest bantamweights of all-time.
Ruben Olivares
2. Julio Cesar Chavez: Boasting 107 wins with 86 knockouts, “El César del Boxeo” dominated his era, defeating a long list of champions including Edwin Rosario, Tony Lopez, Greg Haugen, Roger Mayweather and Meldrick Taylor.
1. Salvador Sanchez: A fatal car accident cut short the career of Sanchez, but during his brief time at the top he established himself as an all-time great, scoring a series of convincing wins, including victories over fellow Hall of Famers Danny Lopez, Wilfredo Gomez and Azumah Nelson.
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