She stays at No. 1 while Mercado falls two spots to No. 4. Rankings are updated every Tuesday. They're based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the quality of opponent.

That boxer will be eligible to reenter the rankings after his next bout. For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. For ESPN women's divisional rankings, click here.

Davis won the American Boxing Federation Inter-Continental super featherweight title in July 2023. Davis (4-2-1) won her last fight before the bout with Soto in November 2024 when she beat Lauren ...

Claressa Shields offers $15 M to lure Laila Ali from retirement—boxing's priciest women’s showdown ever, dubbed a historic high‑stakes clash.

Paul has said women’s boxing was a priority when he and Bidarian founded MVP in 2021. But the roots trace back to 2011, said Bidarian, who was the Chief Financial Officer at UFC from 2011 to 2016.