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Women’s boxing rankings for pounds for pounds: Mayer is rising, Price debuts in the top ten
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1 year agoon
Mikaela Mayer continues climbing in the ESPN rankings for pounds for pounds, and Lauren Price debuted in the top ten after impressive victories.
Mayer (21-2, 5 KO) defeated Sandy Ryan on Saturday to keep the WBO welterweight title, a rematch of their controversial fight with September, which Mayer decided to decide the majority. This time Mayer dominated most of the rounds and won through the results cards 98-92, 97-93 and 97-93.
“I wanted to give Sandy Rematch because [the first time] It was a great fight. This justified the rematch: “Mayer said after the victory.” Then I think that the rematch should happen when fans want it when it is justified. We did it, but I beat Sandy twice. Now it’s time to go and go for the undisputed, i.e. Lauren Price.
Price (9-0, 2 KO), WBC Master, IBF and WBA Wawerteright, united all three lanes, breaking the former master Natasha Jonas on March 7. Jonas defeated Mayer with a divided decision in January 2024.
The unanimous victory of Price over Jonas was undisputed, winning each round in one of the referees results cards (100-90, 98-92 and 98-93). The fight between Mayer and Price would crowned the first undisputed welterweight master since Jessica McCaskill in 2022.
Together with the victories, Mayer moves one place to 6, while Price enters the rankings at number 7. Savannah Marshall has been removed to be in no activity.
Here is the current 10 best.
1. Claressa shieldsPrevious ranking: 1
Record: 16-0, 3 KO
DEPARTMENT: Unified medium weight master; Lightweight heavyweight master and the undisputed heavyweight master
Last fight: W (UD10) Danielle Perkins, February 2
Next fight: TBA
2. Katie Taylor
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 24-1, 6 KOS
DEPARTMENT: The undisputed champion of the welterweight champion, united master of lightweight
Last fight: In (UD10) Amanda Serrano, November 15
Next fight: July 11 vs. Amanda Serrano
3. Amanda Serrano
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 47-3-1, 31 KO
DEPARTMENT: Unified Feather WWWeight Master
Last fight: L (ud10) Katie Taylor, November 15
Next fight: July 11 vs. Katie Taylor
4. Chantelle Cameron
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 20-1, 8 KOS
DEPARTMENT: Junior ephemeral welterweight master
Last fight: In (UD10) Patricia Berghult, November 2
Next fight: TBA
5. Gabriela Fundor
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 15-0, 7 KOS
DEPARTMENT: The undisputed Master of Fly Libra
Last fight: In (TKO7) Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, November 2
Next fight: TBA
6. Mikaela Mayer
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 21-2, 5 KOS
DEPARTMENT: CHEAME
Last fight: In (UD10) Sandy Ryan, March 29
Next fight: TBA
7. Lauren Price
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 9-0, 2 KO
DEPARTMENT: Unified Walded Libra Master
Last fight: In (UD10) Natasha Jonas, March 7
Next fight: TBA
8. Alycia Baumgardner
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 15-1, 7 KOS
DEPARTMENT: Unquestioned Junior Delicate Master
Last fight: NC (without a competition) Delfine Persioon, September 27
Next fight: July 11 vs. Jennifer Miranda
9. Yokka Valley
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 33-3, 10 KO
DEPARTMENT: Straw weight master
Last fight: In (SD10) Marlen Esparaza, March 29
Next fight: TBA
10. Your Thorslund
Previous ranking: N/R
Record: 23-0, 9 KO
DEPARTMENT: Unified Bantamweight Champion
Last fight: W (UD10) Terumi Nuki, Oct. 25
Next fight: TBA
Formula
The rankings are based on the decreasing points system, and 10 points received the vote in the first place, and nine points received the second place and so on.
Others receive voices: Jessica Nery Plata (2), Hyun Choi (2), Natasha Jonas (2), Ellie Scotney (2), Delfine Persioon (1), Franchon Crews-Dezurn (1), Tiara Brown (1), Evelin Nazarena Bermudez (1).
How our experts voted
Andreas Hale: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Cameron, 5. Baumgardner, 6. Fund, 7. Mayer, 8. Price, 9. Jonas, 10. Brown
Nick Parkinson: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Fund, 5. Price, 6. Cameron, 7. Mayer, 8. Baumgardner, 9. Scotney, 10. Bermudez
Salvador Rodriguez: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Mayer, 5. Cameron, 6. Fund, 7. Baumgardner, 8. Valley, 9. Price, 10. Crews-dezur
Bernardo Pilaattti: 1. Taylor, 2. Shields, 3. Serrano, 4. Cameron, 5. Price, 6. Fund, 7. Mayer, 8. Baumgardner, 9. Thorslund, 10. Valley
Andres Ferrari: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Fund, 5. Price, 6. Mayer, 7. Cameron, 8. Baumgardner, 9. Valley, 10. Your Thorslund
Charlie Moynihan: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Cameron, 5. Mayer, 6. Fund, 7. Valley, 8. Price, 9. Choi, 10. Person
Damian Delgado Averhoff: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Cameron, 5. Fund, 6. Mayer, 7. Baumgardner, 8. Valley, 9. Plata neri, 10. Price
ESPN expert survey
First place: Shields (6), Taylor (1)
Second place: Taylor (6), shields (1)
Third place: Serrano (7)
Fourth place: Cameron (4), fund (2), Mayer (1)
Fifth place: Price (3), Cameron (1), fund (1), Mayer (1), Baumgardner (1)
Sixth place: Funder (4), Mayer (2), Cameron (1)
Seventh place: Mayer (3), Baumgardner (2), Cameron (1), Dolina (1)
Eighth place: Baumgardner (3), price (2), valley (2)
Ninth place: Price (1), Valle (1), Nery Plata (1), Choi (1), Jonas (1), Thorslund (1), Scotney (1)
10th place: Price (1), Dolina (1), Thormer (1), Perseoon (1), Crehes-Depurn (1), Brown (1), Bermude (1)
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Conor Benn could be ready for a world title fight against Ryan Garcia, but there is one reigning world champion who claims the Briton recently pulled out of a title shot even though “the whole deal has already been done.”
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Although his position as mandatory challenger for the WBC title put him in line to face Garcia, WBA 147-pound champion Rolando Romero claimed that Benn had withdrawn from the title fight.
I’m talking to Fighting Hub TV“Rolly” explained why he doubted the Garcia fight would happen and revealed that he expected to fight Benn until “The Destroyer” changed his mind.
“Conor Benn waived me, we had the whole deal done, we were supposed to fight on May 30 in Fresh York for my world title, and then he just disappeared out of nowhere.
Conor Benn was there begging to fight me. By the way, we already had everything planned, but he’s in Fresh York trying to create all this fuss and stuff – he did it for advantage. Same with this, he can do this with Ryan too to gain strength.
“They’re out there trying to do all this stuff, I don’t do this imitation beef. That throws me off, you go and do all this imitation beef and then you come here and act like a gigantic, tough guy and then you run away and don’t fight.”
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Charlo then launched into a longer explanation, questioning what version of Spence would emerge after his years outside the ring and claiming that style favored Tszyu.
“He has little defense. Errol will come in softly. He doesn’t really move his head. Tim moves his head. He throws a few stone hay shots. “I just follow my fighting style and be realistic.”
Jermell looked like a war veteran and described the fight, giving reasons why he chose Tszyu to beat Spence.
For years, these two towers were the “Twin Towers” of Derrick James’ gym in Dallas. They shared celebrations, sweat and secrets. The problem is that Errol was very vocal about these sessions, essentially telling the world that he was “teaching” Jermell.
For a guy like Charlo, who carries enormous pride and has built his “Lions Only” brand on being the alpha, having a former teammate claim dominance over him is a stain he can’t wash off in a sanctioned fight.
Having never fought professionally, these gym stories are the only narrative that exists and you have to wonder if it’s still eating at him.
Charlo also indicated the location, with the fight expected to take place in Australia.
“He’s going to Australia there. I see Tim Tszyu winning that fight,” Jermell said.
X is having a field day because Charlo looks like a man who sat in a dim room and watched Spence’s training videos over and over again. Fans call this the “villain arc” energy. He spoke quickly, louder and louder, and seemed personally interested in the answer.
During the prophecy, Jermell had a diabolical look in his eyes, as if he were performing a technical exorcism on his elderly rival.
When he has such wide eyes and high energy intensity, he tends to rely on his “Only Lions” personality, which thrives on perceived disrespect. In this case, the disrespect is the years in which Errol Spence Jr. he claimed to be the “substantial brother” at the gym.
“I don’t have to fight Errol Spence and I don’t care about fighting Errol Spence,” Jermell said.
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Chris Williams is a senior writer for Boxing News 24covering sports since 2013 and reporting on major events around the world. His relationships range from established champions to hungry prospects vying for recognition. Over the years, Chris has worked with many of boxing’s top brass, earning respect for his insightful analysis and insider perspective.
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Bob Fitzsimmons became the first British world heavyweight champion in 1897, and he and Jones remain the only two fighters in boxing history to have won both middleweight and heavyweight world titles.
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In the meantime, we hope 21-year-old Moses Itauma can continue Britain’s success for many years to come, with the youngster considered by many to be the hottest prospect in boxing.
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