Boxing history was made on May 20 when undisputed super lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron handed boxing legend Katie Taylor her first professional defeat at the 3Arena in Dublin.
The 32-year-old Cameron earned a 10-round unanimous decision victory over her old amateur rival, and a jump up the pound-for-pound list was therefore inevitable.
MORE: Chantelle Cameron spoils Katie Taylor's homecoming
The Sporting News recently gathered opinions from a half dozen members of its combat team and updated its rankings accordingly:
1. Claressa Shields
- Record:13-0 (2 KOs)
- Titles held: Two-time undisputed middleweight champion, former undisputed super-middleweight champion, former IBF, WBA, and The Ring light-middleweight champion
The self-proclaimed “G.W.O.A.T.” has earned that nickname, as she has backed up all of her trash talk.
Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, turned pro in 2016. At only 13-0, Shields is a three-time undisputed champion, having held all the titles at super-middleweight once and the middleweight division twice.
The 27-year-old won two fights in 2022, her last bout being a unanimous decision win over Savannah Marshall in October. She avenged the only loss of her career (in the amateurs) against Marshall, and became the undisputed middleweight champion for a second time while main eventing a sold-out O2 Arena.
That extremely convincing victory — which came after initially seeing the grudge match postponed with only two days' notice, due to the passing of the Queen — led to Shields being named The Sporting News' Women's Boxer of the Year.
Next fight:Shields faces Hanna Gabriels, the only fighter to ever score an official knockdown against her, on June 3 in Detroit.
2. Chantelle Cameron
- Record:18-0 (8 KOs)
- Titles held:Reigning undisputed super lightweight champion
Despite being an undisputed champion and a pound-for-pound player, Cameron's decision victory over Taylor was the biggest of her career by far. She has now kicked open the door to stardom and took a two-spot jump on this pound-for-pound list.
Cameron began her run as the super lightweight queen in 2020. She cemented her status in 2022, beating Victoria Bustos and undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill. Beating the latter resulted in her earning the status of undisputed super lightweight champ.
Not only does she know how to fight with the best of them, but she packs a mean punch. The Northampton star seems to improve with each and every fight and that's bad news for future opposition.
Next fight: A Taylor rematch is highly likely for the autumn.
3. Katie Taylor
- Record:22-1(6 KOs)
- Titles held: Undisputed lightweight champion, former WBO super lightweightchampion
Despite suffering her first loss, Taylor is still the undisputed lightweight champ, one of the biggest stars in boxing, and a pound-for-pound entrant.
The 2012 Olympic gold medalist made her debut in 2016 and has taken down a Murderers' Row of competitors. Taylor has beaten the likes of Jessica McCaskill, Victoria Bustos, Eva Wahlstrom, Rose Volante, Delfine Persoon, Natasha Jonas, and Amanda Serrano.
Taylor and Serrano tore the house down inside Madison Square Garden in 2022’s Fight of the Year. At 36, it is unknown how much longer "The Bray Bomber" will continue to fight, but while boxing fans still have her, she will look to resume her run as one of boxing’s best.
Next fight: A Serrano rematch was the plan, but Taylor is now likely to seek revenge against Cameron later this year.
4. Amanda Serrano
- Record:44-2-1 (30 KOs)
- Titles held:Reigning undisputedfeatherweight champion, former IBF super-featherweight champion, former WBO lightweight champion, former WBO junior-featherweight champion, former WBO bantamweight champion, former, former WBO light-welterweight champion, WBO junior-bantamweight champion,
Speaking of Serrano, “The Real Deal” is just that.
Serrano is a seven-division champion (a Guinness World Record for women in boxing) with over 40 wins. Making her pro debut in 2009, Serrano has moved up and down weight classes with great success. She is one behind Manny Pacquiao for the record of title wins in different weight divisions. Although she had a 28-fight win streak snapped by Taylor in an instant classic, she proved that all her hard work over the years paid off.
She has rebounded with wins over Sarah Mahfoud and Erika Cruz Hernandez. The Hernandez win secured Serrano's status as the first female featherweight champ in boxing history.
Next fight: Takes on Heather Hardy in a rematch on August 5.
5. Alycia Baumgardner
- Record:14-1 (7 KOs)
- Titles held:Reigning undisputed super featherweight champion
“The Bomb” hits to hurt, as Terri Harper saw in 2021 when she was knocked out on her feet by Baumgardner. Winning the WBC title in the process, Baumgardner immediately had one goal in mind: undisputed.
She dominated against Edith Soledad Matthysse in April 2022 and then competed in a gritty war against rival Mikaela Mayer in October. In a fight where both women put on a clinic, Baumgardner came out on top to win Mayer's WBO, IBF, and Ring Magazine super featherweight titles.
Shortly after WBA champ Hyun-Mi Choi declined a bout with Baumgardner, the Korean fighter was named champion in recess. That left the door open for the Detroit-based fighter to face Elhem Mekhaled for the vacant crown and a chance to become undisputed. She did just that, claiming a wide unanimous decision win.
Next fight: Takes on Cristina Linardatou on July 15th in Detroit.
MORE: Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron, full card results
6. Jessica McCaskill
- Record:12-3 (5 KOs)
- Titles held:Reigning WBC, WBA, and Ring Magazine welterweight champion, former WBA and WBC super lightweightchampion
Despite a November 2022 loss to Chantelle Cameron, McCaskill is still the queen of the welterweights. Beating the mighty Cecilia Braekhus for all the gold, McCaskill defended the belts three times although she recently relinquished the IBF and WBO titles.
“CasKILLA” has been on quite a run, going 7-1 since losing to Katie Taylor in 2017. She hit a setback with the IBF removing her as champion after facing Cameron in November, and Sandy Ryan went on to scoop the WBO belt. However, McCaskill is still viewed as the welterweight queen.
Next fight: Due to face WBC mandatory challengerIvana Habazin
7. Seniesa Estrada
- Record:24-0 (9 KOs)
- Titles held:Reigning WBA minimumweight champion
Estrada is known as “Super Bad,” and in a 12-year professional career, she’s lived up to her ring moniker. The undefeated Los Angeles native scored the fastest knockout in women’s boxing history when she blasted out the hapless Miranda Adkins in just seven seconds.
The 30-year-old boxer-puncher, who previously held a world title at light-flyweight, has scored notable wins over Marlen Esparza (TD 9), Anabel Ortiz (UD 10), and Tenkai Tsunami (UD 10).
In her most recent outing, Estrada scored a 10-round shutout win over Tina Rupprecht.
Next Fight: No fight scheduled
8. Savannah Marshall
- Record:12-1 (10 KOs)
- Titles held:Former WBO middleweight champion
Although Amanda Serrano may argue, Marshall is generally regarded as the hardest pound-for-pound puncher in the women’s game. The ex-champ has an eye-popping 77% knockout ratio, and some of her stoppages have been absolutely devastating.
Marshall, 31, recently lost her unbeaten record to former amateur rival and pound-for-pound supremo Claressa Shields (UD 10), but she is still in the hunt at the elite level.
Among her career victories are Hannah Rankin (TKO 7), Maria Lindberg (TKO 3), and Femke Hermans (KO 3).
Next Fight: Takes on undisputed super middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn on July 1 in Manchester.
9. Delfine Persoon
- Record:47-3 (19 KOs)
- Titles held:Former WBC lightweight champion
While Persoon made nine defenses of the WBC lightweight title, she is best known for pushing Katie Taylor to the limit in June 2019.
Many felt the Belgium-based volume puncher came out on the wrong end of a 10-round split decision when the pair met in an undisputed title clash. Taylor then claimed a hard-fought unanimous decision in the rematch; a result which forced Persoon down to 130 pounds.
While closer to the end of her career than the beginning, the 38-year-old former champ remains a hard night’s work for anyone at super featherweight.
Next Fight: Fights Bo Mi Re Shin at home in Belgium on May 28.
10. Natasha Jonas
- Record:13-2-1 (8 KOs)
- Titles held:Reigning IBF, WBC, and WBO super welterweight champion
What a story this is! A former Olympian, Jonas was held to a draw by then-WBC super-featherweight champ Terri Harper, and narrowly outpointed by lightweight champ Katie Taylor.
Running out of options, the Liverpool star raised eyebrows when she decided to roll the dice at junior-middleweight.
The gamble paid off for the amiable lefty who has gone from strength to strength. Over the past year, Jonas, 38, has knocked off Chris Namus (TKO 2), Patricia Berghult (UD 10), and Marie Eve Dicaire to become the unified champ at 154 pounds.
Next Fight: Scheduledto fight in Manchester on July 1 against an as yet unnamed opponent.
11. Mikaela Mayer
- Record: 18-1 (5 KOs)
- Titles held: Former IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine super-featherweight champion
Mayer is personable and has an infectious smile, but this California-based ex-champ is all business.
The 32-year-old pressure fighter partially unified the 130-pound division before targeting WBC counterpart Alycia Baumgardner in a unification bout. It was a close encounter in London last October, and Baumgardner was given the nod by a 10-round split decision. It was a disappointing setback for Mayer, who has vowed to regroup.
The ex-champ has now moved up to lightweight and in her most recent outing outpointed Lucy Wildheart (UD 10).
Mayer’s career-best wins include Ewa Brodnicka (UD 10), Erika Farias (UD 10), and Maiva Hamadouche (UD 10).
Next fight:Mayer had an eye on Katie Taylor's undisputed lightweight title but that fight now looks unlikely following the Irish fighter's loss to Cameron.
12. Franchon Crews-Dezurn
- Record: 8-1 (2 KOs)
- Titles held: Reigning undisputed super-middleweight champion
“The Heavy Hitting Diva” has come a long way since losing her first fight to future pound-for-pound No.1 Claressa Shields, who was also making her pro debut, in November 2016.
Crews-Dezurn became WBC champ in her seventh fight when she outpointed Maricela Cornejo (MD10) in Las Vegas. One year later, the rematch saw the Baltimore-based fighter add the vacant WBO title to her collection on a unanimous decision.
However, the career highlight was Crews-Dezurn becoming the first undisputed super-middleweight champion in boxing history at the expense of Elin Cederroos (UD 10).
Next Fight:Defends belts against Savannah Marshall on July 1 in Manchester.
FAQs
Female pound-for-pound rankings: The top 12 best women's boxers in the world right now? ›
Evnika Saadvakass gained popularity after she threw 1,000 punches in a minute when she was only eight-years-old. A 12-year-old girl from Russia has been dubbed the 'world strongest girl' for her boxing prowess.
Who is the #1 female boxer in the IS? ›Evnika Saadvakass gained popularity after she threw 1,000 punches in a minute when she was only eight-years-old. A 12-year-old girl from Russia has been dubbed the 'world strongest girl' for her boxing prowess.
Who are undefeated in women's boxing? ›| Boxer | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Laila Ali | 24–0–0 | Inaugural IBA women's super middleweight title. |
| Inaugural WBC women's super middleweight title. | ||
| Natascha Ragosina | 22–0–0 | |
| Inaugural WBA women's super middleweight title. |
This path of dominance in women's boxing established Ann Wolfe as one of the sport's most powerful punchers and most powerful female boxer of all time.
Who is the female goat in boxing? ›Shields currently holds the record for becoming a two and three-weight world champion in the fewest professional fights. As of October 2022, she is ranked as the world's best active female middleweight by BoxRec, as well as the best active female boxer, pound for pound, by ESPN and The Ring. Flint, Michigan, U.S.
What female boxer has only fans? ›Ebanie Bridges was paid more than a quarter-million dollars to join OnlyFans. The women's IBF bantamweight titleholder insists she was courted to help lead other famous athletes to the subscription-based platform and continues to use her page to interact with her fans, not to sell pornographic content.
Who is the queen of boxing? ›| Mary Kom | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Nominated (Sports) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chungneijang Mary Kom 24 November 1982 Churachandpur district, Manipur, India |
| Spouse | Karong Onkholer Koms |
Whether you're male or female you don't need an extraordinary amount of strength or power to strike and defeat your opponent, instead, you need proper technique, agility, and speed. A female fighter who dominates proper technique remains calm and in control of herself, can overpower a larger and stronger male.
Which woman boxer won Olympics? ›Hear about the first Olympic gold medal winner in women's boxing Nicola Adams. Learn about Nicola Adams of Great Britain, who won the first Olympic gold medal in...
Who is the only woman boxer to win a medal in all 7 world championship? ›
MC Mary Kom: A magnificent career defined by consistent success at the highest level. From an Olympic medal to world championship crowns and national honours, know the storied career of the Indian boxing legend.
Is there any boxer who never lost a fight? ›Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano is the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire with an undefeated record. He finished with a 49-0 record with 43 knockouts.
- welterweight, 141 pounds (64 kg)
- middleweight, 152 pounds (69 kg)
- light heavyweight, 165 pounds (75 kg)
- heavyweight, 179 pounds (81 kg)
- super heavyweight, any weight over 179 pounds (81 kg)
Earnie Shavers is the man Ali has called the strongest puncher he ever faced. Ali beat him by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring 9-6 twice and 9-5 once.
Who was faster Ali or Tyson? ›Ali is the clear winner when it comes to foot speed. He had speed that a man of his size wouldn't normally possess. Ali had quick hands as well, but his hand speed was nowhere near as lethal as his foot speed. For years Mike Tyson's hand speed has been overlooked.
Who was the boxer that beat his wife? ›Boxer Gervonta Davis accused of hitting woman, faces domestic violence charge. Boxer Gervonta Davis was arrested Tuesday after allegedly hitting a woman in the face, according to a Broward County Sheriff's Office incident report.
Has a man ever fought a woman in boxing? ›Twice. The first time was the highly publicized October 1999 man vs. woman boxing match between female boxer Margaret MacGregor and male boxer Loi Chow in Seattle's Mercer Arena that drew worldwide media attention. The second time it happened was four years later, October 11, 2003, on the tiny island nation of Curacao.
What boxer changed to a woman? ›Following threats from the press to out her, in August 2014, Maloney announced in the Sunday Mirror that she is now known as Kellie, and is undergoing gender reassignment. Lennox Lewis was initially shocked at the news but expressed respect for Maloney's decision.
Do female boxers wear breast protection? ›4) Female boxers shall wear breast protectors and groin protectors that are both properly fitted and a mouthpiece is also required.
Do female boxers wear cups? ›While most boxing classes, clubs, and competitions will require you to wear a cup, they may not explicitly state this. Whether you are male or female, please invest in a good quality cup that fits you properly and allows you a good range of motion.
Do female boxers have to wear skirts? ›
Rule 8.1. 3 of technical and competition rules, relating to boxers' uniform, now states: "For all AIBA approved events, women boxers must wear... either shorts or the option of a skirt."
Who was the female boxer in a movie? ›...
| Million Dollar Baby | |
|---|---|
| Box office | $216.8 million |
Like other larger dogs, boxers are not particularly long-lived. Their life expectancy ranges from about seven to 10 years.
Can female boxers punch below the belt? ›The pelvic guard is an essential piece of protective gear for women. Despite some questioning, the importance of a pelvic guard as boxers are not allowed to punch below the others belt, the potential damage poses too high of a risk to be ignored.
Are female boxers allowed to hit each other in the chest? ›1. Boxing. So I guess this is obvious and even if it's just non-competitive sparring you are in to, a hit to the breast can happen at any time. Breast protection is permitted by AIBA and most national boxing associations.
Who was the first female boxer to win gold? ›Nicola Adams was one of the stars of London 2012 when she lit up the ring to become the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal. She added a further flyweight gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and was victorious at the 2015 European Games in Baku.
Who was the first woman to win a medal in boxing? ›Despite all this success, she was still on the periphery when compared to more popular sportspersons in India. However, all that changed on the evening of August 8, 2012, as Mary Kom became the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal, claiming bronze in the 51kg category.
Who won a gold medal at Women's World Boxing Championships? ›NEW DELHI: Star India boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain rewrote the record books on Sunday, clinching gold medals at the Women's World Boxing Championships in the national capital.
Who is the women's heavyweight champion of the world? ›| WBC | IBF |
|---|---|
| Hanna Gabriels 21–2–1 (12 KO) | vacant |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain for winning gold medals. "Congratulations @LovlinaBorgohai for her stupendous feat at the Boxing World Championships. She showed great skill.
Who is the most avoided man in boxing? ›
Artur Beterbiev. Info: Artur Beterbiev might be the best forgotten fighter. Every one of his fights ended by way of a knockout as the WBO, WBC, and IBF world champion is one of the most fearsome punchers I have ever seen.
Who has the worst record in boxing history? ›| Reggie Strickland | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Losses | 276 |
| Draws | 17 |
| No contests | 4 |
The most professional boxing bouts (male) is 472, achieved by Len Wickwar (UK), from 1928 to 1947. Len had 342 wins in his career, 94 of which were KOs.
How much does the average female boxer weigh? ›According to the American Kennel Club Official Boxer Standards, a full-grown male Boxer will stand around 23 to 25 inches tall, while a female Boxer will stand about 21.5 to 23.5 inches tall. A fully grown male Boxer will weigh around 60 to 70 pounds, with their female counterpart will weigh about 55 to 65 pounds.
How much should a small female boxer weigh? ›Smaller Than Average Boxer Dogs
The breed standard is as follows: Males will have a height (measured floor to shoulder) of 22-25 inches (56-63 cm) and a weight of 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg). Females will have a height (measured floor to shoulder) of 21-24 inches (53-61 cm) and a weight of 55-65 pounds (25-29 kg).
The record for consecutive KO's is 44 by Lamar Clark (USA) (b. 1 Dec 1934) from 1958 to 11 January 1960. He knocked out six in one night (five in the first round) at Bingham, Utah, USA on 1 December 1958.
Who was the only person to knock out Ali? ›According to Ali, Wepner had stepped on his foot, and then pushed him causing him to lose his balance and fall. Film and photographic records prove Ali's claim, although Wepner claims it was a genuine knockdown.
Who did Ali say was the greatest? ›Ali said: “That man was beautiful. Timing, speed, reflexes, rhythm, his body, everything was beautiful. "I'd say I'm the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound-for-pound, I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest of all time."
Who was stronger than Ali? ›“The Lion” Lennox Lewis
At a lean 6'5", 240 lbs, with an 84 in reach, Lewis had all the physical advantages against Ali, except speed.
Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson: He might have knocked me out, but only if he could catch me. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali once admitted that he might not have been able to handle a punch from Mike Tyson if the two had ever fought. Ali is widely considered as the greatest heavyweight boxer there has ever been.
Who defeated Ali? ›
Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, and Joe Frazier are the five boxers who have beaten Ali.
Who is stronger Muhammad Ali or Bruce Lee? ›Most experts say Ali would crush Lee. But in a street fight with no rules, where you're allowed to damage your opponent in any way you can? Lee could use his kicking and grappling skills to devastating effect. If he could keep Ali from reaching him with his hands, Lee would stand a chance.
What boxer has the most knockouts? ›Billy Bird – 139 TKO/KOs
The record-holder for the most knockouts in boxing's history belongs to UK's Billy Bird, who had 139 knockouts out of his 356 professional fights. Bird racked up 260 wins, 73 losses and 20 draws.
George Foreman: 'Joe Frazier was the toughest fighter of my era.
How many female boxers are there in the US? ›31.8% of boxers are women and 68.2% of boxers are men.
How much money does Claressa Shields make? ›What is Claressa Shields' net worth? Per SportsKeeda, Shields has a net worth of about $4 million. This is following her deal with Sky Sports as well as her partnership with the Professional Fighters League.
Who is the ex boxer female Ali? ›Laila Amaria Ali (born December 30, 1977) is an American television personality and retired professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007.
Who is the female boxer in the new Netflix movie? ›Congolese boxing champion Clarck Ntambwe will make her acting debut in Fight Like a Girl.
How tall are most female boxers? ›Boxers are stocky, muscular and powerful.
Males grow to about 25 inches and weigh from about 65 to 80 pounds (30 to 36 kilograms); females grow from about 21 to 25 inches and weigh from about 50 to 65 pounds (22 to 30 kilograms).
According to the American Kennel Club Official Boxer Standards, a full-grown male Boxer will stand around 23 to 25 inches tall, while a female Boxer will stand about 21.5 to 23.5 inches tall. A fully grown male Boxer will weigh around 60 to 70 pounds, with their female counterpart will weigh about 55 to 65 pounds.
Who won the women's boxing title? ›
Lauren Price put on a dominant display to defeat Kirstie Bavington and become the first professional British champion in women's boxing.
Who are the highest paid boxers in the world? ›Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is reportedly the highest earner among boxers in history with an estimated total income of 1.33 billion euros.
How much money has Deontay Wilder made? ›Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer who has a net worth of $30 million.
How much money did Amanda Serrano make? ›What is Amanda Serrano's net worth? Per Sports Zion, Serrano's net worth is around $5 million. This includes endorsements and her partnership with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.
Who is the famous girl boxing? ›Laila Ali has held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles, as well as the IWBF light heavyweight title. She retired from the ring in 2007 and is considered by many to be the greatest female boxer of all time.
Who is the baby face female boxer? ›...
| Shannon Courtenay | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Baby Face Assassin |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight Super-bantamweight |
| Nationality | British |
His serial neuropsychological testing results showed progressive frontal and memory impairments consistent with classic Parkinson disease. He had mild occasional depression. Ali remained generally positive and embraced his diagnosis, despite the realization it was chronic and progressive.
What actress married a boxer? ›...
| Robin Givens | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1964 |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, director |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Million Dollar Baby received the award for Best Picture of 2004 at the 77th Academy Awards. Clint Eastwood was awarded his second Best Director Oscar for the film, and also received a Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination.
What female boxing movie is based on a true story? ›What is Million Dollar Baby About? The film follows Margaret "Maggie" Fitzgerald, a young woman who aspires to become one of the best boxers with the training of Frankie Dunn. At first, he's reluctant to train her as she is a girl, however, Maggie proves that she has a lot more grit in the ring.