David Avila: 2019 Inductee IWBHF. Journalist at The Sweet Science. California, USA. @AvilaBoxing
Anthony Cocks: Journalist for Max Boxing, and previous contributions for Boxing Monthly. Australia. @el_pollo_loco
Daniel Yanofsky: Boxing journalist, including articles for The Sporting News and The Scrap. New York/Florida, USA. @DanYanofsky
Ireneusz Fryszkowski: Boxing Journalist. Poland. @RingBlogpl
Julian Haramoure: Boxing journalist, including articles for Argentina Amateur Deporte and ElRoundFinal.com. Argentina. @JulianFunky
Yuriko Miyata: Boxing journalist, including articles for The Ring and ThePrizeFighters.com. Japan. @Yuriyuri0803
GM Ross: Boxing journalist. Host of Pugilistically Inclined podcast. Canada. @punchingprof
Blanca Gutierrez: Creator of Beautiful Brawlers. 2019 Inductee IWBHF. 2018 Inductee WCBHOF. USA. @bbrawlersboxing
Inaky Arzate: Boxing journalist, including articles for TUDN. Mexico. @inaky_arzate
Adam McMeeking: Member of the International Boxing Research Organisation, and Editor of LinealBoxingChampion.com. United Kingdom. @LinealBoxChamp
July Updates
Atomweight
Saemi Hanagata exits due to inactivity. Eri Matsuda re-enters the ratings, at #5.
Strawweight
Anabel Ortiz’, whose last fight was at 112lbs, exits due to inactivity at strawweight. Katia Gutierrez enters at #5.
Flyweight
Jacqueline Calvo defeated Maria Salinas via unanimous decision on June 4, and so takes her place at #5. Salinas exits the ratings.
Junior Bantamweight
Guadlupe Martinez Guzman exits due to inactivity, having not fought since her points loss to Lourdes Juarez in December 2020. Lujan, Fernandez and Chavez each move up one place. Tamao Ozawa enters at #5.
Bantamweight
Unbeaten, Melissa Oddessa Parker enters at #5 following her points victory over Mikenna Tansley on June 17. Roman, who lost to Parker in a junior featherweight bout in 2021, exits the ratings.
Junior Featherweight
The experienced Mayerlin Rivas returned to action on June 10 with a third round TKO of Karina Fernandez – Karina had never previously been stopped despite having fought the likes of Mercado, Nava and Lourdes Juarez. Rivas’ impressive win puts her back in the ratings, at #2, and pushes Mercado, Lefebvre and Johnson each down a spot.
Welterweight
Oshin Derieuw and Victoria Bustos exit, as they appear to be remaining at junior welterweight. Piatlowska moves to #3, although may soon exit the ratings due to inactivity. Marie Houle and Summer Lynn enter at #4 and #5 respectively.
Junior Middleweight
Mary Spencer, who KO’d Chris Namus in one round on June 23, enters at #5, pushing Chevelle Hallback out of the ratings.
Super Middleweight
Alicia Napoleon, having not fought since January 2020, and still with no fight scheduled, exits the ratings. Turunen rises to #4 and Diana Castro enters at #5.