UPDATES
Boxers are ranked according to ability and accomplishments in their respective weight classes. Fighters may be removed if they have been inactive for over 18 months and still have no fights scheduled.
Lineal Boxing Champion’s long-standing, independent, non-computerised, monthly divisional ratings, began on April 6th, 2019 – at this time, no such ratings existed in women’s professional boxing.
The international panel that produces the ratings, consists of ten boxing analysts, from nine different countries.
Super Middleweight
Elin Cederroos’ retirement in September means she exits the ratings. Christina Hammer’s inactivity, also results in her exiting. Shadasia Green moves to #2, Sonya Dreiling moves up to #3, Olivia Curry and Melinda Watpool enter at #4 and #5, respectively.
Junior Lightweight
Beatriz Ferreira moves from #5 to #4, following her KO of Destiny Jones on December 9, switching place with Elhem Mekhaled.
Bantamweight
Ebanie Bridges lost her IBF strap via 10-round unanimous decision to Miyo Yoshida on December 9th. Yoshida had been defeated in a close 10-round decision to Shurretta Metcalf in November, but her performance against IBF titlist, Bridges was so impressive it has moved her to #2 in our 118lb ratings, with Metcalf now at #3, lowering Bridges to #4, Nina Hughes to #5 and pushing Florencia Juarez out of the top-five.
Ratings Panel
David Avila: 2019 Inductee IWBHF. Journalist at The Sweet Science. California, USA. @AvilaBoxing
Daniel Yanofsky: Boxing journalist for The Sporting News. New York, 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. @CanadianBoxiana
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
Benjamin Thomas Watt: BoxRec editor and boxing judge. New Zealand. @Bennyaha
Adam McMeeking: Member of the International Boxing Research Organization, and Editor of LinealBoxingChampion.com. United Kingdom. @TripleJabBoxing