LinealBoxingChampion.com: The Record Keeper of Boxing's Lineal Title

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* The Lineal Boxing Champion monthly ratings are produced by an international panel of 10 boxing analysts. 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.

Strawweight

Seniesa Estrada (WBA titlist) is scheduled to take on Tina Rupprecht (WBC titlist) on March 25th. Although Estrada is the clear No.1 at 105lb, this bout is not for the vacant Lineal Championship, as all independent ratings in boxing have Yokasta Valle (WBO/IBF titlist) ranked as Estrada’s chief rival, not Rupprecht. Since July 2021, Rupprecht has had just one fight and that was against Rocio Gaspar, a woman who has never beaten an opponent with a winning record – Rupprecht has only had two fights in the last three years. Rupprecht did win a close decision over Valle nearly five years ago, but since then Valle has won 14 consecutive fights, including beating Thi Nguyen (who was ranked #4 at the time, following her October 2021 victory over #2 ranked, Etsuko Tada) and Evelin Bermudez in her last two bouts.

Boxing ratings, as of March 4, 2023:

LBC: Estrada (#1), Valle (#2), Rupprecht (#3). Ring: Estrada (#1), Valle (#2), Rupprecht (#3). ESPN: Estrada (#1), Valle (#2), Rupprecht (#3). BoxRec: Estrada (#1), Valle (#2), Rupprecht (#3).

Katia Gutierrez exits due to inactivity. Germany’s 15-0, Sarah Bormann, enters at #5.

Junior Bantamweight

Yessica Chavez has not fought since July 2021, therefore exits the ratings. American, Adelaida Ruiz, 12-0-1, enters at #5.

Featherweight

Amanda Serrano Vs Erika Cruz filled Lineal vacancy at 126lb. Serrano’s 10-round unanimous decision victory over the Mexican means she is now the true Lineal Champion of the weight class. Cruz, Mahfoud, Carabajal and Meinke each move up a spot, making way for Raven Chapman, who enters at #5.

Super Middleweight

Shadasia Green’s 6th round TKO of Elin Cederroos on February 4th, moves her up a place to #2 in the ratings; Cederroos drops to #3.

Ratings Panel

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 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

Adam McMeeking: Member of the International Boxing Research Organization, and Editor of LinealBoxingChampion.com. United Kingdom. @TripleJabBoxing

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Junior Flyweight

*Our ratings update on January 14th, prior to Plata Vs Clavel, removed Estrada because of more than 18 months inactivity at 108lb, and removed Yokasta Valle due to her formal announcement of her intentions to go back to 105lb (Valle had vacated her WBO 108lb belt and had been removed from the IBF 108lb ratings, and also stated her declared her aim being to unify titles at 105lb). Bopp entered the top five. Clavel Vs Plata was a “#1 vs #2” match-up in our ratings and crowned a new Lineal Champion. Incidentally, if Valle was discounted, the top two women in ESPN’s 108lb rankings (on January 14) were also Clavel and Plata. Additionally, bearing in mind the WBO/IBF belts were vacant, Clavel/Plata was effectively an “undisputed” fight.

With Plata now recognised as the Lineal Champion, #2 - #4 each move up one place, creating space at #5. Undefeated Tania Enriquez, 20-0, who challenges Evelin Bermudez on March 10, therefore enters at #5.

Featherweight

On February 4th, Serrano and Cruz – our #1 and #2 ranked featherweight, respectively – fight in a bout that will crown the inaugural Lineal Champion at 126lb. Incidentally, the bout is an “undisputed” fight and Serrano/Cruz are also ranked as the top two featherweight in the divisional rankings produced by The Ring and ESPN. Although The Ring awarded their belt to Serrano for beating Mahfoud in 2022, at the time, Mahfoud was only rated #3 at 126lb in our ratings, #3 in ESPN’s and #3 in Ring’s divisional rankings. Serrano Vs Cruz will crown the true champion of the weight class.

Heavyweight

Meleisea defeated Hemingway on December 9th, meaning the two New Zealanders switch places.

Women's Monthly Rankings: March 4th 2023

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Women's Monthly Rankings: February 1st, 2023

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