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* The Lineal Boxing Champion monthly ratings are produced by an international panel of 11 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.

Junior Lightweight

Maiva Hamadouche’s retirement announcement has resulted in Persoon, Choi, Shin and Mekhaled all moving up a place (however, even without this retirement, Persoon’s victory over Shin would have likely elevated her to #1 anyway). Ramona Graeff enters at #5.

Welterweight

Lauren Price enters at #5 following her 10-round-shout-out victory over Kirstie Bavington on May 6th, nudging Summer Lynne out of the top five.

Junior Middleweight

In 2020 Harper/Jonas fought to a split decision draw; since then, both have performed well at 154lbs. Jonas ended 2022 at #1, but still hasn’t fought this year, and has ruled herself out of potential fights with Claressa Shields and Harper. Terri Harper defated Hannah Rankin in 2022 and on May 27th, followed that up by unanimously outpointing former Shields junior middleweight opponent and current top-5 welterweight, Ivana Habazin – this was just enough to move Harper up one place In our ratings, switching places with Jonas.

Super middleweight

Diana Castro exits, as her last two fights have been at 154lbs – Sonya Dreiling replaces her, entering at #5.

P4P

Chantelle Cameron’s majority decision victory over Katie Taylor, in Dublin, Ireland, moves her to No.2, with Taylor and Serrano each getting nudged down a place.

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

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

(Originally published on LinealBoxingChampion.com on May 6th, 2023)

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Atomweight

Yuko Kuriki moves to #2 following her rematch victory over Suzuki last month. Bytyqi, who defeated Elizabeth Corzo, on April 15, climbs to #4. Suzuki drops to #5.

Junior Featherweight

Segolene Lefebvre moves to the #1 spot following her unanimous decision victory over Debora Dionicius on April 29th, pushing Rivas and Mercado each down a place.

Lightweight

Melissa St. Vil exits due to inactivity at the weight. Mikaela Mayer enters at #5 following her victory over Lucy Wildheart April 15. Bo Mi Re Shin enters at #4 – her last fight being a unanimous decision victory over Diana Rodriguez (16-2-1) in February this year.

Junior Welterweight

Sandy Ryan exits the 140lb ratings following her April 22 WBO title win at welterweight – Ryan appears to be targeting further fights at 147lb. Victoria Bustos exits, having had two fights this year, both of which have been sub-135lb – the most recent, on April 28, was a junior lightweight contest. Kali Reis exits due to inactivity. Karla Zamora’s March TKO of Jessica Camara results in her entering the ratings at #2. Camara exits. Magali Rodriguez enters at #3. Belgium’s 19-0, Oshin Derieuw, enters at #4. After having one comeback fight (at junior welterweight) since having a baby, Christina Linardatou, was due to fight Miakaela Mayer at lightweight last month, however, the fight was scrapped at the last minute due to medical reasons – Linardatou enters our ratings at #5.

Welterweight

Sandy Ryan’s wide 10-round decision victory over Marie Houle (previously rated at #3) is the best recent win among the leading welterweight contenders, and with the experienced McCarter and Habazin being largely inactive, it is enough to move her to the #1 contender spot. Dee Allen exits.