Women’s boxing divisional rankings: Kaye Scott enters top 5 at 160 pounds
The WBA middleweight title is still vacant after Olivia Curry and Kaye Scott fought to a majority draw Friday night at the Fox Theater in Detroit.
It was an all-action fight in which Scott seemed to have the advantage after 10 rounds, but while judge Rosemary Gross had the fight 98-92 for Scott, judges Nathan Palmer and Vincent Santino scored it 95-95.
With the result, Curry retains the No. 2 spot in the division, and Scott makes her rankings debut at No. 5.
Also on the card, Jelena Mrdjenovich defeated Liliana Martinez by unanimous decision with scorecards of 78-74, 78-74 and 78-74 in a junior featherweight bout. Mrdjenovich enters the 122-pound rankings at No. 5.
Rankings are updated every Tuesday. They’re based on recent bouts, head-to-head competition and the quality of opponent. As with almost everything, until fighters square off against one another, there is a layer of subjectivity to it. Fighters who haven’t fought in 18 months and don’t have a fight scheduled will be removed from the rankings until they fight again.
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Heavyweight – Light heavyweight – Super middleweight – Middleweight – Junior middleweight – Welterweight – Junior welterweight – Lightweight – Junior lightweight – Featherweight – Junior featherweight – Bantamweight – Junior bantamweight – Flyweight – Junior flyweight – Strawweight – Atomweight
HEAVYWEIGHT (Over 175+ pounds)
1. Claressa Shields 
Previous ranking: 1
Previous ranking: 1Record: 16-0, 3 KO
Last: W (UD10) Lani Daniels, July 26
Next: TBA
2. Danielle Perkins Previous ranking: 2
Record: 5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, Feb. 2
Next: TBA
3. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse Previous ranking: 3
Record: 7-2, 2 KO
Last: L (KO2) Claressa Shields, July 27, 2024
Next: TBA
4. Minellis Blanco Previous ranking: 4
Record: 6-0, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Paola Esther Herrera, Aug. 24
Next: TBA
5. Giovanna Gonzalez Previous ranking: 5
Record: 6-3-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sandra Lopez Gomez, Dec. 8
Next: TBA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Up to 175 pounds)
1. Lani Daniels Previous ranking: 1
Record: 11-3-2, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Claressa Shields, July 26
Next: TBA
2. Che Kenneally Previous ranking: 2
Record: 5-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Angie Paola Rocha, July 20
Next: TBA
3. Angie Paola Rocha Previous ranking: 3
Record: 16-5-3, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Lorena Carrillo, Sept. 17
Next: TBA
4. Celina Agwu Previous ranking: 4
Record: 6-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (TKO3) Jumai Olawale, July 30
Next: TBA
5. Sarah Scheurich Previous ranking: 5
Record: 6-0, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Jasmin Weissmann, Sept. 13
Next: TBA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 168 pounds)
1. Shadasia Green Previous ranking: 1
Record: 16-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Savannah Marshall, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Franchon Crews Dezurn Previous ranking: 2
Record: 10-2, 2 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Citlalli Ortiz, June 6
Next: TBA
3. Hanna Gabriels Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-2-1, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Sara Anti Gabriel, Dec. 29
Next: TBA
4. Savannah Marshall Previous ranking: 4
Record: 13-2, 10 KO
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, July 11
Next: TBA
5. Melinda Watpool Previous ranking: 5
Record: 7-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (SD10) Shadasia Green, Nov. 15
Next: TBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 160 pounds)
1. Desley Robinson Previous ranking: 1
Record: 10-3, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Chloe Chaos, April 11
Next: TBA
2. Olivia Curry Previous ranking: 2
Record: 7-2-2, 2 KOs
Last: Draw (MD16) Kaye Scott, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
3. Tamm Thibeault Previous ranking: 3
Record: 3-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO5) Mary Casamassa, July 11
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Cristina Mazzotta
4. Chloe Chaos Previous ranking: 4
Record: 7-2-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Macca Jean, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
5. Kaye Scott 
Previous ranking: NR
Previous ranking: NRRecord: 4-1-1, 0 KOs
Last: Draw (MD 10) Olivia Curry, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT (Up to 154 pounds)
1. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 1
Record: 16-2-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA
2. Cecilia Braekhus Previous ranking: 2
Record: 38-2-1, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maricela Cornejo, Aug. 10
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Ema Kozin
3. Oshae Jones Previous ranking: 3
Record: 8-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Femke Hermans, Nov. 22
Next: TBA
4. Ema Kozin Previous ranking: 4
Record: 24-1-1, 12 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Hannah Rankin, Nov. 18, 2023
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Cecilia Braekhus
5. Mary Spencer Previous ranking: 5
Record: 10-2, 6 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Ogleidis Suarez, April 10
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mikaela Mayer
WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 147 pounds)
1:01
Mayer retains WBO women’s welterweight title via unanimous decision
Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to keep the WBO women’s welterweight title.
1. Mikaela Mayer Previous ranking: 1
Record: 21-2, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Sandy Ryan, March 29
Next: Oct. 30 vs. Mary Spencer
2. Lauren Price Previous ranking: 2
Record: 9-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Natasha Jonas, March 7
Next: TBA
3. Sandy Ryan Previous ranking: 3
Record: 8-3-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jade Grierson, Sept. 6
Next: TBA
4. Natasha Jonas Previous ranking: 4
Record: 16-3-1, 9 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Lauren Price, March 7
Next: TBA
5. Layla McCarter Previous ranking: 5
Record: 47-13-5, 13 KOs
Last: W (TKO4) Paulina Cardona, Feb. 1
Next: TBA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT (Up to 140 pounds)
1:11
Taylor beats Serrano for third time to complete trilogy
Katie Taylor wins by majority decision to defeat Amanda Serrano for a third time and retain her title.
1. Katie Taylor Previous ranking: 1
Record: 25-1, 6 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Amanda Serrano, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Chantelle Cameron Previous ranking: 2
Record: 21-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jessica Camara, July 11
Next: TBA
3. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 3
Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: TBA
4. Elhem Mekhaled Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-4, 3 KOs
Last: L (TKO6) Leila Beaudoin, June 27
Next: TBA
5. Anahi Ester Sanchez Previous ranking: 5
Record: 26-6, 13 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Aldana Pons, May 3
Next: TBA
LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 135 pounds)
1. Caroline Dubois Previous ranking: 1
Record: 11-0-1, 5 KO
Last: W (MD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, March 7
Next: TBA
2. Terri Harper Previous ranking: 2
Record: 16-2-2, 6 KO
Last: W (MD10) Natalie Zimmermann, May 23
Next: TBA
3. Beatriz Fereira Previous ranking: 3
Record: 7-0, 2 KO
Last: W (UD10) Maria Ines Ferreyra, June 7
Next: TBA
4. Stephanie Han Previous ranking: 4
Record: 11-0, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Paulina Angel, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
5. Rhiannon Dixon Previous ranking: 5
Record: 10-1, 1 KO
Last: L (UD10) Terri Harper, Sept. 28
Next: TBA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 130 pounds)
1. Alycia Baumgardner Previous ranking: 1
Record: 16-1, 1 NC, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Jennifer Miranda, July 11
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Leila Beudoin
2. Delfine Persoon Previous ranking: 2
Record: 49-3, 19 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Ana Maria Lozano, June 22
Next: TBA
3. Leila Beaudoin Previous ranking: 3
Record: 11, 2 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Elhem Mekhaled, June 27
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Alycia Baumgardner
4. Maira Moneo Previous ranking: 4
Record: 16-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Florencia Nicole Zalazar, April 5
Next: TBA
5. Elif Nur Turhan Previous ranking: 5
Record: 11-0, 7 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Rima Ayadi, Aug. 28
Next: TBA
FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 126 pounds)
1. Amanda Serrano Previous ranking: 1
Record: 47-4-1, 31 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Katie Taylor, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Tiara Brown Previous ranking: 2
Record: 19-0, 11 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Skye Nicolson, March 22
Next: TBA
3. Nina Meinke Previous ranking: 3
Record: 19-3, 4 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Daniela Romina Bermudez, Sept. 21
Next: TBA
4. Sarah Mahfoud Previous ranking: 4
Record: 15-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Danila Ramos, Nov. 29
Next: TBA
5. Jennifer Miranda Previous ranking: 5
Record: 12-1, 1 KOs
Last: L (UD10) Alycia Baumgardner, July 11
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 122 pounds)
1. Ellie Scotney Previous ranking: 1
Record: 10-0, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Yamileth Mercado, July 11
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Mayeli Flores
2. Mayelli Flores Rosquero Previous ranking: 2
Record: 13-1-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Nazarena Romero, May 10
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Ellie Scotney
3. Skye Nicolson Previous ranking: 3
Record: 14-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (KO2) Urvashi Singh, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
4. Erika Cruz Previous ranking: 4
Record: 18-2-1, 4 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maricruz Rodriguez Gonzalez, May 16
Next: TBA
5. Jelena Mrdjenovich Previous ranking: NR
Record: 44-12-2, 19 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Liliana Martinez, Sept. 19
Next: TBA
BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 118 pounds)
1. Cherneka Johnson Previous ranking: 1
Record: 18-2, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Shurretta Metcalf, July 11
Next: TBA
2. Dina Thorslund Previous ranking: 2
Record: 23-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Terumi Nuki, Oct. 25
Next: TBA
3. Florencia Ayelen Juarez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 13-1, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Marianela Soledad Ramirez, Oct. 5
Next: TBA
4. Shurretta Metcalf Previous ranking: 4
Record: 14-5-1, 2 KOs
Last: L (TKO9) Cherneka Johnson, July 11
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Krystal Rosado-Ortiz
5. Miyo Yoshida Previous ranking: 5
Record: 18-5, 0 KOs
Last: W (UD8) Beata Dudek, Feb. 1
Next: TBA
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 115 pounds)
1. Mizuki Hiruta Previous ranking: 1
Record: 9-0, 2 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Naomy Cardenas Gomez, Aug. 15
Next: Nov. 21 vs. TBA
2. Asley Gonzalez Macias Previous ranking: 2
Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Mary Romero, Dec. 12
Next: TBA
3. Diana Laura Fernandez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 35-4-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Alondra Prado Nava, July 4
Next: TBA
4. Irma Garcia Previous ranking: 4
Record: 25-5-1, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO6) Maria Martinez Sandoval, June 14
Next: TBA
5. Jasmine Artiga Previous ranking: 5
Record: 14-0-1, 7 KO
Last: W (TKO3) Linn Sandstrom, Aug. 23
Next: TBA
FLYWEIGHT (Up to 112 pounds)
1. Gabriela Fundora Previous ranking: 1
Record: 17-0, 9 KOs
Last: W (TKO7) Alexas Kubicki, Sept. 20
Next: TBA
2. Kenia Enriquez Previous ranking: 2
Record: 28-1, 11 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Maria Salinas, Feb. 2
Next: TBA
3. Marilyn Badillo Amaya Previous ranking: 3
Record: 19-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (KO7) Gabriela Fundora, April 19
Next: TBA
4. Gabriela Sanchez Saavedra Previous ranking: 4
Record: 12-6, 1 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Simangele Hadebe, April 4
Next: TBA
5. Laura Wollenmann Previous ranking: 5
Record: 11-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Karol Mazariegos Gonzalez, Dec. 14, 2024
Next: TBA
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT (Up to 108 pounds)
1. Evelin Bermudez Previous ranking: 1
Record: 22-1-1, 8 KOs
Last: W (TKO1) Sara Bailey, Sept. 20
Next: TBA
2. Jessica Nery Plata Previous ranking: 2
Record: 30-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Sarah Bormann, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Lourdes Juarez
3. Lourdes Juarez Previous ranking: 3
Record: 38-4, 5 KOs
Last: W (TKO9) Mirna Sanchez, March 7
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Yesica Nery Plata
4. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-2, 7 KOs
Last: W (KO5) Daiana Jackeline Ortiz, July 19
Next: TBA
5. Sara Bailey Previous ranking: 5
Record: 6-1, 0 KOs
Last: L (TKO1) Evelin Nazarena Bermudez, Sept. 20
Next: TBA
STRAWWEIGHT (Up to 105 pounds)
1. Yokasta Valle Previous ranking: 1
Record: 33-3, 10 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Marlen Esparza, March 29
Next: Nov. 14 vs. Yadira Bustillos
2. Sarah Bormann Previous ranking: 2
Record: 20-1, 7 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Isabel Rivero, April 26
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Yuko Kuroki
3. Sol Cudos Previous ranking: 3
Record: 10-0-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (SD10) Maria Sol Baumstarh, April 5
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Kim Clavel
4. Yuko Kuroki Previous ranking: 4
Record: 25-8-2, 10 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Nanako Suzuki, June 26
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Sarah Bormann
5. Kim Clavel Previous ranking: 5
Record: 21-2, 3 KOs
Last: W (UD10) Anabel Ortiz, Feb. 27
Next: Sept. 27 vs. Sol Cudos
ATOMWEIGHT (Up to 102 pounds)
1. Tina Rupprecht Previous ranking: 1
Record: 15-1-1, 3 KOs
Last: W (MD10) Sumire Yamanaka, April 5
Next: TBA
2. Eri Matsuda Previous ranking: 2
Record: 8-2-1, 1 KO
Last: W (MD8) Sana Hazuki, Sept. 5
Next: TBA
3. Sumire Yamanaka Previous ranking: 3
Record: 8-1, 3 KOs
Last: L (MD10) Tina Rupprecht, April 5
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Megumi Watanabe
4. Esneidy Rodriguez Olmos Previous ranking: 4
Record: 10-0-1, 1 KO
Last: W (TKO5) Wisuta Sririttidet, July 26
Next: Sept. 26 vs. Mika Iwakawa
5. Camila Zamorano Previous ranking: 5
Record: 12-0, 1 KO
Last: W (UD10) Mika Iwakawa, June 14
Next: TBA
