Recent boxing events, particularly a significant fight card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 16, 2025, have led to notable shifts in ESPN's divisional boxing rankings, which were updated on August 19, 2025. These rankings continuously adapt based on fighters' recent results and performances, with specific rules governing changes such as movements between weight classes, extended inactivity, or positive performance-enhancing substance tests.

The standout event was the dominant performance by 20-year-old Moses Itauma, who secured a first-round knockout victory over veteran Dillian Whyte. This impressive win marked Itauma's eighth first-round finish of his young career, elevating his record to 14-0 (12 KOs) and propelling him to No. 8 in the heavyweight rankings. Despite Whyte, 37, being past his prime, he had never been finished so quickly. Itauma expressed a desire to fight any top contender, including Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel, and talks have even emerged regarding a potential bout with undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn commented that Whyte, given his stage of career and inactivity, should not have been matched against a formidable young talent like Itauma. With this victory, Itauma has added the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title to his WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles.

Other significant bouts from the Riyadh card also impacted the rankings. Nick Ball, with a record of 23-0-1 (13 KOs), successfully retained his WBA featherweight title by a closely contested unanimous decision over Sam Goodman, solidifying his position as ESPN's No. 1 featherweight. Filip Hrgovic, now ranked No. 7 in the heavyweight division, survived a nasty cut on his left eyelid to secure a decision win over David Adeleye in a bout that featured a highly competitive Round 8. Additionally, Ray Ford won by unanimous decision against Abraham Nova, maintaining his No. 4 ranking in the junior lightweight division and inching closer to a title opportunity.

The updated ESPN divisional rankings are as follows:

Heavyweight (Unlimited): 1. Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs), previously 1st, last W (KO5) Daniel Dubois, July 19. 2. Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs), previously 2nd, last L (UD12) Oleksandr Usyk, Dec. 21. 3. Daniel Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs), previously 3rd, last L (KO5) Oleksandr Usyk, July 19. 4. Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs), previously 4th, last W (TKO2) Martin Bakole, Feb. 22. 5. Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs), previously 5th, last W (KO6) Zhilei Zhang, Feb. 22. 6. Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), previously 6th, last L (KO5) Daniel Dubois, Sept. 21. 7. Filip Hrgovic (19-1, 14 KOs), previously 7th, last W (UD10) David Adeleye, Aug. 16. 8. Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs), previously 10th, last W (TKO1) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 16. 9. Zhilei Zhang (27-3-1, 22 KOs), previously 8th, last L (KO6) Agit Kabayel, Feb. 22. 10. Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs), previously NR, last W (KO10) Justis Huni, Aug. 3. (Editor's note: Andy Ruiz Jr. has been removed for inactivity.)

Cruiserweight (Up to 200 Pounds): 1. Jai Opetaia (28-0, 22 KOs). 2. Gilberto Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs). 3. Chris Billam-Smith (21-2, 13 KOs). 4. Badou Jack (29-3-3, 17 KOs). 5. Norair Mikaeljan (27-3, 12 KOs). 6. Aleksei Papin (19-1, 17 KOs). 7. Michal Cieslak (28-2, 22 KOs). 8. Ryan Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs). 9. Yamil Peralta (17-1-1, 9 KOs). 10. Leonardo Mosquea (16-0, 9 KOs).

Light Heavyweight (Up to 175 Pounds): 1. Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs). 2. Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs). 3. David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs). 4. Callum Smith (31-2, 22 KOs). 5. David Morrell Jr. (12-1, 9 KOs). 6. Imam Khataev (10-1, 9 KOs). 7. Joshua Buatsi (19-1, 13 KOs). 8. Anthony Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs). 9. Oleksandr Gvozdyk (21-2, 17 KOs). 10. Albert Ramirez (20-0, 17 KOs).

Super Middleweight (Up to 168 Pounds): 1. Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs). 2. Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs). 3. Diego Pacheco (24-0, 18 KOs). 4. Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs). 5. Jermall Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs). 6. Edgar Berlanga (23-2, 18 KOs). 7. Jose Armando Resendiz (16-2, 11 KOs). 8. Caleb Plant (23-2, 14 KOs). 9. Bektemir Melikuziev (16-1, 10 KOs). 10. Bruno Surace (26-1-2, 5 KOs). (Editor's note: Jaime Munguia has been removed after testing positive for a banned substance.)

Middleweight (Up to 160 Pounds): 1. Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KOs). 2. Carlos Adames (24-1-1, 18 KOs). 3. Erislandy Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs). 4. Chris Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs). 5. Conor Benn (23-1, 14 KOs). 6. Anauel Ngamissengue (14-1, 9 KOs). 7. Etinosa Oliha (21-0, 9 KOs). 8. Fiodor Czerkaszyn (26-1, 16 KOs). 9. Yoenli Hernandez (19-3-1, 6 KOs). 10. Troy Isley (15-0, 5 KOs).

Junior Middleweight (Up to 154 Pounds): 1. Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs). 2. Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs). 3. Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1, 14 KOs). 4. Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs). 5. Xander Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs). 6. Israil Madrimov (10-2-1, 7 KOs). 7. Tim Tszyu (25-3, 18 KOs). 8. Serhii Bohachuk (26-2, 24 KOs). 9. Keith Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs). 10. Jesus Ramos Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs).

Welterweight (Up to 147 Pounds): 1. Jaron Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs). 2. Brian Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs). 3. Mario Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KOs). 4. Eimantas Stanionis (15-1, 9 KOs). 5. Devin Haney (32-0-1 NC, 15 KOs). 6. Manny Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs). 7. Shakhram Giyasov (17-0, 10 KOs). 8. Giovani Santillan (34-1, 18 KOs). 9. Rolando Romero (17-2, 13 KOs). 10. Souleymane Cissokho (17-0, 9 KOs).

Junior Welterweight (Up to 140 Pounds): 1. Teofimo Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs). 2. Richardson Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs). 3. Liam Paro (26-1, 16 KOs). 4. Subriel Matias (23-2, 22 KOs). 5. Alberto Puello (24-1, 10 KOs). 6. Gary Antuanne Russell (18-1, 17 KOs). 7. Arnold Barboza Jr. (31-2, 11 KOs). 8. Sandor Martin (42-4, 15 KOs). 9. Andy Hiraoka (24-0, 19 KOs). 10. Dalton Smith (18-0, 13 KOs).

Lightweight (Up to 135 Pounds): 1. Shakur Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs). 2. Gervonta Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs). 3. Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KOs). 4. William Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs). 5. Lamont Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs). 6. Andy Cruz (6-0, 3 KOs). 7. Raymond Muratalla (23-0, 17 KOs). 8. Frank Martin (18-1, 12 KOs). 9. Floyd Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs). 10. Denys Berinchyk (19-1, 9 KOs). (Editor's note: Vasiliy Lomachenko announced his retirement from boxing on June 5.)

Junior Lightweight (Up to 130 Pounds): 1. Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1, 31 KOs). 2. Anthony Cacace (24-1, 9 KOs). 3. O'Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs). 4. Ray Ford (18-1-1, 8 KOs). 5. Robson Conceicao (19-3-1 1 NC, 9 KOs). 6. Eduardo Nunez (28-1, 27 KOs). 7. Andres Cortes (23-0, 12 KOs). 8. Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs). 9. James Dickens (36-5, 15 KOs). 10. Joe Cordina (18-1, 9 KOs).

Featherweight (Up to 126 Pounds): 1. Nick Ball (23-0-1, 13 KOs). 2. Rafael Espinoza (27-0, 23 KOs). 3. Stephen Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs). 4. Angelo Leo (26-1, 12 KOs). 5. Bruce Carrington (16-0, 9 KOs). 6. Luis Alberto Lopez (31-3, 18 KOs). 7. Brandon Figueroa (26-2-1, 19 KOs). 8. Tomoki Kameda (42-5, 23 KOs). 9. Robeisy Ramirez (14-3, 9 KOs). 10. Mirco Cuello (16-0, 13 KOs).

Junior Featherweight (Up to 122 Pounds): 1. Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs). 2. Marlon Tapales (40-4, 21 KOs). 3. Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs). 4. Sam Goodman (20-1, 8 KOs). 5. Luis Nery (36-2, 28 KOs). 6. David Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs). 7. Ramon Cardenas (25-2, 14 KOs). 8. John Riel Casimero (34-4-1, 23 KOs). 9. Shabaz Masoud (14-0, 4 KOs). 10. TJ Doheny (26-6, 20 KOs).

Bantamweight (Up to 118 Pounds): 1. Junto Nakatani (31-0, 24 KOs). 2. Ryosuke Nishida (10-1, 2 KOs). 3. Yoshiki Takei (11-0, 9 KOs). 4. Seiya Tsutsumi (12-0-3, 8 KOs). 5. Takuma Inoue (20-2, 5 KOs). 6. Juan Francisco Estrada (45-4, 28 KOs). 7. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (52-4, 42 KOs). 8. Daigo Higa (21-3-3, 19 KOs). 9. Antonio Vargas (19-1-1, 11 KOs). 10. Tenshin Nasukawa (7-0, 2 KOs). (Editor's note: Emmanuel Rodriguez has been removed for inactivity.)

Junior Bantamweight (Up to 115 Pounds): 1. Jesse Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs). 2. Fernando Martinez (18-0, 9 KOs). 3. Kazuto Ioka (31-4-1, 16 KOs). 4. Phumelele Cafu (11-1-3, 8 KOs). 5. Carlos Cuadras (44-5-1, 28 KOs). 6. Kosei Tanaka (20-2, 11 KOs). 7. KJ Cataraja (17-1, 13 KOs). 8. David Jimenez (18-1, 12 KOs). 9. Suzumi Takayama (9-0, 8 KOs). 10. Willibaldo Garcia Perez (23-6-2, 13 KOs).

Flyweight (Up to 112 Pounds): 1. Ricardo Sandoval (27-2, 18 KOs). 2. Kenshiro Teraji (25-2, 16 KOs). 3. Seigo Yuri Akui (21-3-1, 11 KOs). 4. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (40-6, 27 KOs). 5. Masamichi Yabuki (18-4, 17 KOs).

Junior Flyweight (Up to 108 Pounds): 1. Rene Santiago (14-4, 9 KOs). 2. Jonathan Gonzalez (28-4-1, 14 KOs). 3. Kyosuke Takami (10-0, 8 KOs). 4. Elwin Soto (21-3-1, 13 KOs). 5. Carlos Canizales (28-3-1, 20 KOs).

Strawweight (Up to 105 Pounds): 1. Oscar Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs). 2. Pedro Taduran (18-4-1, 13 KOs). 3. Melvin Jerusalem (24-3, 12 KOs). 4. Knockout CP Freshmart (25-1, 9 KOs). 5. Yudai Shigeoka (9-2, 5 KOs).