Divisional rankings: Jack Catterall loses to, but leapfrogs Josh Taylor at 140 pounds
Josh Taylor gets knocked down but still manages to grab the win and defend his titles against Jack Catterall. (1:02)
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Undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor won a controversial decision over Jack Catterall, but the performance wasn’t even enough to keep him at No. 1 in the division. All our panelists voted Caterall as the new best 140 pounder, even in defeat.
“The general consensus is that Jack Catterall clearly won the fight, and that’s what I saw, too,” ESPN boxing writer Mike Coppinger said about his decision to put Catterall at No. 1. “I don’t see reason why Catterall should be penalized in ESPN’s rankings just because three judges didn’t deliver the correct verdict.”
Catterall told ESPN that regardless of the result, his performance against Taylor was what fans will remember.
“The world knows who I am now, not just people inside U.K. boxing,” Catterall said. “Regardless of getting my hand raised, I’ve proved I’m the top man in this division.”
Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez dominated flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez in an splendid performance in a junior bantamweight bout, but still didn’t overtake Juan Francsico Estrada for the top spot. They are supposed to fight each other later this year, and if that fight comes to fruition it will once again firmly establish the top fighter in the divison.
Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Ben Baby and Michael Rothstein. They are updated weekly on Tuesdays.
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Editor’s note: Oscar Valdez tested positive for a banned subsatance and was removed from the rankings. Gervonta Davis vacated his junior lightweight title to compete at lightweight and junior welterweight. Tevin farmer was removed for inactivity.
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Last: W (MD10) Christopher Diaz, Nov. 20
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Last: W (UD10) Ricardo Espinoza Franco, May 15
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Last: W (SD12) Carlos Castro, Feb. 5
Next: TBA
Record: 19-0
Last: W (MD10) Eduardo Baez, Nov. 27
Next: TBA
Record: 27-4
Last: L (TKO5) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, April 3
Next: TBA
Record: 33-3
Last: W (UD10) Oscar Negrete, Feb. 13, 2021
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Last: W (UD10) Jose Santos Gonzalez, July 9
Next: TBA
Editor’s note: Rey Vargas was removed due to inactivity.
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Next: TBA
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Next: TBA
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Next: TBA
Record: 15-0
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Next: TBA
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Next: TBA
Record: 33-2-2
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Next: TBA
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Next: TBA
Record: 22-0
Last: W (TKO4) Angel Acosta, Sept. 10
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Record: 17-0
Last: W (UD12) Jayson Mama, Dec. 11
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Record: 21-0
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Next: TBA
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Last: W (TKO7) Carlos Buitrago, Dec. 4
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Record: 39-9
Last: L (TKO11) Artem Dalakian, Nov. 20
Next: TBA
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Last: W (UD12) Jayr Raquinel, Oct. 23
Next TBA
Editor’s note: Sho Kimura was removed due to inactivity.
Record: 15-0
Last: W (TKO5) Axel Aragon Vega, March 13, 2021
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Last: W (TKO1) Israel Vazquez, Aug. 14
Next: TBA
Record: 13-3
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Last: L (TKO10) Masamichi Yabuki, Sept. 10
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Record: (25-3-1)
Last: W (SD12) Elwin Soto, Oct. 16
Next: TBA
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Next: TBA
Record: 37-1
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Record: 55-1
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Record: 20-2-2
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Next: TBA
Record: 5-0
Last: w (SD12) Victorio Saludar, Dec. 21
Next: TBA