Pound-for-pound rankings: Spence makes a big jump
Who is the world’s best fighter, regardless of weight class? Check out ESPN’s latest top 10.
Don’t forget to check out Dan Rafael’s divisional rankings, which are updated weekly.
For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here.
Note: Results are through March 21.
RECORD: 12-1, 9 KOs
DIVISION: Lightweight (unified champion)
LAST FIGHT: W (UD12) Jose Pedraza, Dec. 8
NEXT FIGHT: April 12 vs. Anthony Crolla
RECORD: 34-0, 25 KOs
DIVISION: Welterweight (titlist)
LAST FIGHT: W (TKO12) Jose Benavidez Jr., Oct. 13
NEXT FIGHT: April 20 vs. Amir Khan
RECORD: 51-1-2, 35 KOs
DIVISION: Middleweight (unified champion)
LAST FIGHT: W (TKO3) Rocky Fielding, Dec. 15
NEXT FIGHT: May 4 vs. Daniel Jacobs
RECORD: 25-0, 21 KOs
DIVISION: Welterweight (titlist)
LAST FIGHT: W (UD12) Mikey Garcia, March 13
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
RECORD: 38-1-1, 34 KOs
DIVISION: Middleweight
LAST FIGHT: L (MD12) Canelo Alvarez, Sept. 15
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
RECORD: 16-0, 12 KOs
DIVISION: Cruiserweight (undisputed champion)
LAST FIGHT: W (TKO8) Tony Bellew, Nov. 10
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
RECORD: 17-0, 15 KOs
DIVISION: Bantamweight (titlist)
LAST FIGHT: W (KO1) Juan Carlos Payano, Oct. 7
NEXT FIGHT: May 18 vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez
RECORD: 39-1, 30 KOs
DIVISION: Lightweight (titlist)
LAST FIGHT: L (UD12) Errol Spence Jr., March 16
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
RECORD: 47-4-1, 41 KOs
DIVISION: Junior bantamweight (champion)
LAST FIGHT: W (UD12) Iran Diaz, Oct. 6
NEXT FIGHT: April 26 vs. Juan Francisco Estrada
RECORD: 22-0, 21 KOs
DIVISION: Heavyweight (unified titlist)
LAST FIGHT: W (Draw12) Tyson Fury, Dec. 1
NEXT FIGHT: June 1 vs. Jarrell Miller
THE PANEL: Dan Rafael, Timothy Bradley Jr., Teddy Atlas, Steve Kim, Bernardo Pilatti, Eric Raskin, Nick Parkinson, Nigel Collins, Charles Moynihan and Salvador Rodriguez
The rankings are based on a descending points system, with a first-place vote receiving 10 points, a second-place vote receiving nine points and so on. A tie goes to the fighter with the highest ranking, and then with the most votes at that ranking.
Others receiving votes: Oscar Valdez (8), Deontay Wilder (6), Manny Pacquiao (5), Leo Santa Cruz (4), Luis Nery (2), Juan Francisco Estrada (1), Jarrett Hurd (1), Oleksandr Gvozdyk (1).