Latest update: July 2023
A superb American boxer finds glory at last. A former world champion will soon be after her and new exciting names are coming up in the division.
The woman with the fastest hands now holds a coveted belt after stopping Sophie Schumann. You’re never out of the woods in this division but taking out this queen makes any chess match very complicated.
Winning the title against Zohana Patel made her a superstar but champions can stumble. The hardest part for Picasso may not be training or getting ready for a fight, but dealing with personal demons if she wants to be the top dog again.
There are question marks over the White Swan, whose recent performances were laboured. Loss of momentum doesn’t make her a bad fighter by any means but she may have to jump over a hurdle or two before being more than a contender.
The Muslim warrior gets a pass for the time being, but her ranking may be on borrowed time. She gave Heather Barker a tough time but got smashed by Zohana Patel at Super Lightweight. Where does she belong, exactly?
Number 4
Lia Gandhi
The Indian starlet is making a splash. Olympic gold and four quick wins would be satisfying for most human beings but The Cheetah wasn’t content. She went into the ring with the dangerous Astrid Olsson and owned the task. We are impressed.
Number 5
Elsie Nadege
The Cameroonian veteran has hardly lost a step. Falling short in title matches hasn’t prevented her from giving a red leather overdose to other opponents. She may be the most painful gatekeeper any boxer may face.
The Swedish Sweetheart with a love for violent scraps has been true to form in recent years. She pushed a top contender to the limit, beat a more talented prospect and lost to another young talent. Still one of the most entertaining fighters in the game.
Number 7
Leonie von Hammerstein
A member of the former nobility doing great at the noble art is a story in itself. The young German’s talent could take her very far, as shown when she schooled the now-overrated Rose Robinson. It may only take one fight with a quality opponent to show whether she’s “got it”.
