Latest update: July 2023
Restoration. A German queen takes her throne back as two-time champion. With a legend entering the scene and a few interesting names moving up.
Never question the heart of a champion. Alesia Schumann is already one of the greats in women’s boxing. The Diva took a fall against Chelsea Carter, only to get back up and take the world title back with a classy brand of boxing. She’s back.
Is she the best or second best? For now, she has to look up to the friend who became a foe. While we don’t expect her to be satisfied with this, the standing is excellent for a young woman who took the sport by storm.
Past accomplishments one weight below and a stoppage against Leyla Abdul to debut at Super Lightweight mean a lot. Let’s see if you can find another boxer who gave Heather Barker all kinds of hell and never got knocked out before facing Patel. We’ll be waiting.
The Lady in Gray is going out on her terms. Despite her retirement, we maintain her ranking for honorary purposes. The former world champion who stopped yet another prospect before calling it a career will certainly be inducted in the Hall of Fame soon. We know because we employ the voters.
Number 4
Christine Spencer
The southern belle might have once been described as “going nowhere” but her status requires a major update. Defeating American champion Megan Thomas and former German champion Melanie Spitzer puts the spotlight straight on her. We think that a new threat has emerged.
At her best, the Québec City native made the distance in an excellent title match with Alesia Schumann. Then, she took a knockout against Chelsea Carter. We don’t know if she “still has it” but a win is needed to keep her within the elite of the division.
Number 6
Teressa Delgado
The Mexican is another woman to watch. She took the dangerous Delara Salimi to school, a dominant performance that we cannot ignore. Rumour has it that Ring Kings want to see her between the ropes again with one of their fighters.
Number 7
Melina Kaplan
Speaking of new threats, keep an eye on Melina Kaplan. Once considered as nothing more than a journeyman, she took down one of the most talented pugilists in the division thanks to a few weeks of training under the watch of Alesia Schumann. With Regina Halmich taking over coaching duties, we have expectations.
She’s as raw as it gets. There’s talent but results are inconsistent. Can Maxim Weiß get the best out of this potential world beater or will she go down as yet another youngster who couldn’t reach adulthood in the boxing ring?
Number 9
Delara Salimi
We believe that the British-Iranian has peaked. Consecutive KO losses to Sarita Waris and Teressa Delgado don’t make her a bad fighter but they clearly don’t define a solid title contender.
