Haney and Inoue awarded WBC Boxer of the Month for January 2024
Devin Haney (31-0, 15KO) was awarded WBC Boxer of the Month for having conquered the super-lightweight title against Regis Prograis in December 2024, and Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23KO) was jointly named for having successfully defended the super-bantamweight title against Marlon Tapales, whilst also becoming undisputed at the weight on Boxing Day.
33 UK and Irish boxers have been named in this month's WBC Top 15 World Rankings:
Heavyweight
Champion: Tyson Fury
1 Anthony Joshua (GB)
2 Frank Sanchez (Cuba)
3 Joseph Parker (New Zealand)
4 Agit Kabayel (Germany)
5 Efe Ajagba (Nigeria/US)
6 Jared Anderson (US)
7 Daniel Dubois (GB)
8 Deontay Wilder (US)
9 Filip Hrgovic (Croatia)
10 Francis Ngannou (Cameroon/France)
11 Martin Bakole (Congo/GB)
12 Joe Joyce (GB)
13 Bakhodir Jalolov (Uzbekistan)
14 Arslanbek Makhmudov (Canada)
15 Fabio Wardley (GB)
Bridgerweight
Champion: Lukasz Rozanski
1 Ryad Merhy (Belgium)
2 Adam Balski (Poland)
3 Andrew Tabiti (US)
4 Alen Babic (Croatia)
5 Kris Terzievski (Australia)
6 Carlouse Welch (US)
7 Alexis Barriere (Canada)
8 Keaton Gomes (South Africa)
9 Tom Schwartz (Germany)
10 Bohdan Myronets (Ukraine)
11 Andrej Pesic (Serbia)
12 Alexander Nedbei (Switzerland)
13 Mihai Nistor (Romania)
14 Tommy Welch (GB)
15 Junior Anthony Wright (US)
Crusierweight
Champion: Noel Mikaelyan
1 Ryan Rozicki (Canada)
2 Michal Cieslak (Poland)
3 Thabiso Mchunu (South Africa)
4 Yamil Alberto Peralta (Argentina)
5 Richard Riakporhe (GB)
6 Ilunga Makabu (Congo)
7 Marcus Browne (US)
8 Yuniel Dorticos (Cuba)
9 Simone Federici (Italy/US)
10Yves Ngabu (Congo)
11 Joe Smith Jr. (US)
12 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (Poland)
13 Brandon Glanton (US)
14 Mike Perez (Cuba/Ireland)
15 Isaac Chamberlain (GB)
Light Heavyweight
Champion: Artur Beterbiev
1 Callum Smith (GB)
2 Joshua Buatsi (Ghana/GB)
3 Daniel Azeez (GB)
4 Oleksandr Gvozdyk (Ukraine)
5 Anthony Yarde (GB)
6 Albert Ramirez (Venezuela)
7 Richard Rivera (US)
8 Robin Krasniqi (Germany)
9 Ahmed Elbiali (Egypt)
10 Conor Wallace (N.Ireland/Australia)
11 Michael Eifert (Germany)
12 Willy Hutchinson (GB)
13 Jerome Pampellone (GB/New Zealand)
14 Radivoje Kalajdzic (Serbia)
15 Paulo Aokuso (Australia)
Super Middleweight
Champion: Saul Canelo Alvarez
1 Christian Mbilli (Cameroon/Canada)
2 Jaime Munguia (Mexico)
3 Erik Bazinyan (Armenia/Canada)
4 Diego Pacheco (US)
5 Caleb Plant (US)
6 Kevin Lele Sadjo (France)
7 Sergey Derevyanchenko (Ukraine)
8 John Ryder (GB)
9 Demetrius Andrade (US)
10 Vladimir Shishkin (US)
11 Edgar Berlanga (US)
12 Carlos Gongora (Ecuador/US)
13 Bektemir Melikuziev (Uzbekistan)
14 Ivan Zucco (Italy)
15 Lester Martinez (Guatemala)
Middleweight
Champion: Jermall Charlo
1 Meiirim Nursultanov (Kazakhstan/US)
2 Chris Eubank Jr. (GB)
3 Elijah Garcia (US)
4 Hamzah Sheeraz (GB)
5 Austin Williams (US)
6 Shane Mosley Jr. (US)
7 Liam Smith (GB)
8 Liam Williams (GB)
9 Maciej Sulecki (Poland) V
10 Vincent Feigenbutz (Germany)
11 Esquiva Falcao (Brazil)
12 Amilcar Vidal (Uruguay)
13 Kazuto Takesako (Japan)
14 Bilel Jkitou (France)
15 Etinosa Oliha (Italy)
Super Welterweight
Champion: Jermell Charlo
1 Charles Conwell (US)
2 Serhii Bohachuk (Ukraine/US)
3 Sebastian Fundora (US)
4 Jesus Ramos Jr. (US)
5 Erickson Lubin (US)
6 Vergil Ortiz Jr (US)
7 Yoenis Tellez (Cuba)
8 Israil Madrimov (Uzbekistan/US)
9 Brian Mendoza (US)
10 Josh Kelly (GB)
11 Xander Zayas (P. Rico)
12 James Metcalf (GB)
13 Roarke Knapp (South Africa)
14 Callum Walsh (Ireland)
15 Abass Baraou (Germany)
Welterweight
Champion: Terence Crawford
1 Cody Crowley (Canada)
2 Souleymane Cissokho (France)
3 Josh Taylor (GB)
4 David Avanesyan (Armenia)
5 Conor Benn (GB)
6 Giovani Santillan (US)
7 Jamal James (US)
8 Raul Curiel (Mexico)
9 Egidijus Kavaliauskas (Lithuania)
10 Abel Ramos (US)
11 Jin Sasaki (Japan)
12 Adrien Broner (US)
13 Roiman Villa (Venezuela)
14 Shakhram Giyasov (Uzbekistan)
15 Karen Chukhadzhian (Ukraine)
Super Lightweight
Champion: Devin Haney
1 Sandor Martin (Spain)
2 Richardson Hitchens (US)
3 Gary Antuanne Russell (US)
4 Jack Catterall (GB)
5 Arnold Barboza (US)
6 Ryan Garcia (US)
7 Jose Carlos Ramirez (US)
8 Steve Claggett (Canada)
9 Lindolfo Delgado (Mexico)
10 Regis Prograis (US)
11 Jose Angel Rosa (Argentina)
12 Dalton Smith (GB)
13 Michel Rivera (Dom. R.)
14 Alberto Puello (Dom.R.)
15 Liam Paro (Australia)
Lightweight
Champion: Shakur Stevenson
1 Vasyl Lomachenko (Ukraine)
2 Isaac Cruz Jr. (Mexico)
3 William Zepeda (Mexico)
4 Raymond Muratalla (US)
5 Frank Martin (US)
6 Shuichiro Yoshino (Japan)
7 George Kambosos Jr. (Australia)
8 Edwin de los Santos (Dom. R.)
9 Keyshawn Davis (US)
10 Maxi Hughes (GB)
11 Denys Berinchyk (Ukraine)
12 Zaur Abdullaev (Armenia)
13 Artem Harutyunyan (Germany)
14 Pablo Vicente (Cuba)
15 Claudio Daneff (Argentina)
Super Featherweight
Champion: O'Shaquie Foster
1 Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (Tajikistan)
2 Robson Conceicao (Brazil)
3 Eduardo Hernandez (Mexico)
4 Shavkatzhon Rakhimov (Tajikistan)
5 Masanori Rikiishi (Japan)
6 Michael Magnesi (Italy)
7 Mark Magsayo (Phil)
8 Oscar Valdez (Mexico)
9 Leigh Wood (GB)
10 Jadier Herrera (Cuba)
11 Albert Bell (US)
12 Abraham Nova (US)
13 Kenichi Ogawa (Japan)
14 Jordan White (US)
15 Jamel Herring (US)
Featherweight
Champion: Rey Vargas
1 Nick Ball (GB)
2 Ruben Villa (US)
3 Mauricio Lara (Mexico)
4 Robeisy Ramirez (US)
5 Carlos Castro (US)
6 Nathaniel Collins (GB)
7 Josh Warrington (GB)
8 Joet Gonzalez (US)
9 Hayato Tsutsumi (Japan)
10 Luis Reynaldo Nuñez (Dom. R.)
11 Mauro Forte (Italy)
12 Isaac Dogboe (Ghana/US)
13 Victor Morales (US)
14 Lerato Dlamini (South Africa)
15 Tomoki Kameda (Japan)
Super Bantamweight
Champion: Naoya Inoue
1 Luis Nery (Mexico)
2 Alan Picasso (Mexico)
3 Marlon Tapales (Phil)
4 Murodjon Akhmadaliev (Uzbekistan)
5 Stephen Fulton (US)
6 Liam Davies (GB)
7 Sam Goodman (Australia)
8 John Riel Casimero (Phil)
9 Chainoi Worawut (Thai)
10 Azat Hovhannisyan (Armenia)
11 TJ Doheny (Ireland/Australia)
12 Bryan Mercado (Mexico)
13 Ionut Baluta (Romania)
14 Aaron Alameda (Mexico)
15 Jesus Arechiga (Mexico)
Bantamweight
Champion: Santiago Barrios
1 Junto Nakatani (Japan)
2 Vincent Astrolabio (Phil)
3 Petch Sor Chitpattana (Thai)
4 David Cuellar (Mexico)
5 Juan Martinez Ayala (Mexico)
6 Daigo Higa (Japan)
7 Ryosuke Nishida (Japan)
8 Paul Butler (GB)
9 Frolan Saludar (Philippines)
10 Sho Ishida (Japan)
11 Seiya Tsutsumi (Japan)
12 Landi Ngxeke (South Africa)
13 Keita Kurihara (Japan)
14 Victor Reyes (Mexico)
15 Charlie Edwards (GB)
Super Flyweight
Champion: Juan Francisco Estrada
1 Roman Gonzalez (Nicaragua)
2 Kenta Nakagawa (Japan)
3 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (Thai)
4 Andrew Moloney (Australia)
5 Jayr Raquinel (Phil)
6 Pedro Guevara (Mexico)
7 Israel Gonzalez (Mexico)
8 Norbelto Jimenez (Dom. R.)
9 Phumelele Cafu (South Africa)
10 Juan Carlos Camacho (P. Rico)
11 Ricardo Malajika (South Africa)
12 Yanga Sigqibo (South Africa)
13 Suzumi Takayama (Japan)
14 Argi Cortes (Mexico)
15 Anthony Olascuaga (US)
Flyweight
Champion: Julio Cesar Martinez
1 Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (Mexico)
2 David Jimenez (Costa Rica)
3 Sunny Edwards (GB)
4 Cristofer Rosales (Nicaragua)
5 Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (US/Mexico)
6 Hiroto Kyoguchi (Japan)
7 Galal Yafai (GB)
8 Taku Kuwahara (Japan)
9 Miel Fajardo (Phil)
10 Thananchai Charunphak (Thai)
11 Felix Alvarado (Nicaragua)
12 Samuel Carmona (Spain)
13 Angelino Cordova (Venezuela)
14 Josue Morales (US/Mexico)
15 Dave Apolinario (Phil)
Light Flyweight
Champion: Kenshiro Teraji
1 Shokichi Iwata (Japan)
2 Carlos Canizales (Venezuela)
3 Panya Pradabsri (Thailand)
4 Elwin Soto (Mexico)
5 Jairo Noriega (Spain)
6 Hekkie Budler (South Africa)
7 Junior Zarate (Argentina)
8 Azael Villar (Panama)
9 Regie Suganob (Phil)
10 Masamichi Yabuki (Japan)
11 Daniel Matellon (Cuba/Panama)
12 Marco John Rementizo (Phil)
13 Katsunari Takayama (Japan)
14 Kanamu Sakama (Japan)
15 Angel Acosta (P. Rico)
Strawweight
Champion: Yudai Shigeoka
1 Luis Castillo (Mexico)
2 Alex Winwood (Australia)
3 Joey Canoy (Phil)
4 Pedro Taduran (Phil)
5 Hassanboy Dusmatov (Uzbekistan)
6 Melvin Jerusalem (Phil)
7 Siyakholwa Kuse (South Africa)
8 Goki Kobayashi (Japan)
9 Jake Amparo (Phil)
10 Garen Diagan (Philippines)
11 Reyneris Gutierrez (Nicaragua)
12 Rene Mark Cuarto (Phil)
13 Daniel Valladares (Mexico)
14 Bangile Nyangani (South Africa)
15 Siphamandla Baleni (South Africa)