**Boxing Rankings: Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Fighters**
The boxing world witnessed another thrilling match as Canelo Alvarez secured a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga, solidifying his position as the top super middleweight fighter. However, his performance didn’t impress the judges enough to move him up in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Alvarez’s experience and talent were on full display as he dominated Berlanga, scoring a knockdown in the third round with a powerful left hook. Despite failing to secure a knockout victory, Alvarez proved why he’s considered one of the best in the business.
**Rankings:**
1. **Oleksandr Usyk** (22-0, 14 KOs) – Heavyweight (undisputed champion)
2. **Terence Crawford** (40-0, 31 KOs) – Welterweight (unified champion)
2. **Naoya Inoue** (28-0, 25 KOs) – Junior featherweight (undisputed champion)
4. **Dmitry Bivol** (23-0, 12 KOs) – Light heavyweight (champion)
5. **Canelo Alvarez** (62-2-2, 39 KOs) – Super middleweight (unified champion)
6. **Artur Beterbiev** (20-0, 20 KOs) – Light heavyweight (unified champion)
7. **Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez** (20-0, 13 KOs) – Junior bantamweight (champion)
8. **Gervonta Davis** (30-0, 28 KOs) – Lightweight (champion)
9. **Shakur Stevenson** (22-0, 10 KOs) – Lightweight (champion)
10. **Teofimo Lopez** (21-1, 13 KOs) – Junior welterweight (champion)
The rankings are based on a descending points system, with a first-place vote awarding 10 points, a second-place vote awarding nine points, and so on. A tie goes to the fighter with the highest ranking, then the one with the most votes at that ranking.
Other notable fighters receiving votes include Junto Nakatani, Tyson Fury, Vasiliy Lomachenko, David Benavidez, and Devin Haney.
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