On October 23, one of the most prolific and decorated female fighters of this generation Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada hung up her gloves at the age of 32.
A brilliant boxer-puncher, Estrada became the first undisputed minimumweight (or strawweight) world champion in boxing history and also held a junior flyweight title during a storied 13-year professional career. The Los Angeles star retires with an unblemished record of 26-0 (9 KOs).
The great former champ's departure makes way for IBF flyweight queen Gabriela Fundora, who enters at No. 12. On November 2, Fundora will face WBA, WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine counterpart Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, who is rated No. 11, in a mouthwatering undisputed title clash in Las Vegas.
Women's pound-for-pound rankings: The Sporting News' top 12
| Rank | Fighter | Record | Movement (Nov. 1, 2024) |
| 1 | Claressa Shields | 15-0 (3 KOs) | - |
| 2 | Katie Taylor | 23-1 (6 KOs) | - |
| 3 | Amanda Serrano | 47-2-1 (31 KOs) | - |
| 4 | Chantelle Cameron | 19-1 (8 KOs) | +1 |
| 5 | Natasha Jonas | 15-2-1 (9 KOs) | +1 |
| 6 | Mikaela Mayer | 20-2 (5 KOs) | +1 |
| 7 | Yakosta Valle | 31-3 (10 KOs) | +1 |
| 8 | Dina Thorslund | 22-0 (9 KOs) | +1 |
| 9 | Sandy Ryan | 7-2-1 (3 KOs) | +1 |
| 10 | Delfine Persoon | 49-3 (19 KOs) | +1 |
| 11 | Gabriela Celeste Alaniz | 15-1 (6 KOs) | +1 |
| 12 | Gabriela Fundora | 14-0 (6 KOs) | NEW |
The best in the world pound-for-pound: Claressa Shields
Claressa Shields, a.k.a. the GWOAT, reigns supreme following her recent title win. The undisputed middleweight champ also fully unified at super welterweight and once held a pair of titles at super middleweight.
A native of Flint, Michigan, Shields has terrific technique, blazing hand speed and she's bursting with energy and fighting heart.
Signature wins have come against Savannah Marshall, Marie-Eve Dicaire and Christina Hammer.
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