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Champions: WBO: Josh Taylor, IBF: Vacant, WBA: Alberto Puello, WBC: Vacant Bradley's top fighters in the division: 1. Taylor, 2. Jack Catterall, 3. Jose Ramirez, 4. Regis Prograis Fight I would like to see: Ramirez-Subriel Matias

In the United Kingdom, "light heavyweight" and "cruiserweight" were sometimes used interchangeably before the current cruiserweight class was introduced. The current weight limit for this division is 200 pounds (90.7 kg).

Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, "light heavyweight" and "cruiserweight" were sometimes used interchangeably in the United Kingdom.

Besides determining the ratings, a panel of experts rates boxers based on their accomplishments and consistency. It’s based on a 10-point scale. So, they are ESPN top boxers. In any event, you can find the ESPN rankings boxing here:

The creation of intermediate divisions managed to effectively reduce the inhumane sacrifices that boxers had to make to stay at the same weight or the disadvantages they gave away, when having to move up to the next category.

Besides each of these organizations does not rank the other organization’s champions, leading to multiple champions in some organizations. For instance, the WBA has several champions, including "Super" and "Regular" champions, who are not included in the ranking. The organization’s "interim" champion is, however, ranked number one.

One of the more underrated Puerto Rican notables in Boxing history, De Leon was in some sense the foundation of the Cruiserweight division. Streaky and occasionally chinny, he fell short of broader greatness while still building a career of accomplishment. Defeating Camel by eighth-round stoppage in 1980 gave him the only existing claim to Cruiserweight supremacy and he made it a professional roller coaster for the rest of the decade. A shocking second-round loss to Gordon in 1982 was avenged by easy decision a year later, a knockout of former Heavyweight champion Leon Spinks sandwiched between. A split decision loss to Ratliff in 1985 was avenged by proxy when he reclaimed the crown from Ratliff’s conqueror, Benton, in 1986. A 1988 showdown for all the titular marbles with Holyfield ran De Leon up against the greatest opponent of his career and he took the worst beating of his tenure because of it, downed in eight. Still, De Leon had one more big title win left, stopping Sammy Reeson in 1989 for the vacant WBC belt and defending via the aforementioned Nelson draw before a late disqualification against Duran, in Italy, ended his title days on July 27, 1990. It was an ignominious end but De Leon had done his part and earned his place.

The Welterweight division has seen many greats, but Sugar Ray Leonard stands out for his charismatic presence and technical brilliance. An American boxer known for his speed, versatility, and strategic ringmanship, Leonard’s fights in the welterweight class are considered boxing masterclasses.

On November 15, 2016 ESPN announced that Davis would challenge for the IBF super featherweight title against undefeated José Pedraza (22–0, 12 KOs) on January 14, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York on Showtime. The fight would take place as an undercard fight to the super middleweight world title unification fight between James DeGale and Badou Jack. The IBF granted Pedraza an exemption to fight Davis, as he had a mandatory fight against Liam Walsh looming. Prior to the fight being announced, Mayweather Promotions matchmakers tried to make a deal for Davis to fight titleholder Jason Sosa. Davis defeated Pedraza in a seventh-round KO to win the IBF super featherweight title. After the fight, Davis said that he had studied the early career of his promoter and mentor, Floyd Mayweather Jr., in order to stay composed. He said, "I had a lot of experience , but I learned how to keep my composure. Floyd told me to stay calm, and I studied Floyd Mayweather when he was 'Pretty Boy.' My uppercut was my best shot, and it was landing all night. It felt really good to fight the way I did. I could take it and dish it out." Mayweather Jr. himself enthusiastically branded his protégé as the future of boxing. For the fight, Davis earned $75,000 compared to Pedraza, who is the 7 division world boxing champion? earned the larger sum of $225,000, in what was his third defense. At the time of stoppage, Davis was ahead 59–55 on all three judges' scorecards.

The beginnings of the current version of the belt were initially created in 1889 by the Amature Boxing Association of England. It was later modified and officially established by the National Sporting Club (NSC) in 1909 at the weight limit of 160 lbs.

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