About Box-Rank

Our Mission

Box-Rank is dedicated to making professional boxing rankings accessible, transparent, and easy to understand. We believe that boxing fans, journalists, and industry professionals deserve a centralized resource where they can access official rankings from all major sanctioning bodies in one convenient location.

Our mission is to compile, organize, and present boxing rankings data in a clear, user-friendly format that allows visitors to explore rankings by organization, weight class, country, and individual boxer... all while maintaining a complete historical archive that tracks how rankings have evolved over time.

What We Do

Box-Rank aggregates official monthly rankings from the four major boxing sanctioning bodies:

WBA (World Boxing Association)
WBC (World Boxing Council)
IBF (International Boxing Federation)
WBO (World Boxing Organization)

We compile these rankings into a unified database that allows you to:

Browse current rankings across all weight classes and organizations
View historical rankings month by month
Track individual boxer ranking histories and movements
Explore rankings by country to see which nations produce the most ranked fighters
Identify current world champions and their title histories
Analyze ranking movements and significant changes over time

Why Box-Rank Exists

Official boxing rankings are typically published as PDF documents or scattered across different organization websites, making it difficult to compare rankings, track historical changes, or quickly find information about specific fighters. Box-Rank solves this problem by:

Consolidating rankings from multiple sources into one searchable database
Providing a clean, consistent interface that works on all devices
Maintaining a complete historical archive that preserves how rankings looked in previous months
Offering multiple ways to explore the data: by boxer, by country, by organization, or by weight class
Making it easy to see ranking movements and understand how fighters have progressed or declined over time

Our Commitment to Accuracy

We take data accuracy seriously. Our team manually reviews and verifies ranking data from official sources, and we regularly update our database as new rankings are published. However, we acknowledge that:

There may be brief delays between when organizations publish rankings and when they appear on our site
We rely on publicly available official documents as our source material
The official sanctioning bodies remain the ultimate authority on their own rankings

If you notice any discrepancies or errors, please contact us and we'll investigate and correct them promptly.

Independence and Transparency

Box-Rank is an independent website with no affiliation to any boxing sanctioning body, promoter, or organization. We are not endorsed by, operated by, or officially connected to the WBA, WBC, IBF, or WBO. Our role is simply to aggregate and present publicly available ranking information in a more accessible format.

We believe in transparency about our methodology. You can read more about how we collect and process ranking data on our methodology page.

For Boxing Fans and Professionals

Whether you're a casual boxing fan curious about who's ranked where, a journalist researching a story, a trainer tracking your fighter's position, or a promoter scouting potential opponents, Box-Rank provides the tools you need to quickly access and understand professional boxing rankings.

Our site is designed to be useful for:

Boxing Fans: Stay informed about current rankings and track your favorite fighters
Journalists: Access historical ranking data for research and reporting
Trainers & Managers: Monitor your fighters' positions and identify potential opponents
Promoters: Research rankings to plan matchups and understand division landscapes
Researchers: Analyze ranking trends, movements, and patterns over time

The Challenge of Accessing Boxing Rankings

Before Box-Rank, accessing comprehensive boxing rankings was a frustrating experience. Each organization publishes their rankings independently, often in formats that are difficult to work with:

PDF Documents: Many rankings are published as PDF files that can't be easily searched, compared, or linked to
Scattered Sources: Rankings are spread across four different organization websites, each with different layouts and navigation
No Historical Archive: Finding past rankings often requires digging through old PDFs or archived web pages
Inconsistent Formats: Each organization presents rankings differently, making comparisons difficult
Limited Searchability: Finding information about a specific boxer requires visiting multiple sites and searching through documents

Box-Rank addresses all of these issues by providing a unified, searchable, and historically complete resource for professional boxing rankings.

Understanding Professional Boxing Rankings

Professional boxing rankings are more than just lists of fighters - they represent the competitive hierarchy of each weight division and determine who gets opportunities for world titles. Understanding how rankings work is essential for following the sport, and Box-Rank provides both the data and the educational resources to help you understand this complex system.

Rankings are determined by each organization's ranking committee, which evaluates fighters based on recent performance, quality of opposition, activity level, and other factors. These rankings are updated monthly and can change significantly based on fight results and other circumstances. For a comprehensive guide to how rankings work, visit our How Rankings Work page.

The four major sanctioning bodies - WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO - each have their own ranking systems and criteria. While they share similar principles, there are notable differences in how they evaluate fighters and determine mandatory challengers. Understanding these differences helps explain why a fighter might be ranked differently by different organizations.

Our Data Collection Process

We collect ranking data through a careful, multi-step process designed to ensure accuracy and completeness:

Monitoring: We regularly check the official websites of all four major organizations for new ranking publications
Verification: Each ranking list is verified against official sources to ensure accuracy
Data Entry: Rankings are manually entered into our database, with careful attention to fighter names, countries, and positions
Normalization: We standardize names, weight classes, and country codes to ensure consistency across organizations
Quality Control: All data undergoes review to catch errors and ensure consistency
Publication: Once verified, rankings are published on our site, typically within 24-48 hours of official release

This process ensures that the rankings you see on Box-Rank accurately reflect the official rankings published by each organization, while also providing the added value of historical context and cross-organization comparison.

The Value of Historical Rankings

One of Box-Rank's unique features is our complete historical archive of rankings. This archive serves multiple important purposes:

Career Tracking: See how individual fighters have progressed or declined over time
Division Analysis: Understand how weight classes have evolved and which fighters have dominated
Research: Journalists and researchers can access historical data for articles and analysis
Trend Identification: Identify patterns in how rankings change and which factors influence movements
Context: Understand current rankings better by seeing how divisions have developed historically

Our archive allows you to view rankings from any point in time, providing a comprehensive record of how professional boxing rankings have evolved. This historical perspective adds significant value beyond what individual organization websites provide.

Who Uses Box-Rank?

Box-Rank serves a diverse community of boxing enthusiasts and professionals:

Casual Fans: Boxing enthusiasts who want to stay informed about current rankings and track their favorite fighters
Hardcore Fans: Dedicated followers who analyze ranking movements and study division landscapes
Journalists: Sports writers and reporters who need accurate ranking data for articles and analysis
Boxers and Trainers: Fighters and their teams who monitor ranking positions and identify potential opponents
Promoters: Boxing promoters who use rankings to plan matchups and understand competitive landscapes
Managers: Fighter managers who track their clients' positions and plan career moves
Researchers: Academics and analysts who study boxing trends and ranking patterns
Media: Broadcasters and commentators who need accurate ranking information for fight coverage

Whether you're a casual fan checking who's ranked where or a professional using rankings for business decisions, Box-Rank provides the tools and information you need.

Our Commitment to the Boxing Community

Box-Rank is built for boxing fans. We understand the importance of accurate, accessible ranking information, and we're committed to providing the best possible resource for the boxing community. Our goal is not just to aggregate data, but to make that data useful, understandable, and accessible to everyone who needs it.

We're constantly working to improve Box-Rank by adding new features, expanding our historical archive, and enhancing the user experience. We welcome feedback from our users and are always looking for ways to make the site more valuable and easier to use.

If you have suggestions, questions, or notice any issues with the data, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and service.

Get Started

Ready to explore boxing rankings? Start by browsing the latest rankings, checking out the current world champions, or searching for a specific boxer. You can also explore rankings by country or dive into our methodology to understand how we compile this data.

New to boxing rankings? Check out our comprehensive guide on How Rankings Work to understand the system better. Have questions? Visit our FAQ page or contact us directly.