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# Boxing Rankings Blog

Ranking explainers and guides grounded in Box-Rank’s live data.

## [Michal Cieslak Named WBC Cruiserweight Champion: What Comes Next](https://box-rank.com/blog/michal-cieslak-wbc-cruiserweight-champion-opetaia-benavidez)

Published: 2026-09-15

The WBC elevates Michal Cieslak, sanctions his defence against David Benavidez and orders Jai Opetaia to face the winner. What the ruling means for cruiserweight.

## [Garcia Stops Benn: Results and Welterweight Rankings](https://box-rank.com/blog/ryan-garcia-conor-benn-results-wbc-welterweight-rankings)

Published: 2026-09-13

Ryan Garcia stops Conor Benn to retain his WBC title. Opetaia and Rocha also win. What the 12 September results mean for boxing's rankings.

## [Box-Rank vs BoxRec: which boxing site should you use?](https://box-rank.com/blog/box-rank-vs-boxrec-which-boxing-site-should-you-use)

Published: 2026-09-06

Box-Rank is for official monthly rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring. BoxRec is for fight records, boxer pages, and title history from the fights.

## [Filip Hrgovic Stops Moses Itauma for IBF Heavyweight Title](https://box-rank.com/blog/filip-hrgovic-moses-itauma-result-ibf-heavyweight-rankings)

Published: 2026-08-30

Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in round nine to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title. See how the result changes the heavyweight rankings.

## [Two WBA Title Changes Reshape the August 2026 Rankings](https://box-rank.com/blog/gary-antonio-russell-teofimo-lopez-wba-title-changes-august-2026)

Published: 2026-08-23

Gary Antonio Russell and Teofimo Lopez won WBA titles on 22 August 2026. Here is what changed in the WBA super bantamweight and welterweight rankings.

## [Welterweight boxing rankings before Romero vs Lopez and Garcia vs Benn](https://box-rank.com/blog/welterweight-boxing-rankings-romero-lopez-garcia-benn-2026)

Published: 2026-08-16

The four sanctioning bodies keep each other's 147-pound champions off their numbered lists, so the remaining welterweight order barely overlaps before two title fights.

## [Box-Rank is on Google Play](https://box-rank.com/blog/box-rank-android-app-google-play)

Published: 2026-08-12

The Box-Rank Android app is now available on Google Play: browse WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and Ring rankings, champions, movements and boxer profiles - no account and no ads.

## [Ring ratings react to McKenna’s IBF win over Oliha (August 2026)](https://box-rank.com/blog/ring-ratings-update-august-2026-featherweight-middleweight-minimumweight)

Published: 2026-08-11

How recent fight results fed into Ring Magazine’s latest ratings: McKenna’s Dublin title win, Gonzalez’s Alameda stoppage, and minimumweight reshuffles on Box-Rank.

## [How to read professional boxing rankings](https://box-rank.com/blog/how-to-read-professional-boxing-rankings)

Published: 2026-08-09

A practical guide to WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and Ring rankings on Box-Rank, and how to move from an article into the live tables.

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