by Cliff Rold

Cruiserweight: Reports are mixed as to whether or not World Champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez has retired. If his retirement is made official, he will be removed from the top ten. Victor Ramirez holds his spot after a draw against Ovil McKenzie. Consideration was given to rating McKenzie but for now he remains outside the top ten.

Jr. Welterweight: Viktor Postol vaults to the top with a knockout of Lucas Matthysse. Matthysse falls to third, just ahead of Ruslan Provodnikov whom he beat his last fight before Postol. Adrien Broner moves ahead of Jessie Vargas off a clear win, if questionable stoppage.

Lightweight: Mickey Bey exits the ratings for inactivity and a lack of schedule fight. WBA titlist Darleys Perez enters the top ten.

Jr. Lightweight: Jose Pedraza got a highly debatable split nod over Edner Cherry. Cherry enters the top ten and Pedraza falls behind Roman Martinez and Orlando Salido. 

Strawweight: Katsunari Takayama’s longevity at the lowest weight on the scale in pretty remarkable with some ten years since he won his first title in the class. He added his latest win and pushed Ryuji Hara promptly out of the top ten with a stoppage win. Simphiwe Knoco enters off his strong challenge of Hekkie Budler.

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Last ratings update: September 25, 2015

Cliff Rold is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene, a founding member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America.  He can be reached at roldboxing@hotmail.com