Women's Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings 2025: Mayer Climbs, Price Breaks into Top 10
Latest updates on ESPN's women's pound-for-pound boxing rankings featuring Mikaela Mayer's rise and Lauren Price's top-10 debut after decisive victories.

Updated Women's Pound-for-Pound Boxing Standings
Mikaela Mayer (21-2, 5 KOs) solidified her position as one of boxing's elite with a dominant unanimous decision win over Sandy Ryan (98-92, 97-93, 97-93) to retain the WBO welterweight title. The March 29th rematch erased all doubts from their controversial first meeting in September.
"I gave Sandy the rematch because great fights deserve sequels," Mayer stated. "But now it's time to chase undisputed status against Lauren Price."
Lauren Price (9-0, 2 KOs) announced her arrival as a new force in women's boxing by dethroning Natasha Jonas on March 7th with a masterclass performance (100-90, 98-92, 98-93). The Welsh phenom now holds the WBC, IBF, and WBA welterweight belts.
Key Ranking Changes:
- Mayer moves up to #6 (from #7)
- Price enters rankings at #7
- Savannah Marshall dropped due to inactivity
Current Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Fighters
Rank | Name | Record | Division | Last Fight Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Claressa Shields | 16-0, 3 KOs | Unified MW/LHW/HW Champ | UD10 vs Perkins (Feb 2) |
2 | Katie Taylor | 24-1, 6 KOs | Undisputed Jr. Welter/Lightweight | UD10 vs Serrano (Nov 15) |
3 | Amanda Serrano | 47-3-1, 31 KOs | Unified Featherweight | L UD10 vs Taylor |
4 | Chantelle Cameron | 20-1, 8 KOs | Junior Welterweight Interim Champ | UD10 vs Berghult (Nov 2) |
5 | Gabriela Fundora | 15-0, 7 KOs | Undisputed Flyweight | TKO7 vs Alaniz (Nov 2) |
Upcoming Superfight Alert
All eyes now turn to the potential Mayer vs Price unification bout this summer, which would determine the first undisputed welterweight champion since Jessica McCaskill in 2022.
Voting Methodology:
- 10-point scale (1st = 10 pts, 2nd = 9 pts, etc.)
- Panel of 7 ESPN boxing experts
- Shields received 6 of 7 first-place votes
- Taylor vs Serrano trilogy set for July 11
Next rankings update scheduled after July championship bouts.