Pound-for-pound queen Claressa Shields has yet more justification for calling herself the GWOAT after winning the WBC heavyweight and WBO light heavyweight titles at the expense of Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in Detroit on Saturday.
Shields, 29, crushed her Canadian opponent, flooring her three times before the referee ended the slaughter in round two. As a result, the now four-weight world champion retains the No. 1 spot in the mythical pound-for-pound ratings and maintains her unbeaten record.
In terms of changes, former Shields foe Savannah Marshall, previously rated No. 10. exits due to inactivity. As a result, former lightweight champ Delfine Persoon and reigning unified flyweight queen Gabriela Celeste Alaniz move up one place. A new addition to the ratings is WBO welterweight champ Sandy Ryan, who enters at No. 12.
Women's pound-for-pound rankings: The Sporting News' top 12
| Rank | Fighter | Record | Movement (July 29, 2024) |
| 1 | Claressa Shields |
15-0 (3 KOs) |
- |
| 2 | Katie Taylor | 23-1 (6 KOs) | - |
| 3 | Amanda Serrano | 47-2-1 (31 KOs) | - |
| 4 | Seniesa Estrada | 26-0 (9 KOs) | - |
| 5 | Chantelle Cameron | 19-1 (8 KOs) | - |
| 6 | Natasha Jonas | 15-2-1 (9 KOs) | - |
| 7 | Yakosta Valle | 31-3 (10 KOs) | - |
| 8 | Dina Thorslund | 22-0 (9 KOs) | - |
| 9 | Mikaela Mayer | 19-2 (5 KOs) | - |
| 10 | Delfine Persoon | 49-3 (19 KOs) | +1 |
| 11 | Gabriela Celeste Alaniz | 15-1 (6 KOs) | +1 |
| 12 | Sandy Ryan | 7-1-1 (3 KOs) | NEW |
The best in the world pound-for-pound: Claressa Shields
Claressa Shields, a.k.a. the GWOAT, reigns supreme following her recent title win. The undisputed middleweight champ also fully unified at super welterweight and once held a pair of titles at super middleweight.
A native of Flint, Michigan, Shields has terrific technique, blazing hand speed and she's bursting with energy and fighting heart.
Signature wins have come against Savannah Marshall, Marie-Eve Dicaire and Christina Hammer.