Pictured: Gervonta Davis, the newly crowned IBF World junior lightweight champion, who entered TTR's super featherweight rankings at #9

TTR's Posters' Pound-For-Pound and divisional rankings based on fight results through Saturday, January 14, 2017 were compiled and posted on Monday, January 16, 2017. There were changes in the rankings for the heavyweight, middleweight, and super featherweight divisions.

At the time this article was posted, the rankings to the right had not been updated. They should be shortly. In the meanwhile, you can peruse our new rankings right here:

TTR's POSTERS' POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS:

This period's Ranking (Last period's ranking) Boxer's Name (Total Number of First Place Votes).....Total Points

(Note: t = tie)

1 (1) Roman Gonzalez (3).....30
2 (2) Sergey Kovalev.....23
3 (3) Gennady Golovkin.....22
4 (4) Sergey Lomachenko.....19
5 (5) Andre Ward.....17
6 (6) Carl Frampton.....12
7 (7) Terence Crawford.....11
8 (8) Manny Pacquiao.....10
9 (9) Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.....6
10 (10) Guillermo Rigoneaux.....5

Others receiving points:
11t (11t) Juan Francisco Estrada.....4
11t (11t) Shinsuke Yamanaka.....4
13 (13) Naoya Inoue.....2

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: DBO, gilgamesh, chef97)


TTR's POSTERS' DIVISIONAL RANKINGS:

This period's Ranking (Last period's ranking) Boxer's Name.....Total Points

HEAVYWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Alexander Povetkin....26
2 (2) Anthony Joshua.....25
3 (3) Deontay Wilder.....24
4 (4) Luis Ortiz.....23
5 (5) Joseph Parker.....22
6 (6) Kubrat Pulev.....15
7 (7) Carlos Takam.....12
8 (8) Andy Ruiz, Jr......7
9 (9) Christian Hammer.....3
10 (10) Lucas Browne.....3

Others receiving points:
11 (11) Johann Duhaupas.....3
12 (13) Dillian Whyte.....2

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
#12- Artur Szpilka (prolonged inactivity)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

CRUISERWEIGHTS/JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Oleksandr Usyk.....30
2 (2) Murat Gassiev.....25
3 (3) Krzysztof Glowacki.....24
4 (4) Marco Huck.....21
5 (5) Denis Lebedev.....20
6 (6) Tony Bellew.....15
7 (7) Mairis Briedis.....12
8 (8) Yunier Dorticos.....9
9 (9) Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.....5
10 (10) Ilunga "Junior" Makabu.....4

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Maksim Vlasov.....1
12 (12) Olanrewaju Durodola.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Adonis Stevenson

1 (1) Andre Ward.....30
2 (2) Sergey Kovalev.....27
3 (3) Joe Smith, Jr......23
4 (4) Artur Beterbiev.....22
5 (5) Eleider Alvarez.....18
6 (6) Oleksandr Gvozdyk.....13
7 (7) Sullivan Barrera.....10
8 (8) Nathan Cleverly.....10
9 (9) Andrzej Fonfara.....8
10 (10) Juergen Braehmer.....3

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) James DeGale.....38
2 (2) Badou Jack.....38
3 (3) Gilberto Ramirez (Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez).....28
4 (4) George Groves.....26
5 (5) Arthur Abraham.....20
6 (6) Anthony Dirrell.....18
7 (7) Callum Smith.....16
8 (8) Andre Dirrell.....16
9 (9) Felix Sturm.....11
10 (10) Fedor Chudinov.....7

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr......1
12 (12) Tyron Zeuge.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

Note: #9 ranked Felix Sturm's "A" sample tested positive for stanzolol after his February 20, 2016 win over #10 ranked Fedor Chudinov. Sturm's "B" sample was to have been opened on October 12, 2016 however Sturm vacated the WBA World super championship on October 5 citing an elbow injury. It was announced on November 11, 2016 that Sturm's "B" sample also tested positive. A criminal investigation into the matter is ongoing.

MIDDLEWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (also #1 at 154)

1 (1) Gennady Golovkin....30
2 (2) Daniel Jacobs.....27
3 (3) Billy Joe Saunders.....24
4 (4) David Lemieux.....21
5 (5) Avtandil Khurtsidze.....13
6 (6) Maciej Sulecki.....12
7 (7) Hassan N'Dam (Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam).....10
8 (8) Jorge Sebastian Heiland.....10
9 (9) Sergiy Derevyanchenko.....10
10 (10) Willie Monroe, Jr......3

Also receiving points:
11 (-) Immanuwel Aleem.....2
12 (12) Ryota Murata.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
#11- Ievgen Khytrov

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS/JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS/LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.....29 (is also WORLD CHAMPION at 160)
2 (2) Jermall Charlo.....28
3 (3) Erislandy Lara.....24
4 (4) Jermell Charlo.....20
5 (5) Demetrius Andrade.....19
6 (6) Austin Trout.....13
7 (7) Vanes Martirosyan.....11
8 (8) Julian Williams.....10
9 (9) Michel Soro.....7
10 (10) Liam Smith....2

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Antonio Margarito.....1
12 (12) Willie Nelson.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

WELTERWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Manny Pacquiao.....30
2 (2) Keith Thurman.....26
3 (3) Timothy Bradley.....22
4 (4) Kell Brook.....22
5 (5) Shawn Porter.....20
6 (6) Danny Garcia.....15
7 (7) Errol Spence, Jr......14
8 (8) Jessie Vargas.....8
9 (9) Felix Diaz.....7
10 (10) Charles Manyuchi.....1

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Konstantin Ponomarev.....1
12 (12) Frankie Gomez.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS/JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS/LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Terence Crawford

1 (1) Viktor Postol.....30
2 (2) Adrien Broner.....26
3 (3) Julius Indongo.....24
4 (4) Antonio Orozco.....20
5 (5) Adrian Granados.....17
6 (6) Rances Barthelemy.....11
7 (7) Eduard Troyanovsky.....11
8 (8) Sergey Lipinets.....8
9 (9) Humberto Soto.....8
10 (10) Ricky Burns.....6

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Cesar Rene Cuenca.....2
12 (12) Darleys Perez.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

LIGHTWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Jorge Linares.....38
2 (2) Dejan Zlaticanin.....38
3 (3) Anthony Crolla.....29
4 (4) Terry Flanagan.....28
5 (5) Robert Easter, Jr......26
6 (6) Denis Shafikov.....19
7 (7) Petr Petrov.....11
8 (8) Luke Campbell.....7
9 (9) Mickey Bey.....6
10 (10) Emiliano Marsili.....5

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Ray Beltran.....4
12 (12) Richard Commey.....3
13 (13) Mikey Garcia.....2
14 (14) Ismael Barroso.....2
15 (15) Edis Tatli.....1
16 (16) Felix Verdejo.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, WillieB59, gilgamesh)

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS/JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Francisco Vargas.....44
2 (2) Vasyl Lomachenko.....43
3 (3) Jezreel Corrales.....41
4 (4) Takashi Uchiyama.....34
5 (5) Takashi Miura.....29
6 (6) Orlando Salido.....25
7 (7) Jason Sosa.....18
8 (8) Nicholas Walters.....13
9 (-) Gervonta Davis.....12
10 (10) Miguel Berchelt.....5

Also receiving points:
11 (12) Miguel "Mickey" Roman.....5
12 (11) Roman "Rocky" Martinez.....5
13 (9) Jose Pedraza.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
#13- Javier Fortuna

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, WillieB59, gilgamesh)

FEATHERWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Carl Frampton.....37
2 (2) Gary Russell, Jr.....35
3 (3) Leo Santa Cruz.....31
4 (4) Abner Mares.....27
5 (5) Lee Selby.....25
6 (6) Oscar Valdez.....17
7 (7) Simpiwe Vetyeka.....13
8 (8) Jesus Cuellar.....11
9 (9) Jorge Lara.....8
10 (10) Joseph Diaz, Jr......7

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Scott Quigg.....7
12 (12) Oscar Escandon.....1
13 (13) Josh Warrington.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS/JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Guillermo Rigondeaux

1 (1) Jessie Magdaleno.....30
2 (2) Yukinori Oguni.....26
3 (3) Nonito Donaire.....24
4 (4) Jonathan Guzman.....22
5 (5) Miguel Flores.....16
6 (6) Rey Vargas.....9
7 (7) Nehomar Cermeno.....9
8 (8) Cesar Juarez.....9
9 (9) Genesis Servania.....7
10 (10) Hugo Ruiz.....5

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Shingo Wake.....3
12 (12) Randy Caballero.....3
13 (13) Isaac Dogboe.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

BANTAMWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Shinsuke Yamanaka.....40
2 (2) Rau'shee Warren.....34
3 (3) Juan Carlos Payano.....30
4 (4) Jamie McDonnell.....29
5 (5) Liborio Solis.....21
6 (6) Lee Haskins.....16
7 (7) Anselmo Moreno.....13
8 (8) Marlon Tapales.....10
9 (9) Luis Nery.....8
10 (10) Karim Guerfi.....5

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (Suriyan Kaikanha; AKA Suriyan Nakornluang).....4
12 (12) Zolani Tete.....4
13 (13) Omar Narvaez.....3
14 (14) Stuart Hall.....2
15 (15) Mark John Yap.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

SUPER FLYWEIGHTS/JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Naoya Inoue.....38
2 (2) Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez.....38
3 (3) Carlos Cuadras.....32
4 (4) Khalid Yafai.....27
5 (5) Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (Wisaksil Wangek).....20
6 (6) Jerwin Ancajas.....18
7 (7) Luis Concepcion.....16
8 (8) Juan Francisco Estrada.....10
9 (9) Kohei Kono.....7
10 (10) Norberto Jimenez.....6

Also receiving points:
11 (11) McJoe Arroyo.....5
12 (12) John Riel Casimero.....2
13 (13) Sho Ishida.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

FLYWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Kazuto Ioka.....40
2 (2) Donnie Nietes.....35
3 (3) Juan Carlos Reveco.....33
4 (4) McWilliams Arroyo.....27
5 (5) Yodmongkol Sor Saengthep (Sirichai Thaiyen; AKA Yodmongkol CP Freshmart).....21
6 (6) Daigo Higa....20
7 (7) Takuya Kogawa.....11
8 (8) Zou Shiming (Shiming Zou).....11
9 (9) Juan Hernandez (Juan Hernandez Navarrete).....8
10 (10) Vincent Legrand.....7

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai (Nawaphon Kaikankha; AKA Nawaphon Por Chokchai; AKA Nawaphon Nakornluang).....2
12 (12) Francisco Rodriguez, Jr......2
13 (13) Iwan Zoda.....2
14 (14) Felix Alvarado.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

LIGHT FLYWEIGHTS/JUNIOR FLYWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Pedro Guevara.....39
2 (2) Ganigan Lopez.....36
3 (3) Kosei Tanaka.....31
4 (4) Akira Yaegashi.....28
5 (5) Ryoichi Taguchi.....22
6 (6) Rey Loreto.....18
7 (7) Carlos Canizales.....15
8 (8) Milan Melindo.....10
9 (9) Jonathan Inguito Taconing.....9
10 (10) Moises Fuentes.....8

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Jesse Espinas.....3
12 (12) Hekkie Budler.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)

MINIMUMWEIGHTS/MINI-FLYWEIGHTS/STRAWWEIGHTS:

WORLD CHAMPION: Vacant

1 (1) Wanheng Menayothin (Chayaphon Moonsri).....39
2 (2) Knockout CP Freshmart (Thammanoon Niyomtrong).....37
3 (3) Byron Rojas.....30
4 (4) Jose Argumedo.....28
5 (5) Katsunari Takayama.....23
6 (6) Carlos Buitrago.....16
7 (7) Simphiwe Khonco.....15
8 (8) Saul "Baby" Juarez.....12
9 (9) Panya Pradabsri (AKA Petchmanee Kokietgym; AKA Petchmanee Puninseegym).....6
10 (10) Vic Saludar.....6

Also receiving points:
11 (11) Jose Antonio Jimenez.....3
12 (12) Tatsuya Fukuhara.....2
13 (13) Melvin Jerusalem.....2
14 (14) Tsubasa Koura.....1

Out from rankings through December 31, 2016:
No one (no changes)

(TTR members voting: the13r, KSTAT124, DBO, gilgamesh)