From Mexico to China, a fresh wave of rising talent breaks into the World Boxing Council’s elite top 40 list across multiple weight classes.
The World Boxing Council has released its latest monthly rankings for June 2025, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1968. Each list reflects the meticulous work of the WBC’s global rankings committee, which evaluates fighters based on their recent performances and achievements.
The WBC congratulates the newest entrants—boxers who have earned their places through hard work, heart, and results inside the ring. Here are the fighters who made their debut in the top 40 this month:
Light Heavyweight
- #20 Khalil Coe (US) – USWBC Champion
- #39 Octavio Pudivitr (Portugal)
Super Middleweight
- #37 Bruno Acosta (Argentina)
Middleweight
- #34 Gleb Bakshi (Serbia)
- #35 George Liddard (Great Britain)
- #40 Serhat Guler (Turkey)
Super Welterweight
- #34 Fernando Vargas Jr. (US)
- #40 Alex Esponda (Cuba) – FECARBOX Champion
Welterweight
- #37 Julio Luna (Mexico)
- #39 Pat McCormack (Great Britain)
Super Lightweight
- #37 Breyon Gorham (US)
Lightweight
- #31 Yeerjialahasi Laayibieke (China) – FAR EAST Champion
- #32 Bakoodur Usmonov (Tajikistan)
Featherweight
- #35 Hector Andrés Sosa (Argentina)
- #40 Félix Parrilla (Argentina)
Super Bantamweight
- #38 Zhong Liu (China)
- #39 Ckari Cani Mansilla (Argentina)
Super Flyweight
- #33 Ryo Mandokoro (Japan)
Flyweight
- #40 Angel Betancourt (Panama)
Light Flyweight
- #24 Victor Rojas (Mexico)
- #28 Daiya Kira (Japan)
- #30 Pedro Delgado (Mexico)
Strawweight
- #33 Kurt Pabular (Philippines)
- #40 Karim Lopez (Mexico)
With talent emerging from every corner of the globe—Argentina, Japan, Mexico, the UK, and beyond—the June 2025 rankings reflect the international depth and diversity that continues to define modern boxing.
Congratulations once again to all the fighters who’ve broken into the WBC’s prestigious listings. We look forward to seeing how their journeys unfold in the months ahead.
