Mikaela Mayer moved up one division for a second consecutive combat, this time to face Silvia Bortot at junior welterweight (catchweight of 142 kilos) in a combat she dominated, successful all 10 rounds. And her subsequent combat may be at the next weight class. Mayer mentioned throughout her post-fight interview that she needs to compete at welterweight transferring ahead.
“I am prepared for that combat [against Jonas]. It is a huge bounce going from 130 kilos to 147 kilos, however I am ready to go to 147 kilos and tackle Tasha [IBF welterweight champion Natasha] Jonas immediately,” Mayer mentioned. “We’re each searching for huge fights, we’ve got each solidified our names, ideally I might need it subsequent.”
With the victory over Bortot, Mayer strikes up one spot to No. 6. Amanda Serrano and Seniesa Estrada additionally moved up one spot after victories over Heather Hardy and Leonela Yudica, respectively. Alycia Baumgardner was faraway from the rankings after testing constructive for a banned substance.
“I moved Mikaela as much as No. 3 on my checklist for a few causes. Any time a fighter strikes up a weight class, there may be danger concerned. Mikaela checked all the containers in her win Saturday over Bortot — good lateral motion, pressed the motion and countered very nicely,” Charlie Moynihan, ESPN senior managing producer, mentioned. “It was additionally her fourth combat in 17 months — hats off to an lively fighter. Is her subsequent combat at 147 kilos? Fairly probably. And to borrow an adage from faculty soccer coach Prime (Deion Sanders) and Colorado College: “We’re coming.” So is Mikaela Mayer.
Savannah Marshall, nevertheless, was the largest mover. Marshall gained three spots after her majority resolution victory over Franchon Crews Dezurn to turn out to be the undisputed tremendous middleweight champion. Crews Dezurn fails to make the highest 10 following the loss.
And Jonas makes her P4P debut at No. 10 after defeating Kandi Wyatt to win the IBF welterweight title.
This is the present high 10.
Observe: Outcomes are via Sept. 6.
1. CLARESSA SHIELDS
Earlier rating: No. 1
RECORD: 14-0, 2 KOs
DIVISION: Middleweight undisputed champion
LAST FIGHT: W (UD10) Maricela Cornejo, June 3
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
2. AMANDA SERRANO
Earlier rating: No. 3
RECORD: 45-2-1, 30 KOs
DIVISION: Featherweight undisputed champion
LAST FIGHT: W (UD10) Heather Hardy, Aug. 5
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
3. KATIE TAYLOR
Earlier rating: No. 2
RECORD: 22-1, 6 KOs
DIVISION: Light-weight undisputed champion
LAST FIGHT: L (MD10) Chantelle Cameron, Could 20
NEXT FIGHT: Nov. 25 vs. Chantelle Cameron
4. CHANTELLE CAMERON
Earlier rating: No. 4
RECORD: 18-0, 8 KOs
DIVISION: Junior welterweight unified champion
LAST FIGHT: W (MD10) Katie Taylor, Could 20
NEXT FIGHT: Nov. 25 vs. Katie Taylor
5. SENIESA ESTRADA
Earlier rating: No. 6
RECORD: 25-0, 9 KOs
DIVISION: Strawweight unified champion
LAST FIGHT: W (UD10) Leonela Yudica, July 28
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
6. MIKAELA MAYER
Earlier rating: No. 7
RECORD: 19-1, 5 KOs
DIVISION: Junior light-weight
LAST FIGHT: W (UD10) Silvia Bortot, Sept. 2
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
7. SAVANNAH MARSHALL
Earlier rating: No. 10
RECORD: 13-1, 10 KOs
DIVISION: Tremendous middleweight undisputed champion
LAST FIGHT: W (MD10) Franchon Crews Dezurn, July 1
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
8. JESSICA MCCASKILL
Earlier rating: No. 8
RECORD: 12-3, 5 KOs
DIVISION: Welterweight undisputed champion
LAST FIGHT: L (TKO3) Chantelle Cameron, Nov. 5
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
9. NATASHA JONAS
Earlier rating: N/R
RECORD: 14-2-1, 9 KOs
DIVISION: Welterweight champion
LAST FIGHT: W (TKO10) Kandi Wyatt, July 1
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
10. DELFINE PERSOON
Earlier rating: N/R
RECORD: 48-3, 19 KOs
DIVISION: Junior light-weight
LAST FIGHT: W (SD10) Bo Mi Re Shin, Could 28
NEXT FIGHT: TBA
The formulation
The rankings are primarily based on a descending factors system, with a first-place vote receiving 10 factors, a second-place vote receiving 9 factors and so forth.
Others receiving votes: Christina Hammer (3), Franchon Crews Dezurn (2), Jessica Nery Plata (2), Yokasta Valle (2), Terri Harper (1), Hyun Choi (1), Shadasia Inexperienced (1).
How our consultants voted
Michael Rothstein: 1. Shields, 2. Cameron, 3. Taylor, 4. Serrano, 5. Estrada, 6. McCaskill, 7. Mayer, 8. Marshall, 9. Jonas, 10. Valle
Timothy Bradley Jr.: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Estrada, 5. Mayer, 6. Cameron, 7. Marshall, 8. McCaskill, 9. Jonas, 10. Crews-Dezurn
Nick Parkinson: 1. Shields, 2. Taylor, 3. Serrano, 4. Cameron, 5. Estrada, 6. Mayer, 7. Jonas, 8. Marshall, 9. McCaskill, 10. Harper
Salvador Rodriguez: 1. Shields, 2. Serrano, 3. Taylor, 4. Cameron, 5. Estrada, 6. Mayer, 7. Marshall, 8. Jonas, 9. Nery Plata, 10. Valle
Bernardo Pilatti: 1. Shields, 2. Serrano, 3. Cameron, 4. Taylor, 5. Marshall, 6. McCaskill, 7. Jonas, 8. Estrada, 9. Mayer, 10. Crews-Dezurn
Charlie Moynihan: 1. Protect, 2. Serrano, 3. 3. Mayer, 4. Cameron, 5. Taylor, 6. Estrada, 7. Persoon, 8. Hammer, 9. Marshall, 10. Choi
Kel Dansby: 1. Shields, 2. Cameron, 3. Serrano, 4. Taylor, 5. McCaskill, 6. Marshall, 7. Estrada, 8. Mayer, 9. Jonas, 1p. Inexperienced
ESPN consultants’ ballot
First place: Shields (7)
Second place: Serrano (3), Taylor (2), Cameron (2)
Third place: Serrano (3), Taylor (2), Mayer (1), Cameron (1)
Fourth place: Cameron (3), Taylor (2), Serrano (1), Estrada (1)
Fifth place: Estrada (3), Taylor (1), Mayer (1), Marshall (1), McCaskill (1)
Sixth place: Mayer (2), McCaskill (2), Cameron (1), Estrada (1), Marshall (1)
Seventh place: Marshall (2), Jonas (2), Estrada (1), Mayer (1), Persoon (1)
Eighth place: Marshall (2), Estrada (1), McCaskill (1), Mayer (1), Jonas (1), Hammer (1)
Ninth place: Jonas (3), Mayer (1), Marshall (1), McCaskill (1), Nery Plata (1)
tenth place: Crews-Dezurn (2), Valle (2), Choi (1) Inexperienced (1), Harper (1)