"Women's boxing continued its rapid growth in 2025, fueled not only by high-quality matchups but also by an increasing number of cards headlined by the sport's elite fighters. Since our last top 30 list in 2022, the landscape has shifted considerably. New faces have emerged, while several fighters who once dominated the rankings have slipped down the list or fallen out altogether."
"The year featured historic milestones, including multiple undisputed champions, a thrilling conclusion to the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano trilogy and Claressa Shields unifying all four major heavyweight titles to become the first boxer -- man or woman -- to achieve undisputed status in three weight classes (Terence Crawford achieved the same status later in the year). At just 23 years old, Gabriela Fundora solidified her place among the world's best pound-for-pound fighters, scoring two knockout victories to retain her undisputed flyweight championship."
Women's boxing expanded rapidly in 2025, driven by high-quality matchups and more cards headlined by elite fighters. The competitive landscape changed since 2022 as new faces emerged and several former top-ranked fighters slipped or dropped out. Historic milestones included multiple undisputed champions, a thrilling Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano trilogy conclusion, and Claressa Shields unifying all four major heavyweight titles to become the first boxer to be undisputed in three weight classes. Gabriela Fundora, at 23, cemented her pound-for-pound status with two knockouts to retain the undisputed flyweight title. Several fighters captured world titles, underscoring increased depth and momentum.
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