Welcome to the Rankings
This is the first edition of the Fantasy Fights Power Rankings — a weekly breakdown of the most valuable fighters on the platform, ranked by what actually matters in our scoring system: belt status, activity, fight quality, and upcoming schedule. These aren’t pound-for-pound rankings. They’re fantasy rankings. The distinction matters. A fighter can be the most talented boxer alive and rank below someone with three belts and two fights booked. Value is about what scores points, not what looks good on a highlight reel.
The rankings below draw from the full 180-fighter database on the platform, cross-referenced with the upcoming schedule through July. Let’s get into it.
1. Naoya Inoue
Four belts — WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC — the undisputed junior featherweight champion. There is no higher-value fantasy asset in boxing. Inoue carries quadruple belt bonuses into every fight, his stoppage rate is absurd, and his fights consistently earn top-tier star ratings because he makes elite opposition look helpless. The May 3 showdown with Junto Nakatani in Tokyo is a 5-star event on the schedule, and the scoring ceiling for that single night could be the highest of any fight this season. If you have him, you don’t trade him. If you don’t, you’re not getting him.
2. Oleksandr Usyk
Three belts at heavyweight (WBA, WBC, IBF) and the lineal championship. Usyk’s per-fight scoring is enormous — heavyweight belt bonuses are worth more because the fights are bigger — and his technical brilliance means star ratings are nearly guaranteed. The May 24 fight against Rico Verhoeven in Giza is a spectacle more than a competitive test, but the belt bonuses still apply and a dominant performance still scores. Activity is the only concern — Usyk fights 2-3 times a year maximum — but each appearance is a fantasy event.
3. Jesse Rodriguez
Bam holds three belts at junior bantamweight — WBO, WBA, WBC — and he’s 24 years old, which means the activity level is high and the fights are going to keep coming. Rodriguez is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, the kind of talent that generates high star ratings by default because his performances are appointment viewing. Three-belt bonus, stoppage power, and a packed schedule makes him a top-3 fantasy asset even if his name doesn’t carry the mainstream weight of the top two.
4. Gabriela Fundora
The undisputed junior bantamweight champion — all four belts. In raw belt-bonus math, she’s tied with Inoue for the highest per-fight scoring floor in fantasy. The women’s schedule is less dense than the men’s, which limits her ceiling, but every fight she takes is a quadruple-bonus event. If she stays active, she’s a top-5 asset all season. Underspicked in most drafts because managers undervalue the women’s divisions — that’s an edge for anyone paying attention.
5. Dmitry Bivol
Three belts at light heavyweight — WBA, IBF, WBO — with the Beterbiev loss avenged and the division largely his. Bivol’s technical consistency means his floor is high even in fights that aren’t competitive, and a Beterbiev rematch or any meaningful 175-pound matchup could produce the kind of 5-star event that wins fantasy weeks outright. The May 30 defence against Eifert in Ekaterinburg is a homecoming more than a test, but the triple belt bonus still makes it a significant scoring night.
The Rest of the Top 15
6. Claressa Shields — Four belts at middleweight. Same math as Fundora: quadruple bonuses in every fight. Activity is the variable, but when she fights, the scoring is elite-tier.
7. Alycia Baumgardner — Three belts (WBO, IBF, WBA) at women’s junior lightweight. Fights this Saturday in New York with triple bonuses on the line. Active, aggressive, and undervalued.
8. Katie Taylor — Three belts (WBO, IBF, WBA) at women’s lightweight. The most recognizable name in women’s boxing, and every appearance is a cultural event that earns star ratings. The Serrano trilogy looms large.
9. Mikaela Mayer — Three belts (WBO, WBA, WBC) at women’s welterweight. Similar profile to Baumgardner — multi-belt holder whose fantasy value exceeds her mainstream recognition.
10. Junto Nakatani — Two belts (IBF, WBC) at bantamweight, and the May 3 fight against Inoue is the kind of high-ceiling event where even the loser can score big if the fight delivers. If Nakatani wins — genuinely possible given his power — he becomes a top-3 fantasy asset overnight.
11. Amanda Serrano — Two belts (WBO, WBA) at women’s featherweight. The May 30 defence in El Paso keeps her active, and Serrano in front of a crowd always delivers.
12. Shakur Stevenson — WBC lightweight champion. Elite defensive fighter who wins rounds consistently. Star ratings can be lower due to style, but the belt bonus and near-perfect winning record make the floor high.
13. Xander Zayas — WBO junior middleweight champion, and the June 28 fight against Jaron Ennis in New York is the best matchup on the entire schedule. If he wins that fight with his belt intact, he climbs to the top 5 immediately. High-risk, high-reward fantasy asset.
14. Gilberto Ramirez — Two belts at cruiserweight (WBA, WBO) and the Benavidez fight on May 3 is a 5-star event. Massive scoring night regardless of result if the fight delivers. A win keeps him elite; a loss drops him off the list.
15. Oscar Collazo — Two belts (WBO, WBA) at junior flyweight. Under the radar, but double belt bonuses and high activity make him a sneaky-valuable asset in the Smalls division.
Rising: Fighters to Target
David Benavidez is unranked here because he holds no belt, but a win over Ramirez on May 3 changes everything — he’d capture two belts and immediately become a top-10 fantasy asset. If he’s available on the waiver wire, he’s the single best pickup in the game right now.
Fabio Wardley holds the WBO heavyweight belt and faces Dubois on May 9 in what’s shaping up as a 5-star war. Single-belt heavyweight is still significant scoring, and the fight quality ceiling is enormous.
Dalton Smith holds the WBC junior welterweight belt and defends against Puello on June 7 in Sheffield. Active, improving, with a clear path to bigger fights.
Falling: Concerns to Monitor
Canelo Alvarez holds zero belts on the platform right now and has only a vague September date in Riyadh with no opponent announced. The brand is still elite, but fantasy value requires activity and belts, and Canelo has neither at the moment. If your league allows trades, listen to offers.
Gervonta Davis holds the WBA lightweight belt, but the activity question never goes away. One fight booked scores well. Zero fights booked scores nothing. The draft capital invested in Tank needs to translate to ring time or it’s wasted.
Terence Crawford moved to Middles on the platform with no belt at 154. Immensely talented, but until he captures hardware at the new weight, the fantasy value is capped below fighters who carry multiple belts into every fight.
Waiver Wire Watch
Three names to grab if they’re available: Serhii Bohachuk (entertaining style, fights May 9 against Mosley Jr, potential for high star ratings), Keyshawn Davis (Olympic pedigree, rematch with Albright on May 17 in Norfolk, rising fast at 140), and Angelo Leo (IBF featherweight champion, defends May 9 in a 5-star rated bout — single belt bonus plus high fight quality). All three are the kind of mid-to-late round values that quietly accumulate points while everyone focuses on the big names.