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Who is the greatest female boxer of all time?

By YPB Team

From undisputed champions to cult ring heroes, this ranking spans boundary-breaking trailblazers and technical masters who reshaped women's combat sports across different weight classes and generations.

  1. Claressa Shields — ranked #11
    Claressa Shields
    Two-time Olympic gold medalist known as 'The GWOAT', holding multiple world titles in five weight classes and widely considered the greatest female boxer in history.
  2. Laila Ali — ranked #22
    Laila Ali
    Daughter of Muhammad Ali who went undefeated at 24-0, becoming a trailblazer for women's boxing and a dominant champion who transcended the sport.
  3. Katie Taylor — ranked #33
    Katie Taylor
    Irish legend who is an undisputed champion in two weight classes and five-time World Amateur Champion, widely regarded as the pound-for-pound best of her era.
  4. Lucia Rijker — ranked #44
    Lucia Rijker
    Dutch champion nicknamed 'The World's Most Dangerous Woman' with an undefeated record and considered by many historians as the most technically complete female boxer ever.
  5. Amanda Serrano — ranked #55
    Amanda Serrano
    Puerto Rican fighter who captured world titles in a record seven weight classes, becoming one of the most decorated champions in women's boxing history.
  6. Christy Martin — ranked #66
    Christy Martin
    Pioneering fighter who helped launch women's boxing into mainstream consciousness during the 1990s, competing on major HBO and pay-per-view cards.
  7. Ann Wolfe — ranked #77
    Ann Wolfe
    Ferocious puncher widely regarded as the hardest-hitting female fighter of all time, amassing a devastating knockout record and multiple world titles.
  8. Regina Halmich — ranked #88
    Regina Halmich
    German superstar who held a world title for 13 years and drew massive European audiences, helping establish women's boxing as a serious spectator sport.
  9. Holly Holm — ranked #99
    Holly Holm
    Multiple world champion in boxing before famously crossing over to MMA, known for clean technique and an exceptional amateur and professional record.

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