

Rankings Officer
Kit Coughran is the Rankings Officer and Web Administrator for the American Boxing Association (ABA), overseeing the official rankings and digital presence at ABAnationalboxing.com. With a deep commitment to transparency and accuracy, he curates rankings using a data-driven methodology, cross-referencing industry experts and authoritative sources like BoxRec. In addition to his role with the ABA, Kit is also a writer for American Boxing News, where he delivers in-depth analysis, fighter comparisons, and matchup predictions. His work bridges the gap between raw statistics and expert insight, ensuring boxing fans and professionals alike have access to the most reliable rankings and coverage in the sport.
Rankings Criteria
Formula for Ranking Pro Boxers in the United States
A ranking formula should be objective, data-driven, and adaptable. Here’s a weighted scoring system:
ABA Pro Boxer Ranking Formula:
Score = (Win Rate × 40) + (Quality of Wins × 20) + (Strength of Schedule × 15) + (Championship Status × 10) + (Activity Score × 10) + (Performance Trend × 5)
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Win Rate (40%) = (Wins / Total Fights) × 100
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Quality of Wins (20%) = Points based on defeated opponents’ rankings:
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Top 10 win: +10
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Top 25 win: +7
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Top 50 win: +5
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Below Top 50: +2
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Strength of Schedule (15%) = Average rank of opponents faced (lower is better)
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Championship Status (10%) = Holding major or regional titles adds bonus points:
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Major World Title: +10
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Interim/Regional Title: +5
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Activity Score (10%) = Number of fights in last 18 months:
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3+ fights: +10
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2 fights: +7
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1 fight: +4
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Inactive (18+ months): 0
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Performance Trend (5%) = Streaks, knockouts, and dominance:
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5-fight win streak: +5
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KO% above 75%: +3
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Recent loss to lower-ranked fighter: -5
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Contact
Email or text me directly with suggestions for changes to the ABA Rankings.
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