While unorthodox compared to traditional boxing, influencers competing in the ring appear to be getting more popular by the day. With streaming services broadcasting the top-trending internet celebrities fighting one another almost monthly, this format isn't going anywhere.
Because of the unique nature of the fights, influencers have helped bring more eyes to boxing than ever before. The numbers never lie and the steady stream of sold-out shows and massive streaming statistics prove this is more than a fad.
Another touchy topic is pound-for-pound rankings.
Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and Claressa Shields are the biggest names in women’s boxing. They are true pound-for-pound greats, with Taylor and Serrano selling out Madison Square Garden and Shields making history as a double undisputed champion.
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But there comes a point where we must talk about female influencers and their place in boxing as we have done with KSI, Jake Paul, and other male influencers.
The Sporting News presents its YouTube boxing rankings, where we rate the top female influencers in the sport.
Like the men's P4P rankings, the criteria for the list was based on the following:
- Overall record | "What have you done for me lately?"
- Popularity in and out of the ring
- Drawing ability
YouTube boxing women's pound-for-pound rankings: The Sporting News' top 5
| Rank | Fighter | Record | Movement (Sept. 2, 2024) |
| 1 | Jully Poca |
4-0-0 |
- |
| 2 | Elle Brooke | 4-1-1 | - |
| 3 | 6ar6ie6 | 2-1 | - |
| 4 | Alaena Vampira | 2-1-1 | - |
| 5 | Nikki Hru | 2-0 | - |
The best in YouTube Boxing: Jully Poca
While Elle Brooke has become a prominent figure in influencer boxing, getting attention from fighting Paige VanZant and AJ Bunker, the woman who beat her deserves the top spot.
Jully “Poca” Oliveira is undefeated in the ring. She beat Daniella Hemsley and Brooke in KingPyn Tournament exhibition fights. Turning pro in 2023, Poca beat Alaena Vampira and 6ar6ie6, with the latter contest taking place in May. She is also the Misfits cruiserweight champion.
Poca is a gamer and internet personality known for posting comedy clips about fitness and weightlifting. The 29-year-old has 2.9 million followers on Instagram and 3.1 million on TikTok.
With Brooke, Vampira, and 6ar6ie6 near the top of the list, it is only fitting the woman who figured them all out gets the top spot.
The Sporting News' Boxing Ratings
Men's P4P | Women's P4P | Men's Heavyweight | Men's YouTube P4P | Women's YouTube P4P