Explanations May 2018
May 2018
HEAVYWEIGHT
Champion: Anthony Joshua (21-0)- UK- Won a 12-round decision over Joseph Parker (24-0) on Mar. 31, 2018.
1- Alexander Povetkin (34-1) –RUS- International. KO’ed David Price (22-4) in the fifth round on Mar. 31, 2018. Won a 12-round bout over a classified boxer Christian Hammer (22-4) on Dec. 15, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer, Andriy Rudenko (31-2) on Jul. 1, 2017.
2-Dillan Whyte (23-1) –JAM- Moved up after Dominic Breazeale dropped due to inactive for five months and Whyte fought on March 2018. KO’ed Lucas Browne (25-0) in the sixth round on Mar. 24, 2018. Won an 8-round bout over Robert Helenius (25-1) by unanimous decision on Oct. 28, 2017.
3- Jarrell Miller (21-0-1) –USA- Former NABO. Moved up after he won a 12-round decision bout over Johann Duhaupas (37-4) on Apr. 28, 2018. Won over Mariusz Wach (33-2) by TKO’ed in the ninth round on Nov. 11, 2017.
4- Dominic Breazeale (19-1) –USA- Olympians. Dropped after Dillan Whyte and Jarrell Miller victories. Won over Eric Molina (26-4) after he retired in the eighth round on Nov. 4, 2017. KO’ed a classified boxer Izuagbe Ugonoh (17-0) on Feb. 25, 2017.
5- Tom Schwarz (21-0) –GER- Int-Cont. Moved up after defended his title against Senad Gashi (16-0) and won on Apr. 21, 2018. TKO’ed Samir Nebo in the fourth round on Feb. 3, 2018.
6- Joseph Parker (23-1) –NZ- Dropped one position after Dillan Whyte, Jarrell Miller and Tom Schwarz victories. Lost against Anthony Joshua (21-0) by decision on Mar. 31, 2018 for the WBO title.
7- Kyotaro Fujimoto (19-1) –JPN- TKO’ed Aaron Russell (11-4) in the seventh round on May 7, 2018. KO’ed Randall Rayment in the fifth round on Nov. 4, 2017. TKO’ed Herman Ene Purcell (12-5) in the ninth round on May 8, 2017.
8- Bryant Jennings (22-2) – USA- Won a 10-round decision over Joey Dawejko (19-4-4) on Apr. 28, 2018. KO’ed Akhror Muralimov (16-3) in the third round on Feb. 16, 2018. TKO’ed Don Haynesworth (13-1-1) in the third round on Dec. 9, 2017.
9- Agit Kabayel (17-0) –GER- Moved up after he TKO’ed Miljan Rovcanin (19-1) in the third round on Apr. 21, 2018. Won a 12-round majority decision over Dereck Chisora (27-7) on Nov. 4, 2017.
10- Zhilei Zhang (18-0)- CHN- Oriental. Olympic Medallists 2008. Dropped due to inactivity since Sep. 23, 2017 and no fight schedule. TKO’ed Byron Polley (30-21-1) in the first round on Sep. 23, 2017. Moved up due to his victory over Nick Guivas by TKO’ed in the first round on Aug. 5, 2017.
11- Jean Pierre Augustin (17-0-1)-HAI- NABO. TKO’ed Humberto Soto (10-0) in the fourth round on Dec. 16, 2017.
12- Tyrone Spong (11-0)-SR- Latino. TKO’ed Carlos Aliston Nascimento (16-5) in the fifth round on Feb. 24, 2018 for the WBO Latino Heavyweight title.
13- Christian Hammer (22-5)- -GER- Dropped due inactivity since he lost on Dec. 15, 2017. Lost a 12-round decision against a classified boxer, Alexander Povetkin (32-1) on Dec. 15, 2017.
14- Otto Wallin (20-0)- SWD- Won a 12-round decision over Adrian Granat (15-1) on Apr. 21, 2018.
15- Ebenezer Tetteh (16-0) –GHA- Africa. TKO’ed Kwesi Tutu (12-36) in the second round on Mar. 11, 2018. KO’ed Boniface Kabore (20-4) in the second round on Dec. 16, 2017 for the WBO Africa title.
**Removed from the ratings: LaRon Mitchell (16-0) –USA- Inactive since Aug. 25, 2017 and no schedule fight. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT
Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (14-0) –RUS- Won a 12-round majority decision over Mairis Briedis (23-0) on Jan. 27, 2018. TKO’ed Marco Huck (40-4-1) in the tenth rounds on Sep. 9, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Michael Hunter (12-0) on Apr. 8, 2017. KO’ed Thabiso Mchunu (17-2) in the ninth round on Dec. 17, 2016. Won a 12-round decision over Krysztof Glowacki (26-0) on Sep. 17, 2016.
1- Maksim Vlasov (42-2)-RUS- Moved up after won a 12-round bout against Olanrewaju Durodola (27-4) after he retired in the tenth round on Feb. 3, 2018. KO’ed Vikapita Meroro (28-6) in the first round on Dec. 21, 2017. TKO’ed a classified boxer Denton Delay (17-1) on Sep. 7, 2017. KO’ed a classified boxer Rakhim Chakhkiev in the seventh round on Dec. 3, 2016.
2- Krzysztof Glowacki (30-1) – POL- Moved up-KO’ed Santander Silgado (28-4) in the first round on May 12, 2018. Won an 8-round decision over Serhiy Radchenko (6-0) on Feb. 10, 2018.
3-Firat Arslan (41-8-2) –GER- Former Champion. Dropped one position due to Krzysztof Glowacki victory on May 12, 2018 over S. Silgado. KO’ed Alejandro Emilio Valori (24-12) in the seventh round on Oct. 7, 2017.
4- Imre Szello (21-0) –HUN- Int-Cont. KO’ed Williams Ocando (18-5) in the second round on May 11, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Denis Grachev (16-5-1) on Feb. 16, 2018.
5-Mateusz Masternak (41-4) –POL- Won a 12-round bout after Youri Kayembre Kalenga (23-4) retired in the sixth round on Apr. 21, 2018. Won a 10-round bout over Stivens Bujaj (16-1-1) after the fight was stopped in the seventh round on Oct. 21, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Ismayl Sillah on Jun. 24, 2017.
6- Yury Kashinsky (15-0) –RUS- Dropped one position due to Mateusz Masternak victory on Apr. 21, 2018.KO’ed Al Sands (20-2) in the second round on Dec. 15, 2017. TKO’ed Garrett Wilson (18-12-1) in the ninth rounds on Sep. 9, 2017.
7- Artur Mann (13-0) –International. TKO’ed Laszlo Ivanyi (7-7) in the fourth round on April 8, 2018. Won a six round UD over Isossa Mondo (7-12) on Oct. 27, 2017.
8- Noel Gevor (23-1) –ARM- Dropped one position due to inactivity since Sep. 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Isiah Thomas (15-1) on Sep. 9, 2017. Lost a 12-round split decision against a classified boxer Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (52-3-1) on May 20, 2017.
9- Ruslan Fayfer (22-0)- RUS- KO’ed Isaac Paa Kwesi Ankrah (13-5) in the second round on Nov. 3, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Junior Anthony Wright (16-2-1) on Aug. 18, 2017.
10-Mairis Briedis (23-1)-LAT- Lost a 12-round majority decision against Oleksandr Usyk on Jan. 27, 2018.
11- Jai Opetaia (15-0) – AUST- Moved up after-TKO’ed Lukas Paszkowsky (9-1) in the second round on Apr. 7, 2018. TKO’ed Benjamin Kelleher (7-0-2) in the third round on Jan. 17, 2018.
12- Micki Nielsen (25-1)- DEN- Won over Ricards Bolotniks (10-3-1) by split decision on Jan. 27, 2018.
13- Matty Askin (23-3-1) –UK- TKO’ed Stephen Simmons (18-2) in the second round on Mar. 17, 2018.
14- Alexey Zubov (17-1)- RUS- Won a six round majority decision over Lamont Capers (8-10-3) on Jan. 12, 2018.
15- Juan Ezequiel Basualdo (11-1-1)-ARG- TKO’ed Jose Gregorio Ulrich (17-0) in the third round on Mar. 10, 2018 for the WBO Latino title.
**Removed from the ratings: All other changes are the result of the above movements.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Champion: Sergey Kovalev (32-2-1) –RUS- TKO’ed Igor Mikhalkin (21-1) in the seventh round on Mar. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-1) in the second round on Nov. 25, 2017 for the vacant WBO title.
1- Marcus Browne (21-0) –USA- TKO’ed Francy Ntetu (17-1) in the first round on Jan. 20, 2018. TKO’ed a classified boxer Sean Monaghan (28-0) in the second round on Jul. 15, 2017.
2- Anthony Yarde (15-0) –UK- Europe. Won a 10-round bout over Tony Averlant (26-9-2) after he retired in the seventh round on Feb. 24, 2018. TKO’ed Nikola Sjekloca (32-4-1) in the fourth round on Dec. 9, 2017.
3- Mike Lee (20-0) –USA- TKO’ed Aaron Quattrocchi (10-1-1) in the first round on Sep. 15, 2017. Won an 8-round majority decision over Justin Thomas (17-1) on Feb. 16, 2017.
4- Sean Monaghan (29-1)-USA- Won an 8-round decision over Evert Bravo (23-6-1) on Nov. 4, 2017.
5-Dominic Boesel (27-1) –GER- Won a 12-round bout over Serhiy Demchenko (18-11-1) by unanimous decision in Mar. 3, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Alis Sijaric (14-3) on Sep. 30, 2017.
6- Damien Hooper (13-1)- AUST- International. TKO’ed Renold Quinlan (12-2) in the ninth round on Apr. 7, 2018. Won a 10-round bout over a classified boxer Umar Salamov (19-0) on Jul. 2, 2017.
7- Robert Parzeczewski (20-1) –POL- Moved up after his victory-TKO’ed Tim Cronin (11-1-1) in the eighth round on Apr. 21, 2018. TKO’ed Said Mbelwa (43-25-5) in the third round on Nov. 18, 2017.
8-Eleider Alvarez (23-0)- COL- Dropped due to inactivity since Jun. 3, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Jean Pascal (31-4-1) on Jun. 3, 2017.
9- Manuel Ceballos (15-1)- MEX- Latino. TKO’ed Marlos Eduardo Simoes (12-0-2) on May 5, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Juan Carlos Raygosa (13-11-2) on Oct. 7, 2017.
10- Fanlong Meng (12-0) –CHN- Oriental. Won a 10-round decision over Emmanuel Danso (28-1) on Oct. 28, 2017.
11- Gasan Gasanov (15-5-1) –RUS- Won a 10-round decision over Peng Qu (12-1-1) on Nov. 2, 2017.
12- Humberto Velazco Torres (19-1-1) – KO’ed Thomas Williams, Jr. (20-3) in the forth round on Feb. 17, 2018.
13- Callum Johnson (17-0)- UK- TKO’ed a classified boxer Frank Buglioni (21-2-1) in the first round on Mar. 24, 2018.
14- Blake Caparello (26-3-1)-AUST- Lost a 12-round decision over Isaac Chilemba (24-5-2) on Mar. 16, 2018.
15- Lenin Castillo (18-1-1) –DR- NABO. TKO’ed Aaron Mitchell (27-2-1) in the ninth round on Apr. 7, 2018.
**Removed for the ratings: All other changes are the result of the above movements.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
Champion: Gilberto Ramirez (37-0) – MEX- TKO’ed Habib Ahmed (25-0-1) in the sixth round on Feb. 3, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Jesse Hart (22-0) on Sep. 22, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Max Bursak (33-4-1) on Apr. 22, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Arthur Abraham (44-4) on Apr. 9, 2016 for the WBO title.
1- Jesse Hart (24-1) –USA- TKO’ed Demond Nicholson (18-2-1) in the seventh round on Apr. 28, 2018. TKO’ed Thomas Awimbono (25-7-1) in the first round on Feb. 3, 2018. Vote at the 30 Th Congress to be classified as a #1. According to the resolution of Jesse Hart of November 8, 2017 establishes to keep Mr. Hart in the position number one in the classifications. Lost a 12-round unanimous decision against Gilberto Ramirez on Sep. 22, 2017.
2- Callum Smith (24-0) –UK- Won a 12-round decision over Nieky Holzken (13-0) on Feb. 24, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer Erik Skoglund (26-0) on Sep. 16, 2017.
3- Rocky Fielding (26-1) – UK- won an 8-round decision over Karel Horejsek (11-7-3) on Mar. 3, 2018. TKO’ed classified #3 boxers David Brophy (19-1-1) in the first round on Sep. 30, 2017.
4- Juergen Braehmer (49-3)-GER- Former Champion. Won a 12-round decision over Rob Brant (22-0) on Oct. 27, 2017.
5- Shefat Isufi (26-3-2) –SRB- Intercontinental. Won a 10-round decision over Rafael Sosa Pintos (56-13) on Feb. 16, 2018. KO’ed David Zegarra (31-1) in the eleventh round on Jul. 8, 2017.
6- Vijender Singh (10-0) INDIA- Asia Pacific/Oriental. Won a 10-round decision over Ernest Amuzu (23-2) on Dec. 23, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer, Zulipikaer Maimaitiali on Aug. 5, 2017. First Indian boxer to ever win an Olympic Medal.
7- Vincent Feigenbutz (28-2) –GER- TKO’ed Ryno Liebenberg (18-5) in the sixth round on Feb. 17, 2018. KO’ed over Gaston A. Vega (27-11-2) in the eleventh round on Oct. 27, 2017.
8- Arthur Abraham (47-6) –ARM- International. Moved up after win a 12-round split decision over Patrick Nielsen (29-2) on Apr. 28, 2018 for the WBO International title. Lost a 12-round decision against Chris Eubank, Jr. on Jul. 15, 2017.
9- Rohan Murdock (22-1)-AUST- Won an 8-round bout over Frankie Filippone (24-6-1) after he retired in the fourth round on Feb. 3, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Apti Ustarkhanov (15-2-3) on Dec. 13, 2017.
10- Roamer Alexis Angulo (23-0) -COL- Defended his title against Evert Bravo (24-7-1) on Feb. 24, 2018, after being inactive since May 2017. TKO’ed Rolando Wenceslao Mansilla (13-3-1) in the second round on 5/27/17.
11- Erik Bazinyan (18-0) –CAN- TKO’ed Ferenc Albert (26-12) in the third round on Mar. 31, 2018. KO’ed Bernard Donfack (23-16-3) in the second round on Sep. 9, 2017.
12- J’Leon Love (23-1-1) –USA- Dropped one position due inactivity since Sep. 2017. Got a technical draw after Han was unable to continue a cut caused by an accidental head-butt on Sep. 8, 2017.
13- Zac Dunn (26-1) – AUST- TKO’ed Enrique Rubio (2-2) in the sixth round on Apr. 27, 2018. TKO’ed Cedric Spera (13-6) in the fourth round on Dec. 9, 2017.
14- Zach Parker (15-0)-UK- TKO’ed Adasat Rodriguez (16-6-2) in the second round on Feb. 17, 2018.
15- Lerrone Richards (11-0) –UK- Europe. Won a sixth round bout over Chris Dutton (4-3) on Mar. 31, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Rhys Pagan (14-4) on Nov. 27, 2017 for the WBO Europe title.
Removed from the Ratings: All other changes are the result of the above movements.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Champion: Billy Joe Saunders (25-0) –UK- won a 12-round decision over David Lemieux (38-3) on Dec. 16, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Willie Monroe, Jr. on Sep. 16, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Artur Akavov (16-1) on Dec. 3, 2016. Won a 12-round majority decision over Andy Lee (34-2-1) for the WBO title on Dec. 19, 2015.
1- Demetrius Andrade (25-0)- USA- Former WBO Champion. Won a 12-round unanimous division over a classified boxer Alantez Fox (23-0-1) on Oct. 21, 2017.
2- Daniel Jacobs (34-2) –USA- Former Champion. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer Maciej Sulecki (26-0) on Apr. 28, 2018. Won a 12-round unanimous division over a classified boxer Luis Arias (18-0) on Nov. 11, 2017. Lost a 12-round decision against Gennady Golovkin (36-0) on Mar. 18, 2017.
3- Walter Kautondakwa (17-0) –NAM- Africa. TKO’ed Billi Facundo Godoy (36-4) in the fifth round on Mar. 20, 2018. KO’ed Meshack Mwankemwa (17-3-2) in the third round on Oct. 21, 2017. TKO’ed a classified boxer Obodai Sai in the fifth round on Jun. 16, 2017.
4- Gary O’Sullivan (28-2) –IRE- Inter-cont. Won a 10-round decision over Berlin Abreu (14-1) after he retired in the third round on May 4, 2018. KO’ed Antoine Douglas (22-1-1) in the seventh round on Dec. 16, 2017.
5- Martin Murray (36-4-1) –UK- will fight against Billy Joe Saunders on Jun. 23, 2018 for the WBO Title. Moved up due Maciej Sulecki lost against Daniel Jacobs.
6- Sergey Derevyanchenko (12-0) –RUS- Moved up due Maciej Sulecki lost against Daniel Jacobs on Apr. 28, 2018. Won an eight round bout over Dashon Johnson (22-22-3) on Mar. 3, 2018.
7- Jack Culcay (23-3)-GER- Moved from the Jr. Middleweight to the Middleweight division. Won an eight round decision over Craig Cunningham (19-2) on Mar. 10, 2018.
8-Steven Butler (23-1-1)- CAN- Moved up after Maciej Sulecki lost against Daniel Jacob on Apr. 28, 2018. TKO’ed Jaime Herrera (15-5-1) in the tenth round on Mar. 31, 2018.
9- Albert Onolunase (23-1-1)-NIG- NABO. Moved up after Maciej Sulecki lost against Daniel Jacob on Apr. 28, 2018. Won a 10-round majority over Francis Lafreniere (16-5-2) on Mar. 15, 2018.
10- David Lemieux (38-4) –CAN- Dropped due inactivity since Dec. 2017. Lost a 12-round decision against Billy Joe Saunders (25-0) on Dec. 16, 2017.
11-Arthur Akavov (19-2)- International. Won a 10-round decision over Gonzalo Coria (12-1) on May 12, 2018 for the WBO International title.
13- Anthony Mundine (48-8) –AUST- Oriental. KO’ed Tommy Browne (35-6-2) in the second round on 1/17/18.
14- Elias Espadas (17-3)-MEX- Latino. KO’ed Felipe Santos Pedroso (15-3) in the third round on Feb. 24, 2018 for the WBO Latino title.
15- Ibrahim Guemues (15-0)- GER- Europe. Won a 10-round decision over Malkhaz Sujashvili (10-0) on Mar. 10, 2018 for the WBO Europe title.
**Removed from the ratings: Maciej Sulecki (26-0) – POL- Lost a 12-round decision against a classified boxer Daniel Jacob (33-2) on Apr. 28, 2018. Tommy Langford (20-2) –UK- Lost a 12-round decision against Jason Welborn (22-6) on May 4, 2018. Conrad Cummings (13-1-1) –IRE- Europe. TKO’ed Michael Mora (11-21) in the second round on 2/10/18. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT
Champion: Jaime Munguia (29-0)-MEX- TKO’ed Sadam Ali (26-1) in the fourth round on May 12, 2018 for the WBO title.
1- Liam Smith (26-1-1) – UK- Former Champion. Fought an Eliminator fight against Liam Williams. Won a Majority decision over Liam Williams on Nov. 11, 2017. Smith lost the opportunity of the title on the scaled, but won a 12-round technical decision over Liam Williams (16-0-1) after a double laceration to the right eyelid and the fight was stop on Apr. 8, 2017. KO’ed by Saul Alvarez in the ninth round on Sep. 17, 2016.
2- Dennis Hogan (27-1-1) –IRE- Oriental/Int-Cont. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer #3 Jimmy “Kilrain” Kelly on Apr. 7, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Yuki Nonaka (31-8-3) on Oct. 14, 2017.
3- Julian Williams (25-1-1) –USA- Won in a 12-round bout a ranked boxer Nathaniel Gallimore (20-1-1) on Apr. 7, 2018. Won a ten round decision over Ishe Smith (29-8) on Nov. 18, 2017.
4- Brandon Cook (20-1) –CAN- Moved up after KO’ed Miguel Angel Suarez (15-1) in the third round on May 12, 2018. KO’ed Hector Carlos Santana (26-8) in the second round on Dec. 16, 2017.
5- Takeshi Inoue (12-0-1) –JAP- Asia Pacific. Moved up after wining a 12-round unanimous decision over Yuki Nonaka (31-9-3) on Apr. 26, 2018. TKO’ed Niwat Kongkan (9-3) in the eighth round on 11/10/17.
6- Kell Brook (37-2)-UK- KO’ed Siarhei Rabchanka (29-2) in the second round on Mar. 3, 2018.
7- Erislandy Lara 925-3-2)- CUB- Former Champion. Lost a 12-round split decision against Jarrett Hurd (21-0) on Apr. 7, 2018.
8- Amir Khan (32-4)-UK- TKO’ed Phil Lo Greco (28-3) in the first round on Apr. 21, 2018.
9- Kanat Islam (25-0)- KAZ- NABO. Dropped due to inactivity since Sep. 2017. TKO’ed a classified boxer Brandon Cook (18-0) in the ninth round on Sep. 9, 2017.
10- Bakhram Murtazaliev (12-0) –RUS- TKO’ed Kenneth McNell (11-3) in the fifth round on Mar. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Carlos Galvan (16-5-1) in the fifth round on 11/25/17.
11- Patrick Teixeira (28-1)-BRA- Latino. Won a 10-round decision over Davi Eliasquevici (14-4-1) on Apr. 7, 2018 for the WBO Latino title.
12- Sebastian Formella (17-0)-GER- Dropped- inactive since Dec. 22, 2017. Won an eight round decision over Karlo Tabaghua (18-19) on 12/22/17.
13- Liam Williams (17-2-1) –UK- Moved up after –TKO’ed Darryl Sharp (2-32) in the third round on Apr. 14, 2018. Lost against Liam Smith by majority decision on Nov. 11, 2017 for the second time.
14- Ismail Iliev (10-0-1) –RUS- Dropped due to Liam Williams victory on Apr. 14, 2018 over Darryl Shart. TKO’ed a ranked boxer Ricardo Ruben Villalba (18-3-1) in the ninth round on Dec. 9, 2017.
15-Yoshihiro Kamagai (27-4-2)- Lost a 12-round decision against Miguel Cotto on Aug. 26, 2017.
**Removed from the Ratings: Sadam Ali (26-2)-USA- TKO’ed by Jaime Munguia (28-0) in the fourth round on May 12, 2018 for the WBO title. He is suspended by Oneida Indian Nation Athletic Commission indefinitely. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
WELTERWEIGHT
Champion: Jeff Horn (18-0-1) –AUST- TKO’ed Gary Corcoran (17-1) in the eleventh round on Dec. 13, 2017. Won 12-round decision over Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2) on Jul. 2, 2017. TKO’ed a classified boxer Ali Funeka (39-5-3) in the sixth round on Dec. 10, 2016.
1- Terence Crawford (32-0) –USA- at the 30th WBO Congress relinquished his Jr. Welterweight title to move to the Welterweight division. Executive Members to vote to ranked him as a #1. KO’ed Julius Indongo (22-0) in the third round on Aug 19, 2017.
2- Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2) –PHI- Super Champion. Lost a controversial 12-round bout against Jeff Horn on Jul. 2, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over WBO Champion Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5, 2016.
3- Egidijus Kavaliauskas (19-0) –LIT- TKO’ed David Avanesyan (23-2-1) in the sixth round on Feb. 16, 2018. TKO’ed Mahonry Montes (33-6-1) in the seventh round on Sep. 22, 2017.
4- Danny Garcia (34-1)- USA- TKO’ed Brandon Rios (34-3-1) in the ninth round on Feb. 17, 2018.
5- Giovanni Santillan (24-0) – NABO. Defended his title and won by KO’ed in the second round against Alejandro Barboza (11-1) on Apr. 27, 2018. Won a 10-round bout over Dodzi Kemeh (19-1) when he retired in the fourth round on Nov. 17, 2017, defending his NABO title. Added after his winning by TKO’ed over Sammy Valentin (12-0) in the second round on Jul. 7, 2017 for the NABO title.
6- Shawn Porter (28-2-1)-USA- Won a 12-round decision over Adrian Granados (18-5-2) on Nov. 4, 2017.
7- Custio Clayton (14-0) – CAN- International. Olympian. KO’ed Gabor Kovacs (28-9-1) in the first round on Mar. 31, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Cristian Rafael Coria (27-5-2) on Dec. 16, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Johnny Navarrete (33-9-1) on Jun. 15, 2017.
8- Roberto Arriaza (17-0)-NIC- Int-Cont. Moved up after defended his title against Juan Ruiz (20-1) and won by UD in a 10-round bout on May 11, 2018. KO’ed Sammy Valentin (13-1) in the first round on Mar. 16, 2018 for the Intercontinental title.
9- Stephen Danyo (14-0-3) –NER- Dropped one position after Roberto Arriaza victory over Juan Ruiz on May 11, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Lloyd Ellett (20-2) on Nov. 13, 2017.
10-Luis Alberto Veron (14-0)- ARG- Latino. won a majority decision over a classified boxer Gabriel A. Ledesma (12-1) on Apr. 27, 2018 for the WBO Latino title.
11- Mikka Shonena (12-0) –NAM- Africa. TKO’ed Said Yazidu in the second round on Mar. 20, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Juma Waiswa (10-0-1) on Oct. 21, 2017.
12- Kerman Kejarraga (25-0)-SPN- Won over a classified boxer Bradley Skeete (27-1) by TKO’ed in the second round on Apr. 28, 2018.
13- Thomas LaManna (25-2-1)-USA- Got a split draw against Gabriel Bracero (24-3) on Feb. 24, 2018.
14- Alvin Lagumbay (10-2)-PHL- Asia Pacific. KO’ed Keita Obara (19-2-1) in the second round on Apr. 12, 2018.
15- Karen Chukhadzhyan (11-1)- UKR- won an 8-round decision over Ali Funeka (39-7-3) on Dec. 16, 2017.
**Removed from the Ratings: Gabriel Angel Ledesma (12-2) –ARG- Lost a majority decision against Luis A. Veron on Apr. 27, 2018. Bradley Skeete (27-1) –UK- TKO’ed by Kerman Lejarraga (24-0) in the second round on Apr. 28, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT
Champion: VACANT
1- Terry Flanagan (33-0)-UK- At the 30th WBO Congress Mr. Flanagan promoter announce that he was moving to the Jr. Welterweight division as asked the Executive Committee to be classified as a number one. Won a 12-round decision over Petr Petrov (38-4-2) on Apr. 8, 2017.
2-Maurice Hooker (23-0-3) – USA- Won a 10-round decision over Courtney Jackson (18-0) on Aug. 19, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Cristobal Cruz (41-20-4) on Feb. 24, 2017.
3- Alex Saucedo (27-0) -MEX- Latino. KO’ed Abner Lopez (25-8) in the seventh rounds on Mar. 10, 2018. KO’ed a classified boxer Gustavo David Vittori (20-2-1) in the third round on Nov. 11, 2017.
4- Hiroki Okada (18-0) –JPN- Moved up after his win over Ciso Morales by KO’ed in the first round on May 7, 2018. TKO’ed a classified boxer Jason Pagara (40-2-1) on Dec. 19, 2017.
5- Jack Catterall (20-0) – UK- Former Int-Cont. KO’ed Kevin McCauley (15-163-12) in the first round on Mar. 31, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Tyrone Nurse (35-2-2) on Oct. 21, 2017. TKO’ed Martin Gethin (28-81) in the third round on Apr. 8, 2017.
6- Jose Zepeda (28-1) – USA- Former International. TKO’ed Abner Lopez (25-7) in the sixth round on 11/4/17.
7- Anthony Yigit (21-0-1) –SWD- Won a 12-round decision over Joe Hughes (15-2-1) on Dec. 2, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Sandor Martin (29-1) on Sep. 30, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Lenny Daws (30-4-2) on Feb. 11, 2017.
8-Leonardo Zappavigna (37-3)-AUST- TKO’ed Nestor Faccio (16-8-2) in the third round on Dec. 13, 2017.
9- Rogelio Jun Doliguez (23-4-2) –PHI- KO’ed Landy Cris Leon (10-16-4) in the second round on Nov. 24, 2017. Requested at the 30th Congress by Abraham Mittra. Won a 10-round bout over Jason Redondo (11-4-2) after he retired in the third round on Aug. 30, 2017.
10- Georgi Chelokhsaev (14-1-1)-RUS- KO’ed Zoltan Szabo (21-10) in the first round on Mar. 17, 2018. TKO’ed over Evgeny Pavko (16-1-1) in the tenth round on Nov. 27, 2017.
11- German Benitez (20-2)-ARG- Latino Int. Won a 10-round decision over Martin Antonio Coggi (34-7-3) on Dec. 23, 2017.
12- Fatih Keles (10-0-1) –TUR- Won a 10-round majority decision over Renald Garrido (19-17-2) on Dec. 22, 2017. Got a majority Draw over Renald Garrido (19-15-1) on Jul. 15, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Rafik Harutjunjan (10-1) on May 19, 2017.
13- Logan Yoon (11-0)-USA- NABO. Won a 10-round decision over Juan Carlos Salgado (27-7-1) on Mar. 23, 2018.
14- Josh Taylor (12-0) –UK- TKO’ed Winston Campos (30-3-5) in the third round on Mar. 3, 2018. KO’ed Miguel Vazquez (39-5) in the ninth round on Nov. 11, 2017.
15-Darragh Foley (15-2)-UK- Won a 12-round decision over Steven Wilcox (18-2-1) on Mar. 17, 2018. Won an eighth round decision over Ernie Sanchez (17-10-1) on Dec. 8, 2017.
**Removed from the Ratings: All other changes are the result of the above movements.
LIGHTWEIGHT
Champion: Raymundo Beltran (34-7-1) –MEX-. Won a 12-round decision over Paulus Moses (4-3) for the WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018.
1- Roman Andreev (21-0) –RUS- Europe. TKO’ed a classified boxer Craig Evans (17-1-2) in the ninth round on Feb. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Patrick Malinga (30-10-3) in the first round on Jul. 6, 2017.
2- Nihito Arakawa (31-6-1) –JPN- Asia-Pacific. Won a 10-round decision over Adones Aguelo (28-16-2) on Dec. 2, 2017. TKO’ed Marbon Bodiongan (14-5-2) in the sixth round on Jul. 11, 2017.
3- Carlos Diaz Ramirez (26-0) –MEX- TKO’ed Luis Miguel Montano (13-6) in the tenth round on Mar. 24, 2018. TKO’ed Emanuel Lopez in the sixth round on Oct. 14, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Sergio Puente (25-4) on Jun. 24, 2017.
4- Isa Chaniev (13-1)-RUS- International. Moved up-Won a 12-round a decision over Ismael Barroso (20-1-2) on May 12, 2018. TKO’ed a classified boxer, Juan Martin Elorde (23-1-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 9, 2017.
5- Antonio Moran (23-2) –MEX- Latino. KO’ed Salvador Briseño (13-2) in the second round on Oct. 27, 2017. TKO’ed Guadalupe Rosales (34-12) in the sixth round on Jul. 21, 2017.
6- Daud Yordan (38-3)-IND- KO’ed a classified boxer Pavel Malikov (13-0) in the eighth round on Apr. 22, 2018.
7- Kye Mackenzie (19-1)-AUST- Asia-Pac. Int. TKO’ed Emiliano Martin Garcia (16-1) in the fourth round on Jan. 17, 2018.
8- Ryan Martin (22-0) – USA- Won an eighth round decision over Breidis Prescott (31-12) on May 5, 2018. KO’ed Luis Eduardo Florez (23-8) in the fourth round on Mar. 27, 2018.
9- Paulus Moses (40-4) –NAM- lost against Raymundo Beltran for the WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018. TKO’ed Saidi Mundi (19-3-1) in the fifth rounds on Sep. 9, 2017.
10- Richard Commey (26-2)-GHA- TKO’ed Alejandro Luna (22-0) in the sixth round on Mar. 10, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Hedi Silmani (26-2) on Mar. 11, 2017.
11- George Kambosos, Jr. (14-0)- AUST- KO’ed Jose Forero (13-6-1) in the first round on May 5, 2018. TKO’ed Krai Setthaphon (25-2) in the ninth round on Oct. 13, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Qamil Balla (11-0-1) on May 6, 2017.
12- Denys Berinchyk (8-0) –AUST-Oriental. KO’ed Allan Vallespin (11-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 16, 2017 for the WBO Oriental title.
13- Masayoshi Nakatani (16-0)-JPN- KO’ed Amphol Suriyo (22-2) in the sixth round on Feb. 24, 2018. TKO’ed Ryan Sermona (20-81) in the fourth round on Sep. 3, 2017.
14- Jose Pedraza (23-1)-PR- Won an eight round bout over Jose Luis Rodriguez on Mar. 17, 2018.
15- George Ashie (27-4-1)- GHA- Africa Int. KO’ed Max Moshi (8-0) in the second round on Oct. 21, 2018.
** Simpiwe Vetyeka (30-4)-SA- Africa champion. got injured in a Hit and Run car- two broken legs. Inactive. KO’ed Thompson Mokwana (23-1-1) in the eighth round on Apr. 6, 2018
Removed from the ratings: Pavel Malikov (13-1)-RUS- Removed after KO’ed by Daud Yordan (37-3) in the eighth round on Apr. 22, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
- LIGHTWEIGHT
Champion: VACANT
1- Christopher Diaz (23-0) – PR- NABO. Defend his NABO title against Braulio Rodriguez (19-2) winning by TKO’ed in the fourth round on Mar. 17, 2018. TKO’ed Bryant Cruz (18-2) in the third round on Dec. 9, 2017.
2- Masayuki Ito (23-1-1) –JAP- KO’ed Vergil Puton (17-9) in the ninth round on Mar. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Gleen Enterina (11-2-1) in the sixth rounds on Sep. 2, 2017. TKO’ed Lorenzo Villanueva (32-2) in the ninth round on Apr. 13, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer Takuya Watanabe on Dec. 31, 2016.
3- Evgeny Chuprakov (19-0) –RUS- Int-Cont. Won a 10-round decision over Pablo Manuel Ojeda (14-3) on Dec. 15, 2017. TKO’ed Eden Sonsona (36-6-2) in the fifth round on May 5, 2017. Won a 12-round majority decision over a classified boxer Jeremiah Nakathila (11-0) on Nov. 18, 2016.
4- Francisco Vargas (25-1-2) –MEX- Won a 10-round bout after Rod Salka (24-4) retired in the sixth round on Apr. 12, 2018. Won a 10 round bout over Stephen Smith (25-3) by a technical decision after Smith was unable to continue due to a damaged ear from accidental Head Butt on Dec. 9, 2017.
5- Jeremiah Nakathila (15-1) –NAM- Africa. TKO’ed Patrick Okine (19-3-1) in the fourth round on Mar. 20. 2018. TKO’ed Sibusiso Zingange (11-2-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 2, 2017.
6- Ryan Garcia (14-0)-USA- Moved up after his victory-Won a 10-round bout UD over Jayson Velez (26-4-1) on May 4, 2018. KO’ed Fernando Vargas in the first round on Mar. 22, 2018. TKO’ed Noe Martinez (23-9-1) in the eighth round on Dec. 16, 2017.
7- Masaru Sueyoshi (17-1)- JPN- dropped one position due to Ryan Garcia victory on May 4, 2018. TKO’ed Ken Osato (13-1-1) in the eighth round on Feb. 3, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Ribo Takahata (13-7-1) on Oct. 7, 2017.
8- Billy Dib (43-4)- AUST- dropped one position due to Ryan Garcia victory on May 4, 2018. Won an 8-round decision over Phum Kunmat (24-22-2) on Dec. 2, 2017. Got a no contest again Yardley Armenta Cruz (22-8) on Jul. 29, 2017.
9- Mikhail Alexeev (11-0)-RUS-Youth. Won a 10-round decision over Malcolm Khassen (33-6-2) on Sep. 9, 2017.
10- Orlando Salido (44-14-4)-MEX- TKO’ed by Miguel Roman (57-12) in the ninth round on Dec. 9, 2017.
11- Raul Horacio Centeno (22-4-1)-ARG- Won a 10-round decision over Ezequiel Victor Fernandez (28-1-1) on Feb. 23, 2018.
12- Francisco Fonseca (21-1-1)-CR- Latino. TKO’ed Daniel Miranda (13-3) in the fifth round on Dec. 14, 2017.
13- Avery Sparrow (9-1)-USA- Got a no contest against Jesus Serrano (17-5-2) on Mar. 9, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Jose Lopez (19-1-1) on Nov. 30, 2017.
14- Joe Noynay (14-2-1) –PHI- Asia-Pacific. Won a 10-round majority decision over Hector Garcia (12-6-2) on Apr. 7, 2018.
15- Leon Woodstock (10-0)- UK- Europe. Won a 10-round decision over Craig Poxton (13-4) on Oct. 21, 2017.
** Removed from the ratings: Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1) –UKR- Relinquished his title after he won the WBA title in the Lightweight division. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
FEATHERWEIGHT
Champion: Oscar Valdez (24-0) – MEX- Won a 12-round decision over Scott Quigg (34-1-2) on Mar. 10, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Genesis Servania (29-0) on Sep. 22, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Miguel Marriaga (25-1) on Apr. 22, 2017. TKO’ed Hiroshige Osawa (30-3-4) in the seventh round on Nov. 5, 2016. TKO’ed Matias C. A. Ruedas in the second round on Jul. 23, 2016.
Interim Champion: Carl Frampton (25-1) –IRE- Former Champion. Won a 12-round decision over Nonito Donaire (38-4) on Apr. 21, 2018.
1- Mark Magsayo (18-0) –PHI- International. Won a 12-round decision over Shota Hayashi (30-6-1) on Nov. 25, 2017.
2-Sakaria Lukas (21-0) –NAM- Africa Int. Won a 12-round decision over Tello Dithebe (20-7) on Dec. 2, 2017.
3- Genesis Servania (30-1) -PHI- Moved up after his victory-KO’ed Jason Butar Butar (27-23-1) in the fifth round on May 13, 2018. KO’ed Kittiwat Sirichatchayakun in the first round on Dec. 17, 2017.
4- Oleg Malynovskyi (22-0) –UKR- Europe. Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018. KO’ed David Berna (13-1) in the first round on Dec. 16, 2017.
5- Luke Jackson (16-0) –AUST-. Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018 and KO’ed Surachet Tongmala (7-8) in the second round on Apr. 27, 2018.
6- Manuel Avila (23-1)-USA- Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018 and Nonito Donaire lost against Carl Frampton for the Interim WBO title. Won an eighth rounds decision over Diuhi Olguin (12-7-3) on Nov. 30, 2017.
7- Ryan Walsh (22-2-2) –UK- Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018 and Nonito Donaire lost against Carl Frampton for the Interim WBO title. Got a split draw against Isaac Lowe (14-0-2) on Feb. 17, 2018. TKO’ed a classified boxer Marco McCullough in the eleventh round on May 20, 2017.
8- Richard Pumicpic (21-8-2)-PHI- Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018 and Nonito Donaire lost against Carl Frampton for the Interim WBO title. Won a 12-round decision over Yoshimitsu Kimura (9-0) on Apr. 12, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Hisashi Amagasa (33-6-2) on Sep. 29, 2017.
9- Erick Ituarte (20-1-1) –MEX- Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018 and Nonito Donaire lost against Carl Frampton for the Interim WBO title. Won an eighth round decision over Carlos Carlson (22-3) on May 11, 2018. KO’ed Gustavo Molina in the first round on Nov. 17, 2017.
10- Nathaniel May (19-1)-AUST- Moved up when Jhack Tepora will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018 and Nonito Donaire lost against Carl Frampton for the Interim WBO title. TKO’ed Aelio Mesquita (16-0) in the fifth round on 12/13/17.
11- Nonito Donaire (38-4) -PHI-Dropped four positions due to his lost against Carl Frampton (24-1) by UD in a 12-round bout on Apr. 21, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Ruben Garcia Hernandez (22-2-1) on Sep. 23, 2017.
12- Luis Lebrón (11-0-1)-PR-Latino. Won a 10-round bout over Luis Ruiz (9-1) on Apr. 27, 2018 for the WBO Latino title.
13- Kid Galahad (24-0)-QA- Moved up one position when Carl Frampton won the Interim title against Nonito Donaire. TKO’ed Irving Berry (23-7-2) in the third round on Mar. 3, 2018.
14- Toka Kahn Clary (24-1)-LIB- Moved up one position when Carl Frampton won the Interim title against Nonito Donaire. Won a 10-round bout over John Vincent Moralde (19-0) on Dec. 1, 2017.
15- Miguel Marriaga (26-3) –COL- World contender. KO’ed Derlinson Buriel (7-3-1) in the fourth round on May 12, 2018.
**Removed from the ratings: Jhack Tepora (21-0) –PHI- he will fight for the vacant IBF title on July 15, 2018. Unavailable. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT
Champion: Isaac Dogboe (19-0) –GHA- KO’ed Jessie Magdaleno (25-0) in the eleventh round on Apr. 28, 2018. TKO’ed Cesar Juarez (20-5) in the fifth round on Jan. 6, 2018.
1- Diego De La Hoya (20-0) –MEX- NABO. Won a 10-round decision over Randy Caballero (24-0) on Sep. 16, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Alan I. Luques Castillo (21-6) on Jul. 1, 2017.
2- Emanuel Navarrete (24-1) –MEX- TKO’ed Breilor Teran (22-15-1) in the forth round on Mar. 10, 2018. KO’ed Glenn Porras (31-6) in the second round on Jan. 20, 2018. TKO’ed Danny Flores (15-10-1) in the second round on Oct. 28, 2017.
3-Juan Miguel Elorde (25-1) –PHI- Won a 12-round decision over Likit Chane (16-4) on Feb. 25, 2018. KO’ed Afrizal Tamboresi (11-6) in the first round on Sep. 23, 2017.
4- Thomas Ward (23-0) –UK- TKO’ed Lesther Cantillano (3-12) in the fifth round on Mar. 10, 2018. Jason Moloney promoter requested to move him to the bantamweight division and Cesar Juarez came from a lost. Won a 12-round decision over Sean Davis (13-1) on Nov. 11, 2017.
5-Hidenori Otake (31-2-3)-JPN- TKO’ed Brian Lobetania (13-4-3) in the tenth round on Mar. 13, 2018.
6- Cesar Juarez (22-6) –MEX- KO’ed Wilner Soto (20-3) in the ninth round on Apr. 14, 2018. TKO’ed Carlos Espinoza Silva (2-4) in the first round on Mar. 2, 2018. TKO’ed by Isaac Dogboe in the fifth round for the WBO Interim title on Jan. 6, 2018.
7- Jose Velasquez (19-6-2) –CHL- Won an 8-round decision over Roberto Carlos Mario Marin (15-47-2) on Apr. 21, 2018. Moved up after his victory over Salvador Hernandez Sanchez (16-1-1) on Feb. 17, 2018. KO’ed Diego Luis Pichardo Liriano (17-14-1) in the fourth round on Jan. 6, 2018.
8- Tramaine Williams (15-0) –USA- won a sixth round decision over Antonio Rodriguez (12-20-1) on Mar. 30, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over German Meraz (58-45-2) on Dec. 15, 2017.
9- Albert Pagara (29-1) –PHI- will fight for the WBO Intercontinental title on June 9, 2018. Promoter requested to transferred him from the 126 division to the 122. KO’ed Mohammed Kambuluta (16-3) in the second round on Nov. 25, 2017.
10- Yusaku Kuga (16-2-1) –JPN- TKO’ed Ryo Kosaka (16-3-1) in the first round on Mar. 27, 2018.
11- Tomoki Kameda (35-2) –JPN- Moved up due after his victory-Won a 10-round decision over Daniel Noriega (30-11-1) on May 5, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Ivan Morales (31-2) on Jul. 10, 2017.
12- Yenifel Vicente (32-3-2)- DR- Moved up-TKO’ed Walberto Ramos (24-8-2) in the fourth round on Apr. 27, 2018. KO’ed Esteban Aquino (12-2) in the first round on Dec. 22, 2017.
13- T J Doheny (19-0) –IRE- TKO’ed Mike Oliver (26-7-1) in the second round on Mar. 17, 2018.
14- Isaac Sackey (19-0-1)-GHA- WBO Africa. Won the WBO Africa title against Raymond Commey on April 2018. KO’ed Kamarudeen Boyefio (11-6) in the third round on Oct. 21, 2017.
15- Belmar Preciado (18-1-1)- COL- KO’ed Jose Alfaro (6-2-1) in the third round on May 12, 2018.
**Removed from the ratings: Jessie Magdaleno (25-0) –USA- KO’ed by Isaac Dogboe (18-0) in the eleventh round on Apr. 28, 2018 for the WBO Title. Shingo Wake (23-5-2)- JPN- TKO’ed Adundet Saithonggym (0-2) in the third round on Dec. 31, 2017. Lodumo Lamati (13-0-1) –SA- Inactive since on Dec. 8, 2017 and no fight schedule. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
BANTAMWEIGHT
Champion: Zolani Tete (27-3) –SA- Defended his title against the mandatory challenger Omar Narvaes on Apr. 21, 2018. KO’ed Siboniso Gonya (11-1) in the first round on Nov. 18, 2017. Was programmed an elimination bout between Arthur Villanueva and Zolani Tete on Apr. 22, 2017 in UK. After Tapales lost the title on the scale the title became vacant.
1- Juan Carlos Payano (20-1) –Int-Cont. Moved up after Naoya Inoue decided to fight for the WBA Title on May 25, 208. Won over a classified boxer Mike Plania on Mar. 23, 2018 for the WBO Intercontinental title.
2- Daniel Lozano (15-4) –USA- Latino. Moved up when Omar Narvaes (lost against Zolani Tete) and Naoya Inoue (will fight for the WBA). Defended his title for the second time in three months and won a 10-round bout decision over Ricardo Rodriguez (16-4) on Oct. 13, 2017.
3- Jason Moloney (16-0) –AUST- Moved up when Omar Narvaes lost against Zolani Tete and Naoya Inoue will fight for the WBA. TKO’ed Immanuel Naidjala (23-4-1) in the third round on Feb. 24, 2018.
4- Duke Micah (21-0) –GHA- Moved up when Omar Narvaes lost against Zolani Tete, and Naoya Inoue will fight for the WBA and Ryo Akaho inactivity since Aug. 2017. Won over Jose Santos Gonzalez (23-4) by majority decision on Nov. 18, 2017.
5- Mzuvukile Magwaca (20-0-3)-SA- Moved up when Omar Narvaes lost against Zolani Tete and Naoya Inoue will fight for the WBA and Ryo Akaho inactivity since Aug. 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Immanuel Naidjala (23-3-1) on 12/8/17.
6- Lee Haskins (35-4) –UK- IBF Former Champion. Moved up when Omar Narvaes lost against Zolani Tete and Naoya Inoue will fight for the WBA and Ryo Akaho inactivity since Aug. 2017. Won a 6-round decision over Isaac Quaye on Dec. 15, 2017.
7- Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2) –JPN- Moved up when Omar Narvaes lost against Zolani Tete and Naoya Inoue will fight for the WBA and Ryo Akaho inactivity since Aug. 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Jason Canoy (27-7-2) on Feb. 8, 2018.
8- Takuma Inoue (10-0)-JPN- Moved up when Omar Narvaes lost against Zolani Tete and Naoya Inoue will fight for the WBA and Ryo Akaho inactivity since Aug. 2017. Won a 10-round Kentaro Masuda (27-8) on 12/30/17.
9- Joseph Agbeko (34-5) –GHA- Africa. Won a 12-round decision over Frank Kiwalabye (15-0) in on Mar. 30, 2018.
10- Prince Patel (14-0-1)- UK- Europe. TKO’ed Mishiko Shubitidze (20-10-3) in the fifth round for the WBO Europe title on May 5, 2018.
11- Omar Narvaes (48-3-2) -ARG– Lost a 12-round decision against Zolani Tete (26-3) for the WBO title on Apr. 21, 2018. Won Elimination bout over Nikolai Potapov after he retired in the seventh round on Oct. 14, 2017.
12- Nikolai Potapov (18-1-1)-RUS- Moved up after removed Michael Dasmariñas won the IBO title and David Carmona will fight for the WBA title. Got a victory over Alexander Saltykov (11-45-3) after he retired in the third round on Mar. 17, 2018.
13- Ryo Akaho (31-2-2) –JPN- Dropped due inactivity. TKO’ed Yuta Saito (10-7-3) in the ninth round on 8/5/17.
14- Antonio Tostado Garcia (22-5)-MEX- won an 8-round decision over Elfego Sierra on Apr. 21, 2018.
15- Zhanat Zhakiyanov (27-2) –KAZ- Lost a 12-round decision over Ryan Burnett (17-0) on Oct. 21, 2017.
**Removed from the ratings: Naoya Inoue (15-0) –JPN- Unavailable. Will fight for the WBA title on May 25, 2018. David Carmona (21-5-5)-MEX- will fight for the WBA 115 title on May 26, 2018. Michael Dasmariñas (27-2)- PHI- won the IBO title on Apr. 20, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT
Champion: Vacant
1-Donnie Nietes (41-1-4) –PHI- Super Champion. Requested to be number #1 after he relinquished his IBF title. KO’ed Juan Carlos Reveco (39-3) in the seventh round on Feb. 24, 2018.
2- Aston Palicte (24-2) –PHI- TKO’ed Jose Alfredo Rodriguez (32-6) in the fifth round on Dec. 8, 2017. TKO’ed John Mark Apolinario (18-8-3) in the eighth round on Jun. 10, 2017. Moved due to his victory -Won a 10-round split decision over Oscar Cantu (14-0) on Dec. 17, 2016 for the WBO Intercontinental title.
3- McWilliams Arroyo (17-3)-PR- Climbed up because Roman Gonzalez is inactive since Sep. 9, 2017. Won a 10-round majority decision over a classified boxer Carlos Cuadras (36-2-1) on Feb. 24, 2018.
4- Jose Martinez (20-0-2) –PR- NABO. Climbed up because Roman Gonzalez is inactive since Sep. 9, 2017. Got a split draw against Alejandro Santiago Barrios on Mar. 24, 2018. KO’ed Jesus Martinez (23-2) in the fourth round on Nov. 16, 2017 for the NABO title. KO’ed Miguel Robles (12-5-2) in the first round on Apr. 1, 2017.
5- Rex Tso (22-0) –CHN- Climbed up because Roman Gonzalez is inactive since Sep. 9, 2017. Unable to fight due to his cut. Won a 12-round bout over Kohei Kono (33-10-1) after the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round due to an accidental head-butt in the second round on Oct. 7, 2017. KO’ed a classified boxer, Hirofumi Mukai (13-4-3) in the eighth round on Mar. 11, 2017.
6- Iran Diaz (14-2-2)-MEX- Climbed up because Roman Gonzalez is inactive since Sep. 9, 2017. Won over two former champions, Luis Concepcion and Hernan Marquez. TKO’ed Edgar A. Martinez (18-17-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 1, 2017.
7- Koki Eto (22-4-1) –JPN- Climbed up because Roman Gonzalez is inactive since Sep. 9, 2017. TKO’ed Marzon Cabilla (16-15-1) on Mar. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Khenchanthuek Sithsaithong (0-1) in the third round on Sep. 13, 2017. TKO’ed Sittichai Bensalaeh (debut) in the second round on Mar. 28, 2017.
8- Juan Jose Jurado (15-0-3) –ARG- Climbed up because Roman Gonzalez is inactive since Sep. 9, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Junior Leandro Zarate (9-1) on Mar. 2, 2018. Got a split draw against Lucas Emanuel Fernandez Leone (11-1) on Nov. 18, 2017.
9-Alejandro Santiago Barrios (16-2-4)-MEX- Got a split draw against a classified boxer Jose Martinez (20-0-1) on Mar. 24, 2018.
10- Ramon Gonzalez (46-2)-NIC- Former champion. Dropped due to inactivity since Sep. 2017 and no fight schedule. KO’ed by Wisaksil Wangek in the fourth round on Sep. 9, 2017.
11- Andrew Moloney (16-0)- AUST- Won a 12-round decision over Rene Dacquel (20-6-1) on Feb. 24, 2018.
12- Ryuichi Funai (29-7) –JPN- TKO’ed Shota Kawaguchi (21-8-1) in the second round on Dec. 11, 2017. Won a 10-round over Takayuki Okumoto (18-7-3) by technical decision in the seventh round on Jul. 23, 2017.
13- Wenfeng Ge (10-0)-CHN- Won a 12-round decision over Amnat Ruenroeng (18-1) on Nov. 21, 2017 for the WBO Oriental title.
14- Hirofumi Mukai (16-5-3)- JPN- Asia-Pacific- KO’ed Kathawut Sriwoha (0-1) in the second round on Apr. 1, 2018. KO’ed Tanawat Phonnaku (31-9-1) in the first round on Dec. 3, 2017.
15- Sunny Edwards (7-0)- UK- Europe. In a sixth round bout, TKO’ed Patrik Bartos (12-17) in the second round on Mar. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Ross Murray (6-0) in the fourth round on Nov. 27, 2017.
**Removed from Ratings: Felipe Orucuta (35-4) –MEX- Removed due to inactivity since Sep. 2017. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
FLYWEIGHT
Champion: Sho Kimura (16-1-2) –JPN- TKO’ed Toshiyuki Igarashi (23-2-3) in the ninth round on Dec. 31, 2017. TKO’ed Shiming Zou (9-1) in the eleventh round on Jul. 28, 2017.
1- Kosei Tanaka (11-0) – JPN- TKO’ed a classified boxer Ronnie Baldonado (10-0-1) in the ninth round on Mar. 31, 2018. Vacant his title and moved to the Flyweight division. TKO’ed Rangsan Chayanram (14-1) in the ninth rounds on Sep. 13, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Angel Acosta (16-0) on May 20, 2017. TKO’ed a classified boxer Moises Fuentes (24-2-1) in the fifth round on Dec. 31, 2016 for the WBO Title. Relinquished his WBO Mini-Flyweight title and moved to the Jr. Flyweight.
2- Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. (27-4-1) –MEX- TKO’ed Pablo Carrillo (22-5-1) in the fourth round on Mar. 24, 2018. TKO’ed Ronald Ramos (40-16-4) in the sixth round on Dec. 16, 2017.
3- Andrew Selby (10-0) –UK- Won a 12-round decision over Maximino Flores (23-3-1) unanimous decision on Oct. 7, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over a classify boxer Cristofer Rosales (23-2) on May 26, 2017.
4- Keyvin Lara (25-2-1) –NIC- TKO’ed Moises Mojica (5-3-2) in the sixth round on a sixth round bout on Apr. 28, 2018. Won a sixth round decision over Bryan Perez (11-4-1) on Feb. 23, 2018.
5- Froilan Saludar (28-2-1) –PHI- TKO’ed Jonathan Francisco (9-8-1) in the fifth round on Apr. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Rogen Flores (14-39-6) in the first round on Dec. 23, 2017. His promoter request evaluation a moved him higher at the 30th WBO Congress.
6- Paddy Barnes (5-0) –IRE- Europe. KO’ed Eliecer Quezada (21-6-3) in the sixth round on Nov. 18, 2017.
7- Masahiro Sakamoto (12-1)- Asia Pacific. Defended his title against Wicha Phulaikhao (60-9-2) and won by KO’ed in the sixth round on Apr. 1, 2018. KO’ed Ekavit Songnui (50-4-1) in the third round on Dec. 3, 2017.
8- Masayuki Kuroda (29-7-3)-JPN- Climbed up after removed Zou Shiming from the ratings due to inactivity since Jul. 28, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Katsunari Nagamine TKO’ed Mako Matsuyama (8-12-2) in the seventh round on Nov. 10, 2017. Won a 10-round split decision over Takuya Kogawa (28-4) on Jun. 13, 2017.
9-Jonathan Gonzalez (20-2-1)-PR-NABO- Climbed up after removed Zou Shiming from the ratings due to inactivity since Jul. 28, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Ricardo Rodriguez (16-5) on Feb. 23, 2018.
10- Vincent Legrand (27-0) – FRA- Moved one position-Won a 12-round decision over Juan Hinostroza (7-8-1) on Apr. 28, 2018. Transfer him from the Jr. Bantamweight division to the Flyweight when it was announced he would fight against Juan Hinostroza for another organization regional title.
11- Angel Moreno (17-2-2) –SPN- Latino. Climbed up after removed Zou Shiming from the ratings due to inactivity since Jul. 28, 2017. TKO’ed Szilvester Ajtal (11-6-1) in the first round on Nov. 24, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Jose Rivas (15-11-4) on Sep. 22, 2017.
12- Giemel Magramo (21-1)-PHI- Climbed up after removed Zou Shiming from the ratings due to inactivity since Jul. 28, 2017. Won over Michael Bravo (13-1), when Bravo retired in the seventh round on Mar. 25, 2018.
13- Mirco Martin (12-0)-GER- Europe. Climbed up after removed Zou Shiming due to inactivity since Jul. 28, 2017 and Oscar Vasquez lost. Won 10-round bouts over Jose Antonio Jimenez (20-7-1) after he retired in the fourth round on Mar. 10, 2018.
14- Ricardo Sandoval (13-1) –USA- won an 8-round decision over a classified boxer Oscar Vasquez (15-2) on May 4, 2018.
15- Bruno Escalante (17-3-1)-PHI-Won an 8-round decision over Diuhl Olguin (12-8-3) on Apr. 14, 2018.
**Removed from the ratings: Shiming Zou (9-2) –CHN- Removed due to inactivity since he fought Sho Kimura on Jul. 28, 2017. Oscar Vasquez (15-2) –USA- Lost an 8-round bout against Ricardo Sandoval on May 4, 2018.. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT
Champion: Angel Acosta (17-1) –PR- KO’ed Juan Alejo (24-4-1) in the tenth round on Dec. 2, 2017. Lost a 12-round decision against Kosei Tanaka on May 20, 2017.
1- Ryuji Hara (23-2) –JPN- TKO’ed Seneey Worachina (debut) in the second round on Oct. 2, 2017. TKO’ed Akiyoshi Kanazawa (22-2) in the sixth round on Mar. 27, 2017.
2- Jonathan Taconing (27-3-1) –PHI- Won a 10-round decision over Robert Onggocan (9-3) on Mar. 25, 2018. KO’ed Arnold Garde (8-4-3) in the second round on Oct. 15, 2017. KO’ed Silem Serang (8-13-1) in the third on Jul. 30, 2017.
3- Felix Alvarado (33-2) –NIC- Won over Ivan Meneses Flores (19-16-1) an 8-round bout after he retired in the third round on Apr. 28, 2018. KO’ed Eliud De los Santos (16-5) in the first round on Mar. 23, 2018. TKO’ed Sebastian Sanchez (12-4) in the fourth round on Jan. 26, 2018.
4- Randy Petalcorin (28-2-1) –PHI- KO’ed Oscar Raknafa (13-15) in the first round on Nov. 10, 2017. TKO’ed Jetly Purisima (21-23-4) in the sixth rounds (in a sixth round bout) on Sep. 9, 2017.
5- Tetsuya Hisada (31-9-2) –JPN- Won a 10-round split decision over Koji Itagaki (18-11-3) on April 14, 2018. KO’ed Takeru Kamikubo (13-2) in the fourth round on Nov. 17, 2017.
6- Saul Juarez (24-8-1)-MEX- TKO’ed a classified boxer Gilberto Parra Medina (26-3) in the ninth round on Mar. 9, 2018.
7-Jing Xiang (14-4-2) –CHN- Int-cont. Won a 10-round decision over Dexter Alimento (13-2) on Jan. 20, 2018.
8- Tibo Monabesa (17-0-2)-IND- Climbed up after Vince Parras will fight for the IBF title on May 20, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Lester Abutan (12-7-3) on Mar. 31, 2018.
9- Edward Heno (12-0-5)-PHI- Climbed up after Vince Parras will fight for the IBF title on May 20, 2018. Won over a classified boxer Merlito Sabillo (27-4-1) in a 12-rounds bout by split decision on Feb. 17, 2018.
10- Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1)-NIC- Climbed up after Vince Parras will fight for the IBF title on May 20, 2018. TKO’ed by Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0) in the eight round on Dec. 31, 2017.
11- Akira Yaegashi (26-6)- Former Champion. Climbed up after Vince Parras will fight for the IBF title on May 20, 2018. TKO’ed Frans Damur Palue (15-19-2) in the second round on Mar. 26, 2018. TKO’ed by Milan Melindo (35-2) in the first round on May 21, 2017.
11-Jose Argumedo (21-4-1) –MEX- Former Champion. Climbed up after Vince Parras will fight for the IBF title on May 20, 2018. After been inactive for eight months – TKO’ed Edgar Cibrian (6-2-1) in the fourth round on Mar. 10, 2018. Lost a 12-round decision against Hiroto Kyoguchi (7-0) on Jul. 23, 2017.
13- Jesse Espinas (18-2)-PHI- Won a 10-round decision over Elias Joaquino (12-1-1) on Jan. 15, 2018.
14- Christian Araneta (15-0)-PHI- KO’ed Ian Ligutan (6-10-2) in the second round on Apr. 3, 2018.
15- Ivan Soriano (18-1-1)-PHI- TKO’ed Olive Gregorio (10-6-3) in the second round in a sixth round bout on Mar. 10, 2018.
**Removed from the ratings: Vince Paras (13-0) –PHI- will fight for the IBF title on May 20, 2018. Pedro Guevara (30-3-1)-MEX- Former Champion. Incative since Oct. 22, 2017. Abraham Rodriguez (22-1) –MEX- Lost against Alejandro Villasenor Hernandez on Mar. 9, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.
MINI FLYWEIGHT
Champion: Ryuya Yamanaka (16-2)-JPN- Won a 12-round bout over Moises Calleros (28-8-1) after he retired on Mar.18, 2018. Won a 12-round decision over Tatsuya Fukuhara (19-4-6) on Aug 27, 2017 for the WBO Title.
1- Robert Paradero (17-0) –PHI- Asia-Pacific. Won an 8-round decision over Royder Lloyd Borbon (5-2-1) on Apr. 3, 2018. KO’ed Ian Ligutan (6-9-2) in the second round on Dec. 23, 2017. TKO’ed Jong Sabellina (5-17-1) in the second round on Sep. 17, 2017.
2- Carlos Licona (12-0)- MEX-Latino. Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Janiel Rivera (16-2-3) on Apr. 7, 2018. Won a sixth round decision over Efrain Gonzalez on Jan. 27, 2018.
3- Vic Saludar (17-3) –PHI- KO’ed Mike Kinaadman (6-5-2) in the seventh round on Apr. 3, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Lito Dante (14-8-4) on Dec. 23, 2017.
4- Mark Anthony Barriaga (9-0) –PHI- International. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer Gabriel Mendoza (29-5-2) on May 13, 2018. Won a 10-round decision over Glenne Calacar (3-1-6) on Dec. 16, 2017. Moved up due to his victory over Wittawas Basapean (33-6) in a 10-round decision on Sep. 29, 2017 for the International title.
5- Byron Rojas (24-3-3) –NIC- Won a six-round majority decision over Byron Castellon (10-10-2) on Dec. 15, 2017.
6- Alexis Diaz (23-1) –VEN- TKO’ed Luis de la Rosa (25-9-1) in the second round on Oct. 28, 2017. TKO’ed Luis Alberto Zarraga (8-10-1) in the fifth on Sep. 29, 2017.
7- Chaozhong Xiong (27-7-1)-CHN- Won a 12-round majority decision over Panya Pradabsri (18-0) on Oct. 3, 2017.
8- DeeJay Kriel (14-1-1)-SA- won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer Xolisa Magusha (10-2-1) on Mar. 3, 2018 and moved up after Moises Calleros lost on Mar. 2018. Won an 8-round majority decision over Thembelani Okolo (7-2-1) on Oct. 21, 2017.
9- Shin Ono (22-9-3)- JPN- Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Ryoki Hirai (10-4-1) on Apr. 22, 2018.
10- Janiel Rivera (16-3-3)-PR- Dropped after his lost against a classified boxer Carlos Licona on Apr. 7, 2018. KO’ed Marco Antonio Sanchez (12-5-3) in the first round on Aug. 26, 2017.
11-Tsubasa Koura (13-0)-JPN- TKO’ed Norihito Tanaka (16-6) in the fifth round on Apr. 17, 2018.
12- Pedro Taduran (12-1)-PHI- KO’ed a classified boxer Jerry Tomogdan (24-8-4) in the fifth round on Jan. 27, 2018.
13- Joey Canoy (14-3-1) –PHI- TKO’ed Rodel Tejares (21-45-7) in the third round on Jan. 21, 2018.
14- Panya Pradabsri (20-1) –THAI- Won a 10-round bout over Melianus Mirin (9-4) on May 2, 2018. Lost a 12-round majority decision against Cho Zhong Xiong (26-7-1) on Oct. 3, 2017.
15- Melvin Jerusalem (12-2)-PHI- Won an 8-round decision over Jestoni Racoma (6-2-1) on Nov. 25, 2017.
** Removed from the ratings: Gabriel Mendoza (29-5-2)-COL- Won an 8-round decision over Yenrry Bermudez (7-20-2) on Dec. 15, 2017. Ryoki Hirai (10-5-1)-JPN- Lost against Shin Ono (21-9-3) on Apr. 22, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.