Explanation February 2018

HEAVYWEIGHT

Champion:  Joseph Parker (23-0) –NZ- Won a 12-round majority decision over Hughie Fury on Sep. 23, 2017. Won a 12-round majority decision over Andy Ruiz, Jr. on Dec. 10, 2016 for the WBO title.

1- Alexander Povetkin (33-1) –RUS- International. Moved up after defended his title against 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- Dominic Breazeale (19-1) –USA- Olympians. Moved up due to his victory over Eric Molina (26-4) on Nov. 4, 2017. Dropped due to Tom Schwarz won on Apr. 22, 2017.  KO’ed a classified boxer Izuagbe Ugonoh (17-0) on Feb. 25, 2017.

3- Jarrell Miller (20-0-1) –USA- Former NABO. Moved up after his victory over Mariusz Wach (33-2) by TKO’ed in the ninth round on Nov. 11, 2017. Moved up due to his victory over Gerald Washington (18-1-1) on Jul. 29, 2017.

4-Dillan Whyte (22-1) –JAM- Moved up due to his victory over Robert Helenius (25-1) by unanimous decision on Oct. 28, 2017.

5- Tom Schwarz (20-0) –GER- Int-Cont. Move up after TKO’ed Samir Nebo in the fourth round on Feb. 3, 2018.  KO’ed Adnan Redzovic (18-1) in the second round on Apr. 22, 2017. Won an 8-round decision over Ivica Bacurin (26-10-1) on Mar. 11, 2017.

6- Kyotaro Fujimoto (18-1) –JPN- 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.

7- Zhilei Zhang (18-0)- CHN- Oriental. Olympic Medallists 2008.  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.

8- Bryant Jennings (22-2) – USA- Moved up after 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- Won a 12-round majority decision over Dereck Chisora (27-7) on Nov. 4, 2017. Won a Won a 12-round decision over Herve Hubeaux (26-1) on Feb. 4, 2017.

10- Christian Hammer (22-5)- -GER- Lost a 12-round decision against a classified boxer, Alexander Povetkin (32-1) on Dec. 15, 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- Hughie Fury (20-1) –UK- Lost against Joseph Parker by majority decision on Sep. 23, 2017. Won a 12-round bout over Fred Kassi (18-4-1) by technical decision in the seventh round on Apr. 30, 2016.

13- Amir Mansour (23-2-2) –USA- Got a technical draw against Sergey Kuzmin (11-0) on Nov. 27, 2017. Won a majority decision over Travis Kauffman (31-1) on Mar. 17, 2017.

14- LaRon Mitchell (16-0) –USA- His promoter requested to be ranked at the 30th WBO Congress.  KO’ed Mike Bissett (14-9) in the third round on Aug. 25, 2017.

15- Ebenezer Tetteh (15-0) –GHA- Africa. KO’ed Boniface Kabore (20-4)

**Removed from the ratings: Lucas Browne (25-0) –AUST- Inactive since Jun. 2, 2017 and his last fight was a six-round bout against Matthew Greer (16-20). All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT

Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (13-0) –RUS- TKO’ed Marco Huck (40-4-1) in the tenth round 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. TKO’ed Mussa Ajibu (28-8-5) in the third round on Jun. 29, 2017. KO’ed a classified boxer Rakhim Chakhkiev in the seventh round on Dec. 3, 2016.

2-Firat Arslan (41-8-2) –GER- Former Champion. Dropped one position due to Maksim Vlasov win on Feb. 3, 2018. KO’ed Alejandro Emilio Valori (24-12) in the seventh round on Oct. 7, 2017. TKO’ed Goran Delic (31-1) in the sixth round on Jul. 15, 2017 for the WBO Europe title.

3- Krzysztof Glowacki (28-1) – POL- TKO’ed Leonardo Damian Bruzzese (18-3) in the fifth round on Sep. 30, 2017.

4- Imre Szello (19-0) –HUN- Int-Cont. KO’ed Robert Hall, Jr. (11-0) in the ninth round on Nov. 10, 2017. Moved one position due to his victory over Petar Mrvalj (7-7) on Sep. 15, 2017.

5- Yury Kashinsky (15-0) –RUS- 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.

6- Noel Gevor (23-1) –ARM- 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.

7-Mateusz Masternak (40-4) –POL- Won a 10-round bout over Stivens Bujaj (16-1-1) after the fight was stopped in the seventh round on Oct. 21, 2017. Moved up because-Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Ismayl Sillah on Jun. 24, 2017.

8- Artur Mann (12-0) –International. Won a six round UD over Isossa Mondo (7-12) on Oct. 27, 2017. Won a 10- round majority decision over Leon Harth (15-2) on Jul. 8, 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- Alexey Zubov (17-1)- RUS- Won a six round majority decision over Lamont Capers (8-10-3) on Jan. 12, 2018.  Won a six round split decision over Robert Simms (5-1) on Nov. 17, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Demetrius Banks (9-0) on Jun. 16, 2017.

12- Andrew Tabiti (15-0) – USA- Won a 10-round decision over Steve Cunningham (29-8-1) on Aug. 26, 2017.

13- Matty Askin (22-3-1) –UK- KO’ed Craig Kennedy (16-0) in the sixth round on May 26, 2017.

14- Micki Nielsen (25-1)- DEN- Moved one position after his victory over Ricards Bolotniks (10-3-1) by split decision on Jan. 27, 2018.  KO’ed Taras Oleksiyenko (8-3) in the seventh round on Oct. 27, 2017.

15- Jai Opetaia (14-0) – AUST- TKO’ed Benjamin Kelleher (7-0-2) in the third round on Jan. 17, 2018.

**Removed from the ratings: Arsen Goulamirian  (22-0) and Ryad Merhy (24-0) will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 24, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

 Champion: Sergey Kovalev (31-2-1) –RUS- TKO’ed Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-1) in the second round on Nov. 25, 2017. TKO’ed by Andre Ward in controversial bout on Jun. 17, 2017.  WBO Rating Committee, as per Manager request to place him in the #1 position was approved on Dec. 5, 2016.

1- Marcus Browne (21-0) –USA- Moved up after Olexander Gvozdyk announces he will fight for the interim WBC title on Mar. 17, 2018. 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 (14-0) –UK- Europe. TKO’ed Nikola Sjekloca (32-4-1) in the fourth round on Dec. 9, 2017.  Won a 12-round bout over Norbert Nemesapati after he retired in the third round on Sep. 16, 2017. TKO’ed WBO Europe champion Richard Baranyi (18-1) in the first round on Jul. 8, 2017.

3- Mike Lee (20-0) –USA- won an eight round majority decision over Aaron Quattrocchi on Sep. 15, 2017.  Won an 8-round majority decision over Justin Thomas (17-1) on Feb. 16, 2017.

4- Igor Mikhalkin (21-1) –RUS-  Won a 12-rounds decision over Doudou Ngumdu (37-7) on Dec. 2, 2017.

5-Eleider Alvarez (23-0)- COL- Won a 12-round decision over Jean Pascal (31-4-1) on Jun. 3, 2017.

6-Dominic Boesel (26-1) –GER- Won a 10-round decision over Alis Sijaric (14-3) on Sep. 30, 2017.

7- Sean Monaghan (29-1)-USA- Won an 8-round decision over Evert Bravo (23-6-1) on Nov. 4, 2017.

8- Karo Murat (31-3-1) –ARM- Dropped inactivity since Jul. 2017, no fight schedule. Added to the ratings after beating a classified boxer Dominic Boesel (24-0) by TKO’ed in the eleventh round on Jul. 1, 2017.

9- Manuel Ceballos (14-1)- MEX- Latino. Won a 10-round decision over Juan Carlos Raygosa (13-11-2) on Oct. 7, 2017.  Won a 10-round decision over Cesar H. Reynoso (14-8-4) on May 27, 2017.

10- Damien Hooper (13-1)- AUST- International. Won a 10-round bout over a classified boxer Umar Salamov (19-0) on Jul. 2, 2017.

11- Robert Parzeczewski (18-1) –POL- TKO’ed Said Mbelwa (43-25-5) in the third round on Nov. 18, 2017. Moved one position over his win- TKO’ed Tomas Adamek (26-14-2) in the fifth round on Sep. 30, 2017.

12- Blake Caparello (26-2-1) –AUST- TKO’ed Fabiano Pena (15-8-1) in the third round on Oct. 13, 2017. TKO’ed Jordan Tai (10-3) in the sixth round on Jul. 14, 2017.

13- Joe Smith, Jr. (23-2) – USA- Dropped due inactivity since he lost against Barrera. Lost a 10-round decision bout against Sullivan Barrera on Jul. 15, 2017.

14- Fanlong Meng (12-0) –CHN- Oriental. Won a 10-round decision over Emmanuel Danso (28-1) on Oct. 28, 2017. Won an eighth rounds decision over Brad Austin on Apr. 29, 2017.

15- Gasan Gasanov (12-1-1) –RUS- won a 10-round decision over Peng Qu (12-1-1) on Nov. 2, 2017.

**Removed for the ratings: Oleksandr Gvozdyk (14-0) –UKR- Unavailable. Will fight for the Interim WBC title on Mar. 17, 2018.  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 (22-1) –USA- 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 (23-0) –UK- Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer Erik Skoglund (26-0) on Sep. 16, 2017.

3- Rocky Fielding (25-1) – UK- TKO’ed in the first round over a classified #3 boxer David Brophy (19-1-1) on Sep. 30, 2017.  Won a 12-round split decision over John Ryder on Apr. 22, 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- J’Leon Love (23-1-1) –USA- Got a technical draw after Han was unable to continue a cut caused by an accidental head-butt on Sep. 8, 2017.

8- Vincent Feigenbutz (27-2) –GER- Moved up due to his victory by TKO’ed over 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.

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- Erik Bazinyan (17-0) –CAN- KO’ed Bernard Donfack (23-16-3) in the second round on Sep. 9, 2017.

11- Arthur Abraham (46-6) –ARM- Former Champion.  Lost a 12-round decision against Chris Eubank, Jr. on Jul. 15, 2017.  

12- Roamer Alexis Angulo (22-0) -COL- Dropped due to inactivy. TKO’ed Rolando Wenceslao Mansilla (13-3-1) in the second round on May 27, 2017. TKO’ed Valerio Marte (6-19) in the second round on Apr. 18, 2017.

13- Stefan Haertel (15-0) –GER- Won a 10-round majority decision over Viktor Polyakov (13-1-1) on Oct. 7, 2017.

14- David Brophy (19-2-1) –UK- TKO’ed by a classified boxer Rocky Fielding (24-1) in the first round on Sep. 30, 2017.  TKO’ed a classified boxer Zac Dunn (23-0) in the seventh round on Mar. 17, 2017.

15- Lerrone Richards (10-0) –UK- Europe.  Won a 10-round decision over Rhys Pagan (14-4) on Nov. 27, 2017.

Removed from the Ratings: Habib Ahmed (25-1-1) –GHA- Africa. Lost TKO’ed by Gilberto Ramirez on Feb. 3, 2018.  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 (33-2) –USA- Former Champion. 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 Kautondokwa (16-0) –NAM- Africa. Moved up after removed Saul Alvarez y Jermall Charlo previous commitment. 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- Maciej Sulecki (26-0) – POL- Moved up after removed Saul Alvarez y Jermall Charlo previous commitment. Won a 10-round decision over Jack Culcay (22-2) on Oct. 21, 2017.

5- Gary O’Sullivan (27-2) –IRE- Inter-cont. Moved up after removed Saul Alvarez y Jermall Charlo previous commitment.  KO’ed Antoine Douglas (22-1-1) in the seventh round on Dec. 16, 2017.

6- Martin Murray (36-4-1) –UK- Moved up after removed Saul Alvarez y Jermall Charlo previous commitment and David Lemieux lost against Billy Joe Saunders.   TKO’ed Arman Torosyan (18-3-1) in the fourth round on 9/16/17.

7- David Lemieux (38-4) –CAN- Lost a 12-round decision against Billy Joe Saunders (25-0) on Dec. 16, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Marcos Reyes (35-4) on May 6, 2017.

8- Sergey Derevyanchenko (12-0) –RUS- Won an eight round bout over Dashon Johnson (22-22-3) on Mar. 3, 2018.

9- Francis Lafreniere (16-5-2) –CAN- TKO’ed Oscar Cortez (26-2) in the fourth round on Jun. 10, 2017. Won a split decision over Uriel Gonzalez (15-1-1) on Feb. 24, 2017.

10-Steven Butler (22-1-1)- CAN- KO’ed Uriel Gonzalez (16-3-1) in the first round on Feb. 10, 2018.

11- Tommy Langford (20-1) –UK- Moved up due to his victory over Jack Arnfield (25-2) by unanimous decision on Feb. 17, 2018.  Won a six round decision over Miguel Aguilar (11-36-1) on Oct. 21, 2017.

12- Conrad Cummings (13-1-1) –IRE- Europe. Move one position due to his victory over Michael Mora (11-21) by TKO’ed him in the second round on Feb. 10, 2018.

13- Rafael Bejaran (25-2-1) –DR- KO’ed Attila Koros (15-12-1) in the first round on Dec. 3, 2017.

14- Anthony Mundine (48-8) –AUST- Oriental.  KO’ed Tommy Browne (35-6-2) in the second round on Jan. 17, 2018.

15- Ievgen Khytrov (16-1) –UKR- Olympian. TKO’ed Jonathan Batista (16-10) in the first round on Dec. 9, 2018.

**Removed from the ratings: Saul Alvarez (49-1-2)-MEX- Unavailable. Will fight for the IBF, WBA, WBC title on May 5, 2018.  Jermall Charlo (26-0) and Hugo Centeno, Jr. (26-1)-USA- Unavailable.  Will fight for the Interim WBC on Apr. 21, 2018. Jason Quigley (13-0)-IRE- Inactive sincee Mar. 23, 2017.  All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT

Champion: Sadam Ali (26-1)-USA- Won a 12-round decision over Miguel Cotto on Dec. 2, 2017.  Won a 10-round decision over Johan Perez (22-3-2) on Jul. 29, 2017.

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- Kanat Islam (25-0)- KAZ- NABO. Moved up after Magomed Kurbonov failed his doping test on Dec. 15, 2018. TKO’ed a classified boxer Brandon Cook (18-0) in the ninth round on Sep. 9, 2017.

3- Dennis Hogan (26-1-1) –IRE- Oriental. Moved up after Magomed Kurbonov failed his doping test on Dec. 15, 2018.  Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Yuki Nonaka (31-8-3) on Oct. 14, 2017.

4- Jimmy “Kilrain” Kelly (23-1)-UK- Int-Cont. moved up after Magomed Kurbonov failed his doping test on Dec. 15, 2018.   TKO’ed Stiliyan Kostov (21-7) in the fourth round on Sep. 23, 2017.

5- John Vera (18-0) – USA- TKO’ed Sunday Ajuwa (13-2) in the third round on Sep. 29, 2017. Won a 10-round majority decision over Daniel Rosario Cruz (11-2) on Jul. 15, 2017.

6- Julian Williams (24-1-1) –USA- won a ten round decision over Ishe Smith (29-8) on Nov. 18, 2017. TKO’ed Joshua Conley (14-1-1) in the seventh round on Jun. 30, 2017.

7- Brandon Cook (19-1) –CAN- KO’ed Hector Carlos Santana (26-8) in the second round on Dec. 16, 2017.

8- Nathaniel Gallimore (20-1-1)- JAM- Won a sixth round bout Over Esau Herrera on Nov. 17, 2017. TKO’ed Justin DeLoach (17-1) in the fifth round after the physician and Referee stopped it on Jul. 30, 2017.

9- Takeshi Inoue (12-0-1) –JAP- Asia Pacific. TKO’ed Niwat Kongkan (9-3) in the eighth round on 11/10/17.

10- Liam Williams (16-2-1) –UK- Dropped due to his lost against Liam Smith by majority decision on Nov. 11, 2017.  Lost against Liam Smith after suffering a double laceration to the right eyelid and they when to the scorecards on Apr. 8, 2017.  TKO’ed Gabor Gorbics (22-4) in the eighth round on Nov. 26, 2016.

11- Antonio Margarito (41-8) –MEX- Won a 10-round bout by technical decision over Carson Jones after the fight stopped due to a cut on Margarito’s right eyelid caused by an accidental head-butt on Sep. 2, 2017.

12- Bakhram Murtazaliev (11-0) –RUS- Moved up due to his victory over Kenneth McNell (11-3) by TKO’ed him in the fifth round on Mar. 3, 2018.  TKO’ed Carlos Galvan (16-5-1) in the fifth round on Nov. 25, 2017.

13-Yoshihiro Kamagai (27-4-2)- Lost a 12-round decision against Miguel Cotto on Aug. 26, 2017.

14- Sebastian Formella (17-0)-GER- Won an eight round decision over Karlo Tabaghua (18-19) on Dec. 22, 2017. Won a sixth rounds decision over Jan Balog (11-36-1) on Sep. 9, 2017.

15- Ismail Iliev (10-0-1) –RUS- TKO’ed a classified boxer Ricardo Ruben Villalba (18-3-1) in the ninth round on Dec. 9, 2018.

**Removed from the Ratings: Magomed Kurbonov (11-0) –RUS- failed his doping test on Dec. 15, 2018. Diego Gabriel Chaves (26-2-1) – ARG- KO’ed by Jamal James (21-1) in the third round on Dec. 15, 2017.   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, 2106.

3- Egidijus Kavaliauskas (19-0) –LIT- Moved up due to his victory and Bradley Skeete inactivity. 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- Giovanni Santillan (23-0) – NABO. Moved up due to Bradley Skeete inactivity.  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.

5- Keita Obara (19-2-1) –JPN- Asia Pacific. Moved up – KO’ed Shusaku Fujinaka (16-7-2) in the fifth round on Dec. 14, 2017.  TKO’ed Narong Bunchan (26-2) in the second round on Aug. 10, 2017.

6- Bradley Skeete (27-1) –UK- dropped due to inactivity. Won a 12-round decision over Dale Evans (13-3-2) on Jul. 8, 2017.

7- Carlos Ocampo (22-0)-MEX-  TKO’ed Dario Ferman (14-3) in the seventh round on Nov. 11, 2017.

8- Taras Shelestyuk (16-0) –UKR- Dropped due Inactivity since Jul. 2017 and no future bout schedule. KO’ed Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez in the third round on Jul. 1, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Jaime Herrera (15-3-1) on Nov. 4, 2016.

9- Custio Clayton (13-0) – CAN- International. Olympian. 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.

10- Stephen Danyo (14-0-3) –NER- Won a 10-round decision over Lloyd Ellett (20-2) on Nov. 13, 2017. Won a fourth round bout over Jordan Grannum (2-1) on Jun. 16, 2017.

11- Gabriel Angel Ledesma (12-1) –ARG- Latino. TKO’ed Carlos Daniel Aquino (17-2) in the fifth round on Jan. 6, 2018.  TKO’ed Carlos Daniel Aquino (17-2) in the eighth round on Oct. 7, 2017.

12- Sammy Valentin (13-1)- (USA)- TKO’ed Alejandro Barboza (11-0) in the fifth round on Nov. 3, 2017.

13- Thomas LaManna (25-2-1)-USA- Got a split draw against Gabriel Bracero (24-3) on Feb. 24, 2018.

14- Mikka Shonena (11-0) –NAM- Africa. Won a 12-round decision over Juma Waiswa (10-0-1) on Oct. 21, 2017.

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: Konstantin Ponomarev (32-0) –RUS- Dropped due to inactivity since May 20, 2017. Ray Robinson (24-3) –USA- Lost by TKO’ed in seventh round against Yordenis Ugas on Feb. 17, 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.  Got a 10-round split draw against Darleys Perez (33-2-1) on Nov. 19, 2016.

3- Alex Saucedo (26-0) -MEX- Latino.  KO’ed a classified boxer Gustavo David Vittori (20-2-1) in the third round on Nov. 11, 2017. Won an eighth rounds decision over Wilbert Lopez (18-7) on May 26, 2017.

4- Jack Catterall (19-0) – UK- Int-Cont. 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.

5- Hiroki Okada (17-0) –JPN- TKO’ed a classified boxer Jason Pagara (40-2-1) on Dec. 19, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Jheritz Chavez (7-1-2) on Jun. 30, 2017.

6- Jose Zepeda (28-1) – USA- International. TKO’ed Abner Lopez (25-7) in the sixth round on Nov. 4, 2017.

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- Julius Indongo (22-1) –NAM- KO’ed by Terence Crawford in the third round on Aug. 19, 2017.  

10- 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.

11- Georgi Chelokhsaev (13-1-1)-RUS- TKO’ed over Evgeny Pavko (16-1-1) in the tenth round on Nov. 27, 2017.  KO’d Mohammed Kambuluta (15-2) in the first round on Jul. 6, 2017.

12- German Benitez (20-2)-ARG- Latino Int. won a 10-round decision over Martin Antonio Coggi (34-7-3) on Dec. 23, 2017.

13- 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.

14- Josh Taylor (11-0) –UK- KO’ed Miguel Vazquez (39-5) in the ninth round on Nov. 11, 2017.

15-Darragh Foley (14-2)-UK- Won an eighth round decision over Ernie Sanchez (17-10-1) on Dec. 8, 2017.

**Removed from the Ratings: Antonio Orozco (26-0) –MEX- Dropped due to inactivity since April 1, 2017 and no fight schedule. Viktor Postol (29-1) –UKR- Injured fractured his thumb. Unavailable. 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. Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018. 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- Gervonta Davis (19-0)-USA- Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018.  KO’ed Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1) in the eighth round on Aug. 26, 2017.

4- Carlos Diaz Ramirez (25-0) –MEX-  Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018 and Craig Evans lost against Roman Andreev on Feb. 3, 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.

5- Antonio Moran (23-2) –MEX- Latino. Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018 and Craig Evans lost against Roman Andreev on Feb. 3, 2018.  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- Ryan Martin (20-0) – USA- Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018 and Craig Evans lost against Roman Andreev on Feb. 3, 2018. Won a 10-round split decision over Francisco Rojo (20-2) on Sep. 16, 2017.  Won a 10-round decision over Marcos Jimenez (22-7) on Jun. 30, 2017.

7- Isa Chaniev (12-1)-RUS- International. Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018 and Craig Evans lost against Roman Andreev on Feb. 3, 2018.  TKO’ed a classified boxer Juan Martin Elorde (23-1-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 9, 2017.

8- Pavel Malikov (13-0)-RUS- Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018 and Craig Evans lost against Roman Andreev on Feb. 3, 2018.  Won a 10-round split decision over Deiner Berrio (20-0-1) on Dec. 15, 2017.

9- Kye Mackenzie (19-1)-AUST- Asia-Pac. Int. Moved up after Raymundo Beltran (#1 classified) and Paulus Moses (#2) fought for the vacant WBO title on Feb. 16, 2018 and Craig Evans lost against Roman Andreev on Feb. 3, 2018. TKO’ed Emiliano Martin Garcia (16-1) in the fourth round on Jan. 17, 2018.

10- Paulus Moses (40-4) –NAM- Dropped after his 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.

11- Richard Commey (25-2)-GHA- won a 12-round decision over Hedi Silmani (26-2) on Mar. 11, 2017.

13- George Kambosos, Jr. (13-0)- AUST- 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.

14- Denys Berinchyk (8-0) –AUST-Oriental.  KO’ed Allan Vallespin (11-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 16, 2017.

14- Dejan Zlaticanin (23-1) –MOT- Former Champion. KO’ed Hevinson Herrera (22-13-1) in the first round on Dec. 14, 2017.

15- Masayoshi Nakatani (15-0)-JPN- TKO’ed Ryan Sermona (20-81) in the fourth round on Sep. 3, 2017.

Removed from the ratings: Craig Evans (17-1-2) –UK- TKO’ed by a classified boxer Roman Andreev (20-0) in the ninth round on Feb. 3, 2018.  Daud Yordan (37-3) –IND- Dropped due inactivity. All other changes are the result of the above movements.

LIGHTWEIGHT

Champion: Vasyl Lomachenko (10-1) –UKR- Won a 12-round bout over Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0) after he retired in the sixth round on Dec. 9, 2017. Won a 12-round bout over Miguel Marriaga after Marriaga’s corner stops the bout after round seven on Aug. 5, 2017. Won a 12-round over Jason Sosa (20-1-4) retired in the ninth round on Apr. 8, 2017. Won a 12-round bout after Nicholas Walters retired in the seventh round on Nov. 26, 2016.  KO’ed Roman Martinez (29-2-3) in the fifth round on Jun. 11, 2016.

1- Masayuki Ito (22-1-1) –JAP- 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.

2- 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.

3- Christopher Diaz (22-0) – PR- Youth. Moved up after Miguel Roman was removed due to his fight against Miguel Berchelt for the WBC title. TKO’ed Bryant Cruz (18-2) in the third round on Dec. 9, 2017.  KO’ed Jose Estrella (18-11-1) in the third round on Apr. 21, 2017.

4- Francisco Vargas (24-1-2) –MEX- Moved up after Miguel Roman been removed due to his fight against Miguel Berchelt for the WBC title.  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 (14-1) –NAM-  Africa. TKO’ed Sibusiso Zingange (11-2-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 2, 2017.  TKO’ed Said Chino (13-5-2) in the third round on Sep. 9, 2017.

6- Masaru Sueyoshi (17-1)- JPN- 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. KO’ed Nelson Tinampay (12-4-1) in the third round on Jul. 18, 2017.

7- Mikhail Alexeev (11-0)-RUS-Youth. Won a 10-round decision over Malcolm Khassen (33-6-2) on Sep. 9, 2017.

8- Billy Dib (43-4)- AUST- 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- Orlando Salido (44-14-4)-MEX- TKO’ed by Miguel Roman (57-12) in the ninth round on Dec. 9, 2017.

10- Zoltan Kovacs (20-5-1) –HUN- Dropped due inactivity. Won an eighth round decision over Dato Nanava (8-0) on Jun. 10, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Nicola Cipolleta (13-4-2) on Feb. 18, 2017.

11- Ryan Garcia (13-0)-USA- TKO’ed Noe Martinez (23-9-1) in the eighth round on Dec. 16, 2017.

12- Takuya Watanabe (33-7-1) –JPN- Oriental. TKO’ed Leshan Li (13-2-1) in the fifth round on Oct. 7, 2017.

13- Francisco Fonseca (21-1-1)-CR- Latino. TKO’ed Daniel Miranda (13-3) in the fifth round on Dec. 14, 2017.

14- Avery Sparrow (9-1)-USA- won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer Jose Lopez (19-1-1) on Nov. 30, 2017.

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: Miguel Roman (58-12)-MEX- Unavailable. Will fight for the WBC title against Miguel Berchelt. All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

FEATHERWEIGHT

Champion: Oscar Valdez (23-0) – MEX- 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. TKO’ed Evgeny Gradovich (21-1-1) in the fourth round on Apr. 9, 2016.

1- Joseph Diaz (25-0) – USA- Won a 12-round decision over Rafael Rivera (25-0-2) on Sep. 16, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Manuel Avila (22-0) on May 6, 2017.

2- Mark Magsayo (18-0) –PHI- International.  Won a 12-round decision over Shota Hayashi (30-6-1) on Nov. 25, 2017. TKO’ed Daniel Diaz (23-7-2) in the first round on Jul. 8, 2017.  TKO’ed Issa Nampepeche (24-7-4) in the first round on Apr. 29, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Ramiro Robles (13-5-1) on Sep. 24, 2016.

3-Sakaria Lukas (21-0) –NAM- Africa Int. Won a 12-round decision over Tello Dithebe (20-7) on Dec. 2, 2017. KO’ed Mudde Ntambi Rabison (22-4-1) in the third round on Sep. 9, 2017.

4- Carl Frampton (24-1) –IRE- Former Champion. Won a 10-round decision over Horacio Garcia (33-3-1) on Nov. 18, 2017. Moved up because Christopher Diaz promoter requested to move him to the 130 divisions. Lost a majority decision against Leo Santa Cruz (32-1-1) on Jan. 28, 2017.

5- Genesis Servania (30-1) -PHI- KO’ed Kittiwat Sirichatchayakun in the first round on Dec. 17, 2017. Lost a 12-round bout decision against Oscar Valdez on Sep. 22, 2017 fight of the year.

6- Jhack Tepora (21-0) –PHI- Int-Cont. KO’ed Lusanda Komanisi (21-3) in the second round on Sep. 22, 2017. KO’ed Yon Armed (14-7) in the first round on Mar. 18, 2017.

7- Oleg Malynovskyi (22-0) –UKR- Europe. KO’ed David Berna (13-1) in the first round on Dec. 16, 2017. Won an eight round decision over Alexander Cazares (15-9) on Sep. 16, 2017.

8- Nonito Donaire (38-4) -PHI-. Promoter requested to move up from the 122 to 126 divisions. Won a 10-round decision over Ruben Garcia Hernandez (22-2-1) on Sep. 23, 2017. Lost a 12-round decision against Jessie Magdaleno on Nov. 5, 2016.

9- Luke Jackson (15-0) –AUST- won a 10-round decision over Humberto de Santiago (14-3-1) on Sep. 16, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Mohammed Kambuluta (13-1) on Mar. 18, 2017.

10-Scott Quigg (34-1-2) –UK- TKO’ed Oleg Yefimovych (29-2-1) in the sixth round on Nov. 4, 2017. Won a 12-round decision Viorel Simion  (33-1-2) on Apr. 29, 2017.

11- Albert Pagara (29-1) –PHI- KO’ed Mohammed Kambuluta (16-3) in the second round on Nov. 25, 2017. KO’ed Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-9) in the fourth round on Jul. 8, 2017.

12- Ryan Walsh (22-2-1) –UK- TKO’ed a classified boxer Marco McCullough in the eleventh round on May 20, 2017.

13- Richard Pumicpic (20-8-2)-PHI- Won a 12-round decision over Hisashi Amagasa (33-6-2) on Sep. 29, 2017.

14- Erick Ituarte (19-1-1) –MEX- KO’ed Gustavo Molina in the first round on Nov. 17, 2017. Won an 8-rounds split decision over Alberto Torres (10-0-2) on Aug. 25, 2017.

15- Nathaniel May (19-1)-AUST- TKO’ed Aelio Mesquita (16-0) in the fifth round on Dec. 13, 2017.

**Removed from the ratings: All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

 

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT

 Champion: Jessie Magdaleno (25-0) –USA- KO’ed Adeilson Dos Santos (18-2) in the second round on Apr. 22, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Nonito Donaire (37-3) on Nov. 5, 2016

Interim Champion: Isaac Dogboe (18-0) –GHA-  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 (23-1) –MEX- Moved up due Marlon Tapales dropped due inactivity, Jason Moloney promoter requested to move him to the bantamweight division and his victory over by 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 (24-1) –PHI- KO’ed Afrizal Tamboresi (11-6) in the first round on Sep. 23, 2017. TKO’ed Erick Deztroyer (8-4-1) in the sixth round on Feb. 25, 2017.

4- Thomas Ward (22-0) –UK- Moved up due to Marlon Tapales and Tomoki Kameda inactivity.  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. Ward suffered a cut above the left eye an accidental head clash and the contest went to the cards.  

5- Tomoki Kameda (34-2) –JPN- Dropped due inactivity. Won a 10-round decision over Ivan Morales (31-2) on Jul. 10, 2017.

6- Marlon Tapales (30-2) –PHI-. Dropped due inactivity.  Lost his title (118) on the scale, TKO’ed Shohei Omori in the eleventh round on Apr. 23, 2017.

7- Cesar Juarez (20-6) –MEX-  TKO’ed by Isaac Dogboe in the fifth round for the WBO Interim title on Jan. 6, 2018. KO’ed Eugene Lagos (11-3-2) in the third round on Apr. 1, 2017.

8- Jose Velasquez (18-6-2) –CHL- 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.

9- Tramaine Williams (14-0) –USA- Won a 10-round decision over German Meraz (58-45-2) on Dec. 15, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Derrick Murray (13-2-1) on Sep. 23, 2017.

10- Ronny Rios (29-2)- USA-Won a 10-round decision over Deivi Julio Bassa (19-3) on Dec. 2, 2017.

11- Lodumo Lamati (13-0-1) –SA-Won a 12-round decision over Alexis Boureima Kabore (27-2) on Dec. 8, 2017.

12- Yenifel Vicente (31-3-2)- DR- KO’ed Esteban Aquino (12-2) in the first round on Dec. 22, 2017.  

13- Shingo Wake (23-5-2)- JPN- TKO’ed Adundet Saithonggym in the third round on Dec. 31, 2017.

14- Yusaku Kuga (15-2-1) –JPN- Won a 10-round decision over Ryoichi Tamura (8-2-1) on Jul. 29, 2017. TKO’ed Yasutaka Ishimoto (29-8) in the second round on Feb. 4, 2017.

15- Rico Ramos (28-5)-USA- Won a 10-round decision over Juan Antonio Lopez (12-2) on Jul. 15, 2017.

**Removed from the ratings: All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

BANTAMWEIGHT

Champion: Zolani Tete (26-3) –SA- 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.  WBO Champion Marlon Tapales lost his title on the scale, the WBO Championship Committee vote change the elimination bout to an interim title. When Tapales won over Villanueva the title became vacant and Championship Committee declared Tete as a champion.

1- Omar Narvaes (47-2-2) -ARG– Won an Elimination 12-round bout over Nikolai Potapov after he retired in the seventh round on Oct. 14, 2017.

2- Daniel Lozano (15-4) –USA- Latino. 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.  KO’ed David Carmona (20-4-5) in the second round on Jul. 28, 2017.

3- Juan Carlos Payano (19-1) – Former WBA Champion. Won a 10-round decision over Alexis Santiago (21-4-1) on Aug. 22, 2017.

4- Paul Butler (26-1) – Former Champion. TKO’ed Jefferson Vargas in the eighth round on Feb. 3, 2018.  Won a 12-round decision over Stuart Hall (21-5-2) on Sep. 30, 2017.

5- Emmanuel Rodriguez (17-0) –PR- Won a 10-round bout after Giovanni Delgado (16-5) retired in the fourth round on Aug. 5, 2017.  KO’ed Robinson Lavinanza (11-3-1) in the first round on Mar. 25, 2017.

6- Jason Moloney (15-0) –AUST- Promoter requested to moved from 122 to 118 division. KO’ed Julias Kisarawe (27-4-1) in the first round on Oct. 21, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Lolito Sonsona (21-1-4) on 8/1917.

7- Ryo Akaho (31-2-2) –JPN- TKO’ed Yuta Saito (10-7-3) in the ninth round on Aug. 5, 2017.  Won a 10-round decision over Yushi Tanaka (19-1-3) on Mar. 10, 2017.

8- Duke Micah (21-0) –GHA- won over Jose Santos Gonzalez (23-4) by majority decision on Nov. 18, 2017. Won a 12-round bout over Jonathan Aguilar (17-4) after he retired in the eighth round on 3/11/17.

9- Mzuvukile Magwaca (20-0-3)-SA- Won a 12-round decision over Immanuel Naidjala (23-3-1) on Dec. 8, 2017.

10- Lee Haskins (35-4) –UK- IBF Former Champion.  Won a sixth round bout over Isaac Quaye (31-14-1) on Dec. 15, 2017.  Lost a 12-round decision over Ryan Burnett (16-0) on Jun. 10, 2017.

11- Hiroaki Teshigawara (15-2-2) –JPN- Won a 12-round decision over Jason Canoy (27-7-2) on Feb. 8, 2018. TKO’ed Jetro Pabustan (29-4-6) in the tenth round on Oct. 12, 2017.

12- Takuma Inoue (10-0)-JPN- Won a 10-round Kentaro Masuda (27-8) on Dec. 30, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Hiroyuki Kudaka (25-16-1) on Aug. 30, 2017.

13- Michael Dasmariñas (27-2)- PHI- TKO’ed Phupha Por Nobnom (11-10-1) in the second round on Oct. 20, 2017.

14- Reymart Gaballo (18-0)-PHI- TKO’ed Ulises Rivero (2-2) in the sixth round bout on Nov. 26, 2017.

15- Rau’shee Warren (15-2)- USA- won a 12-round decision over McJoe Arroyo (17-1) on Jul. 29, 2017.  Lost a split decision against Zhanat Zhakiyanov on Feb. 10, 2017 for the WBA.

**Removed from the ratings: Stephon Young (17-0-3) –USA- Inactive since May 12, 2017. All other changes are the result of the above movements.  

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT

 Champion:  Naoya Inoue (15-0) –JPN- TKO’ed Yoan Boyeaux (41-4) in the third round on Dec. 30, 2017. KO’ed Antonio Nieves (17-1-2) in the sixth round on Sep. 9, 2017.  KO’ed Ricardo Rodriguez (16-3) in the third round on May 21, 2017. TKO’ed Kohei Kono (32-9-1) in the sixth round on Dec. 30, 2016. KO’ed Karoon Jarupianlerd (38-7-1) in the tenth rounds on Sep. 4, 2016. Won a 12-round decision over the mandatory challenger, David Carmona on May 8, 2016. TKO’ed Warlito Parrenas (24-6-1) in the second round on Dec. 29, 2015. KO’ed Omar Narvaez (43-1-2) in the second round on Dec. 30, 2014.

1- Rex Tso (22-0) –CHI- 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.

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- Ramon Gonzalez (46-2)-NIC- KO’ed by Wisaksil Wangek in the fourth round on Sep. 9, 2017.

4- Felipe Orucuta (35-4) –MEX- TKO’ed Edgar Jimenez (22-13-2) in the fifth round on Sep. 30, 2017. TKO’ed Juan Jimenez (23-11) in the fifth round on Apr. 22, 2017.

5- Jose Martinez (20-0-1) –PR- NABO. 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.

6- Carlos Cuadras (36-2-1)- Lost a 12-round decision bout against Juan Francisco Estrada on Sep. 9, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over a classified boxer David Carmona (20-3-5) on Mar. 18, 2017.

7- Koki Eto (21-4-1) –JPN- 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- Jonas Sultan (14-3) –PHI- Won a 12-round decision over John Riel Casimero (24-3) on Sep. 16, 2017.

9- Kittipong Jaigrajang “Oleydong Sithsamerchai” (67-1-1) –THAI- Former Champion. TKO’ed Tran Dong Du (debut) in the third round of a six round bout on Dec. 15, 2017.  TKO’ed Fu Tui Nguyen (0-1) in the fifth round on Jul. 15, 2017.

10- Juan Jose Jurado (14-0-3) –ARG- Got a split draw against Lucas Emanuel Fernandez Leone (11-1) on Nov. 18, 2017.  Won a 10-round decision over Hector Rolando Gusman (15-2) on May 12, 2017.

11- Vincent Legrand (26-0) – FRA- TKO’ed Szilveszter Ajtai (11-5-1) in the second round on a sixth round bout on Sep. 22, 2017.

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- Sunny Edwards (6-0)- UK- Europe. TKO’ed Ross Murray (6-0) in the fourth round on Nov. 27, 2017.

15- Hirofumi Mukai (15-5-3)- JPN- Asia-Pacific- KO’ed Tanawat Phonnaku (31-9-1) in the first round on Dec. 3, 2017.

**Removed from Ratings: 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 (10-0) – JPN- 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- Shiming Zou (9-2) –CHN- Dropped after added Bi-Champion Kosei Tanaka. TKO’ed by Sho Kimura (14-1-2) in the eleventh rounds on Jul. 28, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over Prasitsak Phaprom (39-1-2) on Nov. 5, 2016.

3- Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. (25-4-1) –MEX- TKO’ed Ronald Ramos (40-16-4) in the sixth round on Dec. 16, 2017. .  KO’ed Elias Joaquino (11-0-1) in the seventh round on Aug. 12, 2017.

4- Andrew Selby (10-0) –UK- Moved up after evaluation of Sirichai Thaichen opponents. 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.

5- Keyvin Lara (23-2-1) –NIC- TKO’ed Leandro Mendoza (13-16-1) in the second round on a fourth round bout on Dec. 15, 2017. KO’ed Herald Molina (18-18-3) in the second round on Nov. 24, 2017.

6- Froilan Saludar (27-2-1) –PHI- 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.

7- Paddy Barnes (5-0) –IRE- Europe.  KO’ed Eliecer Quezada (21-6-3) in the sixth round on Nov. 18, 2017.

8- Sirichai Thaiyen (49-3) –THAI- Dropped his record on 2017, he fought five time and four of them were only 6-rounds bouts with no suitable contenders. Won an 8-rounds bout over Marten Kisamlu (3-10) after Kisamlu retired in the fourth round on Jan. 26, 2018.  TKO’ed Said Fahdafi (2-5) in the third round on Nov. 24, 2017. KO’ed Muhammad Azizi (debut) in the second round on Jul. 21, 2017. TKO’ed Gaurav Singh (debut) in the fifth round on May 26, 2017.

9- Masahiro Sakamoto (11-1)- Asia Pacific. KO’ed Ekavit Songnui (50-4-1) in the third round on Dec. 3, 2017.

10- Masayuki Kuroda (28-7-3)-JPN- 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.

11- Angel Moreno (17-2-2) –SPN- Latino. 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- Ronnie Baldonado (10-0-1) –PHI- KO’ed Iwan Zoda (14-2-1) in the sixth round on Sep. 29, 2017.

13- Oscar Vasquez (15-1) –USA- Won a bout by technical decision in the fifth round on Nov. 17, 2017. Won a 10-round decision over Javier Gallo (24-13-1) on Aug. 2, 2017.

14- Moruti Mthalane (35-2)-SA- TKO’ed Ardin Diale (33-11-4) in the second round on Oct. 27, 2017.

15- Keisuke Nakayama (10-2-2)-JPN- Got a split draw against Jobert Alvarez (17-2-1) on Oct. 13, 2017.

**Removed from the ratings: Jay Harris 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 (26-3-1) –PHI- 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 (31-2) –NIC- TKO’ed Sebastian Sanchez (12-4)  in the fourth round on Jan. 26, 2018. KO’d Teeraphong Utaida (32-5-1) in the third round on Oct. 14, 2017.  KO’ed Jose Antonio Jimenez (18-6-1) in the first round on May 26, 2017.

4- Randy Petalcorin (28-2-1) –PHI- KO’ed 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 (30-9-2) –JPN- moved up after removing Carlos Canizales-he will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 18, 2018. KO’ed Takeru Kamikubo (13-2) in the fourth round on Nov. 17, 2017.

6- Gilberto Parra Medina (26-3) – MEX- moved up after removing Carlos Canizales-he will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 18, 2018.  TKO’ed Leyman Benavides (13-5-1) in the fourth round on Nov. 18, 2017.

7-Jing Xiang (14-4-2) –CHN- Int-cont. Won a 10-round decision over Dexter Alimento (13-2) on Jan. 20, 2018.

8- Vince Paras (13-0) –PHI- moved up after removing Carlos Canizales-he will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 18, 2018. KO’ed Aldren Moreno (3-0) in the seventh round on Dec. 17, 2017.

9- Tibo Monabesa (16-0-2)-IND moved up after removing Carlos Canizales-he will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 18, 2018.  KO’ed Geboi Mansalayao (12-25-5) in the second round on Sep. 30, 2017.

10-Jose Argumedo (20-4-1) –MEX- Former Champion. Lost a 12-round decision against Hiroto Kyoguchi (7-0) on Jul. 23, 2018.

11- Edward Heno (11-0-5)-PHI- Moved up after his win over a classified boxer Merlito Sabillo (27-4-1) by split decision on Feb. 17, 2018. TKO’ed Seita Ogido (11-2-3) in the seventh round on Sep. 10, 2017.

12- Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1)-NIC- Former Champion. TKO’ed by Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0) in the eight round on Dec. 31, 2017.

13- Abraham Rodriguez (21-0) –MEX- Requested by Promoter to moved him to the Jr. Flyweight division.  KO’ed Jose Alonso Nunez Lopez (12-0-1) in the third round on Oct. 13, 2017.

14- Rangsan Chayanram (14-2)-THAI- TKO’ed by Kosei Tanaka (9-0) in the ninth rounds on Sep. 13, 2017.

15- Akira Yaegashi (25-6)- Former Champion. Dropped due inactivity. TKO’ed by Milan Melindo (35-2) in the first round on May 21, 017.

**Removed from the ratings: Carlos Canizales (19-0-1)- Unavailable will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 18, 2018.  Christian Araneta (14-0)-PHI- Dropped due to inactivity since Mar. 18, 2017. Ganigan Lopez (28-7)-MEX- Unavailable.  Will fight for the WBC title on May 25, 2018. Merlito Sabillo (27-4-1)- PHI- Lost a split decision against Edward Heno on Feb. 17, 2018. All other changes are the result of the above movements.

MINI FLYWEIGHT

Champion:  Ryuya Yamanaka (15-2)-JPN- Won a 12-round decision over Tatsuya Fukuhara (19-4-6) on Aug 27, 2017.  KO’ed Khanongmek Sithkrukong (0-1) in the first round on Mar. 12, 2017. Won a 12-round decision over a classified boxer, Former WBO Champion Merlito Sabillo, on Nov. 11, 2016

1- Robert Paradero (16-0) –PHI- Asia-Pacific. 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- Vic Saludar (16-3) –PHI- Won a 10-round decision over Lito Dante (14-8-4) on Dec. 23, 2017. Won an eighth round decision over Mike Kinaadman (6-2-2) on Aug. 30, 2017.

3- Janiel Rivera (16-2-3)-PR- KO’ed Marco Antonio Sanchez (12-5-3) in the first round on Aug. 26, 2017. TKO’ed Juan Guzman (22-6) in the second round on Feb. 11, 2017. TKO’ed Anthony Rodriguez (8-1) in the sixth round on Apr. 23, 2016.

4- Moises Calleros (28-7-1) –MEX- KO’ed Samuel Garcia (debut) in the third rounds on Oct. 20, 2017.  Won an eighth round decision over Mario Rodriguez (20-13-5) on Aug. 12, 2017.

5- Mark Anthony Barriaga (8-0) –PHI- International.  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. Won a 10-round decision Joel Taduran (8-6-1) on Jul. 22, 2017.

6- Bryron Rojas (24-3-3) –NIC- Won a six-round majority decision over Byron Castellon (10-10-2) on Dec. 15, 2017.  TKO’ed Eddy Castro (15-14-2) in the third round on Oct. 14, 2017.

7- 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.

8- Chaozhong Xiong (27-7-1)-CHN- moved up after Jerry Tomogdan lost on Jan. 27, 2018. Won a 12-round majority decision over Panya Pradabsri (18-0) on Oct. 3, 2017.

9- Ryoki Hirai (10-4-1) –JPN- Won an 8-round decision over Lerdchai Chaiyawed on Dec. 16, 2017. TKO’ed Ryoya Ikema (11-3) in the third round on Apr. 23, 2017.  Won an eight round by technical decision over a classified boxer Takumi Sakae on Dec. 18, 2016.

10- Gabriel Mendozda (29-5-2)-COL- Won an 8-round decision over Yenrry Bermudez (7-20-2 on Dec. 15, 2017.

11- DeeJay Kriel (14-1-1)-SA- won an 8-round majority decision over Thembelani Okolo (7-2-1) on Oct. 21, 2017.

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- Xolisa Magusha (10-3-1)-SA- Won a 12-round decision over Siphamandla Baleni (12-1-1) on Dec. 8, 2017.

14- Leroy Estrada (16-2) -PAN- Dropped due inactivity since May 27, 2017.  Won a 12-round decision over Saul Juarez (23-5-1) on May 27, 2017. TKO’ed Vicente Mirabal (1-8) in the fifth round on Aug. 9, 2016.

15- Panya Pradabsri  (18-1) –THAI- Lost a 12-round majority decision against Cho Zhong Xiong (26-7-1) on Oct. 3, 2017. Won a six round decision over Sylem Serang (8-11-1) on May 25, 2017.

** Removed from the ratings: Reiya Konishi (15-0)- JPN- Unavailable.  Will fight for the WBA title on Mar. 18, 2018. Jerry Tomogdan (24-9-4) –PHI- KO’ed by Pedro Taduran on Jan. 27, 2018. Japhet Uutoni (12-2) –NAM- Dropped due to inactivity since Feb. 11, 2017. All other changes are the result of the above movements.