By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Cruiserweight: -Muhamad Farkhan (10-0): WBA #15 Farkhan knocked out 50 plus fight veteran Alexander Bajawa (43-9) in June, making him the 1st Malaysian to enter the world rankings in years. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (16-0): IBF #1 Meng won an IBF title eliminator a couple of months ago, against Adam Deines (19-1). He beat Mexican journeyman Gilberto Rubio (9-9) on October 5th. Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (16-0): IBF #1 The undefeated Thai fighter blasted Akihiro Kondo (31-9) to become the #1 contender for the IBF World championship, earlier this year. Lightweight: -Romero Duno (21-1): WBO #4 The Filipino prospect defeated former world title challenger Juan Antonio Rodriguez (30-8) in May and then Ivan Delgado (13-3) last month. He is now scheduled to meet Ryan Garcia (18-0) on November 2nd. -Xiangxiang Sun (16-0): IBF #12 Sun defended his IBF Asia championship against Monico Laurente (30-15) this past March. Super Featherweight: -Joe Noynay (18-2): WBO #6 Noynay earned the biggest win of his career this summer as he dominated the 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Satoshi Shimizu (8-1) to defend his WBO Asia Pacific crown. He will return to Japan, on December 7th, in a match against Kenichi Ogawa (24-1). -Xiao Tao Su (11-1): WBO #15 The Chinese fighter dispatched Shota Yukawa (11-6) in one round to win the vacant WBO Oriental title. He will defend his belt on November 23rd. (Opponent TBA) Featherweight: -Jhack Tepora (23-0): IBF #3 / WBA #11 / WBC #13 The former interim WBA World champion got a unanimous decision over Jose Luis Gallegos (16-8) on June 1st. -Mark Magsayo (20-0): WBC #8 Magsayo outclassed the former 2 time World champion Panya Uthok (53-7) on August 31st and also gained the vacant WBC Asia title. Super Bantamweight: -Marlon Tapales (33-2): WBO #1 / IBF #3 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has 3 stoppage wins since moving up a weight class. -Albert Pagara (32-1): WBO #2 The WBO Intercontinental champion made easy work of Ratchanon Sawangsoda (12-4) in August. -Ye Joon Kim (18-1): WBA #12 Joon defeated Ryo Kosaka (17-5) to win the vacant WBA Asia title. -Jeo Santisima (18-2): WBO #6 Santisima knocked out Alvius Maufani (6-4) in a single round. Bantamweight: -Nawaphon Kaikanha (47-1): WBC #3 Nawaphon has been undefeated in his last 11 bouts, including KO victories over former World champions Sonny Boy Jaro (45-15) as well as Amnat Ruenroeng (20-3). -Michael Dasmarinas (29-2): IBF #1 / WBO #7 / WBC #9 Dasmarinas defeated Kenny Demecillo (14-5) this past March, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. He is scheduled to compete on October 26th. (Opponent TBA) -Reymart Gaballo (22-0): WBA #4 / IBF #10 / WBO #13 The former interim WBA champion destroyed Japanese journeyman Yuya Nakamura (9-3) this past February and then Yeison Vargas (17-2) on August 31st. -Tasana Salapat (52-1): WBC #7 / WBA #8 Since failing to capture the interim WBC title last year, Salapat has picked up 4 more wins, all stoppages. -Sukpraserd Ponpitak (24-10): IBF #4 Ponpitak successfully defended his IBF Pan Pacific title, for the 2nd time, in July. He takes on the OPBF champion Keita Kurihara (14-5) on November 15th. -Vincent Astrolabio (14-3): WBO #12 Astrolabio dispatched Kevin Aseniero (9-3) on August 24th. -Jun Zhao (12-2): WBA #15 Zhao has added 2 more knockouts to his record this year, while also winning the WBA Asia title in the process. Super Flyweight: -Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-5): WBC #1 The former 2 time WBC champion will be in action on October 19th, in Thailand. He is also expected to fight in America this coming December. -Sirichai Thaiyen (55-4): WBA #2 The former interim WBA Flyweight World titlist has been 5-0 since losing to Dalakian. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 / WBC #4 No news yet on the 4 division world champion’s return. -Froilan Saludar (31-3): WBO #12 Saludar got his 22nd KO against Tsubasa Murachi (4-1) to win the WBO Asia Pacific crown. -Aston Palicte (25-3): WBO #8 / WBC #8 Palicte lost to Kazuto Ioka (24-2) and failed once again to capture the WBO belt. -Jakkrawut Majoogoen (29-1): WBA #14 Majoogoen has been on an impressive 15 fight winning streak since losing to Daigo Higa in 2015. -KJ Cataraja (11-0): WBO #10 Cataraja beat Crison Omayao (24-21) on September 23rd. Flyweight: -Wulan Tuolehazi (12-3): WBA #4 / WBO #12 Tuolehazi marked his inaugural WBA International title defense against Ardin Diale (35-14) this past May. He now faces Satoshi Tanaka (7-5) on October 17th. -Jayson Mama (14-0): IBF #6 / WBO #10 / WBA #15 The undefeated Filipino fighter has had quite an impressive year thus far, with victories over Teeraphong Utaida (38-7) and former WBA Strawweight World champion Ekkawit Songnui (49-7). -Giemel Magramo (24-1): WBO #1 / IBF #3 / WBC #5 / WBA #6 The WBO International champion recently defeated Richard Claveras (18-7). -Nare Yianleang (71-5): WBA #3 / WBC #7 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has won 9 fights in a row. -Jayr Raquinel (11-1): WBC #12 Raquinel returned after almost an entire year of inactivity, on August 23rd, and stopped former world title challenger Takuya Kogawa (30-6). -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #4 Nantapech hasn’t fought since last December. -Genisis Libranza (19-1): IBF #8 / WBC #14 Libranza has been 8-0 since losing to the IBF World champion Moruti Mthalane (38-2). -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-2): WBA #7 Sarawut failed to capture the WBA World title from Artem Dalakian (19-0). Light Flyweight: -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #1 The longtime OPBF king will challenge the WBO World champion Elwin Soto (15-1) either on October 24th. -Andika Fredikson Ha'e (17-0): WBA #3 “D’Golden Boy” became the WBA Asia champion in April and defended it on August 31st. -Randy Petalcorin (30-3): IBF #5 / WBA #9 The former interim WBA World champion will fight Wichet Sengprakhon (9-6) on October 19th in Manila. -Mark Vicelles (11-0): WBO #10 Vicelles defeated Robert Onggocan (12-6) and Jesse Espinas (19-4) this year. -Tibo Monabesa (20-1): WBC #13 The Indonesian fought and beat Omari Kimweri (17-5) in July to win the IBO title. -Christian Bacolod (12-0): WBO #11 Christian stopped Garry Rojo (9-13) in July and Michael Camelion (10-13) on September 23rd. -Xiang Li (7-2): WBO #15 Li won the WBC Asia Continental & WBO Youth titles this past May. He will defend his WBO strap against Ryu Horikawa (2-0) on October 17th. -Christian Araneta (17-1): IBF #9 Araneta lost an IBF title eliminator against Daniel Valladares (21-1) on September 7th. -Jonathan Taconing (28-4): WBC #7 Taconing failed to capture the WBC World title from Ken Shiro (16-0). Strawweight: -Jing Xiang (17-4): WBO #3 / WBC #6 After earning the biggest victory of his career against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (60-7) in early 2019, the Chinese star made his Strawweight debut on August 17th, capturing the WBO International title. -Lito Dante (16-10): WBC #8 / IBF #11 In a shocking turn of events, Dante managed to stop Tsubasa Koura (14-1) and become the OPBF champion. -Rene Mark Cuarto (17-2): IBF #5 / WBO #11 Cuarto fought the undefeated Jayson Vayson (8-0) to a draw. -Rhenrob Andales (10-1): WBA #7 / WBO #13 ”ArAr” unsuccessfully challenged the WBA World champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong (19-0) on August 2nd. -Joey Canoy (15-3): WBO #7 / IBF #9 Canoy stopped Ryan Makiputin (13-18) on July 11th. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): WBC #7 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship last year. -Robert Paradero (18-0): WBO #1 / IBF #8 / WBA #13 Paradero beat Jonathan Almacen (5-3) this past April. -Melvin Jerusalem (15-2): WBC #2 / IBF #6 / WBO #8 Jerusalem defeated Reymark Taday (9-10) on August 17th. -Samuel Salva (17-1): IBF #10 Salva suffered an injury in his match with Pedro Taduran (14-2), costing him the opportunity to become the IBF champion.
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By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Alexander Povetkin (35-2): WBC #4 / WBA #5 / IBF #10 The former Olympic & World champion defeated Hughie Fury (23-3) to win the vacant WBA International title. He might face Dereck Chisora (31-9) in November. -Evgeny Romanov (14-0): WBO #11 Romanov has improved his perfect record with 3 more victories this year and also became the 1st ever WBO Global Heavyweight champion. -Ivan Dychko (9-0): WBA #14 The 2 time Olympic Bronze medalist stopped Nate Heaven (9-3) as well as former world title challenger Ray Austin (29-10) thus far in 2019. -Sergey Kuzmin (15-1): WBA #11 / IBF 14 Kuzmin suffered his 1st pro loss at the hands of Michael Hunter (18-1) on September 13th. Cruiserweight: -Aleksei Egorov (9-0): WBA Gold champion The 2013 European winner bested Ukranian veteran Roman Golovashchenko (20-4) within 3 rounds to be declared the new WBA Gold champion. -Beibut Shumenov (18-2): WBA (Regular) World Cruiserweight champion The returning Shumenov’s next fight could take place at a major boxing event, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, promoted by Don King. -Evgeny Tishchenko (5-0): WBO #11 / IBF #14 The 2016 Olympic champion won the vacant WBO Intercontinental title after knocking out Abraham Tabul (16-2) in the opening round. He will defend his new crown against fellow undefeated fighter Issa Akberbayev (20-0) on November 2nd. -Yury Kashinsky (18-0): IBF #3 / WBA #3 / WBO #3 / WBC #7 Kashinsky won the vacant IBF Intercontinental title, on June 16th. -Ruslan Fayfer (24-1): IBF #5 / WBC #10 Ruslan defeated Serhiy Radchenko (7-4) in May. -Aleksei Papin (11-1): WBC #14 The former Kickboxing world champion & 2 time IBF International champion lost to Ilunga Makabu (26-2) this past August. Light Heavyweight: -Sergey Kovalev (34-3): WBO World champion The Russian legend successfully defended his WBO title against Anthony Yarde (18-1) in August and he’s already scheduled to step into the ring again on November 2nd as he faces the unified WBA, WBC & IBF Middleweight World champion Canelo Alvarez (52-1) at the MGM Grand Garden arena in Las Vegas. -Artur Beterbiev (14-0): IBF World champion Beterbiev will unify with the WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-0) on October 18th. -Dmitry Bivol (16-0): WBA World champion Bivol’s 5th title defense takes place on October 12 against Lenin Castillo (20-2). -Maksim Vlasov (44-3): WBO #6 / IBF #11 Vlasov defended his WBO Global title against former foe & 2 time world title challenger Isaac Chilemba (25-7) in July, thus avenging his 1st professional loss. -Umar Salamov (25-1): WBO #4 / IBF #5 / WBA #10 Salamov retained the WBO International title for the 3rd time after knocking out Emmanuel Danso (31-5) in September. -Igor Mikhalkin (23-2): WBC #4 / IBF #13 Mikhalkin earned a unanimous decision victory over Timur Nikarkhoev (21-3) thus becoming the interim IBO champion. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (21-2): WBA #2 / WBC #5 / IBF #6 / WBO #11 The former WBA World champion has fought thrice in 2019, defeating the likes of Wuzhati Nuerlang (12-3), Rafael Bejaran (26-4) and Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna (26-6). Fedor could be involved in an IBF title eliminator with Jose Uzcategui (29-3) this coming December. -Aidos Yerbossynuly (12-0): WBA #3 / WBO #8 The unified WBA International, WBO Global & WBC Asia Continental champion successfully defended his belts against Rocky Jerkic (17-2) in August. His next match might be on November 2nd. -Aslambek Idigov (17-0): WBO #7 Idigov picked up a unanimous decision victory over Robert Racz (21-2) on September 19th and remained the WBO & IBF European champion. -Vladimir Shishkin (9-0): WBC #10 / WBA #13 The undefeated Russian stopped the WBC Continental Americas champion DeAndre Ware (13-2) in August. -Evgeny Shvedenko (12-0): IBF #10 Shvedenko beat Nadjib Mohammedi (42-8) this past April. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (13-0): WBC #4 The WBC Silver champion made a successful comeback on August 24th, against Gasan Gasanov (16-9). Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (40-1): IBF World champion Triple G earned a decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-2) on October 5th to become a 2 time IBF champion. -Kanat Islam (26-0): WBO #8 The 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist made his triumphant return after a 2 year hiatus and demolished Julio De Jesus (27-2) in 14 seconds to become the new WBO International champion. He is expected to clash with former world title challenger Walter Kautondokwa (18-1) on October 26th. -Magomed Madiev (13-0): WBA #4 Madiev went to war with fellow Russian fighter Evgeny Terentiev (14-2) in July and defended his WBA Asia title for the 3rd time. He will meet Tureano Johnson (21-2) on November 2nd in a WBA eliminator. -Janibek Alimkhanuly (7-0): WBO #13 The 2013 AIBA World champion stopped Stuart McLellan (27-4) in August to defend his WBO Global & WBC Continental Americas titles. Janibek has issued a challenged to the WBO World champion Demetrius Andrade (28-0). -Meiirim Nursultanov (12-0): IBF #10 Nursultanov will fight for the 4th time this year, as he meets Christian Olivas (16-5) for the vacant WBC US title. -Mikalai Vesialou (10-1): WBA #13 The WBA Continental champion will defend against Abdul Khattab (18-2) on October 19th. Super Welterweight: -Israil Madrimov (4-0): WBA #6 The undefeated WBA Intercontinental champion defended his belt against Alejandro Barrera (29-6) on October 5th. -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): WBA #9 / WBC #10 Kurbanov faces 2 time world title challenger Charlie Navarro (29-9) on November 2nd. -Bakhram Murtazaliev (16-0): WBO #4 / IBF #5 Murtazaliev goes toe to toe with Jorge Fortea (20-1) in an IBF title eliminator on November 2nd. -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #13 The WBO International champion hasn’t fought since December of last year. Welterweight: -Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (16-0): IBF #1 / WBC #6 / WBO #11 Kudratillo bested Keita Obara (21-4) this past March, to become the #1 contender for the IBF title. He will be fighting former WBA World champion Luis Collazo (39-7) on October 18th. -Sergey Lipinets (16-1): IBF #3 / WBO #4 / WBC #5 Lipinets stopped 2 division World champion Lamont Peterson (35-5) in March. He added another finish to his record on July 20th after he dropped Jayar Inson (18-3) to win the vacant WBO Intercontinental title. There are talks about him going up against the current WBC Silver & former World champion Danny Garcia (35-2) before the end of the year. -David Avanesyan (25-3): IBF #6 / WBC #9 / WBO #14 The former interim WBA World title holder defeated Kerman Lejarraga (28-2) in March to become the EBU European champion. Those 2 met again on September 28th with the same result. -Alexander Besputin (13-0): WBA #1 Besputin defended his USBA title for the second time against Alfredo Blanco (20-8) in April. He is now set to compete for the vacant WBA (Regular) World championship against Butaev on November 30th. -Radzhab Butaev (12-0): WBA #2 Butaev knocked out Lanardo Tyner (35-16) in March and then beat Sliverio Ortiz (37-26) 2 months later. As said above, the 2 undefeated Russians will go at it for the WBA (Regular) title. -Nursultan Zhangabayev (8-0): WBA #7 / IBF #11 Zhangabayev won the vacant WBA Intercontinental title after beating Ivan Matute (30-3) in March. He defended his belt against the IBF Pan Pacific champion Steve Gago (11-1) on August 14th. Super Lightweight: -Shakhram Giyasov (9-0): WBA #5 / IBF #15 The 2016 Olympic Silver medalist knocked out the former interim WBA World champion Darleys Perez (34-5), on August 24th, in less than a minute, to defend his WBA International title. -Zhankosh Turarov (24-0) WBO #9 Turarov made short work of Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (31-5) in July, thus becoming the new WBO Intercontinental champion. He is expected to fight again on November 22nd in London. (Opponent TBA). -Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0): WBA #4 / IBF #6 / WBO #11 The unstoppable Uzbek has beaten Mykal Fox (21-1) and Abdiel Ramirez (24-5) in 2019. -Batyrzhan Jukembayev (17-0): IBF #11 / WBC #14 Jukembayev earned the biggest win of his career on September 26th by defeating longtime IBF Lightweight World title holder Miguel Vazquez (41-9) to become the WBA Continental & IBF Intercontinental champion. -Batyr Akhmedov (7-1): WBA #3 Akhmedov failed to capture the WBA (Regular) title on September 28th, thus tasting defeat for the first time in his pro career. Lightweight: -Roman Andreev (23-0): WBO #3 / IBF #9 Top Russian contender defeated Jesus Cuadro (18-6) in May. -Pavel Malikov (15-1): IBF #11 Malikov will face former world title challenger Isa Chaniev on October 12th. -Isa Chaniev (13-2): IBF #14 Chaniev, as mentioned above, is going to meet the Eurasian champion Malikov in Riga. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-1): WBC #2 Zaur suffered an injury during his interim WBC title fight with Devin Haney (23-0) and couldn’t capture the gold. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (15-0): WBC #3 / IBF #5 Rakhimov knocked out Azinga Fuzile (14-1) on September 29th to become the number 1 contender for the IBF World championship. -Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (15-0): WBA #7 Sulaimanbek stopped both Pipat Chaiporn (47-13) and Milner Marcano (20-8) this year to defend his WBA Asia title. -Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (15-0): WBC #11 / IBF #14 / WBO #14 The undefeated WBC International champion marked his inaugural title defense against former interim WBA World titlist Emanuel Lopez (30-12) this past February. He will make his second one against Pablo Vicente (15-1) on November 2nd. -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #10 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-2) to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): WBC #1 / IBF #5 The 2012 Olympic Silver medalist is next in line for a shot at the WBC World championship. Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (7-0): WBA #2 The 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist has stopped Wilner Soto (22-7) as well as former world title challenger Carlos Carlson (24-6) this year. Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (20-2): WBO #9 / IBF #11 Potapov is set to fight in Russia on October 30th. (Opponent TBA). Flyweight: -Olimjon Nazarov (19-5): WBO #14 Nazarov has been on a 6 fight winning streak since 2018 and has also recently captured the WBO Oriental championship By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Kyotaro Fujimoto (20-1): WBA #12 The former K-1 star and the reigning WBO Asia Pacific champion will rematch Suthat Kalalek (13-10) on October 21st. Middleweight: -Ryota Murata (15-2): WBA (Regular) World champion The 2012 Olympic champion got his revenge on Rob Brant (25-2) in Osaka, reclaiming his WBA title. Super Welterweight: -Takeshi Inoue (14-1): WBO #11 / IBF #15 Inoue made short work of Thai veteran Komsan Polsan (38-11) on August 3rd, to become the WBO Asia Pacific champion for the second time. Welterweight: -Keita Obara (21-4): IBF #8 After losing to Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (16-0) earlier this year, Obara beat Indonesian journeyman Yosmar Kefi (9-12) in June. He fights Toshiro Tarumi (12-3) on October 26th. Super Lightweight: -Andy Hiraoka (14-0): IBF #14 The Japanese youngster earned the biggest win of his career, this past July, against former world title challenger Akihiro Kondo (31-9). Hiraoka goes up against Rogelio Casarez (13-8) on November 30th. Super Featherweight: -Kenichi Ogawa (24-1): IBF #3 / WBO #11 Ogawa will challenge Joe Noynay (18-2) for the WBO Asia Pacific championship, on December 7th, at the legendary Korakuen Hall. -Masaru Sueyoshi (19-1): WBO #4 Sueyoshi will meet Kosuke Saka (18-5), on December 7th, for the 5th defense of his Japanese title. -Kazuhiro Nishitani (20-4): IBF #12 / WBO #13 Nishitani has been 5-0 since 2016, knocking out every single one of his opponents. Featherweight: -Musashi Mori (10-0): WBO #9 Mori defended his WBO Asia Pacific title against the former champion Richard Pumicpic (21-10) this past April. He then stopped Suntorn Panhom (5-5) on September 15th. -Hiroshige Osawa (36-5): WBA #1 / IBF #14 The former world title challenger defeated Indonesian veteran Jason Butar Butar (30-27) on October 1st. -Reiya Abe (19-3): IBF #6 / WBC #10 Abe lost to Ryo Sagawa (8-1) on September 13th, failing to capture the Japanese title. Super Bantamweight: -Ryosuke Iwasa (26-3): IBF #1 Iwasa won an IBF eliminator against Cesar Juarez (24-7) in February. Since Daniel Roman (27-2) is out with an injury, an interim IBF title fight could be made with Iwasa and Marlon Tapales (33-2). -Hiroaki Teshigawara (20-2): IBF #8 Teshigawara defended his OPBF championship against former world title challenger Shohei Omori (20-3) on August 8th. -Shingo Wake (26-5): WBC #2 / IBF #4 Wake has been on a 6 fight winning streak since losing to Jonathan Guzman (23-1) in 2016.He faces Jhunriel Ramonal on October 11th. -Yukinori Oguni (21-2): WBA #4 The former IBF World champion defeated Sukpraserd Ponpitak (24-10) in May. -Yusaku Kuga (18-3): WBC #11 Kuga became once again the Japanese champion after earning a unanimous decision over Ryoichi Tamura (12-5) a few months back. He marked his inaugural title defense on September 21st against Yosuke Fujihara (18-7), knocking him out in the opening round. -Tomoki Kameda (36-3): WBC #8 The former interim WBC champion came up short in his unification bout with Rey Vargas (34-0). Bantamweight -Naoya Inoue (18-0): IBF World champion Inoue is set to clash with the WBA Super & WBC Diamond champion Nonito Donaire (40-5) in the WBSS Bantamweight final, on November 7th. -Takuma Inoue (13-0): WBC Interim World champion Takuma will unify with Nordine Oubaali (16-0) on November 7th. -Keita Kurihara (14-5): IBF #9 / WBC #13 Kurihara defended his OPBF crown in May, after knocking out former world title challenger Warlito Parrenas (26-10). He will fight the IBF Pan Pacific champion Sukpraserd Ponpitak (24-10) on November 15th next. -Yuki Strong Kobayashi (15-8): IBF #12 / WBO #15 Kobayashi won the WBO Asia Pacific title, this past May, from Ben Mananquil (17-2). Super Flyweight: -Kazuto Ioka (24-2): WBO World champion. Ioka defeated Aston Palicte (25-3) in June to capture the vacant WBO strap and to become the 1st ever Japanese 4 division World champion. His inaguaral defense will take place on December 31st, against the undefeated Jeyvier Cintron (11-0), in Japan. -Akira Yaegashi (28-6): WBO #6 / WBA #11 / WBC #14 The 3 division World champion has been undefeated as a Super Flyweight, with 3 consecutive TKO victories under his belt. -Sho Ishida (28-1): IBF #5 Ishida has been 4-0 since losing to Khalid Yafai (26-0) in 2017. He was scheduled to meet Israel Gonzalez (24-3) in an IBF eliminator, on October 26th, but the match might end up happening in December. -Koki Eto (24-5): IBF #7 / WBO #11 Eto lost to Jeyvier Cintron (11-0) in August. -Takayuki Okumoto (23-8): IBF #15 The Japanese champion defended his title for the 4th time against Dynamic Kenji (11-4) this August. Flyweight: -Kosei Tanaka (14-0): WBO World champion Tanaka stopped Jonathan Gonzalez (22-3) on August 24th. -Masayuki Kuroda (30-8): IBF #10 / WBC #15 Kuroda went to war with Moruti Mthalane (38-2) for the IBF World title, this past May, but couldn’t bring the belt back home. -Yusuke Sakashita (18-8): WBO #15 Sakashita stopped former world title contender Masahiro Sakamoto (13-3) to become the new WBO Asia Pacific champion. He will mark his first defense against Naoki Mochizuki (16-4), in a revenge match from 2016, on October 21st. Light Flyweight: -Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0): WBA (Super) World champion. Kyoguchi has successfully defended the WBA title twice this year, against Muay Thai champion Tanawat Nakoon (11-1) as well as 15 year veteran Tetsuya Hisada (34-10). -Ken Shiro (16-0): WBC World champion. The unstoppable Ken Shiro made short work of Jonathan Taconing (28-4) in July, to mark his 6th title defense. -Tetsuya Hisada (34-10): WBA #1 / IBF #6 Hisada’s impressive 13 fight winning streak came to an end, when he challenged Hiroto Kyoguchi for the WBA (Super) title, on October 1st. -Kenichi Horikawa (40-15): WBC #2 / IBF #4 Horikawa won the Japanese title earlier this year, for the second time in his career. He made his 1st defense in May and will mark his 2nd one on October 10th against Yuto Takahashi (10-4). -Reiya Konishi (17-2): IBF #8 Konishi didn’t manage to capture the IBF title from Felix Alvarado (35-2). -Sho Kimura (18-3): WBO #9 / WBA #10 The former WBO Flyweight World champion lost a unanimous decision to Carlos Canizales (22-0) for the WBA (Regular) World title in China. There’s a rumor of him facing Olympic champion Shiming Zou in a rematch, although nothing has been confirmed. Strawweight: -Norihito Tanaka (19-7): WBC #4 / IBF #4 / WBO #5 / WBA #12 Tanaka won the Japanese title, this past January, and defended it in June against Naoya Haruguchi (15-11). -Masataka Taniguchi (12-3): WBO #6 / WBC #14 Taniguchi defeated rising star Kai Ishizawa (6-1) on September 21st. -Takumi Sakae (22-3): WBO #12 / IBF #13 Sakae has fought thrice this year. He has knocked out all of his opponents. -Tsubasa Koura (14-1): WBC #9 / IBF #14 Koura surprisingly lost his OPBF title to Lito Dante (16-10) a few months ago. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (15-0): IBF #1 / WBO #13 Meng won an IBF title eliminator in June, against Adam Deines (17-1). He will be next in line to face the winner of Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk. Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (16-0): IBF #1 The undefeated Thai fighter knocked out Japanese veteran Akihiro Kondo (31-9) to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title back in February. He then stopped Indonesian journeyman Yosmar kefi (9-12) on July 19th. Lightweight: -Romero Duno (20-1): WBO #10 The Filipino prospect defeated world title contender Juan Antonio Rodriguez (30-8) in the States, a few months ago. He will be in action again on September 14th. (Opponent TBA). -Xiangxiang Sun (16-0): IBF #12 Sun defended his IBF Asia championship against Monico Laurente (30-15) this past March. Super Featherweight: -Joe Noynay (18-2): WBO #6 Noynay earned the biggest win of his career on July 12th as he dominated the 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Satoshi Shimizu (8-1) to defend his WBO Asia Pacific crown. He is expected to return to Japan, on December 7th, in a match against Kenichi Ogawa (24-1). Featherweight: -Jhack Tepora (23-0): IBF #3 / WBA #12 / WBC #14 The former interim WBA World champion got a unanimous decision over Jose Luis Gallegos (16-7) on June 1st. -Mark Magsayo (20-0): WBC #10 Magsayo outclassed the former 2 time World champion Panya Uthok (53-7) on August 31st and also gained the vacant WBC Asia title. Super Bantamweight: -Marlon Tapales (33-2): WBO #1 / IBF #3 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has 3 stoppage wins since moving up a weight class. -Juan Miguel Elorde (28-1): WBO #2 Elorde has been the WBO Asia Pacific champion since 2015 and has defended it successfully 4 times. He will now challenge Emanuel Navarrete (28-1) for the WBO World title, on September 14th. -Albert Pagara (32-1): WBO #3 The WBO Intercontinental champion dropped Ratchanon Sawangsoda (12-4) on August 17th. -Ye Joon Kim (18-1): WBA #11 Joon defeated Ryo Kosaka (17-5) to win the vacant WBA Asia title. Note: This makes Joon the 1st Korean to enter the world rankings in years. -Jeo Santisima (18-2): WBO #7 Santisima knocked out Alvius Maufani (6-4) in a single round. Bantamweight: -Nawaphon Kaikanha (46-1): WBC #3 Kaikanha marked a second successful defense of his WBC Asia title against former World champion Sonny Boy Jaro (45-15) in May and also knocked out Ryan Lumacad (14-3) on July 20th. He fights for a third time on September 21st against Ryan Rey Ponteras (22-14). -Michael Dasmarinas (29-2): IBF #1 / WBC #10 Dasmarinas defeated Kenny Demecillo (14-5) this past March, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. -Reymart Gaballo (22-0): WBA #4 / IBF #10 / WBO #14 The former interim WBA champion destroyed Japanese journeyman Yuya Nakamura (9-3) this past February and then Yeison Vargas (17-2) on August 31st. -Tasana Salapat (51-1): WBC #7 / WBA #9 Since failing to capture the interim WBC title in December, Salapat has picked up 3 more wins as well as the OPBF Silver championship. -Sukpraserd Ponpitak (24-10): IBF #4 Ponpitak lost to Yukinori Oguni (21-2) in May, but has already bounced back with 2 stoppages over Anucha Noithong (0-6) as well as Hamson Lamandau (10-3) and has also become the IBF Pan Pacific champion. -Vincent Astrolabio (14-3): WBO #12 Astrolabio defended his newly won WBO Oriental title against Kevin Aseniero (9-3) on August 24th. Super Flyweight: -Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-5): WBC #1 / WBA #4 Srisaket already finds himself again at the top of the world rankings and has recently returned back to his camp, possibly getting ready for his next match. -Sirichai Thaiyen (55-4): WBA #2 The former interim WBA Flyweight World champion has been 5-0 since losing to Dalakian. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 / WBC #4 No news yet on the 4 division world champion’s return. -Froilan Saludar (30-3): WBO #12 The former world title challenger will meet Tsubasa Murachi (4-0) for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific crown on September 21st. -Aston Palicte (25-3): WBO #8 / WBC #8 Palicte lost to Kazuto Ioka (24-2) and failed once again to capture the WBO crown. -Jakkrawut Majoogoen (28-1): WBA #14 Majoogoen has been on an impressive 14 fight winning streak since losing to Daigo Higa in 2015. -KJ Cataraja (10-0): WBO #10 Cataraja beat Delfin de Asis (9-8) this July. Flyweight: -Wulan Tuolehazi (12-3): WBA #3 / WBO #12 The WBC Silver champion fought Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (5-1) in March, to win the vacant WBA International title. He marked his first WBA defense against former OPBF champion Ardin Diale (35-14) on May 26th. -Jayson Mama (14-0): IBF #9 / WBO #10 The undefeated Filipino prospect has had quite an impressive year thus far, with victories over Teeraphong Utaida (38-7) and former WBA Strawweight World champion Ekkawit Songnui (49-7). He then beat Dexter Alimento on September 5th. -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #2 / IBF #4 / WBC #5 / WBA #5 Magramo defeated Wenfeng Ge (11-1) for the WBO International title this past January. He will clash with Komgrich Nantapech (25-5) on September 7th for a shot at the IBF World title. -Nare Yianleang (71-5): WBA #2 / WBC #7 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has won 9 fights in a row. -Jayr Raquinel (11-1): WBC #15 The Filipino returned after almost an entire year of inactivity, on August 23rd, and stopped former world title contender Takuya kogawa (30-6) and defended his OPBF title. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 As mentioned above, the Thai boxer will be involved in an IBF eliminator against Giemel Magramo (23-1). -Genisis Libranza (19-1): WBC #13 Libranza has been 8-0 since losing to the IBF World champion Moruti Mthalane (38-2). -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-2): WBA #6 Sarawut failed to capture the WBA World title from Artem Dalakian (19-0). Light Flyweight: -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #1 / WBC #1 / WBA #4 / IBF #14 The longtime OPBF king will challenge the WBO World champion Elwin Soto (15-1) either on October 23rd or 24th. -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #3 / WBO #8 / WBC #12 Araneta will go toe to toe with Daniel Valladares (20-1) in an IBF eliminator on September 7th. -Andika Fredikson Ha'e (17-0): WBA #3 “D’Golden Boy” became the WBA Asia champion in April and defended it on August 31st. -Randy Petalcorin (30-3): IBF #9 / WBA #11 The former interim WBA World champion beat Thai journeyman Worawatchai Boonjan (14-22) on June 9th. -Mark Vicelles (11-0): WBO #11 Vicelles added 2 more victories to his record this year. -Christian Bacolod (11-0): WBO #12 Christian stopped Garry Rojo (9-13) in July. -Xiang Li (7-2): WBO #15 Li earned the WBC Asia Continental & WBO Youth titles this past May. -Jonathan Taconing (28-4): WBC #10 Taconing failed to capture the WBC World title from Ken Shiro (16-0). Strawweight: -Jing Xiang (17-4): WBO #5 Xiang successfully defended his WBC Silver Light Flyweight title against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (60-7) back in January. The Chinese star then made his Strawweight debut on August 17th against Jomar Caindog (10-2) capturing the WBO International championship. -Samuel Salva (17-0): IBF #1 / WBO #2 Salva and Pedro Taduran (13-2) will meet on September 7th for the vacant IBF World title. -Lito Dante (16-10): WBC #7 / IBF #11 In a shocking turn of events, Dante managed to TKO top contender Tsubasa Koura (14-1) and become the OPBF champion. -Rhenrob Andales (10-1): WBA #7 ”ArAr” captured the vacant WBA Asia title earlier this year and defended it for the first time in April against Cris Ganoza (17-3). However, he unsuccessfully challenged the WBA World champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong (19-0) on August 2nd. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #3 / WBC #4 / WBO #8 As mentioned above, Taduran will be involved in an IBF World championship match with Samuel Salva (17-0). -Rene Mark Cuarto (17-2): IBF #6 / WBO #15 Cuarto fights the undefeated Jayson Vayson (8-0) on September 7th. -Joey Canoy (15-3): WBO #9 Canoy stopped Ryan Makiputin (13-18) on July 11th. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): WBC #5 / IBF #9 / WBO #14 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. -Robert Paradero (18-0): WBO #3 / IBF #10 / WBA #13 Paradero beat Jonathan Almacen (5-3) this past April. -Melvin Jerusalem (15-2): WBC #2 / IBF #7 / WBO #10 Jerusalem defeated Reymark Taday (9-10) on August 17th. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Alexander Povetkin (35-2): WBC #7 / WBA #8 / IBF #14 The former Olympic & World champion defeated Hughie Fury (23-3) to win the vacant WBA International title. He now wants Tyson next. -Sergey Kuzmin (15-0): WBA #5 / IBF 7 The WBA Intercontinental champion Sergey Kuzmin will clash with Michael Hunter (17-1) on September 13th. -Evgeny Romanov (14-0): WBO #10 Romanov has improved his perfect record with 3 more victories this year as well as becoming the 1st ever WBO Global Heavyweight champion. -Ivan Dychko (9-0): WBA #13 The 2 time Olympic Bronze Medalist stopped Nate Heaven (9-3) as well as former world title challenger Ray Austin (29-10) thus far in 2019. Cruiserweight: -Aleksei Egorov (9-0): WBA Gold champion The 2013 European winner bested Ukranian veteran Roman Golovashchenko (20-4) within 3 rounds to be declared the new WBA Gold champion. -Yury Kashinsky (18-0): IBF #3 / WBA #3 / WBO #4 / WBC #7 Kashinsky won the vacant IBF Intercontinental title, on June 16th. -Evgeny Tishchenko (5-0): WBO #11 / IBF #14 The 2016 Olympic champion dropped to Cruiserweight and won the vacant WBO Intercontinental title after stopping Abraham Tabul (16-2) in one round. -Ruslan Fayfer (24-1): IBF #5 / WBC #11 Ruslan defeated Serhiy Radchenko (7-4) on May 19th. Light Heavyweight: -Sergey Kovalev (34-3): WBO World champion The Russian legend successfully defended his WBO title against Anthony Yarde (18-1) on August 24th. There are talks about him fighting Canelo next. -Artur Beterbiev (14-0): IBF World champion Beterbiev will unify with the WBC champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-0) on October 18th. -Dmitry Bivol (16-0): WBA World champion Bivol made his 4th title defense in March against Joe Smith Jr. (24-3). He is expected to compete at Matchroom’s October 12th card. -Maksim Vlasov (44-3): WBO #6 / IBF #11 Vlasov defended his WBO Global title against former foe & 2 time world title challenger Isaac Chilemba (25-7) on July 20th, thus avenging his 1st professional loss. -Umar Salamov (24-1): WBO #4 / WBA #10 Salamov retained the WBO International title after knocking out Norbert Dabrowski (22-8) this past April. -Igor Mikhalkin (23-2): WBC #4 / IBF #13 / WBA #15 Mikhalkin earned a unanimous decision victory over Timur Nikarkhoev (21-3) as well as the interim IBO title. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (21-2): WBA #3 WBC #5 / IBF #6 / WBO #11 The former WBA World champion has fought thrice in 2019, defeating the likes of Wuzhati Nuerlang (11-3), Rafael Bejaran (26-4) and Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna (26-6). According to his manager, Fedor could be challenging for the big one soon. -Aidos Yerbossynuly (12-0): WBA #4 / WBO #9 The Kazakh defeated Lukas Ndafoluma (16-2) in March, to become the WBA International champion. Aidos already holds the WBO Global & WBC Asia Continental titles as well, which he defended against Rocky Jerkic (17-2) in Australia, on August 14th. -Aslambek Idigov (16-0): WBO #8 Idigov picked up a majority decision over Ronny Landaeta (16-2) in April, to become the WBO & IBF European champion. -Vladimir Shishkin (9-0): WBA #13 / WBC #13 The undefeated Russian stopped the WBC Continental Americas champion DeAndre Ware (13-2) on August 23rd. -Evgeny Shvedenko (12-0): IBF #11 Shvedenko beat former world title contender Nadjib Mohammedi (41-8) to win the Eurasian & IBO Intercontinental titles. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (13-0): WBC #4 The WBC Silver champion made a successful comeback in the ring, on August 24th, against Gasan Gasanov (16-9). Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (39-1): WBO #1 / WBC #1 / IBF #3 Triple G will battle for the vacant IBF title against Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-1) on October 5th. -Kanat Islam (26-0): WBO #8 The 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist made his triumphant return after a 2 year hiatus and demolished Julio De Jesus (27-2) in 14 seconds to become the new WBO International champion. He is expected to fight again in October. -Magomed Madiev (13-0): WBA #3 Madiev went to war with fellow Russian fighter Evgeny Terentiev (14-2) on July 22nd and defended his WBA Asia title for the 3rd time. -Janibek Alimkhanuly (7-0): WBO #15 The 2013 AIBA World champion defeated Christian Olivas (16-5) to win the inaguaral WBO Global title & the vacant WBC Continental Americas title. He defended his belts against Stuart McLellan (27-4) on August 17th. -Meiirim Nursultanov (12-0): IBF #10 Nursultanov has added 3 more victories, this year, to his already impressive record. Super Welterweight: -Israil Madrimov (3-0): WBA #6 Accomplished amateur Uzbek boxer Madrimov knocked Frank Rojas (24-3) out in just 2 rounds, to defend the WBA Intercontinental title this past March. He made his successful Madison Square Garden debut this past June, against Norberto Gonzalez (24-13). He is expected to compete on October 5th. -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): WBA #8 Kurbanov was meant to fight Michel Soro (34-2) on July 20th, for the vacant WBA (Regular) World championship in France, but he couldn’t make it in the country due to a visa issue. -Bakhram Murtazaliev (16-0): WBO #4 / IBF #6 Murtazaliev defended his WBC United States championship against Elvin Ayala (29-13) this past February. He then scored a first round finish of Bruno Leonardo Romay (21-7) in April. The Russian will now go toe to toe with Jeison Rosario (19-1) in an IBF title eliminator on September 21st. -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #7 The unified WBO International & WBA Continental champion hasn’t fought since December of last year. Welterweight: -Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (16-0): IBF #1 / WBC #6 / WBO #11 Kudratillo bested Keita Obara (21-4) this past March, to become the #1 contender for the IBF title. He is rumored to be fighting former WBA World champion Luis Collazo (39-7) on October 18th. -Sergey Lipinets (16-1): IBF #3 / WBO #4 / WBC #5 Lipinets stopped 2 division World champion Lamont Peterson (35-5) in March. He added another finish to his record on July 20th after he dropped Jayar Inson (18-3) to win the vacant WBO Intercontinental title. There are talks about him going up against the current WBC Silver & former World champion Danny Garcia (35-2) before the end of the year. -David Avanesyan (24-3): WBC #10 / WBO #14 The former interim WBA World title holder defeated Kerman Lejarraga (28-1) in March and became the EBU European champion. These 2 will have their rematch on September 28th. -Alexander Besputin (13-0): WBA #1 Besputin defended his USBA title for the second time against Alfredo Blanco (20-8) in April. Odds are we are going to see him and Butaev fight each other for the now vacant WBA (Regular) championship. -Nursultan Zhangabayev (8-0): WBA #7 / IBF #13 Zhangabayev won the vacant WBA Intercontinental title after beating Ivan Matute (30-3) in March. He defended his belt against the IBF Pan Pacific champion Steve Gago (11-1) on August 14th. -Radzhab Butaev (12-0): WBA #2 Butaev knocked out Lanardo Tyner (35-16) in March and then defeated Sliverio Ortiz (37-26) 2 months later. As said above, the 2 undefeated Russians might go at it for the WBA (Regular) title. Super Lightweight: -Batyr Akhmedov (7-0): WBA #3 Akhmedov has expanded his undefeated streak in 2019, with victories over Viktor Plotnikov (33-6) as well as Francisco Gabriel Pina (14-16). He will now meet with Mario Barrios (24-0) for the WBA (Regular) title on September 28th. -Zhankosh Turarov (24-0) WBO #9 Turarov made short work of Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (31-5) in July, thus becoming the new WBO Intercontinental champion. He has joined the MTK Golden Contract Super Lightweight tournament along with the IBF European champion Akeen Ennis Brown (13-0) and former IBO champion Mohamed Mimoune (21-3). -Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0): WBA #4 / IBF #6 / WBO #11 The unstoppable Uzbek has beaten Mykal Fox (20-1) and Abdiel Ramirez (24-5) in 2019. -Shakhram Giyasov (9-0): WBA #5 / IBF #15 The 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist knocked out the former interim WBA World champion Darleys Perez (34-5), on August 24th, in less than a minute. Lightweight: -Roman Andreev (23-0): WBO #3 / IBF #10 Top Russian contender defeated Jesus Cuadro (18-5) in May. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-0): WBC #4 / WBO #15 The WBC Silver champion stopped Humberto Martinez (33-9) earlier this year. Abdullaev will now collide with Devin Haney (22-0), on September 13th, in a WBC title eliminator. -Pavel Malikov (15-1): IBF #13 Malikov will face former world title challenger Isa Chaniev on October 12th. -Isa Chaniev (13-2): IBF #14 Chaniev, as mentioned above, is going to meet the Eurasian champion Malikov in Riga. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (14-0): WBC #3 / IBF #5 Rakhimov marked his 3rd IBO title defense, against Rofhiwa Maemu (18-9) in March. He will be involved in an IBF eliminator with Azinga Fuzile (14-0) on September 29th. -Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (14-0): WBA #5 Sulaimanbek stopped Pipat Chaiporn (47-13) in Russia, to defend his WBA Asia championship. He marked his 4th one against Milner Marcano (20-8) on August 24th. -Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (15-0): WBC #12 / IBF #14 / WBO #15 The undefeated WBC International champion has scored 2 victories this year against Jhon Gemino (20-12) and former interim WBA World champion Emanuel Lopez (30-11). He will defend his title again on November 3rd. (Opponent TBA) -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #10 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-2), this past February, to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): WBC #1 / IBF #5 The 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist defeated Claudio Marrero (24-3) in January, to earn the vacant IBO belt. King Tug is next in line for a shot at the WBC World championship. Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (6-0): WBA #2 The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist was scheduled to challenge the unified WBA & IBF World champion Daniel Roman (27-2) but since Roman was injured, it’s unclear as to what happens next. Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (20-2): WBO #8 / IBF #11 Potapov lost to Joshua Greer Jr. (21-1) on July 13th. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Kyotaro Fujimoto (20-1): WBA #11 The former K-1 star and the reigning WBO Asia Pacific champion will rematch Suthat Kalalek (13-10) on October 21st. Middleweight: -Ryota Murata (15-2): WBA (Regular) World champion The 2012 Olympic champion got his revenge on Rob Brant (25-2) in Osaka, reclaiming his WBA title. Super Welterweight: -Takeshi Inoue (14-1): WBO #11 / IBF #15 Inoue made short work of Thai veteran Komsan Polsan (38-11) on August 3rd, to become the WBO Asia Pacific champion for the second time. Welterweight: -Keita Obara (21-4): IBF #8 After losing to Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (16-0) earlier this year, Obara beat Indonesian journeyman Yosmar Kefi (9-12) in June. Super Lightweight: -Yusuke Konno (15-4): WBA #14 Konno stopped Baishanbo Nasiyiwula (15-3) in China to become the new WBA Asia champion. -Andy Hiraoka (14-0): IBF #14 The Japanese youngster earned the biggest win of his career, this past July, against former world title challenger Akihiro Kondo (31-9). Lightweight: -Masayoshi Nakatani (18-1): IBF #7 / WBC #12 Nakatani came up short against Teofimo Lopez (14-0), ending his undefeated streak. Super Featherweight: -Kenichi Ogawa (24-1): IBF #3 / WBO #11 The uncrowned IBF king returned to the ring earlier this year and has already amassed 2 victories. Ogawa will challenge Joe Noynay (18-2) for the WBO Asia Pacific championship, on December 7th, at the legendary Korakuen Hall. -Masaru Sueyoshi (19-1): WBO #4 Sueyoshi will meet Kosuke Saka (18-5), on November 2nd, for the 5th defense of his Japanese title. -Kazuhiro Nishitani (20-4): IBF #12 Nishitani has been 5-0 since 2016, knocking out every single one of his opponents. Featherweight: -Musashi Mori (9-0): WBO #9 Mori defended his WBO Asia Pacific title against the former champion Richard Pumicpic (21-10) this past April. He will take on Suntorn Panhom (5-4) on September 15th. -Hiroshige Osawa (35-5): WBA #1 / IBF #14 The former world title challenger is scheduled to fight Indonesian champion Jason Butar Butar (30-26) on October 1st. -Reiya Abe (19-2): IBF #6 / WBC #11 Abe will square off with Ryo Sagawa (7-1) for the vacant Japanese title, on September 13th. Super Bantamweight: -Ryosuke Iwasa (26-3): IBF #1 Iwasa won an IBF eliminator against Cesar Juarez (24-7) in February. Since Daniel Roman (27-2) is out with an injury, an interim IBF title fight could be made with Iwasa and Marlon Tapales (33-2). -Hiroaki Teshigawara (20-2): IBF #8 Teshigawara defended his OPBF championship against former world title challenger Shohei Omori (20-3) on August 8th. -Shingo Wake (26-5): WBC #2 / IBF #4 Wake has been on a 6 fight winning streak since losing to Jonathan Guzman (23-1) in 2016. -Yukinori Oguni (21-2): WBA #3 The former IBF World champion defeated Sukpraserd Ponpitak (24-10) in May. -Yusaku Kuga (18-3): WBC #11 Kuga became once again the Japanese champion after earning a unanimous decision over Ryoichi Tamura (12-4) a few months back. He will mark his inaugural title defense on September 21st against Yosuke Fujihara (18-6). -Tomoki Kameda (36-3): WBC #8 The former interim WBC champion came up short in his unification bout with Rey Vargas (34-0). Bantamweight -Naoya Inoue (18-0): IBF World champion Inoue is set to clash with the WBA Super & WBC Diamond champion Nonito Donaire (40-5) in the WBSS Bantamweight final, on November 7th. -Takuma Inoue (13-0): WBC Interim World champion Takuma will unify with Nordine Oubaali (16-0) on November 7th. -Keita Kurihara (14-5): IBF #9 / WBC #12 Kurihara defended his OPBF crown in May, after knocking out former world title challenger Warlito Parrenas (26-10). -Yuki Strong Kobayashi (15-8): IBF #12 / WBO #15 Kobayashi won the WBO Asia Pacific title, this past May, from Ben Mananquil (17-2). Super Flyweight: -Kazuto Ioka (24-2): WBO World champion. Ioka defeated Aston Palicte (25-3) in June to capture the vacant WBO strap and to become the 1st ever Japanese 4 division World champion. -Akira Yaegashi (28-6): WBO #7 / WBA #11 / WBC #13 The 3 division World champion has been undefeated as a Super Flyweight, with 3 consecutive TKO victories under his belt. His goal is to meet Jerwin Ancajas (31-1) for the IBF title, probably in November. -Sho Ishida (28-1): WBO #2 / WBA #3 / IBF #5 / WBC #9 Ishida has been 4-0 since losing to Khalid Yafai (26-0) in 2017. -Koki Eto (24-5): WBO #11 / IBF #7 Eto lost to Jeyvier Cintron (11-0) on August 2nd in a WBO eliminator. -Takayuki Okumoto (24-8): IBF #15 The Japanese champion made his 4th successful title defense on August 4th against Dynamic Kenji (11-4). Flyweight: -Kosei Tanaka (14-0): WBO World champion Tanaka defended against Jonathan Gonzalez (22-3) on August 24th. -Junto Nakatani (19-0): WBC #3 / WBO #4 / WBA #7 / IBF #11 Nakatani’s biggest fight yet will take place on October 5th, when he tests himself against the former IBF Light Flyweight World champion Milan Melindo (37-4). -Masayuki Kuroda (30-8): IBF #10 / WBC #14 Kuroda went to war with Moruti Mthalane (38-2) for the IBF World title, this past May, but couldn’t bring the belt back home. -Yusuke Sakashita (18-8): WBO #15 Sakashita stopped former world title contender Masahiro Sakamoto (13-3) to become the new WBO Asia Pacific champion. He will mark his first defense against Naoki Mochizuki (16-4), in a revenge match from 2016, on October 21st. Light Flyweight: -Hiroto Kyoguchi (13-0): WBA (Super) World champion. Kyoguchi successfully defended the WBA title this past June, against Muay Thai champion Tanawat Nakoon (11-1). His next opponent will be Tetsuya Hisada (34-9), whom he’ll face on October 1st in Japan. -Ken Shiro (16-0): WBC World champion. The unstoppable Ken Shiro made short work of Jonathan Taconing (28-4) in July, to mark his 6th title defense. -Tetsuya Hisada (34-9): WBA #1 / WBC #2 / WBO #3 / IBF #6 Hisada has been on an impressive 13 fight winning streak. His big opportunity finally has arrived as he challenges Hiroto Kyoguchi (13-0) for the WBA (Super) title, on October 1st. -Kenichi Horikawa (40-15): WBC #4 / IBF #5 Horikawa won the Japanese title earlier this year, for the second time in his career. He made his inaugural defense in May. -Reiya Konishi (17-2): IBF #8 Konishi didn’t manage to capture the IBF title from Felix Alvarado (35-2). -Sho Kimura (18-3): WBA #8 The former WBO Flyweight World champion lost a unanimous decision to Carlos Canizales (22-0) for the WBA (Regular) World title in China. Strawweight: -Norihito Tanaka (19-7): IBF #5 / WBO #6 / WBA #12 Tanaka won the Japanese title, this past January, and defended it in June against Naoya Haruguchi (15-11). -Masataka Taniguchi (11-3): WBO #7 / WBC #13 Taniguchi will face rising star Kai Ishizawa (6-0) on September 21st. -Takumi Sakae (21-3): IBF #13 Sakae will fight for the 3rd time this year, on September 23rd, against Stevanus Nana Bau (9-11). -Tsubasa Koura (14-1): WBC #8 / IBF #14 Koura surprisingly lost his OPBF title to Lito Dante (16-10) a few months ago. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Middleweight: -Ryota Murata (14-2): WBA #4 The 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist will get his chance at revenge on July 12 as he goes up against Rob Brant (25-1) in Osaka for the WBA (Regular) World championship. Super Welterweight: -Takeshi Inoue (13-1): WBO #9 The former Japanese, OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific champion unsuccessfully challenged Jaime Munguia (33-0) for the WBO World title this January. He is scheduled to return to the ring on August 3rd Lightweight: -Masayoshi Nakatani (18-0): IBF #3 / WBC #7 / WBO #14 Longtime OPBF king Nakatani takes on Teofimo Lopez (13-0), on July 19, for a future shot at the IBF World title. Super Featherweight: -Masaru Sueyoshi (19-1): WBO #3 Sueyoshi defended his Japanese championship for the 4th time, against Ken Osato (15-3), on May 4th. -Kenichi Ogawa (23-1): IBF #4 The former Japanese champion returned to ring, after his one year suspension, and defeated Roldan Aldea (12-7) this past February. He will now meet another Filipino journeyman in Glenn Medura (10-5) on July 6. -Masayuki Ito (25-2): WBO #9 / WBC #11 Ito lost his WBO title recently to Jamel Herring (20-2). Featherweight: -Satoshi Shimizu (8-0): IBF #10 The 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist won the OPBF title back in 2017 and has successfully defended it 4 times. Shimizu will next challenge the WBO Asia Pacific Super Featherweight champion Joe Noynay (17-2) on July 12. -Musashi Mori (9-0): WBO #9 Mori defended his WBO Asia Pacific title against the former champion Richard Pumicpic (21-10) on April 14. -Hiroshige Osawa (35-5): WBA #2 / IBF #14 The former OPBF & WBO Asia Pacific champion finds himself once again in the world rankings, since losing to WBO World champion Oscar Valdez (24-0) in 2016. He fought Indonesian journeyman Ahmad Lahizab (4-8) on April 7. -Reiya Abe (19-2): IBF #7 / WBC #10 Abe will square off with Ryo Sagawa (7-1) for the vacant Japanese title, on September 13. Super Bantamweight: -Ryosuke Iwasa (26-3): IBF #1 Iwasa won an IBF title eliminator against Cesar Juarez (24-7), on February 16. -Hiroaki Teshigawara (19-2): IBF #8 Teshigawara will mark his second defense of the OPBF championship against former world title challenger Shohei Omori (20-2) on August 8. -Shingo Wake (26-5): WBC #2 / IBF #4 / WBA #11 The former Japanese & OPBF champion has been on a 6 fight winning streak since losing to Jonathan Guzman (23-1) in 2016. -Yukinori Oguni (21-2): WBA #4 The former IBF World champion defeated Sukpraserd Ponpitak (22-10) on May 8. Bantamweight -Ryo Akaho (34-2): WBO #2 Akaho has been undefeated since 2016, amassing 8 wins. It’s worth noting that the former Japanese & OPBF champion is currently fighting at Featherweight. We aren’t 100% sure if this is a mistake by the WBO or he is intending to go down again at Bantamweight. Super Flyweight: -Akira Yaegashi (28-6): WBO #9 / WBA #11 / WBC #13 Yaegashi moved up to Super Flyweight in 2018 and has since been undefeated in the division with 3 consecutive TKO victories. -Koki Eto (24-4): WBO #2 / WBA #3 / WBC #7 / IBF #8 Eto’s KO win over Jeyvier Cintron (10-0) was called a no contest, due to an accidental headbutt. A rematch has been set for August 2nd. The victor will be next in line for a match with the newly crowned WBO World champion Kazuto Ioka (24-2). -Sho Ishida (28-1): WBO #1 / IBF #5 / WBA #5 / WBC #10 Ishida has been 4-0 since losing to Khalid Yafai (26-0) in 2017. Flyweight: -Junto Nakatani (19-0): WBC #3 / WBO #4 / WBA #8 / IBF #11 Nakatani stopped Naoki Mochizuki (15-4) in February, for the vacant Japanese crown and last fought on June 1st, against Philip Luis Cuerdo (11-7). -Masayuki Kuroda (30-8): IBF #10 / WBC #12 Kuroda went to war with Moruti Mthalane (38-2) for the IBF World title, on May 13, but couldn’t bring the belt back home. Light Flyweight: -Tetsuya Hisada (34-9): WBA #1 / WBO #3 / WBC #3 / IBF #7 Hisada has been on an impressive 13 fight winning streak. The Japanese star could very well be the 1st challenger of the new WBO champion Elwin Soto (15-1). -Kenichi Horikawa (40-15): WBC #5 / IBF #6 Horikawa won the Japanese title, on February 14, for the second time in his career. He made his inaugural defense on May 19 against Masashi Tada (13-6). -Ryoichi Taguchi (27-4): WBC #6 The former WBA & IBF champion failed to win the World championship against the WBO title holder Kosei Tanaka (13-0) on March 16. -Reiya Konishi (17-2): IBF #8 Konishi didn’t manage to capture the IBF title from Felix Alvarado (35-2) when they clashed in Japan. -Sho Kimura (18-3): WBA #8 The former WBO Flyweight World champion lost a unanimous decision to Carlos Canizales (22-0) for the WBA (Regular) World title, this May, in China. Strawweight: -Norihito Tanaka (19-7): IBF #5 / WBO #6 / WBC #7 / WBA #12 Tanaka won the Japanese title, this past January, and defended it on June 13 against Naoya Haruguchi (15-11). -Tatsuya Fukuhara (21-7): WBC #5 The former World champion came up short at his second shot against Chayaphon Moonsri (53-0) for the WBC title on May 31st. -Masataka Taniguchi (11-3): WBO #7 / WBC #15 Taniguchi unsuccessfully challenged the WBO World champion Vic Saludar (19-3) this past February. -Tsubasa Koura (14-1): WBC #10 Koura surprisingly lost his OPBF title to Lito Dante (16-10, this March. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Strawweight: -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1): IBF #5 / WBO #8 Cuarto won his first championship in August after he fought Clyde Azarcon (14-2) for the vacant WBO Oriental title. He will face Samuel Salva (16-0) in an IBF world title eliminator, on March 23rd. -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 Paradero’s next fight will be against Wilfredo Mendez (11-1) for the vacant WBO Intercontinental championship, on March 8. -Samuel Salva (16-0): IBF #4 The Filipino prospect remained undefeated in 2018 as well, thus adding 4 more victories to his record. As mentioned above, Salva and Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1) will square off, for a chance at the IBF World championship, March 23rd, in Manila. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #7 / WBC #9 Taduran began 2018 very promising as he dropped former world title challenger Jerry Tomogdan (26-10) in the fifth round, but couldn’t capitalize on that momentum in his World championship bout against Chayaphon Moonsri (52-0). He beat Jeffrey Galero (17-6) in December. -Melvin Jerusalem (14-2): IBF #9 Jerusalem got a unanimous decision victory over 2 time world title challenger Toto Landero (10-4) this past November. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): IBF #3 / WBA #5 / WBC #13 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBO #1 / WBA #2 / IBF #6 Taconing defended his WBC International championship, for the second time, this past September against former world title contender Vince Paras (13-2). A match with either the WBO World champion Angel Acosta (19-1) or the WBC World champion Ken Shiro (15-0), seem to be the next step for him. -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #3 / WBC #3 / WBA #4 Heno made 2 title defenses of the OPBF championship, within 2018, over Jesse Espinas (19-3) as well as former World champion Merlito Sabillo (27-6). His third successful OPBF title defense took place in Japan, against Koji Itagaki (18-14), on February 11. -Jing Xiang (16-4): WBA #8 / WBO #8 / WBC #9 2018 was a quite successful year for Xiang as he, not only captured the vacant WBO Intercontinental title in January, but also earned a huge victory after defeating former World champion Merlito Sabillo (27-6), this past September, to become the WBC Silver champion. 2019 already brought another major test for the Chinese rising star as he successfully defended his WBC Silver title against 2 division World champion Suriyan Satorn (59-7), on January 5th, in China. -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #4 / WBA #9 / WBC #10 / WBO #12 Araneta added 3 more wins to his perfect record, in 2018, including a stoppage victory over former world title contender Jerry Tomogdan (26-10), in August. -Rey Loreto (24-14): WBC #8 Loreto has only fought once in 2018. -Randy Petalcorin (29-3): IBF #10 The former interim WBA World champion will return to action on April 6, in Australia. (Opponent TBA) Flyweight: -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #5 / WBC #5 / WBA #8 / IBF #8 The Filipino captured the vacant WBO Oriental title on March of 2018 and successfully defended it in October, against Petchchorhae Kokietgym (17-2). Magramo kicked off 2019 with a bang as he stopped Wenfeng Ge (11-1) for the WBO International title on January 5th, in China. -Teeraphong Utaida (38-6): IBF #5 Utaida went 4-0 in 2018, moving up to Flyweight only recently and soon became the IBF Pan Pacific champion. [Ed's note - Utaida, aka Fahlan Sakkreerin will face Jayson Mama on March 28th in China] -Wulan Tuolehazi (10-3): WBC #10 The WBC Silver champion will face Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (4-0), on March 30, for the vacant WBA International title. -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 The former WBA Asia champion has fought twice in 2018 and has knocked out both of his opponents. He could be fighting Josber Perez (15-1) in the near future. -Nare Yianleang (69-5): WBA #2 / WBC #7 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has been undefeated in his last 7 fights. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 Nantapech became the IBF Pan Pacific champion in 2018, when he earned a decision win over Naoki Mochizuki (15-3). He was supposed to face Masayuki Kuroda (30-7) in an IBF World title eliminator bout on November 21st, but due to a sudden injury, he wasn’t able to compete. Komgrich later had to vacate his belt but still managed to pick two more victories before the year was over. -Sirichai Thaiyen (52-4): WBA #7 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (18-0). Since then, he has won 2 more fights. Super Flyweight: -Aston Palicte (25-2): WBO #1 / WBC #6 / IBF #14 Palicte stopped Jose Martinez (20-1) on January 31st, in a WBO world title eliminator. He is rumored to be facing Kazuto Ioka (23-2) for the vacant belt. -Donnie Nietes (42-1): IBF #4 The 4 division world champion recently vacated his WBO title. Bantamweight: -Michael Dasmarinas (28-2): IBF #4 / WBC #13 Dasmarinas knocked out former EBU European champion Karim Guerfi (28-4) in 2018 to win the IBO title. He will square off against Kenny Demecillo (14-4), on March 23rd, in an IBF world title eliminator. -Kenny Demecillo (14-4): IBF #3 Demecillo has fought only once in 2018, scoring a KO win over Vyacheslav Mirzaev (11-1) in Russia. As mentioned above, he takes on Michael Dasmarinas (28-2) in Singapore. - John Casimero (26-4): WBO #7 The former 2 division world champion stopped Kenya Yamashita (13-5) on February 16. - Ben Mananquil (17-1): WBA #10 The Filipino earned a huge win against Japanese star Tenta Kiyoshe (15-3), on February 10, to win the WBO Asia Pacific championship. -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #8 / WBC #14 Villanueva has one win and one draw in 2018. Super Bantamweight: -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #1 / IBF #6 Pagara stopped Laryea Gabriel Odoi (20-4) this past June, to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. He successfully made his inaugural title defense against George Krampah (14-4) in November. He will return to action in early March (Opponent TBA). -Juan Miguel Elorde (27-1): WBO #2 Elorde has won the WBO Asia Pacific championship in 2015 and has defended it successfully thrice since then. -Marlon Tapales (32-2): IBF #4 / WBO #7 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion has been 2-0 since moving up a weight class. -Nawaphon Kaikanha (44-1): WBC #10 Kaikanha went 5-0 in 2018 and even scored a TKO victory over former World champion Amnat Ruenroeng (18-3). -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #10 The Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title this past summer and has already defended it once. Lightweight: -Mercito Gesta (32-2): WBO #2 After unsuccessfully challenging Jorge Linares (45-5) for the WBA World championship, Gesta defeated Robert Manzanarez (36-3) for the vacant WBO-NABO title. He’s scheduled to compete on March 21st (Opponent TBA). Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (15-0): IBF #1 [Pictured] The undefeated Thai fighter stopped former WBO Asia Pacific champion Akihiro Kondo (31-8) with a thunderous uppercut, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (14-0): IBF #7 / WBA #12 / WBO #14 Meng stopped the former British & Commonwealth champion Frank Buglioni (22-4), this past November, to defend his IBF Intercontinental title for the first time. Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #6 The undefeated Chinese giant and Olympic Silver Medalist beat Don Haynesworth (15-3) this past September in his first WBO Oriental title defense. |
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