By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (15-0): IBF #1 Meng won an IBF title eliminator in June, against Adam Deines (17-1). Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (16-0): IBF #1 The undefeated Thai fighter stopped Japanese veteran Akihiro Kondo (31-9) with a thunderous uppercut, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. 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. A match with Ryan Garcia (18-0) is being considered to take place this Fall, probably on September 14th. -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 #5 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. Featherweight: -Jhack Tepora (23-0): IBF #3 / WBA #13 / WBC #14 The former interim WBA World champion got a unanimous decision over Jose Luis Gallegos (16-7) on June 1st. -Mark Magsayo (19-0): WBC #8 Magsayo will step into the ring for the second time this year, on August 31st, when he goes up against 2 time World champion Panya Uthok (53-6) with the vacant WBC Asia & IBF Pan Pacific titles on the line. 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, most recently against Shohei Kawashima (17-3). -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #3 The WBO Intercontinental champion will face Ratchanon Sawangsoda (12-3) on August 17th. -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #7 Santisima fights Alvius Maufani (6-3) on August 17th. Bantamweight: -Nawaphon Kaikanha (46-1): WBC #4 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. -Michael Dasmarinas (29-2): IBF #1 / WBC #11 Dasmarinas defeated Kenny Demecillo (14-5) this past March, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. -Reymart Gaballo (21-0): WBA #4 The former interim WBA champion destroyed Japanese journeyman Yuya Nakamura (9-3) this past February. Gaballo recently signed with PBC. -Tasana Salapat (50-1): WBC #8 / WBA #10 Since failing to capture the interim WBC title in December, Salapat has picked up 2 more wins and 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. -Kenny Demecillo (14-5): IBF #10 Demecillo lost to Michael Dasmarinas (29-2) in Singapore, as mentioned above. Super Flyweight: -Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-5): WBC #1 / WBA #2 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 #4 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. -Aston Palicte (25-3): WBO #8 / WBC #9 Palicte lost to Kazuto Ioka (24-2) and failed once again to capture the WBO crown. Flyweight: -Wulan Tuolehazi (12-3): WBA #3 / WBO #12 The WBC Silver champion fought Japanese standout Ryota Yamauchi (4-1) 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 (13-0): 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). -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 #1 / WBC #7 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, Yianleang has won 9 fights in a row. -Komgrich Nantapech (25-5): IBF #3 As mentioned above, the Thai boxer will be involved in an IBF eliminator against Giemel Magramo (23-1). Light Flyweight: -Edward Heno (14-0): WBO #1 / WBC #2 / WBA #2 / IBF #14 Heno made his third successful OPBF title defense in February, against Koji Itagaki (18-14). There’s a good chance that the Filipino meets the newly crowned WBO World champion Elwin Soto (15-1), possibly in October. -Christian Araneta (17-0): IBF #3 / WBO #10 / WBC #12 Araneta will go toe to toe with fellow undefeated top contender Agustin Mauro Gauto (12-0) in an IBF eliminator, on October 6th. -Andika Fredikson Ha'e (16-0): WBA #4 “D’Golden Boy” became the WBA Asia champion in April. -Randy Petalcorin (30-3): IBF #9 / WBA #11 The former interim WBA World champion beat Thai journeyman Worawatchai Boonjan (14-22) on June 9th. -Jonathan Taconing (28-4): WBC #1 Taconing failed to capture the WBC World title from Ken Shiro (16-0). Strawweight: -Jing Xiang (16-4): 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 will make his Strawweight debut on August 17th against Jomar Caindog (10-1) for the vacant WBO International championship. -Samuel Salva (17-0): IBF #1 / WBO #2 Salva and Pedro Taduran (13-2) will meet on September 7th in an IBF eliminator. -Lito Dante (16-10): WBC #8 / IBF #11 In a shocking turn of events, Dante managed to TKO top contender Tsubasa Koura (14-1) and not only become the OPBF champion but also place himself in the world rankings. -Rhenrob Andales (10-1): WBA #5 ”ArAr” captured the vacant WBA Asia title earlier this year and defended it for the first time in April against Cris Ganoza (17-3). He now challenges the WBA World champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong (18-0) on August 2nd. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #3 / WBC #4 / WBO #8 As mentioned above, Taduran will be involved in an IBF No.1 contendership match with Samuel Salva (17-0) -Rene Mark Cuarto (17-2): IBF #6 / WBO #15 Cuarto defeated Mike Kinaadman (6-10) on June 28th. -Joey Canoy (15-3): WBO #9 Canoy stopped Ryan Makiputin (13-18) on July 11th. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): WBC #6 / IBF #9 / WBO #14 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. -Robert Paradero (18-0): WBO #3 / WBA #13 Paradero beat Jonathan Almacen (5-3) this past April. -Melvin Jerusalem (14-2): WBC #2 / IBF #7 / WBO #10 Jerusalem hasn’t fought since November.
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By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Evgeny Romanov (13-0): WBO #10 Romanov defended his WBO Global title against Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (9-3) on June 16. -Sergey Kuzmin (14-0): WBA #6 / IBF 10 The WBA Intercontinental champion marked his second defense, on March 9, against Joey Dawejko (19-7). -Alexander Povetkin (34-2): WBC #7 / WBA #10 The former Olympic & World champion has started training for his next match. (Opponent TBA) Cruiserweight: -Yury Kashinsky (18-0): IBF #3 / WBA #3 / WBO #4 / WBC #8 Kashinsky won the vacant IBF Intercontinental title, on June 16. -Ruslan Fayfer (24-1): IBF #6 / WBC #13 Ruslan defeated Serhiy Radchenko (7-4) on May 19. -Dmitry Kudryashov (23-3): WBC #5 Kudryashov went to war with Ilunga Makabu (25-2) in Russia but came up short. Light Heavyweight: -Maxim Vlasov (43-3): WBO #7 / IBF #14 The former WBC Silver & WBA International Cruiserweight champion will make his Light Heavyweight return on July 20 as he takes on 2 time world title challenger Isaac Chilemba (25-6). -Umar Salamov (24-1): WBO #4 / WBA #6 Salamov successfully defended the WBO International title against Norbert Dabrowski (22-8) this past April. -Igor Mikhalkin (22-2): WBC #3 Mikhalkin returns to the ring after almost an entire year of absence and faces Timur Nikarkhoev (21-2) for the interim IBO title, on July 6. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (20-2): WBA #3 / IBF #6 / WBC #6 The former WBA World champion has already fought twice in 2019, earning victories over Wuzhati Nuerlang (11-3) & Rafael Bejaran (26-4), while also winning the vacant WBA Continental title. His next one will be on July 22nd as he faces Mike Gavronski (25-3). -Aidos Yerbossynuly (11-0): WBA #6 / WBO #10 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. He will put his WBA belt on the line, against Rocky Jerkic (17-1) in Australia, on August 14. -Aslambek Idigov (16-0): WBO #9 Idigov picked up a majority decision victory over Ronny Landaeta (16-2), on April 18, to become the WBO & IBF European champion. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (12-0): WBC #4 Abdugofurov won the WBC Silver title last year. Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (39-1): WBO #1 / WBA #1 / WBC #1 / IBF #3 Triple G stopped Steve Rolls (19-1) on June 8. -Magomed Madiev (12-0): WBA #6 Madiev will collide with fellow Russian fighter Evgeny Terentiev (14-1), on July 22, with the National & the WBA Asia titles at stake. Super Welterweight: -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): WBA #7 / WBC #12 The undefeated Russian will meet Michel Soro (33-2) on July 20, for the vacant WBA (Regular) World championship, -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, on June 8, against Norberto Gonzalez (24-13). -Bakhram Murtazaliev (16-0): WBO #4 / IBF #6 Murtazaliev successfully 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. -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #7 / WBA #10 The unified WBO International & WBA Continental champion hasn’t fought since December of last year. Welterweight: -Kudratillo Abduqaxorov (16-0): IBF #1 / WBC #4 / WBO #9 Kudratillo defeated Keita Obara (21-4) this past March, to become the #1 contender for the IBF World title. -Sergey Lipinets (15-1): WBC #3 / WBO #4 / IBF #5 / WBA #11 Lipinets earned a significant victory on March 24, against 2 division World champion Lamont Peterson (35-5), after he stopped him in the 10th round. He now goes up against John Molina Jr. (30-8) on July 20. -David Avanesyan (24-3): WBC #8 / WBA #12 / WBO #13 The former interim WBA World title holder stopped Kerman Lejarraga (28-1), to win the EBU European championship, on March 30. -Alexander Besputin (13-0): WBA #1 / IBF #4 Besputin defended his USBA title for the second time against Alfredo Blanco (20-8) on April 12. Odds are we are going to see him and Butaev fight each other for the now vacant WBA (Regular) title, probably this August. -Nursultan Zhangabayev (7-0): WBA #10 Zhangabayev won the vacant WBA Intercontinental title after beating Ivan Matute (30-2) in March. He’s scheduled to make his Australian debut on August 14, when he goes toe to toe with the IBF Pan Pacific champion Steve Gago (11-0). -Radzhab Butaev (12-0): WBA #6 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) crown. Super Lightweight: -Batyr Akhmedov (7-0): WBA #2 Akhmedov has continued his undefeated streak in 2019, with victories over Viktor Plotnikov (33-6) as well as Francisco Gabriel Pina (14-15). The WBA has now ordered him and Mario Barrios (24-0) to fight for the Regular title. -Shohjahon Ergashev (16-0): WBA #5 / IBF #7 / WBO #8 The former WBA International champion returned to the ring on February 15, defeating Mykal Fox (20-1). He will compete again on July 20. (Opponent TBA) -Maxim Dadashev (13-0): IBF #3 / WBC #4 Dadashev earned his 11th stoppage over Ricky Sismundo (35-13) on March 23rd. His next match will be on July 19 with Subriel Matias (13-0). -Georgi Chelokhsaev (16-1): WBO #9 Chelokhsaev won the Eurasian title in 2018. -Eduard Troyanovsky (27-2): WBC #6 The former World champion failed to capture the WBA title last year. Lightweight: -Roman Andreev (23-0): WBO #3 / IBF #11 Top Russian contender defeated Jesus Cuadro (17-5) on May 16. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-0): WBC #3 / WBO #15 The WBC Silver title holder stopped Humberto Martinez (33-9) on February 22nd. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (14-0): WBC #4 / IBF #6 Rakhimov marked his 3rd IBO title defense, against Rofhiwa Maemu (18-8), on March 23rd. -Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (14-0): WBA #4 Sulaimanbek stopped Pipat Chaiporn (46-13) in Russia, to defend his WBA Asia championship. -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #9 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-2), this past February, to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): WBC #1 / IBF #9 The 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist defeated Claudio Marrero (24-3) in January, to earn the vacant IBO belt. If Gary Russell (30-1) moves up a weight class, Tug could be facing top contender Scott Quigg (35-2) for the WBC title. Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (6-0): WBA #2 The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist made his pro debut last year and has already amassed 6 victories (5 stoppages) as well as the WBA Intercontinental title. He is now targeting the unified WBA & IBF World champion Daniel Roman (27-2). Their match could take place in September. Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (20-1): WBO #3 / IBF #11 Potapov will fight the WBC Continental Americas champion Joshua Greer Jr. (20-1) on July 13. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Alexander Povetkin (34-2): WBC #7 / WBA #11 The former Olympic & World champion has started training for his next match. (Opponent TBA) -Evgeny Romanov (12-0): WBO #10 Romanov knocked Dillon Carman (14-4) out this past February in order to become the inaugural WBO Global champion. He will now face Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (9-2) on June 16. -Sergey Kuzmin (14-0): WBA #7 / IBF 10 / WBC #15 Kuzmin won the WBA Intercontinental title last year, after he defeated David Price (24-6), and defended it for the first time against LaRon Mitchell (16-2). He marked his second one on March 9 against Joey Dawejko (19-7). Cruiserweight: -Dmitry Kudryashov (23-2): WBC #5 A clash of former WBC Silver champions will take place in Russia, as Kudryashov meets Ilunga Makabu (24-2), on June 16, for the now vacant Silver crown. -Aleksei Egorov (8-0): WBA #7 The 2013 European champion will go head to head with Roman Golovashchenko (20-3) on June 16, for the vacant WBA Gold belt. -Maxim Vlasov (44-3): WBO #8 Vlasov stopped Lenin Castillo (20-3) on May 19. -Yury Kashinsky (17-0): IBF #4 / WBA #4 / WBO #5 / WBC #8 Kashinsky will compete for the vacant IBF Intercontinental title, on June 16, against Olivier Vautrain (14-1). -Ruslan Fayfer (23-1): IBF #7 / WBC #13 Ruslan defeated Serhiy Radchenko (7-4) on May 19. Light Heavyweight: -Umar Salamov (24-1): WBO #4 / WBA #6 Salamov successfully defended the WBO International title against Norbert Dabrowski (22-8) on April 18. -Igor Mikhalkin (22-2): WBC # Mikhalkin returns to the ring after almost an entire year of absence and faces Timur Nikarkhoev (21-2) for the interim IBO title, on July 6. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (20-2): WBA #3 / IBF #6 / WBC #6 The former WBA World champion has already fought twice in 2019, earning victories over Wuzhati Nuerlang (11-3) & Rafael Bejaran (26-4), while also winning the vacant WBA Continental title. He is aiming to compete again around July 20-July 22. -Aidos Yerbossynuly (11-0): WBA #8 / WBO #11 The Kazakh defeated Lukas Ndafoluma (16-2) on March 24, to become the WBA International champion. Aidos already holds the WBO Global & WBC Asia Continental titles. -Aslambek Idigov (16-0): WBO #9 Idigov picked up a majority decision victory over Ronny Landaeta (16-2), on April 18, to become the WBO & IBF European champion. -Vladimir Shishkin (8-0): WBC #10 / WBA #15 No news yet on what’s next for the Russian prospect. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (12-0): WBC #4 Abdugofurov won the WBC Silver title last year. Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (39-1): WBO #1 / WBA #1 / WBC #1 / IBF #3 Triple G stopped Steve Rolls (19-1) on June 8. -Magomed Madiev (12-0): WBA #6 Madiev remained undefeated in 2018 while also winning the WBA Asia title. Super Welterweight: -Bakhram Murtazaliev (16-0): WBO #4 / IBF #7 Murtazaliev successfully 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) on April 18. -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #7 / WBA #8 Amirkhanyan earned his biggest victory to date against Khuseyn Baysangurov (14-1), this past December, to become the unified WBO International, WBA Continental & IBF International champion. -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): IBF #3 / WBA #7 / WBC #11 The former WBO International & Intercontinental champion earned a unanimous decision victory over Damian Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6) on February 22nd. -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, on June 8, against Norberto Gonzalez (24-13). Welterweight: -Kudratillo Abduqaxorov (16-0): IBF #1 / WBC #4 / WBO #9 The undefeated former WBC Silver champion earned a decision win over the 2 time WBO Asia Pacific champion Keita Obara (20-4), in an IBF world title eliminator, on March 30. -Sergey Lipinets (15-1): WBC #3 / WBO #4 / IBF #7 Lipinets earned a significant victory this March, against 2 division World champion Lamont Peterson (35-5), after he stopped him in the 10th round. He now goes up against John Molina Jr. (30-8) on July 20. -David Avanesyan (24-3): WBC #8 The former interim WBA World title holder TKOed Kerman Lejarraga (27-1), to become the EBU European champion, on March 30. -Alexander Besputin (13-0): WBA #1 / IBF #5 The 2013 European champion defended his USBA title for the second time against Alfredo Blanco (20-8) on April 12. -Radzhab Butaev (11-0): WBA #6 Butaev knocked out 50 plus fight veteran Lanardo Tyner (35-16) on March 8. His latest win took place on May 3rd against Sliverio Ortiz (37-25). -Nursultan Zhangabayev (7-0): WBA #10 Zhangabayev won the vacant WBA Intercontinental championship after defeating Matute (28-2) on March 24. Super Lightweight: -Batyr Akhmedov (7-0): WBA #2 After stopping former interim WBA World Lightweight champion Ismael Barroso (21-3), Akhmedov successfully kicked 2019 off, with victories over Viktor Plotnikov (33-6) as well as Francisco Gabriel Pina (14-15). -Shohjahon Ergashev (16-0): WBA #4 / IBF #7 The former WBA International champion returned to the ring on February 15, defeating Mykal Fox (20-1). -Maxim Dadashev (13-0): IBF #3 / WBC #3 Unbeaten Top Rank fighter Dadashev earned his 11th stoppage win over Ricky Sismundo (35-13) on March 23rd. His next opponent will be fellow undefeated boxer Subriel Matias (13-0) as both collide on July 19. -Georgi Chelokhsaev (16-1): WBO #9 Chelokhsaev won the Eurasian title in 2018. -Eduard Troyanovsky (27-2): WBC #6 The former World champion failed to capture the WBA title last year. Lightweight -Roman Andreev (23-0): WBO #3 / IBF #11 Top Russian contender defeated Jesus Cuadro (17-5) on May 16. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-0): WBC #2 The WBC Silver title holder stopped Humberto Martinez (33-9) on February 22nd. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (14-0): WBC #5 / IBF #6 Rakhimov marked his 3rd IBO title defense, against Rofhiwa Maemu (18-8), on March 23rd. -Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (14-0): WBA #4 Sulaimanbek stopped Pipat Chaiporn (46-13) in Russia, to defend his WBA Asia championship. -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #9 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-2), this past February, to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): WBC #1 / IBF #8 The 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist recently defeated Claudio Marrero (23-3) to earn the vacant IBO belt. Prior to that, Nyambayar stopped 2 division champion Oscar Escandon (25-5). He’s now next in to challenge Gary Russell (30-1) for the WBC title. Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (6-0): WBA #2 The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist made his pro debut last year and has already amassed 6 victories (5 stoppages) as well as the WBA Intercontinental title. He is now targeting the unified WBA & IBF World champion Daniel Roman (27-2). Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (20-1): WBO #3 / IBF #12 Potapov fought on March 30, scoring another win, this time against Adam Mbega (9-2). (Image courtesy of the WBSS) By - George Delis (@Delisketo)
Heavyweight: -Alexander Povetkin (34-2): WBC #7 / WBA #10 The former Olympic & World champion may be facing Oleksandr Usyk (16-0), after the Ukranian’s return from injury. -Evgeny Romanov (12-0): WBO #10 Romanov knocked Dillon Carman (14-4) out this past February in order to become the inaugural WBO Global champion. -Sergey Kuzmin (14-0): WBA #7 / IBF #9 / WBC #15 Kuzmin won the WBA Intercontinental title last year, after he defeated David Price (24-6), and defended it for the first time against LaRon Mitchell (16-2). He marked his second one on March 9 against Joey Dawejko (19-7). Cruiserweight: -Aleksei Egorov (8-0): WBA #7 The 2013 European champion added 3 more wins to his record in 2018, including one over former world title challenger Lateef Kayode (21-4). He fought Thomas Oosthuizen (28-3) on March 23rd in Russia. -Dmitry Kudryashov (23-2): WBC #5 The former WBC Silver & WBA International champion is now the mandatory challenger for Yves Ngabu’s (20-0) EBU European title. -Murat Gassiev (26-1): WBC #1 WBA #5 / IBF #6 / WBO #14 The former WBA & IBF World champion, who recently signed with Matchroom, has decided to make the jump to heavyweight. His 1st potential opponent could either be Manuel Charr (31-4), interim WBA World Heavyweight champion Trevor Bryan (20-0) or Adam Kownacki (19-0). -Maxim Vlasov (42-3): WBO #8 Vlasov will compete in his 1st match since losing in the opening round of the WBSS, on May 19, against Lenin Castillo (20-2). -Yury Kashinsky (17-0): IBF #4 / WBA #4 / WBO #5 / WBC #8 Kashinsky continued his undefeated streak in 2018, adding 2 more victories to his record. -Ruslan Fayfer (23-1): IBF #9 / WBC #13 Ruslan will return to the ring on May 19. Light Heavyweight: -Umar Salamov (24-1): WBO #4 / WBA #6 Salamov successfully defended the WBO International title against Norbert Dabrowski (22-8) on April 18. -Igor Mikhalkin (22-2): WBC #2 The former WBO Intencontinental & EBU European champion finds himself back in the world rankings, despite not being active since September of last year. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (19-2): WBA #3 / IBF #6 / WBC #6 The former WBA World champion returned after 8 months of inactivity and defeated Wuzhati Nuerlang (11-3) on March 23rd. He will now face Rafael Bejaran (26-3) for the vacant WBA Continental title, on May 16, in Russia. -Aidos Yerbossynuly (11-0): WBA #10 The Kazakh defeated Lukas Ndafoluma (15-2) on March 24, to become the WBA International champion. Aidos already holds the WBO Global & WBC Asia Continental titles. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (12-0): WBC #5 Abdugofurov won the WBC Silver title last year. Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (38-1): WBO #1 / WBA #1 / WBC #1 / IBF #3 Triple G’s first fight since losing to Canelo will be against Steve Rolls (19-0) on June 8. -Magomed Madiev (12-0): WBA #5 Madiev remained undefeated in 2018 while also winning the WBA Asia title. Super Welterweight: -Bakhram Murtazaliev (16-0): WBO #4 / IBF #10 Murtazaliev successfully 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) on April 18. -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #6 / WBA #8 Amirkhanyan earned his biggest victory to date against Khuseyn Baysangurov (14-1), this past December, to become the unified WBO International, WBA Continental & IBF International champion. -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): IBF #3 / WBA #9 / WBC #10 The former WBO International & Intercontinental champion earned a unanimous decision victory over Damian Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6) on February 22nd. -Israil Madrimov (2-0): WBA #7 One of the most accomplished amateur Uzbek boxers (Asian Games Gold Medalist & World Championships Silver Medalist) made his successful pro debut in 2018. Madrimov’s second fight took place on March 9, where he knocked Frank Rojas (24-3) out in just 2 rounds, with the WBA Intercontinental title on the line. Welterweight: -Kudratillo Abduqaxorov (16-0): IBF #1 / WBC #4 / WBO #9 The undefeated former WBC Silver champion earned a decision win over the 2 time WBO Asia Pacific champion Keita Obara (20-4), in an IBF world title eliminator, on March 30. -Sergey Lipinets (15-1): IBF #7 Lipinets earned a significant victory, on March 24th, against 2 division World champion Lamont Peterson (35-5) after he stopped him in the 10th round. -David Avanesyan (24-3): WBC #8 The former interim WBA World title holder TKOed Kerman Lejarraga (27-1), to become the EBU European champion, on March 30. -Alexander Besputin (13-0): WBA #1 / IBF #5 The 2013 European champion defended his USBA title for the second time against Alfredo Blanco (20-8) on April 12. -Radzhab Butaev (11-0): WBA #6 The accomplished Russian amateur boxer knocked out 50 plus fight veteran Lanardo Tyner (35-15) on March 8. His latest win took place on May 3rd against Sliverio Ortiz (37-25). -Nursultan Zhangabayev (7-0): WBA #10 Zhangabayev won the vacant WBA Intercontinental championship after defeating Matute (28-2) on March 24. Super Lightweight: -Batyr Akhmedov (6-0): WBA #2 After stopping former interim WBA World Lightweight champion Ismael Barroso (21-3), Akhmedov successfully kicked 2019 off, with a victory over Viktor Plotnikov (33-6) back in Russia. -Shohjahon Ergashev (16-0): WBA #4 / IBF #7 The former WBA International champion returned to the ring on February 15, defeating Mykal Fox (19-1). -Maxim Dadashev (13-0): IBF #4 / WBC #5 Unbeaten Top Rank fighter Dadashev earned his 11th stoppage win over Ricky Sismundo (25-13) on March 23rd. -Georgi Chelokhsaev (16-1): WBO #7 Chelokhsaev won the Eurasian title in 2018. -Eduard Troyanovsky (27-2): WBC #7 / WBA #8 The former World champion failed to capture the WBA title last year. Lightweight: -Roman Andreev (22-0): WBO #1 / IBF #11 The undefeated Russian top contender will be fighting former WBO Super Lightweight World champion DeMarcus Corley (51-33) on May 16. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-0): WBC #2 The WBC Silver title holder stopped Humberto Martinez (33-9) on February 22nd. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (14-0): WBC #5 / IBF #6 Rakhimov marked his 3rd IBO title defense, against Rofhiwa Maemu (18-8), on March 23rd. -Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (14-0): WBA #6 Sulaimanbek stopped Pipat Chaiporn (46-13) in Russia, to defend his WBA Asia championship. -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #9 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-1), this past February, to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): WBC #1 / IBF #8 The 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist recently defeated Claudio Marrero (23-3) to earn the vacant IBO belt. Prior to that, Nyambayar stopped 2 division champion Oscar Escandon (25-5). He’s now next in line to face the winner of Gary Russell & Kiko Martinez for the WBC title. Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (6-0): WBA #2 The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist made his pro debut last year and has already amassed 6 victories (5 stoppages) as well as the WBA Intercontinental title. He is now targeting the unified WBA & IBF World champion Daniel Roman (27-2). Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (20-1): WBO #4 / IBF #11 Potapov fought on March 30, scoring another win, this time against Adam Mbega (9-2). By - George Delis (@Delisketo)
Heavyweight: -Alexander Povetkin (34-2): WBC #7/ WBA #9 The former Olympic & World champion will be returning to action on May 18. His goal is to face Deontay Wilder in 2019. -Sergey Kuzmin (14-0): WBA #7 / IBF #11 Kuzmin won the WBA Intercontinental title last year, after he defeated David Price (23-6), and defended it for the first time against LaRon Mitchell (16-2). He marked his second one on March 9 against Joey Dawejko (19-7). Cruiserweight: -Aleksei Egorov (8-0): WBA #7 The 2013 European champion added 3 more wins to his record in 2018, including one over former world title challenger Lateef Kayode (21-4). He fought Thomas Oosthuizen (28-3) on March 23rd in Russia. -Dmitry Kudryashov (23-2): WBC #5 The former WBC Silver & WBA International champion began training for his upcoming fight. Details will be revealed soon. -Murat Gassiev (26-1): WBC #1 WBA #5 / IBF #6 / WBO #7 The former WBA & IBF World champion will travel to the US this month to start training again. He still hasn’t decided on the weight class he will be competing at next. -Yury Kashinsky (17-0): IBF #4 / WBA #4 / WBO #5 / WBC #7 Kashinsky continued his undefeated streak in 2018, adding 2 more victories to his record. -Ruslan Fayfer (23-1): IBF #9 / WBC #12 Ruslan will take on successful amateur boxer Rashid Kodzoev (7-0) on April 20. Light Heavyweight: -Umar Salamov (23-1): WBO #4 / WBA #7 Salamov defends the WBO International title against Norbert Dabrowski (22-7) on April 18. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (19-2): WBA #3 / IBF #6 / WBC #6 The former WBA World champion returned after 8 months of inactivity and defeated Wuzhati Nuerlang (11-3) on March 23rd. - Aidos Yerbossynuly (11-0): WBA #10 The Kazakh defeated Lukas Ndafoluma (15-2) on March 24, to become the WBA International champion. Aidos already holds the WBO Global & WBC Asia Continental titles. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (12-0): WBC #5 Abdugofurov won the WBC Silver title last year. Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (38-1): WBO #1 / WBA #1 / WBC #1 / IBF #11 GGG recently signed with DAZN. He is expected to fight on June 8 or 14. -Magomed Madiev (12-0): WBA #5 Madiev remained undefeated in 2018 while also winning the WBA Asia title. Super Welterweight: -Bakhram Murtazaliev (15-0): WBO #5 / IBF #10 Murtazaliev successfully defended his WBC United States championship for the first time, on February 2nd, against Elvin Ayala (29-13). -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #7 Amirkhanyan earned his biggest victory to date against Khuseyn Baysangurov (14-1), this past December, to become the unified WBO International, WBA Continental & IBF International champion. -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): IBF #3 / WBA #9 / WBC #11 The former WBO International & Intercontinental champion earned a unanimous decision victory over Damian Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6) on February 22nd. -Israil Madrimov (2-0): WBA #6 One of the most accomplished amateur Uzbek boxers (Asian Games Gold Medalist & World Championships Silver Medalist) made his successful pro debut in 2018. Madrimov’s second fight took place on March 9, where he knocked Frank Rojas (24-3) out in just 2 rounds, with the WBA Intercontinental title on the line. Welterweight: -Kudratillo Abduqaxorov (16-0): IBF #1 / WBC #5 / WBO #11 The undefeated former WBC Silver champion earned a decision win over the 2 time WBO Asia Pacific champion Keita Obara (20-4), in an IBF world title eliminator, on March 30. -Alexander Besputin (12-0): WBA #1 / IBF #5 The 2013 European champion expanded his winning streak to 12 in 2018 and also gained the USBA title. His next fight will take place on April 12 against Alfredo Blanco (20-7). -Radzhab Butaev (11-0): WBA #5 The accomplished Russian amateur boxer knocked out 50 plus fight veteran Lanardo Tyner (35-15) on March 8. -Nursultan Zhangabayev (7-0): WBA #10 Zhangabayev won the vacant WBA Intercontinental championship after defeating Matute (28-2) on March 24. Super Lightweight: -Batyr Akhmedov (6-0): WBA #2 After stopping former interim WBA World Lightweight champion Ismael Barroso (21-3), Akhmedov successfully opened the new year, with a victory over Viktor Plotnikov (33-6) back in Russia. -Shohjahon Ergashev (16-0): WBA #4 / IBF #7 The WBA International champion returned to the ring on February 15, defeating Mykal Fox (19-1). -Maxim Dadashev (13-0): IBF #4 / WBC #7 Unbeaten Top Rank fighter Dadashev earned his 11th stoppage win over Ricky Sismundo (25-13) on March 23rd. -Georgi Chelokhsaev (16-1): WBO #7 Chelokhsaev won the Eurasian title in 2018. -Eduard Troyanovsky (27-2): WBA #8 / WBC #8 The former World champion failed to capture the WBA title last year. Lightweight: -Roman Andreev (22-0): WBO #1 / IBF #11 The undefeated former WBO European & Intercontinental champion is next in line to face the winner of Lomachenko/Crolla for the WBO title. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-0): WBC #2 The WBC Silver title holder stopped Humberto Martinez (33-9) on February 22nd. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (14-0): WBC #5 / IBF #6 Rakhimov marked his 3rd IBO title defense, against Rofhiwa Maemu (18-8), on March 23rd. -Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (14-0): WBA #6 Sulaimanbek stopped Pipat Chaiporn (46-13) in Russia, to defend his WBA Asia championship. -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #9 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-1), this past February, to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): WBC #1 / IBF #7 The 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist recently defeated Claudio Marrero (23-3) to earn the vacant IBO belt. Prior to that, Nyambayar stopped 2 division champion Oscar Escandon (25-5). He’s now the mandatory challenger for Gary Russell’s WBC title. Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (5-0): WBA #1 The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist made his pro debut last year and amassed 5 victories (4 stoppages) as well as the WBA Intercontinental championship. Akhmadaliev could be challenging for the World title around Summer. Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (20-1): WBO #5 / IBF #13 Potapov fought on March 30, scoring another win, this time against Adam Mbega (9-2). He’s already scheduled to return on April 27 to face former world title contender Stephon Young (18-1). By - George Delis (@Delisketo)
Heavyweight: -Sergey Kuzmin (14-0): WBA #7 / IBF #11 / WBC #15 Kuzmin won the WBA Intercontinental title last year, after he defeated David Price (23-6), and defended it for the first time against LaRon Mitchell (16-2). He fights Joey Dawejko (19-6) on March 9. -Alexander Povetkin (34-2): WBA #9 / WBC #7 The former Olympic & World champion is rumored to be facing Usyk in the future, though will return in May. Cruiserweight: -Aleksei Egorov (7-0): WBA #7 The 2013 European champion added 3 more wins to his record in 2018, including one over former world title challenger Lateef Kayode (21-4). Egorov faces Thomas Oosthuizen (28-2) on March 23rd in Russia. -Dmitry Kudryashov (23-2): WBC #5 The former WBC Silver & WBA International champion is expected to fight again in the upcoming months. -Murat Gassiev (26-1): WBO #7 / IBF #6 / WBA #5 / WBC #1 No news yet on the return of the former WBA & IBF World champion although he is expected to come back at some point in 2019. -Yury Kashinsky (17-0): WBO #5 / IBF #4 / WBA #4 / WBC #8 Kashinsky continued his undefeated streak in 2018, adding 2 more victories to his record. -Ruslan Fayfer (23-1): IBF #8 Ruslan ended 2018 with a 1-1 record. Light Heavyweight: -Umar Salamov (23-1): WBO #5 / WBA #7 Salamov won the WBO International as well as the IBF North American championships in 2018. Super Middleweight: -Fedor Chudinov (18-2): IBF #6 / WBA #2 / WBC #7 Fedor is supposed to defend his WBA International title either in March or April. -Azizbek Abdugofurov (12-0): WBC #6 Abdugofurov won the WBC Silver title last year, after defeating Dmitrii Chudinov (21-4). Middleweight: -Gennady Golovkin (38-1): WBO #1 / WBA #1 / WBC #1 / IBF #11 GGG is expected to sign with DAZN soon. -Magomed Madiev (12-0): WBA #4 Madiev remained undefeated in 2018 while also winning the WBA Asia title. Super Welterweight: -Bakhram Murtazaliev (15-0): WBO #5 / IBF #10 Murtazaliev successfully defended his WBC United States championship for the first time, on February 2nd, against Elvin Ayala (29-13). -Aram Amirkhanyan (12-0): WBO #7 Amirkhanyan earned his biggest victory to date against Khuseyn Baysangurov (14-1), this past December, to become the unified WBO International, WBA Continental & IBF International champion. -Magomed Kurbanov (17-0): IBF #3 / WBA #7 / WBC #12 The former WBO International & Intercontinental champion earned a unanimous decision victory over Damian Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6) on February 22nd. -Israil Madrimov (1-0): WBA #9 One of the most accomplished amateur Uzbek boxers (Asian Games Gold Medalist & World Championships Silver Medalist) made his successful pro debut in 2018. He takes on Frank Rojas (24-2) on March 9. Welterweight: -Qudratillo Abduqaxorov (15-0): IBF #4 / WBC #5 / WBO #11 The undefeated former WBC Silver champion will go up against the 2 time WBO Asia Pacific champion Keita Obara (20-3), in an IBF world title eliminator, on March 30. -Alexander Besputin (12-0): IBF #8 / WBA #1 The 2013 European champion expanded his winning streak to 12 in 2018 and also gained the USBA title. His next fight will take place on April 12. (Opponent TBA) - Radzhab Butaev (10-0): WBA #8 The accomplished Russian amateur boxer will go up against 51 fight veteran Lanardo Tyner (35-14) on March 8. Super Lightweight: -Batyr Akhmedov (5-0): WBA #2 Akhmedov won the vacant WBA Intercontinental title, back in March of 2018. His first defense was against former interim WBA World Lightweight champion Ismael Barroso (20-3) in August. -Shohjahon Ergashev (16-0): WBA #4 / IBF #7 The WBA International champion returned to the ring, on February 15, against then undefeated boxer Mykal Fox (19-1). -Georgi Chelokhsaev (16-1): WBO #6 Chelokhsaev won the Eurasian title this past November. -Maxim Dadashev (12-0): IBF #4 / WBC #7 Top Rank fighter Dadashev takes on Ricky Sismundo (25-12) on March 23rd. -Eduard Troyanovsky (27-2): WBA #7 / WBC #8 The former World champion failed to capture the WBA title this past October. Lightweight: -Roman Andreev (22-0): WBO #1 / IBF #4 The undefeated former WBO European & Intercontinental champion is next in line to face the winner of Lomachenko/Crolla for the WBO title. -Zaur Abdullaev (11-0): WBC #2 The WBC Silver title holder stopped Humberto Martinez (33-9) on February 22nd. Super Featherweight: -Shavkat Rakhimov (13-0): IBF #7 / WBC #4 Rakhimov is scheduled to defend his IBO belt against Rofhiwa Maemu (18-7) on March 23. - Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu (13-0): WBA #8 Sulaimanbek won the WBA Asia title in 2018 and has already marked 2 successful title defenses. He will make his third one on March 23rd against Pipat Chaiporn (45-12) in Russia. -Denis Shafikov (40-4): IBF #8 Shafikov fought Gaybatulla Gadzhialiev (6-1), on February 9t, to a draw. Featherweight: -Tugstsogt Nyambayar (11-0): IBF #7 / WBC #1 The 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist recently defeated Claudio Marrero (23-3) to earn the vacant IBO belt. Prior to that, Nyambayar stopped 2 division champion Oscar Escandon (25-5). Super Bantamweight: -Murodjon Akhmadaliev (5-0): WBA #1 The 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist made his pro debut last year and amassed 5 victories (4 stoppages) as well as the WBA Intercontinental championship. Bantamweight: -Nikolai Potapov (19-1): WBO #6 / IBF #13 Potapov will compete on March 30 in Russia. (Opponent TBA). 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 25. -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 / WBC #28 Paradero successfully defended his WBO Asia Pacific Youth title in 2018. -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 25, in Manila. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): WBC #9 / IBF #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 #10 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 #14 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. -Joey Canoy (14-3): WBO #10 Canoy recently challenged Simpiwe Konkco (19-5) for the IBO title but the fight ended in a no contest. 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 (13-0): WBO #3 / WBC #3 / WBA #6 / IBF #11 Heno marked 2 successful 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 OPBF title defense will take place in Japan, against Koji Itagaki (18-13), on February 11. -Jing Xiang (16-4): 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 #3 / WBA #9 / WBC #10 / WBO #11 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. -Randy Petalcorin (29-3): IBF #10 The former interim WBA World champion will return to action on April 6, in Australia. -Rey Loreto (24-14): WBC #4 Loreto has only fought once in 2018. 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 #6 Utaida went 4-0 in 2018, moving up to Flyweight only recently and soon became the IBF Pan Pacific champion. -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 The former WBA Asia champion has fought twice in 2018 and has knocked out both of his opponents. -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 (51-4): WBA #7 / WBC #18 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (18-0). Super Flyweight: -Aston Palicte (25-2): WBO #1 / WBC #7 / IBF #14 Palicte stopped Jose Martinez (20-1) on January 31st, in a WBO world title eliminator. Bantamweight: -Michael Dasmarinas (28-2): IBF #4 / WBC #14 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 29, in an IBF world title eliminator. -Kenny Demecillo (14-4): IBF #3 / WBC #33 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. -Carl Jammes Martin (11-0): WBO #10 / WBA #14 2018 has been a breakout year for the Filipino, winning 4 fights in the span of only 6 months, plus earning the WBO Oriental Youth & WBA Asia titles. Martin will fight again, on February 16, against Petchchorhae Kokietgym (17-2). -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #8 / WBC #15 The former WBO Asia Pacific champion and world title contender has one win and one draw in 2018. Super Bantamweight: -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #2 / IBF #7 / WBC #21 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 #3 Elorde has won the WBO Asia Pacific championship in 2015 and has defended it successfully thrice since then. -Marlon Tapales (31-2): WBO #6 / IBF #6 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion’s next fight will take place on February 16. -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). He will be involved in a special attraction match in Thailand, on February 8, against the WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-4). -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #10 The Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title this past summer and has already defended it once. Featherweight: -Genesis Servania (32-1): WBO #1 / WBA #1 Servania has knocked out all of his opponents, since losing to WBO World champion Oscar Valder (25-0) in 2017, including world title contender Carlos Carlson (23-5) in September. His next confirmed opponent is Carlos Castro (21-0), whom he’ll face in California, on February 10. If Servania wins here, since he’s already the number 1 ranked Featherweight by both the WBA & WBO, he can either challenge Can Xu (16-2) or rematch Valder in the immediate future. -Mark Magsayo (18-0): WBC #1 The former undefeated WBO International champion is the number 1 contender for the WBC World title. A match with Gary Russell Jr. (29-1) could be in the works for later this year. Lightweight: -Daud Yordan (38-4): WBA #5 Yordan’s latest success came in April of 2018, when he knocked out Pavel Malikov (14-1) to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. He later put on a good performance against former World champion Anthony Crolla (34-6) in a WBA world title eliminator, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. -Mercito Gesta (32-2): WBO #2 / WBC #32 After unsuccessfully challenging Jorge Linares (45-5) for the WBA World championship, Gesta defeated Robert Manzanarez (36-3) for the vacant WBO-NABO. Super Lightweight: -Apinun Khongsong (14-0): IBF #6 The current IBF Asia & Pan Pacific champion has fought 4 times in 2018, all stoppage victories. Khongsong will now face Akihiro Kondo (31-7) in an IBF world title eliminator, on February 18. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (14-0): IBF #8 / WBA #12 / WBO #15 / WBC #29 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 #5 The undefeated Chinese giant and Olympic Silver Medalist beat Don Haynesworth (15-3) this past September in his first WBO Oriental title defense. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #5 The undefeated Chinese giant and Olympic Silver Medalist beat Don Haynesworth (15-3) this past September in his first WBO Oriental title defense. Light Heavyweight: -Meng Fanlong (14-0): IBF #8 / WBA #12 Meng stopped the former British & Commonwealth champion Frank Buglioni (22-4), on November 24th, to defend his IBF Intercontinental title for the first time. Super Lightweight / Jr Welterweight: -Apinun Khongsong (14-0): IBF #7 The current IBF Asia & Pan Pacific champion has fought 4 times in 2018, all stoppage victories. Khongsong will face Akihiro Kondo (31-7) in an IBF World title Eliminator, on February 18. Lightweight: -Daud Yordan (38-4): WBA #5 Yordan’s latest success came in April, when he knocked out Pavel Malikov (14-1) to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. He later put on a good performance against former World champion Anthony Crolla (34-6) in a WBA World title eliminator, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. -Mercito Gesta (32-2): WBO #2 After unsuccessfully challenging Jorge Linares (45-4) for the WBA World championship, Gesta defeated Robert Manzanarez (36-3) for the vacant WBO-NABO title, which he will defend on January 26 at Golden Boy’s first boxing card on DAZN. No opponent has been named as of yet. Featherweight: -Can Xu (15-2): WBA #2 The reigning WBA International champion will be facing Jesus Rojas (26-2) for the WBA “regular” title on January 26. -Genesis Servania (32-1): WBO #1 / WBA #3 / IBF #5 Servania has knocked out all of his opponents, since losing to WBO World champion Oscar Valder (24-0) in 2017, including world title contender Carlos Carlson (23-5) in September. He’s now looking for another shot at a World championship, either at Featherweight or at Super Bantamweight. His next confirmed opponent is Carlos Castro (21-0), whom he’ll face in California, on February 10. -Mark Magsayo (18-0): WBC #1 / WBO #8 The reigning WBO International champion is the number 1 contender for the WBC World title. A match with Gary Russell Jr. (29-1) could be in the works for 2019. Super Bantamweight / Jr Featherweight: -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #2 / 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) on November 24. -Juan Miguel Elorde (27-1): WBO #3 The WBO Asia Pacific champion marked his third successful title defense in February against Likit Chane (16-8). After dispatching Ratchanon Sawangsoda (12-3) in July, he returned to the ring once more before the year is over, on December 16, and defended his belt against Artid Bamrungauea (21-25). -Marlon Tapales (31-2): WBO #6 / IBF #7 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion made short work of Goodluck Mrema (22-4) this past September. It’s not certain if Super Bantamweight or Featherweight will be the division Tapales sticks with. His next fight will take place in February, under the MP Promotions banner. -Jeo Santisima (17-2): WBO #10 The Filipino won the vacant WBO Oriental title, after defeating Likit Chane (16-8) this past summer. In November, he made his first successful defense, against Victor Uriel Lopez (13-10). Bantamweight: -Kenny Demecillo (14-4): IBF #3 Demecillo has fought only once in 2018, scoring a KO win over Vyacheslav Mirzaev (11-1) in Russia. His next scheduled appearance is in March of 2019 as he takes on Michael Dasmarinas (28-2) in an IBF World title eliminator, in Singapore. -Michael Dasmarinas (28-2): IBF #4 / WBC #11 Dasmarinas knocked out former EBU European champion Karim Guerfi (28-4) this past April to earn the IBO “world” title. His latest fight against Manyo Plange (17-0) came to a draw. He will square off against Kenny Demecillo (14-4), as mentioned above, for a chance at the IBF World title. -Carl Jammes Martin (11-0): WBO #10 / WBA #14 2018 has been a breakout year for the Filipino, winning 4 fights in the span of only 6 months, plus the WBO Oriental Youth & WBA Asia titles. -Arthur Villanueva (32-3): WBO #8 The former WBO Asia Pacific champion and world title contender has 1 win and one draw in 2018. -Tasana Salapat (48-1): WBC #2 “Petch Sor Chitpattana” lost his first fight when he fought Takuma Inoue (13-0) for the interim WBC World championship, on December 30, in Japan. Super Flyweight / Jr Bantamweight: -Aston Palicte (24-2): WBO #2 / WBC #6 Palicte will be involved in a WBO World title eliminator with Jose Martinez (20-0) on January 31st. Flyweight: -Giemel Magramo (23-1): WBO #6 / WBC #7 / WBA #8 / IBF #9 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 #8 Utaida went 4-0 in 2018, moving up to Flyweight only recently and soon became the IBF Pan Pacific champion. -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 The former WBA Asia champion has fought twice in 2018 and has knocked out both of his opponents. -Nare Yianleang (68-5): WBA #2 / WBC #5 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, “Noknoi Sitthiprasert” has been undefeated in his last 6 fights, but none of them was against a credible opponent. -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. -Wenfeng Ge (11-1): WBO #9 / IBF #13 The former undefeated Chinese prospect took the unanimous decision victory over Ivan Soriano (19-2) as well as the vacant WBO International championship, this past August, before losing it to top ranked Flyweight Giemel Magramo (23-1). -Sirichai Thaiyen (51-4): WBA #7 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (18-0). -Jayr Raquinel (10-1): IBF #6 Raquinel won the OPBF title from Keisuke Nakayama (11-3) in March and in 2 months time, he successfully marked his first title defense over Shun Kosaka (15-5). However, he failed to capture the vacant WBC Silver championship, when he boxed with Chinese rising star Wean Tuolehazi (9-3), in September. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBO #1 / WBA #2 / IBF #8 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 Angel Acosta (19-1), for the WBO strap, could be in the works for this coming Spring. -Edward Heno (13-0): WBO #3 / WBC #4 / WBA #6 / IBF #6 Heno marked 2 successful 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 OPBF title defense will take place in Japan, against Koji Itagaki (18-13), on February 11. -Jing Xiang (16-4): WBO #6 / WBC #13 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 #11 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 #5 After a failed attempt to dethrone Thammanoon Niyomtrong (19-0) in 2017, Loreto returned this past February and knocked out journeyman Arnold Garde (10-6). -Pongsaklek Sithdabni (17-6): WBC #8 The WBC Asia champion finished 2018 with a 3-2 record. Minimumweight: -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 Paradero is supposed to face Wilfredo Mendez (11-1) in a WBO World title eliminator this coming January. The winner will be next in line to challenge Vic Saludar (18-3) for the gold. -Chaozhong Xiong (27-8): WBA #9 Xiong tried to become a 2 time World champion when he fought Thammanoon Niyomtrong (19-0) in July, but it wasn’t meant to be. No news yet if that was his last match or not. -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1): IBF #7 / WBO #8 Cuarto won his first championship in August after he fought Clyde Azarcon (14-2) for the vacant WBO Oriental title. -Samuel Salva (16-0): IBF #5 The Filipino prospect remained undefeated in 2018 as well, thus adding 4 more victories to his record. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #10 / WBC #12 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) on December 7. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-1): IBF #3 / WBA #5 Barriga failed to capture the vacant IBF World Championship in December. -Joey Canoy (14-3): WBO #10 Canoy recently challenged Simpiwe Konkco (19-5) for the IBO “world” title but the fight ended in a no contest. By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #5 The undefeated Chinese giant and Olympic Silver Medalist beat Don Haynesworth (15-3) this past September in his first WBO Oriental title defense. Super Lightweight / Jr Welterweight: -Apinun Khongsong (13-0): IBF #10 The current IBF Asia & Pan Pacific champion has fought thrice this year, all stoppage victories. Lightweight: -Daud Yordan (38-4): WBA #4 Yordan’s latest success came this April, when he knocked out Pavel Malikov (14-1) to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. On October 11 he put on a good performance against former World champion Anthony Crolla (34-6) in a WBA World title eliminator, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. -Mercito Gesta (32-2): WBO #5 After unsuccessfully challenging Jorge Linares for the WBA World championship earlier this year, Gesta defeated Robert Manzanarez (36-2) for the vacant WBO-NABO title. Featherweight: -Can Xu (15-2): WBA #2 / WBC #10 The reigning WBA International champion will be facing Jesus Rojas (26-2) for the WBA “regular” title on January 26. -Genesis Servania (32-1): WBO #1 / WBA #3 / IBF #5 / WBC #12 Servania has knocked out all of his opponents, since losing to WBO World champion Oscar Valder (24-0) in 2017, including world title contender Carlos Carlson (23-5) in September. He’s now looking for another shot at a World championship, either at Featherweight or at Super Bantamweight. His next confirmed opponent is Luis May (21-11), whom he’ll face in Arizona, on January 12. -Mark Magsayo (18-0): WBC #1 / WBO #10 The reigning WBO International champion is the number 1 contender for the WBC World title. A match with Gary Russell Jr. (29-1) could be in the works for 2019. -Richard Pumicpic (21-9): WBO #8 Pumicpic recently lost his WBO Asia Pacific title to undefeated prospect Musashi Mori (8-0). Super Bantamweight / Jr Featherweight: -Albert Pagara (31-1): WBO #5 / IBF #6 / WBC #18 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) on November 24. -Juan Miguel Elorde (26-1): WBO #3 The WBO Asia Pacific champion marked his third successful title defense earlier this year against Likit Chane (16-8). After dispatching Ratchanon Sawangsoda (12-3) in July, he will return to the ring once more before the year is over, on December 16. No opponent has been named as of yet. -Marlon Tapales (31-2): WBO #6 The former WBO Bantamweight World champion made short work of Goodluck Mrema (22-4) this past September. It’s not certain if Super Bantamweight or Featherweight will be the division Tapales sticks with. Bantamweight: -Tasana Salapat (48-0): WBC #2 “Petch Sor Chitpattana” is set to face Takuma Inoue (12-0) for the interim WBC World championship, on December 30, in Japan. -Nawaphon Kaikanha (43-1): WBC #9 Nawaphon earned a huge victory earlier this year when he stopped former IBF World Flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng (18-3) in the third round. He then moved to Bantamweight where he won the WBC Asia title in July and defended it later in November against Richard Claveras (18-6). -Kenny Demecillo (14-4): IBF #3 Demecillo has fought only once this year, scoring a KO win over Vyacheslav Mirzaev (11-1) in Russia. His next scheduled appearance is in March of 2019 as he takes on Michael Dasmarinas (28-2) in an IBF World title eliminator. -Michael Dasmarinas (28-2): IBF #4 / WBC #15 Dasmarinas knocked out former EBU European champion Karim Guerfi (28-4) this April to earn the IBO “world” title. His latest fight against Manyo Plange (17-0) came to a draw. He will square off against Kenny Demecillo (14-4), as mentioned above, for a chance at the IBF World title. -Carl Jammes Martin (11-0): WBO #10 / WBA #15 2018 has been a breakout year for the Filipino, winning 4 fights in the span of only 6 months, plus the WBO Oriental Youth & WBA Asia titles. Super Flyweight / Jr Bantamweight: -Donnie Nietes (41-1): WBO #1 / WBC #6 The former 3 division World champion fought Aston Palicte (24-2) for the vacant WBO World title, this past September, to a draw. Nietes will now be facing fellow 3 division World champion Kazuto Ioka (23-1) for the same vacant crown, on December 31st in Macau. -Aston Palicte (24-2): WBO #2 / WBO #8 Palicte will be involved in a WBO World title eliminator with Jose Martinez (20-0) in the near future. Flyweight: -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 The former WBA Asia champion has fought twice in 2018 and has knocked out both of his opponents. -Nare Yianleang (68-5): WBA #2 / WBC #5 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, “Noknoi Sitthiprasert” has been undefeated in his last 6 fights, but none of them was against a credible opponent. -Giemel Magramo (22-1): WBO #7 / WBC #9 / WBA #9 / IBF #10 The Filipino captured the vacant WBO Oriental title in March and successfully defended it on October 29, against Petchchorhae Kokietgym (17-2). He will meet Wenfeng Ge (11-0) for the WBO International title on January 5th, in his opponent’s home country, China. -Wenfeng Ge (11-0): WBO #10 / IBF #13 / WBC #25 The undefeated Chinese prospect took the unanimous decision victory over Ivan Soriano (18-2) as well as the vacant WBO International championship, this past August. His first title defense will be against top ranked Flyweight Giemel Magramo (22-1) on January 5th. -Sirichai Thaiyen (51-4): WBA #8 / WBC #19 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (17-0). -Jayr Raquinel (10-1): IBF #7 / WBC #24 Earlier this year, Raquinel won the OPBF title from Keisuke Nakayama (11-3) and in 2 months time, successfully marked his first title defense over Shun Kosaka (15-5). However, he failed to capture the vacant WBC Silver championship, when he boxed with Chinese rising star Wulan Tuolehazi (9-3), in September. -Komgrich Nantapech (24-5): IBF #3 The reigning IBF Pan Pacific champion was supposed to face Masayuki Kuroda (30-7) in an IBF world title eliminator bout, on November 21, but due to a sudden injury, he wasn’t able to compete. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBO #2 / WBA #3 / IBF #10 Taconing defended his WBC International championship, for the second time, this past September against former world title contender Vince Paras (13-2). -Edward Heno (13-0): WBO #4 / WBC #6 / WBA #6 / IBF #7 Heno marked 2 successful 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 OPBF title defense will take place in Japan, against Koji Itagaki (18-13), on February 11. -Jing Xiang (15-4): WBO #7 / WBC #11 2018 has been a quite successful year for Xiang as he, not only captured the vacant WBO Intercontinental title on 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 will bring another major test for the Chinese rising star as he is scheduled to make his first WBC Silver title defense against 2 time World champion Suriyan Satorn (59-6), on January 5th, in China. -Christian Araneta (16-0): WBC #10 / WBA #9 / WBO #11 Araneta expanded his undefeated streak when he stopped former world title contender Jerry Tomogdan (25-10), in August, to win the vacant WBC Asia Silver championship. He has expressed his wish to face Chayaphon Moonsri (52-0) for the WBC World Minimumweight title. -Teeraphong Utaida (37-6): IBF #5 Since losing to Felix Alvarado last year, Utaida has won 3 fights in a row, including the IBF Pan Pacific title. -Rey Loreto (24-14): WBC #7 After a failed attempt to dethrone Thammanoon Niyomtrong (19-0) last year, Loreto returned this past February and knocked out journeyman Arnold Garde (10-6). -Milan Melindo (37-4): WBC #5 The former IBF World champion lost to the defending WBC World champion Ken Shiro (14-0) this October, after enduring a massive beating for 7 rounds. Minimumweight: -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 / WBC #26 Paradero is supposed to face Wilfredo Mendez (11-1) in a WBO World title eliminator. The winner will be next in line to challenge the winner of Vic Saludar/Masataka Taniguchi, for the gold, in 2019. -Chaozhong Xiong (27-8): WBA #8 / WBC #15 Xiong tried to become a 2 time World champion when he fought Thammanoon Niyomtrong (19-0) in July, but it wasn’t meant to be. No news yet if that was his last match or not. -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1): WBO #9 / WBC #27 Cuarto won his first championship in August after he fought Clyde Azarcon (13-2) for the vacant WBO Oriental title. -Pedro Taduran (13-2): IBF #9 / WBC #11 Taduran began 2018 very promising as he dropped former world title challenger Jerry Tomogdan (25-10) 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) on December 7. -Samuel Salva (15-0): IBF #8 / WBC #32 The Filipino prospect remained undefeated in 2018 as well, adding 3 more victories to his record. *Interim World Champions NOT included. **The focus was on South/East Asian countries. ***The WBC/IBF rankings are from October By - George Delis (@Delisketo) Heavyweight: -Zhilei Zhang (20-0): WBO #5 The unstoppable Chinese giant has been running roughshod over everyone that has stepped into the ring with him. In just 4 years, the former Olympic champion has accumulated 20 victories, 16 of them via KO, as well as the WBO Oriental title. His next confirmed opponent will be former WBA International champion & world title contender Alexander Ustinov (34-2), on November 24, in Monaco. Super Lightweight: Apinan Sakkreerin (12-0): IBF #10 The current IBF Asia & Pan Pacific champion, has knocked out Jason Egera as well as Rusmin Kie Raha this year. Lightweight: -Daud Yordan (38-3): WBO #2 / WBA #2 Since entering the Lightweight rankings in 2013, Yordan has won all 8 of his fights, including numerous titles. His latest success came this April, when he stopped undefeated Russian prospect Pavel Malikov to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. Standing amongst the top of his division, he’s now facing former World champion Anthony Crolla (33-6) on November 10, in Manchester, for a chance at the WBA World title. -Mercito Gesta (32-2): WBO #7 After unsuccessfully challenging Jorge Linares for the WBA World championship earlier this year, Gesta defeated Robert Manzanarez for the vacant WBO-NABO title. Featherweight: -Can Xu (15-2): WBA #2 / WBC #10 The former Super Featherweight, now the reigning Featherweight WBA International champion, has defeated Filipino champion Jelbirt Gomera as well as Mexican champion Enrique Bernache, both in 2018. There were talks of him facing Jesus Rojas for the WBA World title this December, before the latter lost his belt to Joseph Diaz (27-1). Still ranked at the top of the WBA, we could be seeing the Chinese superstar getting a crack at the gold, sooner or later. -Genesis Servania (32-1): WBO #1 / WBA #3 / IBF #5 / WBC #12 Servania has knocked out all of his opponents, since losing to WBO World champion Oscar Valder in 2017, including World title contender Carlos Carlson in September. He’s now looking for another shot at a World championship, either at Featherweight or at Super Bantamweight. There are rumors of him challenging Isaac Dogboe (20-0) next year. -Mark Magsayo (18-0): WBC #1 / WBO #5 The reigning WBO International champion is the number 1 contender for Gary Russell’s World title. However, since the WBC has ordered Russell Jr. vs. Leo Santa Cruz, it’s safe to say that this fight won’t happen anytime soon. Maybe at this point, the best option for Magsayo will be to focus on the WBO World title, which has been held by Oscar Valdez (24-0) since 2016. -Richard Pumicpic (21-8): WBO #8 The WBO Asia Pacific champion already marked his first title defense earlier this year, when he took on Yoshimitsu Kimura. Now he returns to Japan again on November 25, to fight another undefeated prospect in Musashi Mori (7-0). Super Bantamweight: -Albert Pagara (30-1): WBO #5 / IBF #6 / WBC #18 Pagara stopped Laryea Gabriel Odoi this past June, to become the WBO Intercontinental champion. He will make his inaugural title defense against George Krampah (14-3) in the Philippines, on November 24. Bantamweight: -Tassana Sanpattan (48-0): WBC #2 “Petch Sor Chitpattana” was set to fight Rau'shee Warren (16-2) for the vacant WBC World championship but thus far no date has been set. It’s not guaranteed if the match will take place at this point. -Nawaphon Kaikanha (42-1): WBC #9 Nawaphon earned a huge victory earlier this year when he stopped former IBF World Flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng in the third round. He then moved to Bantamweight where he won the WBC Asia title. -Kenny Demecillo (14-4): IBF #3 Demecillo has fought only once this year, scoring a KO win over Vyacheslav Mirzaev in Russia. He is supposed to clash with former World champion Lee Haskins (35-4) in an IBF World title eliminator on November 17. It’s unclear if the bout will go on as planned. -Michael Dasmarinas (28-2): IBF #4 / WBC #15 Dasmarinas knocked out former EBU European champion Karim Guerfi this April to gain the IBO “world” title. His latest fight against Manyo Plange came to a draw. Super Flyweight: -Donnie Nietes (41-1): WBO #1 / WBC #6 The former 3 division world champion fought Aston Palicte for the vacant WBO world title, this past September, to a draw. Nietes will now be facing fellow 3 division world champion Kazuto Ioka (23-1) for the same vacant crown, on December 31st in Macau. -Aston Palicte (24-2): WBO #2 / WBO #8 As mentioned above, Palicte and Nietes fought to a draw for the WBO championship. No news yet on what’s on the horizon for him. He will square off against Jose Martinez (20-0) in a WBO World title eliminator. The victor will fight the winner of Ioka/Nietes. Flyweight: -Sarawut Thawornkham (20-1): WBA #1 The former WBA Asia champion has fought twice in 2018 and has knocked out both of his opponents. -Nare Yianleang (68-5): WBA #2 / WBC #5 Since losing to Kazuto Ioka in 2017, “Noknoi Sitthiprasert” has been undefeated in his last 6 fights, but none of them was against a credible opponent. -Wenfeng Ge (11-0): WBO #9 / IBF #13 / WBC #25 In his first ever Flyweight bout, the undefeated Chinese prospect took the unanimous decision victory over Ivan Soriano as well as the vacant WBO International championship, this past August. -Froilan Saludar (28-3): WBA #10 The former WBO Asia Pacific & Intercontinental title holder unsuccessfully challenged Sho Kimura in July for the World championship. -Giemel Magramo (22-1): WBO #7 / WBC #9 / WBA #9 / IBF #10 The Filipino captured the vacant WBO Oriental title in March and successfully defended it on October 29, against Petchchorhae Kokietgym. -Sirichai Thaiyen (51-4): WBA #8 / WBC #19 The former WBA interim World champion failed the recapture the crown this summer in Ukraine when he fought Artem Dalakian (17-0). -Jayr Raquinel (10-1): IBF #7 / WBC #24 Earlier this year, Raquinel won the OPBF title from Keisuke Nakayama and in 2 months time, successfully marked his first title defense over Shun Kosaka. However, he failed to capture the vacant WBC Silver championship, when he squared off with Chinese rising star Wulan Tuolehazi, in September. -Komgrich Nantapech (24-5): IBF #3 The reigning IBF Pan Pacific champion was set to face Japanese champion Masayuki Kuroda (30-7) in an IBF world title eliminator bout, on November 21, but due to a sudden injury, he won’t be able to compete. Light Flyweight: -Jonathan Taconing (28-3): WBC #1 / WBO #2 / WBA #3 / IBF #10 Taconing defended his WBC International championship for the second time, this past September, against one time world title challenger Vince Paras. The WBC has ordered a world title eliminator bout against undefeated former IBF World Minimumweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (13-0). The winner of that match will face Ken Shiro in 2019. It’s uncertain if that fight will take place or not, as of yet. -Edward Heno (13-0): WBO #5 / WBC #6 / WBA #6 / IBF #7 Heno marked 2 successful title defenses of the OPBF championship, within 2018, over Jesse Espinas as well as former World champion Merlito Sabillo. The Filipino breakout star could be fighting for a World title, at some point next year. -Christian Araneta (16-0): WBC #10 / WBA #10 / WBO #12 Araneta expanded his undefeated streak when he stopped former world title contender Jerry Tomogdan, in August, to win the vacant WBC Asia Silver championship. He has expressed his wish to face Chayaphon Moonsri (51-0) for the WBC World Minimumweight title. -Jing Xiang (15-4): WBO #8 / WBC #11 2018 has been a quite successful year for Xiang as he, not only captured the vacant WBO Intercontinental title on January, but also earned a huge victory after defeating former World champion Merlito Sabillo, this past September, to become the WBC Silver champion. -Rey Loreto (24-14): WBC #7 After a failed attempt to dethrone Thammanoon Niyomtrong last year, Loreto returned this past February and knocked out journeyman Arnold Garde. -Milan Melindo (37-4): WBC #5 The former IBF World champion lost to the defending WBC World champion Ken Shiro this October, after enduring a massive beating for 7 rounds. -Teeraphong Utaida (37-6): IBF #5 Since losing to Felix Alvarado last year, Utaida has won 3 fights in a row, including the IBF Pan Pacific title. Minimumweight: -Chaozhong Xiong (27-8): WBA #8 / WBC #15 Xiong tried to become a 2time World champion when he fought Thammanoon Niyomtrong in July, but it wasn’t meant to be. No news yet if this was his last match or not. -Mark Anthony Barriga (9-0): IBF #1 / WBO #3 / WBA #9 The Filipino rising star earned another huge victory when he defeated 2time World title contender Gabriel Mendoza in May. The biggest fight of his young career will take place on December 1st as he goes up against Carlos Licona (13-0) for vacant IBF World Championship. -Robert Paradero (17-0): WBO #1 / WBC #26 Paradero will be facing Wilfredo Mendez (11-1), on December 7 in Puerto Rico, in a WBO World title eliminator. The winner will be next in line to challenge Vic Saludar (18-3) for the gold in 2019. -Panya Pradabsri (24-1): WBO #6 / WBC #12 / WBA #15 Since losing to Chaozhong Xiong in 2017, Pradabsri has amassed 6 wins this year, plus the OPBF Silver title. -Rene Mark Cuarto (16-1): WBO #9 / WBC #27 Cuarto won his first championship in August after he fought Clyde Azarcon for the vacant WBO Oriental title. -Pedro Taduran (12-2): IBF #9 / WBC #11 Taduran began 2018 very promising as he dropped former world title challenger Jerry Tomogdan in the fifth round, but couldn’t capitalize on that momentum in his World championship bout against Chayaphon Moonsri. -Samuel Salva (15-0): IBF #8 / WBC #32 The Filipino prospect remained undefeated in 2018 as well, adding 3 more victories to his record. *Interim World Champions NOT included. **The focus was on South/East Asian countries. |
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