SugarJ's World Boxing Rankings

[Master]

If you can tell us what channels they will be on that would be appreciated.

[Lineal]

Kovalev had an easy night.



Ratings updated:

https://boxranks.wordpress.com/2015/...-28-july-2015/



LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT:

Number one Sergey Kovalev (28-0-1, 25 KOs) scored a third round knockout over unranked Nadjib Mohammedi (37-4, 23 KOs). Jean Pascal (30-3-1, 17 KOs) slips a spot from fifth to sixth after winning a won a controversial ten round unanimous decision over previously unrated Yunieski Gonzalez (16-1, 12 KOs). Gonzalez enters the rankings at number ten. Artur Beterbiev (9-0, 9 KOs) advances from sixth to fifth. Former number ten Thomas Oosthuizen (25-0-2, 14 KOs) exits the ratings.

MIDDLEWEIGHT:

Number ten Billy Joe Saunders (22-0, 12 KOs) kept busy against unrated journeyman Yoann Bloyer (17-28-2, 3 KOs) in an over-the-weight bout. No changes.

FLYWEIGHT:

Number two Brian Viloria (36-4, 22 KOs) knocked out unrated Omar Soto (23-12-2, 15 KOs) in the first round. No changes.

MINIMUMWEIGHT:

Number seven Oswaldo Novoa (14-6-2, 9 KOs) was knocked out in sixth round by unranked Flyweight fringe contender Moises Fuentes (22-2-1, 12 KOs) in a Flyweight contest. No changes.

[Master]

So Pascal goes down one beating Gonzales who goes up one in position? Very strange that should happen.

[Lineal]

So Pascal goes down one beating Gonzales who goes up one in position? Very strange that should happen.

Pascal was demoted because although he got the decision over Gonzalez I felt he would have been very lucky to get a draw. Some have called the fight a robbery. I thought it was close but that Pascal hadn't done enough to win. Pascal was coming off a loss; add to that a debatable win over a previously unranked fighter and the demotion seems fair.

Gonzalez enters due his performance even though he was the official loser on the cards. He fought a top 10 contender to a questionable decision loss.

[Master]

So Pascal goes down one beating Gonzales who goes up one in position? Very strange that should happen.

Pascal was demoted because although he got the decision over Gonzalez I felt he would have been very lucky to get a draw. Some have called the fight a robbery. I thought it was close but that Pascal hadn't done enough to win. Pascal was coming off a loss; add to that a debatable win over a previously unranked fighter and the demotion seems fair.

Gonzalez enters due his performance even though he was the official loser on the cards. He fought a top 10 contender to a questionable decision loss.

That is subjective, as many people had Pascal winning and it was close not a robbery.

[Lineal]

So Pascal goes down one beating Gonzales who goes up one in position? Very strange that should happen.

Pascal was demoted because although he got the decision over Gonzalez I felt he would have been very lucky to get a draw. Some have called the fight a robbery. I thought it was close but that Pascal hadn't done enough to win. Pascal was coming off a loss; add to that a debatable win over a previously unranked fighter and the demotion seems fair.

Gonzalez enters due his performance even though he was the official loser on the cards. He fought a top 10 contender to a questionable decision loss.

That is subjective, as many people had Pascal winning and it was close not a robbery.

Like I said I had Gonzalez winning. I have watched the fight numerous times and the best I could give Pascal would have been a draw. The majority of the time I scored it to Gonzalez by a round. I think that is reflected in the rankings. Gonzalez deserved to enter and Pascal was only demoted a spot as I could see the possibility of a draw. But ultimately I thought Gonzalez had done enough to win.

You could compare it to yesterday's Payano vs Warren Bout. That fight was also close but I thought the right guy got the decision. Warren could have arguably got a draw but the 2 two times I have watched it I thought Payano won. Warren definitely advanced to just outside the 10 along with Rodrigo Guerrero and Lee Haskins, but unlike the Pascal/ Gonzalez fight I didn't think Warren won.

Danny Garcia is now officially a Welterweight.



Ratings updated:

https://boxranks.wordpress.com/2015/...4-august-2015/



MIDDLEWEIGHT:

Number nine Daniel Jacobs (30-1, 27 KOs) traded first round knockdowns with fringe contender Sergio Mora (28-4-2, 9 KOs). Mora went down again in the second where he suffered an injury to his right ankle and was unable to continue. Jacobs was awarded a second round stoppage victory. No changes.

WELTERWEIGHT:

Former Super-Lightweight Champion Danny Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs) enters at number ten after scoring a ninth round stoppage over veteran fringe contender Paul Malignaggi (33-7, 7 KOs). Previous number ten Robert Guerrero (33-3-1, 18 KOs) exits to make room for Garcia.

SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHT:

Danny Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) is removed as Champion as he is now campaigning at Welterweight and he has not scheduled a defense at this weight within fifteen months.

LIGHTWEIGHT:

Number ten Emiliano Marsili (32-0-1, 14 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over unrated Gamaliel Diaz (38-13-3, 17 KOs). No changes.

FEATHERWEIGHT:

Previous number five Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs) stopped unrated Kazuki Hashimoto (11-5, 7 KOs) in the second round of a Super-Featherweight bout. Gonzalez exits as he has officially moved up in weight. Everyone rated six through ten last time advances a place each. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 KOs) enters at number ten.

SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT:

Number seven Chris Avalos (26-3, 19 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over unrated Rey Perez (20-7, 5 KOs) in a Featherweight bout. No changes.

BANTAMWEIGHT:

Number four Juan Carlos Payano (17-0, 8 KOs) won a very close twelve round split decision over unrated Rau’shee Warren (13-1, 4 KOs). No changes.

[Violent Demise]

Shouldn't Walters exit the Featherweight rankings? He missed weight and was stripped of his title last time he fought. He's huge for 126. I can't see him fighting there again