May Ratings Changes

North American Boxing Federation
Changes in top ten ratings positions, by division
May 2009 ratings

 

HW:     Previous 9 McCline out due to loss, Previous 10 Stiverne lowered due to draw with unrated opponent.  New at 9 is DaVarryl Williamson, coming in off a win, and new at 10 is David Rodriguez, undefeated.

CR:      no changes

LH:      entering at 5 is Elvir Muriqui, removed earlier this year when he challenged for a world title belt  After  losing he came back with a win in April and is now rated in our regional ratings again.

SM:     #2 Pascal is challenging for the world title at light heavyweight.  Replaced by Edison Miranda, record of 32-3 with 2 wins this year to date.

MW:    prior 2 Lopez drops to SW division, previous 4 Duddy lowered due to loss.  New at 6 is Peter Manfredo, Jr. with a win within the past month.

SW:     1 Kirkland is removed due to legal difficulties.  Lopez, former 2 at MW, moves to this classification and is rated 2.

WW:    7 Paredes drops due to loss.  New entrants are Michel Rosales and Damian Frias.

SL:       New champion is Chebah, former 6.   2 Ortiz is out challenging for WBA title.   5 Rosales and 8 Frias up to WW division.  New at 4 is Josesito Lopez, former 5 LW, coming off a win.  New at 6 is Demetrius Hopkins.

LW:      Former 1 Chavez leaves after one-sided loss and possible retirement.  Former rated Josesito Lopez to SL. John Molina formerly rated at SF is moving up to this division and rated 5.

SF:      Prior 3 Lock drops due to inactivity.  Last month's 7 Molina moves to LW division.

FW:     New champion is Daniel Ponce deLeon.  Former champ Castillo drops to 8, previous 8 Stark leaves after stoppage loss,  New at 9 is comebacking Jason Litzau, record of 24-2.

SB:      New champion is Al Seeger.  Escalante moves up from 5 to 3 with a win.  Former 9 Flores is deceased, suffering a fatal injury in a bout.  Flores is replaced by Abner Mares, record of 18-0.

BW:     no changes

SFL:    Cazares, up from 4 to 2, and Salgado up from 5 to 3 as the result of wins.

FLY:    New at 7 is Anthony Villarreal new WBC Youth International champion.   New at 9 is Oscar Blanquet, who won the WBC Continental Americas title since the last ratings list.

LFLY:   No changes

STRAW:  No changes