August 2009 Ratings changes

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

Note that where not specifically indicated any changes in a classification are the result of the
actions shown.

HW:   Minto up from 4 to 3 as a result of recent activity


CR:    Nwodo goes up from 8 to 7 due to a win since last ratings


LH:    Karpency up 9 to 5 as he won over a rated opponent in his last fight

         Nevitt down from 7 to 15, lost in his last match


SM:    Jacobs rises from 6 to 5 - very active and winning young prospect

         Stevenson leaves ratings for inactivity

         Ikeke rises from 13 to 9 won over solid opponent since last month's ratings

         Guerrero in at 10 from MW division


MW:   Onulonose down to 12 from 9 after losing his most recent bout

         Guerrero is moved to super middleweight division


SW:    New champion is Willie Lee

          Angulo up from 5 to 4 - won his bout in August

          New at 6 is Grady Brewer, who had been on the shelf due to injury, won over rated MW
          Onolunose since last ratings.

         Albert drops from 6 to 11 as the result of loss

         Bunema drops from 9 to 12 as the result of loss to Lee in the title match


WW:    No changes


SL:     Former #1 Alexander is now the WBC world champion


LW:     Litzau, formerly rated at FW, is the new champion in this division

         Cherry drops from 3 to 5 due to inactivity

         G. Diaz enters the ratings at 10 following his winning of WBC Continental Americas championship


SF:     Alejandro Sanabria is new champion in this division

          No changes in the ratings


FW:    Former 8 Litzau moved to LW division where he is the new champion


SB:     Former 2 Mtagwa leaves ratings as he is challenging for WBO world title

          Former 9 Sanabria is now the super featherweight champion


BW:    New champion is Mario Macias
          In at 4 is Abner Mares from SB division
          In at 6 is Chris Avalos undefeated prospect with 3 wins this year to date all over credible opponents


SFLY:   Hugo Ruiz, record of 20-1 with 3 wins this year so far, moves in to top 10 at position.


FLY:    Salado out, challenging for another organization's world title.


LFL:   Iribe out following loss for WBA world title
           G Lopez in from ST

ST:    Lopez leaves for LFL division

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