10 Faiga Opeulu QLD The states and territories of Australia have different sanctioning bodies and rules. Born in Russia before emigrating to Australia, he followed up a highly successful amateur career by becoming the leading man in the 140-pound division. When he lost toPhilip Holiday in a failed bid to become a world champion at lightweight, Fenech decided to retire. Barry Michael, who defeated Lester Ellis to become a world champion, was unfortunate to miss out, as too was Jimmy Carruthers. 4 Aaron Law NSW 8 Troy O'Meley NSW Before we kick things off, let me briefly explain how this works - because these articles will be published on a monthly basis, the rankings themselves will be highly sensitive to recent results. Johnny Famechon was born in Paris, France, but moved to Australia when he was young. 12 Adam Copland QLD 11 Uria Afamasaga TAS Chan Sung Jung vs. Yair Rodriguez. Speaking from her training base in Bromley, Nicolson elaborated on the decision to sign with an international promoter, and how the landscape of womens boxing is changing. A dominant showing at the Strandja tournament in February put an exclamation mark on why Oleksandr Khyzhniak (UKR) is #1 at 75kg, as the Ukrainian stopped Andrei Vreme (MDA) and dominated #19 Serhat Guler (TUR) to kick off his 2021 campaign. 2 Jayde Mitchell VIC Famechonwho was famed for his defensive abilitiesbecame Australian, Commonwealth and world champion at featherweight. 2 Gaige Ireland VIC I think its a responsibility for every single successful athlete thats getting attention, thats in the media, that young girls are looking up to, Nicolson added. 2 Mark Flanagan QLD 2 Rivan Cesaire VIC 8 Issac Hardman QLD 2004 Australian Championships26-03-2004 Greg Eadie LDQ3, 2005 Australian Championships31-03-2005 Peter Rankin W 32:1001-04-2005 Glen Gran L 9:17, 2005 Oceania Championships14-06-2005 Jerone Hannette WRSC316-06-2005 Corey McConnell L 10:14, Commonwealth Games Trials26-08-2005 Glen Gran WIN27-08-2005 Mark Pervinsky WIN28-08-2005 Paul Flemming WIN (Final), 2005 World Championships14-11-2005 Chung Chun An L 9:24, Australia vs Croatia17-2-2006 Ivan Klaric W 18:14, 2006 Commonwealth Games18-03-2006 Gottlieb Ndokosho W 17:920-03-2006 Nicholas Walters W 12:522-03-2006 Sharif Bogere W 18:1223-03-2006 Lassi Mehrullah L 13:20 (Semi Final), 2006 Australian Championships21-07-2006 Paul Flemming W 23:1823-07-2006 Joel Brunker W 30:28 (Final), 2006 Tammer Tournament (Finland)20-10-2006 Fadi Chahrour W 16:421-10-2006 Ali Hallab L 16:27, 2007 World Championship Trials23-03-2007 Joel Brunker W 29:2625-03-2007 Paul Flemming L WALKOVER (Final), 2007 Chemistry Cup (Germany)10-05-2007 Marcel Herfurth L 12:21, 2007 Ustri Grand Prix (Czech Republic)17-05-2007 Michal Chudecki L 12:25, 2007 Australian Championships00-12-2007 Corey McConnell W 12:600-12-2007 Joel Brunker W 10:500-12-2007 Paul Flemming W 5:1 (Final), 2008 Oceania Olympic Qualifiers22-04-2008 Freeman Tokatake WRSC224-04-2008 Ufa Deen W 19:625-04-2008 Paul Flemming L 4:8 (Final), 2010 Australian Championships18-03-2010 Kane Cassells W 6:020-03-2010 Jeremy Udovich W 11:221-03-2010 Mark Pervinsky W+3:3 (Final), Konstantin Korotkov (Russia)08-04-2010 Valeriy Pluyaskin W 2:110-04-2010 Pavel Kholodok W 12:311-04-2010 Ismat Eynullayev L 14:17 (Final), Giraldo Cordova Cardin (Cuba)24-04-2010 Jai Bhagwan L 2:9, 2010 Cuban Olympiad25-05-2010 Isbel Ramirez L 2:12, 2010 Commonwealth Games Box-offs04-07-2010 Mark Pervinsky W 9:0, 2010 Oceania Championships05-08-2010 Lalomauga Sanele W 11:107-08-2010 Kautoa Roddy W 15:108-08-2010 Angus Donaldson W 3:0 (Final), 2010 Commonwealth Games06-10-2010 Tsepo Lepogo W 6:108-10-2010 Mmoloki Nogeng W+1:110-10-2010 Thomas Stalker L 2:7, 2011 Australian Championships05-03-2011 Jeremy Udovich W 5:106-03-2011 Valentine Borg W 8:0 (Final), 2011 Chemistry Cup (Germany)17-03-2011 Eugen Burhard L 1:8, 2011 Ustri Grand Prix (Czech Republic)23-03-2011 Yang Jun W 2:124-03-2011 Ara Puluzyan L 0:0+, Gee Bee Tournament (Finland)08-04-2011 Tobias Persson W 10:409-04-2011 Mikko Lehtinen W 5:210-04-2011 David Joyce L 3:9 (Final), 2011 Arafura Games09-05-2011 Colan Caleb W 10:211-05-2011 Jeremy Udovich W 11:612-05-2011 George Kambosos W 19:1313-05-2011 Brandon Ogilvie W 21:20 (Final), 2011 Presidents Cup (Indonesia)03-07-2011 Min-Jae Ju L 4:14, Popenchenko Memorial (Russia)13-07-2011 Soon-Chil Han W 10:414-07-2011 Akzhol Sulaymabek W 14:815-07-2011 Adlan Abdurashidov L 8:17 (Final), 2011 Liventsev Memorial (Belarus)20-07-2011 Petru Apostol W 3:222-07-2011 Yaroslav Shish W 7:123-07-2011 Vazgen Safaryants L 0:2 (Final), 2011 World Championships01-10-2011 Mmoloki Nogeng W 19:803-10-2011 Yasnier Toledo Lopez L 10:11, 2012 Australian Championships02-02-2012 James Katz W 12:703-02-2012 George Kambosos W+16:1605-02-2012 Jai Alexander W 16:12 (Final), 2012 Oceania Olympic Trials21-03-2012 Tom Boga WRSC223-03-2012 Colan Caleb W 15:625-03-2012 Chad Milnes W 18:5 (Final), Algirdas Socikas Tournament (Lithuania)10-05-2012 Ruslan Kamilov L 9:10, Beogradski Pobednik (Serbia)02-05-2012 Charles Plynn W 14:1303-05-2012 Elian Dimitrov W 13:704-05-2012 Stipan Prtenjaca W 17:1005-05-2012 Rachid Azzedine L 4:10 (Final), 2012 Liventsev Memorial Tournament (Belarus)17-05-2016 Hovhannes Bachkov W 10:718-05-2012 Ivan Baranchik L PTS, 2012 London Olympics29-07-2012 Liu Qiang L 7:20, 05-12-2014 Ruben Manakane W814-03-2015 Will Young W10Wins Australian featherweight title, 01-08-2015 Noldi Manakane WKO305-03-2016 John Mark Apolinario W1020-05-2016 Master Suro W619-11-2016 Silvester Lopez W1018-03-2017 Mohammed Kambuluta WTKO616-09-2017 Humbert de Santiago W1027-04-2018 Surachet Tongmala WKO218-08-2018 Carl Frampton LTKO9WBO interim featherweight title, 21-12-2018 Rivo Rengkung W826-04-2019 Boonsom Phothong WKO328-09-2018 Abdallah Zamba W8, https://www.instagram.com/lukejackson/?hl=en. It's hard to deny him a place, considering he went by the nickname the Thunder from Down Under. View the latest boxing rankings. Of the more recent vintage, Anthony Mundine may very well have earned a spot had he turned to boxing earlier. Meanwhile, Frazer Clarke (GBR) stays in contention at #6 after grinding out wins against #14 Aliev and Berat Acar (TUR) back in February. He knocked out Bluey Jones in 1933 to reclaim the welterweight title he had never lost and then beat Henneberry again in another non-title match. Whilst some of the decisions were contentious, the bouts were all close enough for me to count them as legitimate victories for Schumann. This Page is for all Boxers, professional and amateur in gaining recognition and the promotion of all boxing events and results in the World of Boxing. Zoirov, who has suffered a disappointing year with clear losses to #5 Thitisan Panmot (THA) and Deepak Kumar, falls to #7 in the rankings. 7 Daniel Huculak VIC, 1 Luke Jackson TAS Ibanez would probably have been ranked higher if not for the fact that he got the benefit of an even clearer gift decision against Luiz Oliveira (BRA), who climbs to #8 with Ibanez just behind at #9. With Valdez out due to injuries, Jackson faced former junior featherweight world title holder Carl Frampton for the interim title, losing via TKO in the ninth round. 12 Daniel Crawford QLD Still, he deserves great credit for what he has achieved in the ring after his career in rugby league. Everyone wants to buy you a drink when you're the champ.". Carroll took a job in a slaughterhouse and found the act of ripping the flesh from the carcasses strengthened his hand and healed his hand injuries. The Queenslander feels a responsibility to be a positive role model, with plans to inspire future generations that are yet to make their mark. 7 Quintin Carey QLD He defeatedJose Legra in 1969 to claim the WBC belt, successfully defending it twice in two classic bouts againstFighting Harada before then losing toVicente Saldivar in what turned out to be his final bout. 1934 wins over Todd Morgan, Wesley Ramey and Ron Richards at Sydney Stadium earned him a world ranking. Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort. In a rematch four months later Thompson took the decision after 15 rounds. Competing in one of the toughest divisions in the Australian amateur scene, Jackson holds amateur wins over George Kambosos, Joel Brunker, Paul Flemming as well as future WBA title holder Nicholas Walters. Nicolson had an impressive amateur ledger with a record of 137 wins and 15 losses, which included Boxing Australia is the national sporting body that runs amateur boxing in Australia and Australian National Boxing Federation which governs Professional boxing in Australia. 19 year-old Makhmud Sabyrkhan (KAZ) jumped to #2 in the division with wins over World Championship bronze medallist Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) and European champion Gabriel Escobar (ESP), whereas Escobar himself rose to #3 with a narrow victory over World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal (IND). The fly rankings have had a real shakeup in the past month, with some new faces at the top-end of the division. Turning professional shortly after his triumph in Glasgow, Moloney won the Australian bantamweight title in 2015 before moving down to the junior bantamweight division where he won the OPBF and Commonwealth titles in 2017. I think it was almost definite that I would go with Matchroom if I was going to go pro. Born inAbruzzo, Italy, Mattioli built his reputation Down Under before returning to Europe. Finally, Azat Usenaliev (KGZ) climbs to #14 after coming out on top at the Istanbul Bosphorus tournament in Turkey, with Rodrigo Marte (DOM) going down a spot due to inactivity. In retirement, Lang ran boxing classes before making a living as the owner of the Victoria Hotel in Melbourne. Johnny Famechon was an artist.''. 3 Jack Brubaker NSW Felix had Lang down in the sixth round, but Lang came back to knock him out in the tenth and claim the title. bjj, isaac doederlein, EUG, grappling, breakdown, analysis, The Greatest Mixed Martial Artists of All Time, my previous articles covering the 2019 AIBA World Championships. He was, however, coaxed back into the ring in 2008 for a grudge match against Nelson, with the pair both well into their 40s. World Championship silver-medallist Julio Castillo (COL) falls to #13 in the rankings, having not fought since September 2019. Lang died in 1952 at the age of 69. He won the Australian welterweight title in 1977 but lost his Australian and Commonwealth titles to Laurie Austin later that year. Photo by Alex Nicodim/Sportsfile via Getty Images. 12 Joseph Liga QLD 7 Jason Whateley VIC A post shared by Skye Nicolson (OLY) (@skyebnic). 9 Billy Limov QLD The pair met again the following year, when Nelson stunned the Melbourne crowd by stopping Fenech in the eighth round. 7 Jason Leuken VIC Sanctioning bodies include: Combat Sports Authority (NSW) and the Professional Boxing and . [citation needed]Sanctioning. From this month onwards, Ill be doing monthly mens amateur boxing rankings ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, in order keep fans up to date if they dont have the time (or patience) to follow the latest results. A statue erected has been erected in his honour in his hometown ofWarragul, Australia. Still, Darcy achieved plenty during his career. Jeff Fenech was a three-weight world champion who became a national hero for his exploits in the ring. 10 Alex Hanan NSW Shadalov would later drop a points decision against Samuel Kistohurry (FRA) in the semi-finals, who rises to #11 after a string of impressive results against solid competition, including #20 Orazbek Asylkulov (KAZ). Following the first three major tournaments of the 2021 season - the Strandja memorial, Boxam tournament and Cologne World Cup - theres been some considerable changes to the rankings of late. Jackson was named Australias team captain at theCommonwealth Games in 2010 and the London Olympics in 2012. Although Carroll would never lose the title in the ring, both Charlie Purdy and Wally Hancock later claimed the title after Carroll was disqualified in non-title bouts. Thompsons success earned him a shot at Roberto Durans lightweight championship on 2 June 1973. 20 year-old Dzhambulat Bizhamov (RUS) makes his debut in the rankings at #4 after prevailing in a deep 75kg field at the Russian national championships, with many of his opponents being ranked in and around the middleweight top 10. Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy, Skye Nicolsons no brainer decision to turn professional. Les Darcy was so good that he just so happened to be Australia's heavyweight champion at the same time as he held a world title at middleweight. 2 Luke Boyd NSW 13 Christian Tsoye VIC 11 Floyd Masson WA Theyre leading the way with womens boxing globally, so it was a bit of a no brainer really. Class Name: Men Weight: Women Wight: Juniors Weight: Super heavyweight : 91+--Heavyweight He returned to the junior welterweight division, winning 16 of his next 17 fights including a seventh-round knockout over former world champion Alfonso Frazer to earn the #1 contender ranking in the division. Billal Bennama (FRA) leapfrogged Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) to take the #8 spot after claiming a points win over the Kazakh in the light-flyweight final of the Boxam tournament earlier this month. Saturday is Tszyu's birthday. After seven hard-fought rounds, the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut over Thompsons right eye. Andries claimed his title back the following year, but Harding won their third and final meeting in 1991this time by way of a majority decisionto become WBC champion again. 4 Kurtis Pegoraro QLD The influential traditional martial arts, olympic wrestling and brazilian jiu-jitsu have shaped MMA in Australia, along with the combat sports of boxing and kickboxing/muay thai. 11 Kayne Clarke VIC On 4 March 1907 Lang fought his first big-money bout, losing on a technical knockout to the future heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in front of 15,000 fans at Richmond Race Course. The 20 year-old Youth Olympic champion has been on a hot streak since 2020, boasting wins over #7 Vsevolod Shumkov (RUS) and 2017 bantamweight world champion Kairat Yeraliyev (KAZ). There was talks with No Limit and I love those guys, but for me it was the opportunities and the exposure that I just wouldnt get anywhere else that I would get with Matchroom. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Andrew Moloney is a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and is currently ranked #8 junior bantamweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. Is there an honourable mention who should have squeezed into the top 10? 3 Sam Goodman NSW, * Denotes Regional Titleholder# Denotes Commonwealth Champion, Gamebred Sports Coaching Equipment and Water Bags, For the latest Gamebred news and exclusive deals. 11 Michael Hall NSW 5 Beau Hartas ACT With Squires back in Australia and recognised as the British Empire heavyweight champion, a match between the two top heavyweights in Australia was a natural. [citation needed]. 11 Matt Sheehan VIC 2 Michael Zerafa VIC There was lots of money, lots of people showing you around but at the end of the day it's just expensive. This table showing the male boxers who have won the Australian professional championship. Dainier Per (CUB) has impressed recently, taking clear-cut wins over Carlos Castillo (CUB) and #15 Nelvie Tiafack, and his recent results have been enough to see him sneak past Richard Torrez (USA) as the new #4. 3x former world champion Lazaro lvarez (CUB) stays put at #2, with two wins over rival Osvey Caballero (CUB) as well as a unanimous decision over #14 Hamsat Shadalov. Despite being one of the best fighters in the division, my rankings are based on wins rather than the eye test, and the young Aussies rsum is fairly light in terms of quality competition. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Jackson won his first two bouts before he was defeated by the eventual gold-medallist Thomas Stalker in the quarter finals. There has been the odd threat of a comeback, but he has resisted the urge to step back inside the ring. There was a time when Konstantin Borisovich Tszyu was the best light welterweight on the planet. Because obviously, I did start very young, and I started when womens boxing was still in its really early stages. Read on for breakdowns of how each division is shaping up heading into April, with the Olympics set to begin in just under four months. 4 Ben Savva NSW Boxing in Australia refers to the sport of boxing held in Australia. Carroll faced world #2 contender Bep van Klaveren in the opening show at the Sydney Sports Ground on Boxing Day 1935, easily outpointing the 1928 Olympic Gold Medallist in front of 25,000 fans. 9 Ty Telford NSW *8iI6y{57F'+Q9Ag XreYQ\hg!c[lNbBj3@G #b. Lucas negotiated a bout with Barney Ross for the world welterweight title, but the bout was cancelled when Lucas could not raise enough money to pay Ross 9,000 guarantee (the equivalent of ten years salary). Please enter your username or email address. 5 Conor Wallce QLD 15 King Mou QLD, 1 Jai Opetaia NSW Australian Pro-Amateur Boxing World. Rogava and Hovhannisyan are just behind the Russian, with both gaining ground following solid runs at the Strandja tournament. 9 Ali Elrich NSW 13 Manyang Dut NSW Its definitely a responsibility to be that good role model, to show them that if they apply themselves and they dedicate themselves to what they want to achieve, then they can achieve it. Rose, who enjoyed a brief singing career in the 1970s, passed away in 2011. If you havent already, make sure to check out my previous articles covering the 2019 AIBA World Championships for a better idea of the current landscape, as well as keeping up to date with the Taylor Talks Boxing podcast for more insight and analysis. Yosvany Veita (CUB) endured a torrid 2019 with a shock exit at the AIBA World Championships, and disciplinary issues saw him suspended from the Cuban national squad for most of 2020. It was the first time he had ever been beyond 10 rounds. I was getting a little bit stale, a little bit bored. Despite being new to the weight, former 4x world champion Julio Csar La Cruz (CUB) also warrants inclusion at #8, having beaten #9 Abduljabbar back in early 2020. The decision to sign with Matchroom gives Nicolson the platform to compete on high-profile cards. World Championship silver-medallist Dilshodbek Ruzmetov (UZB) has worked his way back up the rankings to land at #3, following a shock loss at the Olympic qualifiers to #8 Paulo Aokuso (AUS). You can kind of sit back and smile and know that you might have influenced that in some way., Making her professional debut and relocating abroad. Reyes himself earned a huge win over Kazakhstans Vassiliy Levit last month at the Boxams, which saw the Cuban-born Spaniard jump to #3 whilst Levit fell to #4. Andrew Moloney is a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and is currently ranked #8 junior bantamweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. A hand injury suffered in 1931 forced a six-month layoff, and when Carroll was knocked out by Fred Henneberry upon his return many thought his career as a top boxer was finished. He toldDavid Barrett of the Daily Telegraph: "It was a Las Vegas lifestyle. 9 Justin Frost QLD The Cologne World Cup saw Kevin Schumann (DEU) come out on top at middleweight, elevating the German to #7 in the rankings with wins over #15 Hebert Sousa (BRA) and emerging young talent Gradus Kraus (NLD). A knockout loss to Meyer Grace derailed Carrolls attempt to enter the world rankings before wins over Jack Kilbourne rejuvenated his career. Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) finds himself at #6, having only scored a handful of good wins since his 2019 world championship campaign. 12 Sam Williams QLD), 1 Billel Dib NSW Nicolson has set her sights on being a trailblazer for women in boxing ahead of her first bout as a professional. Do you agree with the list? Having started out his career fighting at 131 pounds, the New South . After winning the Australian title, Thompson was signed by managers Doug James and Brian Ogilvie and he relocated to Brisbane. Moloney (twin brother of Jason) was one of Australias best recent amateur boxers. 8 Joseph Goodall QLD Reyes has now cemented himself as one of the top contenders at heavyweight, and will be aiming to medal in Tokyo. Thompson kept his world rating until 1979. 14 Adam Stowe NSW Luke Jackson turned professional in 2013 after a successful amateur career and is currently a world ranked featherweight contender. Even in Australia, the talent thats coming through in the young girls that Ive seen over the last couple of years is just incredible, she said. 4 Ben Denico ACT The motivation and drive was kind of not there, so having this opportunity come up, it couldnt have been better timing for me. His family had a background in boxingJohnny's father had been French lightweight championand he followed the same path. Australia has had some wonderful fighters down the years, so some big names were always going to miss out on the top 10. In retirement Carroll worked as a referee at West Melbourne Stadium. A disappointing points loss to Harry Casey on 16 August 1928 in his New Zealand debut set the stage for Carrolls career to remain in Australia. 5 Kye MacKenzie NSW The Uzbek rebounded by winning the 81kg crown at the Strandja tournament, beating #11 Ruslan Kolesnikov in the final as well as triumphing over #10 Temurkhon Sobirov (UZB) in the national championships. His most notable bout was in Great Britain when he was disqualified against Sam Langford for hitting him while he was on his knees. However, the end of the line for the heavy-handed Tszyu came with a defeat to Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England, in 2005. 4 Terry Tzouramanis VIC THE countdown to Skye Nicolsons professional debut has officially begun. 2 Alex Leapai QLD Born in 1949 near Kempsey on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Thompson turned professional at the age of 20 after learning to box in the boys home that he grew up in after the death of his mother when he was young. 12 Hunter Sam QLD Lang eventually lost his Australian title to Dave Smith on points in 1913 at Sydney Stadium. He became a world champion for the first time in 1995 when he stoppedJake Rodriguez. His reign, and unbeaten record, ended at the hands of Vince Phillips, though Tszyu recovered quickly from the loss. Like Tszyu, Vic Darchinyan was born abroad but moved to Australia to further his boxing career. His career finished with four victories in the United States, meaning Mattioli finished with a career knockout ratio of 70 percent. Barry Michael said of former sparring partner Mattioli, perStathi Paxinos of The Age: "He was aggressive, super-controlled, had good speed and power. Australian Official Boxing Ratings 2017. Married with three children, Carroll drifted off into anonymity after retirement. 5 Paul Gallen NSW You will receive a link to create a new password via email. >RHq [Content_Types].xml ( j0EJ(eh Jackson was a highly successful amateur, winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne as well as the Australian Championships in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012. 2017 Victorian AIBA Boxing Events. 10 Mike Yari NSW Marcial himself advances to #2 in the rankings by virtue of his outstanding win over #5 Abilkhan Amankul (KAZ) in the final of the 2020 Olympic qualifying tournament. Jackson worked his way up the WBO world rankings, earning a top ranking and a potential shot at their title holder Oscar Valdez. Harding has been fighting since, battling an alcohol addiction. In the end, I had to put out quite an effort to take him down.". Veteran Roniel Iglesias (CUB) appears at #6 after a pair of split-decision victories over #17 Kevin Hayler Brown (CUB) in domestic tournaments. Obviously its going to be great exposure for me, to showcase my skills, a lot of people will be tuning in around the world. 4 Richard Lockett WA 2 Joel Brunker NSW Given Zoirovs win over Bennama in the semi-finals of the 2019 AIBA World Championships Im not quite going to rank the Frenchman ahead of him, but Bennama is certainly a contender to medal at the Olympics. The towering Uzbek returned to action at the Strandja tournament last month, and despite competing with an injury claimed wins over #12 Tsotne Rogava (UKR), #13 Gurgen Hovhannisyan (ARM) and #14 Mourad Aliev (FRA). 9 Mitchell Middleton-Clark VIC Before we begin the countdown, though, it is only right to salute those greats from Australia who didn't quite make the final cut. 11 Luke Woods TAS He impressed as an amateur and made quick progress through the professional ranks, winning the Commonwealth super featherweight belt on the way to a world-title shot at the age of 19. Afterwards, Lang toured the United States and Europe. He knocked Squires out three more times before the end of his career in other meetings for the Australian heavyweight title. The Maitland Wonder had a short but successful careerhe died at the age of 21 frompneumonia, by which time he had moved to the United States. Light Flyweight: (48kg) - Inaugural 1967. 5 Ben Kite QLD Without a manager, Thompson fought preliminary bouts throughout Australia, winning 20 of his first 23 contests. But Australia will always be home. 3 Joel Camilleri VIC At the height of his career Carroll was second to only cricketer Sir Donald Bradman in popularity but Carroll hated the limelight. Off the back of his strong performance against Nurdauletov, Fiori rises to #4 in the rankings. 12 Erik Agateljan NSW Despite having not fought any of the divisions elite in the past year, Khyzhniak retains the top spot with his victories over world champion Gleb Bakshi (RUS) and World Championship silver medallist Eumir Marcial (PHL) back in 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 2021 Aus-Boxing | Australia's Home of BoxingAll Rights Reserved. 10 Steve Lovett NSW Jeff "Hit Man" Harding battled opponents in the ring as well as his demons out of it. 15 Deece McDonald QLD, 1 Dwight Ritchie VIC 4 Jamie Weetch WA 8 Lucas Miller VIC He moved up through the divisions, winning belts, including jumping from lightweight to junior middleweight in 1995 to become the IBO champion. Like Sands, his final position in the rankings would have been closer to the top had it not been for his early demise. Get notified about exclusive offers every week! With issues making the welterweight limit in his final three bouts, Carrolls doctor advised him to retire. Jos Aldo vs. Conor McGregor. Includes every weigh division including Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Light Heavyweight, Super Middleweight, Middleweight, Super Welterweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Super Welterweight, Welterweight, Super Lightweight, Lightweight, Super Featherweight . Professional record: 87-10-1 (52 KOs) Dave Sands could well be the greatest Australian boxer who never won a world title. To be having my pro debut, I feel like its been a long time coming. 9 Tyson Lantry NSW A fight withSugar Ray Robinson never materialised, though he was in line to faceRandolph Turpin for the vacant title, according to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 3 Brent Rice QLD When probed on her motivation to join Matchrooms expanding global roster, Nicolson revealed a conversation with Eddie Hearn, which convinced her to put pen to paper. Bill Lang was the second Australian to fight for the world heavyweight championship. So the more girls that get involved, the better were going to be.. Moloney climbed as high as #7 in the rankings before losing to Joshua Franco in June 2020. Carroll annexed the title with a seventh-round TKO win. The departure of reigning Olympic champion Julio Csar La Cruz to heavyweight has opened up the 81kg field, and whilst World Champion Bekzad Nurdauletov (KAZ) lost to Simone Fiori (ITA) at the Boxams in a close contest, I personally felt the Kazakh deserved the win and have kept him in the #1 spot. Andy Cruz (CUB) and Oleksandr Khyzhniak (UKR) remain the consensus 1)a and 1)b pound-for-pound, whilst Jianguan Hu (CHN) comes in at #3 with wins over Amit Panghal (IND), Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) and a bizarre stoppage of Thitisan Panmot (THA). Welterweight kingpin Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS) is #4 P4P by reason of his recent wins over Shakhabas Makhmudov (RUS) and Youba Sissokho (ESP), whilst Bekzad Nurdauletov (KAZ) falls a couple of spots to #5 due a closely contested loss to Simone Fiori (ITA). 1 Willis Meehan NSW He battled his way up through the preliminary bouts at West Melbourne Stadium and often took fights in regional Victoria. Whilst Narek Manasyan (ARM) isnt quite in the same class as the truly elite at 91kg, he proved himself as the best of the rest at the Strandja tournament after beating #6 Abner Junior and deserving the win over #7 Radoslav Pantaleev (BUL) in the final (only to be predictably screwed over on the cards). I just know that this is where Im going to get my best training, this is where Ill have quality sparring opportunities. 8 Jayden Joseph/Nichols TAS Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm.

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