Dan's Weekly Boxer Rankings and Blog

Tomasz Adamek had to stand up to some heavy shots from Michael Grant in the latter part of their fight, but ultimately outboxed the much taller man to a decision.  Robert Helenius unleashed hell upon overmatched prospect Gregory Tony, stopping him in round 6 after four total knockdowns.  In other action, gatekeeper Nicolai Firtha could only manage a majority decision over total non-entity Mike Sheppard.  None of these fights affected any fighter’s ranking, however.

For Comparison, here are the Current Ring Magazine Heavyweight Rankings:

Champ: Wladimir Klitschko

1) Vitali Klitschko

2) David Haye

3) Alexander Povetkin

4) Tomasz Adamek

5) Ruslan Chagaev

6) Eddie Chambers

7) Denis Boytsov

8 ) Nikolai Valuev

9) Alexander Dimitrenko

10) Chris Arreola

Dan’s Top 20

Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (61-274-274)

Last Fight: 3/20/2010- KO12 Eddie Chambers

Next Fight: 9/11/2010 vs. #6 Samuel Peter

1) Vitali Klitschko (98-98-98)

Last Fight: 5/29/2010- KO10 Albert Sosnowski

Next Fight: Unknown

2) David Haye (21-75-75)

Last Fight: 4/3/2010- TKO9 John Ruiz

Next Fight: Unknown

3) Alexander Povetkin (21-148-148)

Last Fight: 3/13/2010- TKO5 Javier Mora

Next Fight: Unknown

4) Eddie Chambers (13-73-73)

Last Fight: 3/20/2010- L(KO12) vs. Wladimir Klitschko

Next Fight: Unknown

5) Ruslan Chagaev (14-197-197)

Last Fight: 5/22/2010- UD12 Kali Meehan

Next Fight: Unknown

6) Samuel Peter (13-13-13)

Last Fight: 3/12/2010- TKO2 Nagy Aguilera

Next Fight: 9/11/2010- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko

7) Nikolai Valuev (13-245-245)

Last Fight: 11/7/2009- L(MD12) vs. David Haye

Next Fight: Unknown

8 ) Tony Thompson (13-13-13)

Last Fight: 4/16/2010- TKO4 Owen Beck

Next Fight: Unknown

9) Juan Carlos Gomez (13-13-13)

Last Fight: 7/31/2010- UD8 Zack Page

Next Fight: Unknown

10) Tomasz Adamek (13-18-18)

Last Fight: 8/21/2010- UD12 Michael Grant

Next Fight: Unknown

11) Chris Arreola (13-75)

Last Fight: 8/13/2010- UD12 Manuel Quezada

Next Fight: Unknown

12) Denis Boytsov (13-62)

Last Fight: 1/9/2010- KO2 Kevin Montiy

Next Fight: Unknown

13) Ray Austin (6-13)

Last Fight: 10/31/2009- TKO4 DaVarryl Williamson

Next Fight: Unknown

14) Robert Helenius (6-13)

Last Fight: 8/21/2010- TKO6 Gregory Tony

Next Fight: Unknown

15) Alexander Dimitrenko (6-93)

Last Fight: 7/31/2010- TKO5 Yaroslav Zavorotnyi

Next Fight: Unknown

16) Francesco Pianeta (13-13)

Last Fight: 12/5/2009- UD8 Evgeny Orlov

Next Fight: Unknown

17) Odlanier Solis (13-13)

Last Fight: 3/20/2010- RTD3 Carl Davis Drumond

Next Fight: Unknown

18) Jean Marc Mormeck (13-13)

Last Fight: 5/6/2010- UD10 Fres Oquendo

Next Fight: Unknown

19) Timur Ibragimov (9-9)

Last Fight: 6/15/2010- UD12 Oliver McCall (UNR)

Next Fight: 8/24/2010- vs. Gurcharan Singh (UNR)

20) Sam Sexton (10-13)

Last Fight: 11/6/2009- RTD6 Martin Rogan

Next Fight: 9/18/2010- vs. Derek Chisora (UNR)

THE WEEK AHEAD: #19 Timur Ibragimov meets unbeaten but untested Indian prospect Gurchuran Singh on Tuesday in Florida, and gatekeeper Chazz Witherspoon fights journeyman Livin Castillo in what should be an easy win.

Former Champion Hasim Rahman was in action Saturday, dispatching overmatched journeyman Damon Reed in 6.  On Friday, #11 Chris Arreola had more trouble than expected with journeyman Manuel Quezada, but still won comfortably despite apparently breaking both hands.  Arreola appeared in poor shape again, and is likely to miss some significant time due to necessary surgery.

For Comparison, here are the Current Ring Magazine Heavyweight Rankings:

Champ: Wladimir Klitschko

1) Vitali Klitschko

2) David Haye

3) Alexander Povetkin

4) Tomasz Adamek

5) Ruslan Chagaev

6) Eddie Chambers

7) Denis Boytsov

8 ) Nikolai Valuev

9) Alexander Dimitrenko

10) Chris Arreola

Dan’s Top 20

Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (60-273-273)

Last Fight: 3/20/2010- KO12 Eddie Chambers

Next Fight: 9/11/2010 vs. #6 Samuel Peter

1) Vitali Klitschko (97-97-97)

Last Fight: 5/29/2010- KO10 Albert Sosnowski

Next Fight: Unknown

2) David Haye (20-74-74)

Last Fight: 4/3/2010- TKO9 John Ruiz

Next Fight: Unknown

3) Alexander Povetkin (20-147-147)

Last Fight: 3/13/2010- TKO5 Javier Mora

Next Fight: Unknown

4) Eddie Chambers (12-72-72)

Last Fight: 3/20/2010- L(KO12) vs. Wladimir Klitschko

Next Fight: Unknown

5) Ruslan Chagaev (13-196-196)

Last Fight: 5/22/2010- UD12 Kali Meehan

Next Fight: Unknown

6) Samuel Peter (12-12-12)

Last Fight: 3/12/2010- TKO2 Nagy Aguilera

Next Fight: 9/11/2010- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko

7) Nikolai Valuev (12-244-244)

Last Fight: 11/7/2009- L(MD12) vs. David Haye

Next Fight: Unknown

8 ) Tony Thompson (12-12-12)

Last Fight: 4/16/2010- TKO4 Owen Beck

Next Fight: Unknown

9) Juan Carlos Gomez (12-12-12)

Last Fight: 7/31/2010- UD8 Zack Page

Next Fight: Unknown

10) Tomasz Adamek (12-17-17)

Last Fight: 4/24/2010- MD12 Chris Arreola

Next Fight: 8/21/2010- vs. Michael Grant (UNR)

11) Chris Arreola (12-74)

Last Fight: 8/13/2010- UD12 Manuel Quezada

Next Fight: Unknown

12) Denis Boytsov (12-61)

Last Fight: 1/9/2010- KO2 Kevin Montiy

Next Fight: Unknown

13) Ray Austin (5-12)

Last Fight: 10/31/2009- TKO4 DaVarryl Williamson

Next Fight: Unknown

14) Robert Helenius (5-12)

Last Fight: 3/26/2010- UD8 Gbenga Oloukun

Next Fight: 8/21/2010 vs. Gregory Tony (UNR)

15) Alexander Dimitrenko (5-92)

Last Fight: 7/31/2010- TKO5 Yaroslav Zavorotnyi

Next Fight: Unknown

16) Francesco Pianeta (12-12)

Last Fight: 12/5/2009- UD8 Evgeny Orlov

Next Fight: Unknown

17) Odlanier Solis (12-12)

Last Fight: 3/20/2010- RTD3 Carl Davis Drumond

Next Fight: Unknown

18) Jean Marc Mormeck (12-12)

Last Fight: 5/6/2010- UD10 Fres Oquendo

Next Fight: Unknown

19) Timur Ibragimov (8-8)

Last Fight: 6/15/2010- UD12 Oliver McCall (UNR)

Next Fight: 8/24/2010- vs. Gurcharan Singh (UNR)

20) Sam Sexton (9-12)

Last Fight: 11/6/2009- RTD6 Martin Rogan

Next Fight: 9/18/2010- vs. Derek Chisora (UNR)

THE WEEK AHEAD: #10 Tomasz Adamek faces gatekeeper Michael Grant on an unnecessary PPV on Saturday.  Earlier in the day, #14 Robert Helenius tangles with undefeated French prospect Gregory Tony in Germany.  Finally, American gatekeeper Nicolai Firtha fights journeyman Mike Sheppard on Friday.