Dan's Weekly Boxer Rankings and Blog

Argentine gatekeeper Mateo Veron won a reasonably comfortable decision over his countryman and peer Alejandro Falliga in Veronica, Argentina on Saturday.  Veron is now roughly in the top 30, held back substantially by his 2010 and 2009 losses to inferior opposition, not to mention his pretty terrible career at welterweight and 1 year old draw with Jorge Heiland at 160.  No changes.

 

Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in Current Position-Weeks in Top 10 if applicable-Weeks in Top 20)

Champ: None

1) Saul Alvarez (38-53-68)

Last Fight: 11/26/2011- TKO5 Kermit Cintron (UNR)

Next Fight: 5/5/2012- vs. Shane Mosley (UNR)

Canelo will look to retire an over the hill Shane Mosley on the Mayweather-Cotto undercard on May 5, with the winner reportedly to get a shot at the main event’s winner.  He’s already planning his return for September, too.

2) Cornelius Bundrage (38-83-83)

Last Fight: 6/25/2011- UD12 #11 Sechew Powell

Next Fight: Unknown

K9 is interested in Kirkland and Sergio Martinez.

3) James Kirkland (18-18-18)

Last Fight: 11/5/2011- TKO6 #4 Alfredo Angulo

Next Fight: 3/24/2012-  vs. #6 Carlos Molina

Kirkland-Molina has a new date of March 24, in Houston.

4) Miguel Cotto (14-92-92)

Last Fight: 12/3/2011- RTD10 #20 Antonio Margarito

Next Fight: 5/5/2012- vs. WW #1 Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

After being heavily rumored for a unnecessary rematch with Pacquiao, Cotto has gone the other way, fighting Floyd at 154 instead.

5) Erislandy Lara (14-35-57)

Last Fight: 7/9/2011- L*(MD12) vs. #6 Paul Williams

Next Fight: Unknown

The Hearns fight may be rescheduled for April 14.

6) Carlos Molina (35-35-50)

Last Fight: 7/9/2011- UD10 #7 Kermit Cintron

Next Fight: 3/24/2012- vs. #3 James Kirkland

See Kirkland’s notes, above.

7) Paul Williams (3-3-57)

Last Fight: 2/18/2012- UD12 #17 MW Nobuhiro Ishida

Next Fight: Unknown

After Williams beat Ishida, he said he does not want a Lara rematch, but instead wants one with Sergio.

8) Alfredo Angulo (3-128-128)

Last Fight: 11/5/2011- L (TKO6) vs. James Kirkland (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

Angulo had no shortage of guts, but appeared a bit physically overmatched against a beastly incarnation of Kirkland.

9) Ryan Rhodes (3-124-124)

Last Fight: 11/26/2011- W (PTS8) vs. Sergei Khomitski (UNR) (at MW)

Next Fight: 3/24/2012- vs. Sergei Rabchenk0 (UNR)

Rhodes will fight undefeated Belorussian prospect Sergei Rabchenko on March 24 in Sheffield, England for a European title.

10) Gabriel Rosado (3-7-57)

Last Fight: 1/21/2012- TKO5 Jesus Soto Karass (UNR)

Next Fight: 6/1/2013- vs. Joel Julio (UNR)

Rosado will again fight on NBC Sports Network, fighting fringe contender Joel Julio in Bethlehem, PA.

11) Cory Spinks (3-6)

Last Fight: 1/28/2012- UD12 #11 Sechew Powell

Next Fight: Unknown

I cannot confirm that the close unanimous decision verdict over Powell was accurate due to lack of video.  So whether for skill or lack of sunlight, Spinks is very much back in the mix.

12) Austin Trout (3-57)

Last Fight: 11/11/2011- TKO6 Frank LoPorto (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

Trout wants Cotto, Rodriguez, Mundine, and Kirkland, and also has apparently mutual interest in fighting Lara.

13) Delvin Rodriguez (3-34)

Last Fight: 12/3/2011- UD10* #9 Pawel Wolak

Next Fight: Unknown

Rodriguez has confirmed that he’ll be staying at 154.

14) Brian Rose (13-14)

Last Fight: 12/3/2011- W (SD12) vs. #8 Prince Arron

Next Fight: 3/31/2012- vs. Max Maxwell (UNR)

Rose’s first defense of his British title will come in his hometown of Blackpool  against Max Maxwell.  Maxwell is a very mediocre journeyman who just so happens to be the only man to ever beat Rose.

15) Vanes Martirosyan (13-40)

Last Fight: 2/4/2012- TKO3 Troy Lowry (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

We get it, Vanes!  You’re better than a bunch of random journeymen.  How about a test?

16) Yuri Foreman (13-127)

Last Fight: 3/12/2011- L (RTD6) vs. Pawel Wolak (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

Foreman’s career currently hangs in the balance, and he reportedly is not sure whether or not to continue fighting.

17) Lukas Konecny (13-30)

Last Fight: 5/27/2011- UD12 Hussein Bayram (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

Zaurbek Baysangurov has injured his back, and the recently-rescheduled fight between the two has been canceled for the foreseeable future, it would appear.

18) Sechew Powell (6-103)

Last Fight: 1/28/2012- L(UD12) vs. Cory Spinks (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

19) Antonio Margarito (2-17)

Last Fight: 12/3/2011- L (RTD10) vs. #5 Miguel Cotto

Next Fight: Unknown

There is talk floating that Margarito might move up to fight Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. in June, but the WBC has gone on record saying they would reject that fight for Chavez’ belt.

20) Prince Arron (2-2)

Last Fight: 12/3/2011- L (SD12) vs. Brian Rose (UNR)

Next Fight: Unknown

When we last saw Arron in the rankings, it appeared that he was going to fight an 8 rounder on February 24.  That didn’t happen.  No word on his next move.

 

The Week Ahead:  Nothing going on in the division this week.

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