Heavyweight: 2014, Aug 25-31
Unbeaten prospect Gerald Washington was not all that impressive on Friday in outpointing veteran Dominican journeyman Nagy Aguilera in Fairfield, California. Washington did work well behind a nice jab and straight right early in the fight, and did clearly win each of the first 5 rounds of the scheduled 8-rounder. It was his conditioning that really faltered, as he was practically a zombie from the 6th round on, as Aguilera totally dominated the last three rounds. Luckily for the prospect, Aguilera lacked the additional gear he needed to put the flagging Washington away, and the big American was clear on the cards by then. In the end, I had it 77-75 for Washington. Kermit Bayless’ card agreed with my own, while Susan Thomas-Gitlin and Marshall Walker both had it clearly too wide at 78-74, and I suspect they didn’t notice how completely the fight had turned and scored round 6 on cruise control before getting the memo. In calling the fight for Fox Sports 1, middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs ludicrously believed that Aguilera had clearly won the fight. This makes me glad that he’s only deciding the actual outcome of fights when he has gloves on.
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
Klitschko-Pulev is postponed after the Champion tore his biceps. 1) Tyson Fury (28-28-28) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora After saying he was no longer interested in fighting Chisora after his rival withdrew from a scheduled fight, the fight is now rescheduled for November 22. 2) Alexander Povetkin (13-357-357) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/25/2014- vs. #7 Carlos Takam
Povetkin will attempt to halt the meteoric rise of rugged slugger Carlos Takam when the two meet in Russia on October 25. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (13-24-88) Last Fight: 8/9/2014- W(MD10) vs. Derric Rossy (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown Glazkov didn’t exactly earn any style points for his lazy showing against big underdog Rossy, but a win’s a win, I suppose… 4) Amir Mansour (21-21-21) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery L (UD10) vs. #4 Steve Cunningham Next Fight: Unknown Cunningham had the more sympathetic story and a legitimately great comeback attempt, but Mansour had the better collection of rounds legitimately won. Mansour was robbed even though the fight was close, and deserves Cunningham’s former position in the rankings for his effort. 5) Kubrat Pulev (28-121-198) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (28-143-206) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (12-12-32) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/25/2014- vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Takam looks to go from contender to international superstar when he looks to topple Povetkin in Russia in late October. 8) Bermane Stiverne (12-16-78) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Stiverne had been looking at November for a big fight with Wilder. Purse bids are scheduled for 9/12. 9) Steve Cunningham (12-88-88) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown There are unconfirmed reports of a potential fight with Bryant Jennings in the works. It would make sense, as both guys are Main Events fighters. 10) Tony Thompson (12-23-222) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/?/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October, it would appear. 11) Tomasz Adamek (12-227) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (UD12) vs. #18 Vyacheslav Glazkov
Next Fight: 11/8/2014- vs. Artur Szpilka (UNR) Originally penciled in for October 18 in Lodz, it now appears that Adamek-Szpilka is destined for November 8 in Krakow. 12) Odlanier Solis (12-222) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/?/2014- vs. #10 Tony Thompson
After taking a tough loss and a heap of excessive criticism in a fight he frankly deserved to win, Solis will get a chance to avenge the slight with an October rematch with Tony Thompson. 13) Deontay Wilder (16-70) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (16-51) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola had elbow surgery, but is expected back in the ring in October. 15) Erkan Teper (21-52) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Teper’s effort in his last fight- and perhaps especially in the gym leading up to it- was awful, and he got lucky when his opponent turned out to be almost as out of shape as him, in addition to being an apparent quitter. 16) Alex Leapai (21-40) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. Malik Scott (UNR) After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (21-40) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: 9/20/2014- vs. Sergey Liakhovich (UNR) Ruiz will headline a Solo Boxeo card from Phoenix on September 20 against former contender and current journeyman Sergey Liakhovich. 18) Seth Mitchell (21-64) Last Fight: 9/7/2013- L (TKO1) vs. Chris Arreola (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mitchell’s chin is so fragile that he might want to consider calling it a career. Golden Boy’s CEO says he’s advised Mitchell to do just that, though he reports that Mitchell seems to have no such intention. 19) Bryant Jennings (5-5) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Reasonable minds can disagree on the correct result of Jennings-Perez. What’s clear, though, is that Jennings is not nearly ready for Klitschko, a fight some of his supporters have been proposing for a while now. He himself appears to want the Wilder-Stiverne winner, which might be more within his competency. 20) Mike Perez (5-5) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: 11/?/2014 – vs. Unknown Opponent Perez, who calls Cork, Ireland home, will return to his home base in November when he headlines a card there. Details TBD.
Boytsov was one fight away from a shot at the Champ 9 months ago, but he suffered an upset loss, which also spoiled his unbeaten record. Now he’s rebuilding, and will be in with a relative novice in 6-1 Uzbek Musafarov on the Marco Huck undercard.
Aguilera gives good fighters competitive fights, but it’s been too long since he actually won a significant fight for him to serve as a basis for any kind of ranking for Washington. No changes.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (270-483-483)
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
Klitschko-Pulev is postponed after the Champion tore his biceps. 1) Tyson Fury (28-28-28) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora After saying he was no longer interested in fighting Chisora after his rival withdrew from a scheduled fight, the fight is now rescheduled for November 22. 2) Alexander Povetkin (13-357-357) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/25/2014- vs. #7 Carlos Takam
Povetkin will attempt to halt the meteoric rise of rugged slugger Carlos Takam when the two meet in Russia on October 25. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (13-24-88) Last Fight: 8/9/2014- W(MD10) vs. Derric Rossy (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown Glazkov didn’t exactly earn any style points for his lazy showing against big underdog Rossy, but a win’s a win, I suppose… 4) Amir Mansour (21-21-21) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery L (UD10) vs. #4 Steve Cunningham Next Fight: Unknown Cunningham had the more sympathetic story and a legitimately great comeback attempt, but Mansour had the better collection of rounds legitimately won. Mansour was robbed even though the fight was close, and deserves Cunningham’s former position in the rankings for his effort. 5) Kubrat Pulev (28-121-198) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (28-143-206) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (12-12-32) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/25/2014- vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Takam looks to go from contender to international superstar when he looks to topple Povetkin in Russia in late October. 8) Bermane Stiverne (12-16-78) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Stiverne had been looking at November for a big fight with Wilder. Purse bids are scheduled for 9/12. 9) Steve Cunningham (12-88-88) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown There are unconfirmed reports of a potential fight with Bryant Jennings in the works. It would make sense, as both guys are Main Events fighters. 10) Tony Thompson (12-23-222) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/?/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October, it would appear. 11) Tomasz Adamek (12-227) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (UD12) vs. #18 Vyacheslav Glazkov
Next Fight: 11/8/2014- vs. Artur Szpilka (UNR) Originally penciled in for October 18 in Lodz, it now appears that Adamek-Szpilka is destined for November 8 in Krakow. 12) Odlanier Solis (12-222) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/?/2014- vs. #10 Tony Thompson
After taking a tough loss and a heap of excessive criticism in a fight he frankly deserved to win, Solis will get a chance to avenge the slight with an October rematch with Tony Thompson. 13) Deontay Wilder (16-70) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (16-51) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola had elbow surgery, but is expected back in the ring in October. 15) Erkan Teper (21-52) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Teper’s effort in his last fight- and perhaps especially in the gym leading up to it- was awful, and he got lucky when his opponent turned out to be almost as out of shape as him, in addition to being an apparent quitter. 16) Alex Leapai (21-40) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. Malik Scott (UNR) After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (21-40) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: 9/20/2014- vs. Sergey Liakhovich (UNR) Ruiz will headline a Solo Boxeo card from Phoenix on September 20 against former contender and current journeyman Sergey Liakhovich. 18) Seth Mitchell (21-64) Last Fight: 9/7/2013- L (TKO1) vs. Chris Arreola (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mitchell’s chin is so fragile that he might want to consider calling it a career. Golden Boy’s CEO says he’s advised Mitchell to do just that, though he reports that Mitchell seems to have no such intention. 19) Bryant Jennings (5-5) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Reasonable minds can disagree on the correct result of Jennings-Perez. What’s clear, though, is that Jennings is not nearly ready for Klitschko, a fight some of his supporters have been proposing for a while now. He himself appears to want the Wilder-Stiverne winner, which might be more within his competency. 20) Mike Perez (5-5) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: 11/?/2014 – vs. Unknown Opponent Perez, who calls Cork, Ireland home, will return to his home base in November when he headlines a card there. Details TBD.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Saturday Denis Boytsov vs. Timur Musafarov; Halle, Germany; ARD (Germany)
Boytsov was one fight away from a shot at the Champ 9 months ago, but he suffered an upset loss, which also spoiled his unbeaten record. Now he’s rebuilding, and will be in with a relative novice in 6-1 Uzbek Musafarov on the Marco Huck undercard.
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