#19 Mike Perez took care of 40 year-old journeyman Darnell Wilson in two rounds in Costa Mesa, CA on Thursday, in non-televised action.
No changes this week.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20)
Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (294-507-507)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ.
1) Tyson Fury (52-52-52)
Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora
Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR)
Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against.
2) Alexander Povetkin (37-381-381)
Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
The WBC has ordered a final eliminator between Povetkin and Mike Perez, with the winner to get a mandatory shot at Wilder’s belt.
3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (37-48-112)
Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #10 Steve Cunningham
With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March.
4) Amir Mansour (45-45-45)
Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown
Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected- while losing every round.
5) Kubrat Pulev (52-145-222)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say.
6) Carlos Takam (11-36-56)
Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin
Next Fight: Unknown
Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds.
7) Deontay Wilder (4-4-94)
Last Fight: 1/17/2015- UD12 #8 Bermane Stiverne
Next Fight: Unknown
With an alphabet belt under his…um…belt….Wilder will have plenty of suitors.
8) Dereck Chisora (4-167-230)
Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles.
9) Bermane Stiverne (4-40-102)
Last Fight: 1/17/2015- L (UD12) vs. #12 Deontay Wilder
Next Fight: Unknown
No word just yet on what’s next for now former beltholder Stiverne.
10) Steve Cunningham (4-112-112)
Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov
See Glazkov’s notes, above.
11) Tony Thompson (4-246)
Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 2/27/2015 – vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Yet another delay for Thompson-Solis II, with a 4th date now scheduled for February 27 in Hungary, of all places.
12) Odlanier Solis (4-246)
Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 2/27/2015- vs. #11 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above.
13) Chris Arreola (14-75)
Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne
Next Fight: Unknown
Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well.
14) Malik Scott (14-23)
Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: Unknown
After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight.
15) Erkan Teper (14-76)
Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR)
Teper-Duhaupas has a new date: March 14 in Stuttgart.
16) Antonio Tarver (9-9)
Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown
Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye.
17) Bryant Jennings (8-29)
Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR)
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez.
18) Artur Szpilka (8-14)
Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 4/24/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent
Now advised by Al Haymon and trained by Ronnie Shields, Szpilka will debut his new team against an opponent to be announced on an April 24 Showtime card in Chicago.
19) Mike Perez (8-29)
Last Fight: 2/5/2015- TKO2 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown
See Povetkin’s notes, above.
20) Alex Leapai (8-8)
Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott
Next Fight: Unknown
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Undefeated Houston-based Uzbek prospect Akhror Muralimov tests himself on Saturday against tough journeyman Derric Rossy in a mid-level crossroads fight in Queens, which is being carried on CBS Sports Network.
Archive for Kubrat Pulev
Heavyweight: 2015, Feb 9-15
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Akhror Muralimov, Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Kubrat Pulev, Mike Perez, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on May 11, 2020 by danboxingHeavyweight: 2015, Feb 2-8
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Carlos Takam, Kubrat Pulev, Mike Perez, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on May 11, 2020 by danboxing
Nothing to report from last week.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20)
Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (293-506-506)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (51-51-51) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (36-380-380) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (36-47-111) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #10 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (44-44-44) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected- while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (51-144-221) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (10-35-55) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Deontay Wilder (3-3-93) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- UD12 #8 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown With an alphabet belt under his…um…belt….Wilder will have plenty of suitors. 8) Dereck Chisora (3-166-229) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 9) Bermane Stiverne (3-39-101) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- L (UD12) vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: Unknown No word just yet on what’s next for now former beltholder Stiverne. 10) Steve Cunningham (3-111-111) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 11) Tony Thompson (3-245) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 2/27/2015 – vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Yet another delay for Thompson-Solis II, with a 4th date now scheduled for February 27 in Hungary, of all places. 12) Odlanier Solis (3-245) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 2/27/2015- vs. #11 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (13-74) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (13-22) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (13-75) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper-Duhaupas has a new date: March 14 in Stuttgart. 16) Antonio Tarver (8-8) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (7-28) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (7-13) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 4/24/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Now advised by Al Haymon and trained by Ronnie Shields, Szpilka will debut his new team against an opponent to be announced on an April 24 Showtime card in Chicago. 19) Mike Perez (7-28) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: 2/5/2015- vs. Darnell Wilson (UNR) Perez will stay busy on February 5 against Darnell Wilson in Costa Mesa, California. 20) Alex Leapai (7-7) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown THE WEEK AHEAD: #19 Mike Perez takes on half-decent but likely overmatched journeyman Darnell Wilson on Thursday in Costa Mesa, California.
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (51-51-51) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (36-380-380) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (36-47-111) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #10 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (44-44-44) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected- while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (51-144-221) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (10-35-55) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Deontay Wilder (3-3-93) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- UD12 #8 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown With an alphabet belt under his…um…belt….Wilder will have plenty of suitors. 8) Dereck Chisora (3-166-229) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 9) Bermane Stiverne (3-39-101) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- L (UD12) vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: Unknown No word just yet on what’s next for now former beltholder Stiverne. 10) Steve Cunningham (3-111-111) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 11) Tony Thompson (3-245) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 2/27/2015 – vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Yet another delay for Thompson-Solis II, with a 4th date now scheduled for February 27 in Hungary, of all places. 12) Odlanier Solis (3-245) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 2/27/2015- vs. #11 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (13-74) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (13-22) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (13-75) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper-Duhaupas has a new date: March 14 in Stuttgart. 16) Antonio Tarver (8-8) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (7-28) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (7-13) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 4/24/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Now advised by Al Haymon and trained by Ronnie Shields, Szpilka will debut his new team against an opponent to be announced on an April 24 Showtime card in Chicago. 19) Mike Perez (7-28) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: 2/5/2015- vs. Darnell Wilson (UNR) Perez will stay busy on February 5 against Darnell Wilson in Costa Mesa, California. 20) Alex Leapai (7-7) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown THE WEEK AHEAD: #19 Mike Perez takes on half-decent but likely overmatched journeyman Darnell Wilson on Thursday in Costa Mesa, California.
Heavyweight: 2015, Jan 26- Feb 1
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Carlos Takam, Deontay Wilder, Kubrat Pulev, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on May 11, 2020 by danboxing
No action or changes to report for the division this week.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20)
Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (292-505-505)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (50-50-50) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (35-379-379) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (35-46-110) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #10 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (43-43-43) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected- while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (50-143-220) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (9-34-54) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Deontay Wilder (2-2-92) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- UD12 #8 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown With an alphabet belt under his…um…belt….Wilder will have plenty of suitors. 8) Dereck Chisora (2-165-228) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 9) Bermane Stiverne (2-38-100) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- L (UD12) vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: Unknown No word just yet on what’s next for now former beltholder Stiverne. 10) Steve Cunningham (2-110-110) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 11) Tony Thompson (2-244) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 2/27/2015 – vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Yet another delay for Thompson-Solis II, with a 4th date now scheduled for February 27 in Hungary, of all places. 12) Odlanier Solis (2-244) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 2/27/2015- vs. #11 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (12-73) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (12-21) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (12-74) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper-Duhaupas has a new date: March 14 in Stuttgart. 16) Antonio Tarver (7-7) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (6-27) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (6-12) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 3/?/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Szpilka was originally due back on January 31, but after signing with Al Haymon, it appears he’s pushed that back to a Showtime card in late March. 19) Mike Perez (6-27) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: 2/5/2015- vs. Darnell Wilson (UNR) Perez will stay busy on February 5 against Darnell Wilson in Costa Mesa, California. 20) Alex Leapai (6-6) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown THE WEEK AHEAD: A second straight week with no major heavyweights on the schedule.
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (50-50-50) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (35-379-379) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (35-46-110) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #10 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (43-43-43) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected- while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (50-143-220) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (9-34-54) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Deontay Wilder (2-2-92) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- UD12 #8 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown With an alphabet belt under his…um…belt….Wilder will have plenty of suitors. 8) Dereck Chisora (2-165-228) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 9) Bermane Stiverne (2-38-100) Last Fight: 1/17/2015- L (UD12) vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: Unknown No word just yet on what’s next for now former beltholder Stiverne. 10) Steve Cunningham (2-110-110) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 11) Tony Thompson (2-244) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 2/27/2015 – vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Yet another delay for Thompson-Solis II, with a 4th date now scheduled for February 27 in Hungary, of all places. 12) Odlanier Solis (2-244) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 2/27/2015- vs. #11 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (12-73) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (12-21) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (12-74) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper-Duhaupas has a new date: March 14 in Stuttgart. 16) Antonio Tarver (7-7) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (6-27) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (6-12) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 3/?/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Szpilka was originally due back on January 31, but after signing with Al Haymon, it appears he’s pushed that back to a Showtime card in late March. 19) Mike Perez (6-27) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: 2/5/2015- vs. Darnell Wilson (UNR) Perez will stay busy on February 5 against Darnell Wilson in Costa Mesa, California. 20) Alex Leapai (6-6) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown THE WEEK AHEAD: A second straight week with no major heavyweights on the schedule.
Heavyweight: 2015, Jan 5-11
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Charles Martin, Kubrat Pulev, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko, Zoltan Csala on January 22, 2016 by danboxing
37 year-old whippersnapper Zoltan Csala won the battle of the Zoltans (sounds like a really bad sci-fi film, right?) in Budapest on Monday, lifting 48 year-old Zoltan Petranyi’s Hungarian title and halting the career momentum that remarkably had his ancient countryman in the top 50 for the first time in his career. Maybe it was as much opportunism as ability, but the 3rd round knockout gives Csala, at only 6-0, a real prospect and minor player on the world stage. No changes to the rankings.
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (47-47-47) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (32-376-376) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (32-43-107) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #9 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (40-40-40) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (47-140-217) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (6-31-51) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Dereck Chisora (6-162-225) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 8) Bermane Stiverne (31-35-97) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: 1/17/2015- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally set for January 17 at the MGM Grand in Vegas, it would appear. 9) Steve Cunningham (31-107-107) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 10) Tony Thompson (31-42-241) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 1/24/2015 – vs. #11 Odlanier Solis
Maybe the third time will be the charm. Thompson-Solis II gets its 3rd intended date on January 24. 11) Odlanier Solis (9-241) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 1/24/2015- vs. #10 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (9-89) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: 1/17/2015 – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (9-70) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (9-18) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (9-71) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight:Unknown Teper will most likely fight France’s Johann Duhaupas at some point, but the fight has been postponed to a later date due to Teper having his appendix out. 16) Antonio Tarver (4-4) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (3-24) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (3-9) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 1/31/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Szpilka returned to camp just a week after the Adamek fight, as he is planning a return for January 31 in Torun, Poland. 19) Mike Perez (3-24) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez looks like he’s on his way to a fight with Povetkin. 20) Alex Leapai (3-3) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (289-502-502)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (47-47-47) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (32-376-376) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (32-43-107) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #9 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (40-40-40) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (47-140-217) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (6-31-51) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Dereck Chisora (6-162-225) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 8) Bermane Stiverne (31-35-97) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: 1/17/2015- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally set for January 17 at the MGM Grand in Vegas, it would appear. 9) Steve Cunningham (31-107-107) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 10) Tony Thompson (31-42-241) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 1/24/2015 – vs. #11 Odlanier Solis
Maybe the third time will be the charm. Thompson-Solis II gets its 3rd intended date on January 24. 11) Odlanier Solis (9-241) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 1/24/2015- vs. #10 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (9-89) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: 1/17/2015 – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (9-70) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (9-18) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (9-71) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight:Unknown Teper will most likely fight France’s Johann Duhaupas at some point, but the fight has been postponed to a later date due to Teper having his appendix out. 16) Antonio Tarver (4-4) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (3-24) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (3-9) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 1/31/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Szpilka returned to camp just a week after the Adamek fight, as he is planning a return for January 31 in Torun, Poland. 19) Mike Perez (3-24) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez looks like he’s on his way to a fight with Povetkin. 20) Alex Leapai (3-3) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown
THE WEEK AHEAD: Friday Charles Martin vs. Damon McCreary; Cabazon, California; Off TV Martin is a rising prospect from St. Louis. McCreary has a decent enough record at 15-3, but it’s a very hollow 15-3. First, he’s really just a fattened-up super middleweight. He’s been in with Deontay Wilder and cruiserweight prospect Jordan Shimmell, but was blown out in 2 rounds by both. He did go the 6-round distance in an apparently competitive fight with unbeaten Ali Mansour, but Mansour hasn’t fought anyone before or since. At 41, he does have two decent wins in his career, but those were about 15 years ago and at light heavyweight or below. If Martin wants to make any kind of point with this fight, he’s gotta make a short night of it like Wilder and Shimmell did. Because of McCreary’s mediocrity, I am guessing this won’t make the ShoBox telecast.
Heavyweight: 2014-2015, Dec 29- Jan 4
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Carlos Takam, Kubrat Pulev, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko, Zoltan Petranyi on January 16, 2016 by danboxing
No action to report from last week, and no changes.
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (46-46-46) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (31-375-375) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (31-42-106) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #9 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (39-39-39) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (46-139-216) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (5-30-50) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Dereck Chisora (5-161-224) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 8) Bermane Stiverne (30-34-96) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: 1/17/2015- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally set for January 17 at the MGM Grand in Vegas, it would appear. 9) Steve Cunningham (30-106-106) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 10) Tony Thompson (30-41-240) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 1/24/2015 – vs. #11 Odlanier Solis
Maybe the third time will be the charm. Thompson-Solis II gets its 3rd intended date on January 24. 11) Odlanier Solis (8-240) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: Unknown
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (8-88) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: 1/17/2015 – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (8-69) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (8-17) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (8-70) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight:Unknown Teper will most likely fight France’s Johann Duhaupas at some point, but the fight has been postponed to a later date due to Teper having his appendix out. 16) Antonio Tarver (3-3) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (2-23) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (2-8) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 1/31/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Szpilka returned to camp just a week after the Adamek fight, as he is planning a return for January 31 in Torun, Poland. 19) Mike Perez (2-23) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez looks like he’s on his way to a fight with Povetkin. 20) Alex Leapai (2-2) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (288-501-501)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. #17 Bryant Jennings
Klitschko-Jennings is on, and figures to be a fairly average defense for the Champ. 1) Tyson Fury (46-46-46) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- RTD10 #6 Dereck Chisora Next Fight: 2/28/2015- vs. Christian Hammer (UNR) Christian Hammer is a very beatable gatekeeper, but did look good in his last fight, and is probably about a class better than you’d expect a guy with a mandatory championship shot coming his way to stay busy against. 2) Alexander Povetkin (31-375-375) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Nothing has been signed yet, but the WBC has given approval for Povetkin to fight an eliminator with Mike Perez. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (31-42-106) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #9 Steve Cunningham With Main Events behind both fighters, you could almost see this one coming. Glazkov will take on Steve Cunningham, likely on NBC Sports, in March. 4) Amir Mansour (39-39-39) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (46-139-216) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Carlos Takam (5-30-50) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 7) Dereck Chisora (5-161-224) Last Fight: 11/29/2014- L (RTD10) vs. #1 Tyson Fury
Next Fight: Unknown
Chisora apparently doesn’t want to leave the bad taste in his mouth from his last performance, as he is reportedly planning to fight again on February 28. He is also said to be splitting from trainer Don Charles. 8) Bermane Stiverne (30-34-96) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: 1/17/2015- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally set for January 17 at the MGM Grand in Vegas, it would appear. 9) Steve Cunningham (30-106-106) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: 3/14/2015- vs. #3 Vyacheslav Glazkov See Glazkov’s notes, above. 10) Tony Thompson (30-41-240) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 1/24/2015 – vs. #11 Odlanier Solis
Maybe the third time will be the charm. Thompson-Solis II gets its 3rd intended date on January 24. 11) Odlanier Solis (8-240) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: Unknown
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (8-88) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: 1/17/2015 – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (8-69) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola advised Boxingscene.com that he’s likely back in late January or February, and called out Antonio Tarver, as well. 14) Malik Scott (8-17) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (8-70) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight:Unknown Teper will most likely fight France’s Johann Duhaupas at some point, but the fight has been postponed to a later date due to Teper having his appendix out. 16) Antonio Tarver (3-3) Last Fight: 12/11/2014- TKO7 Johnathon Banks (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Tarver has recently challenged a comebacking David Haye. 17) Bryant Jennings (2-23) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: 4/25/2015- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Jennings has got his shot at Klitschko for April 25. Almost certanily too soon for him, given his mediocre last performance against Perez. 18) Artur Szpilka (2-8) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: 1/31/2015- vs. Unknown Opponent Szpilka returned to camp just a week after the Adamek fight, as he is planning a return for January 31 in Torun, Poland. 19) Mike Perez (2-23) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez looks like he’s on his way to a fight with Povetkin. 20) Alex Leapai (2-2) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown
THE WEEK AHEAD: Monday Zoltan Petranyi vs. Zoltan Csala; Budapest, Hungary; TV Unknown The heavyweight year is capped off with a somewhat low-profile Hungarian Title fight between unproven 5-0 prospect Zoltan Csala and 48 year old Zoltan Petranyi, the ultimate late bloomer. And I’m not talking a guy who had a renaissance in his mid-30s and kept it going for a while. I’m talking a guy who did virtually nothing worthwhile in the sport until he was 47 years old and beat two consecutive top 100 guys to get into the top 50 himself. Csala is undefeated at 5-0 and probably the best available Hungarian, but marginally less proven than the last two. Csala, despite his record, is no spring chicken himself, coming in with 37 years under his belt.
Heavyweight: 2014, Nov 17-23
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Anthony Joshua, Franklin Lawrence, Kali Meehan, Kubrat Pulev, Lucas Browne, Michael Sprott, Tyson Fury, Wladimir Klitschko on January 5, 2016 by danboxing
The highlight of the week was another defense of the Heavyweight Championship by Wladimir Klitschko. This one was more entertaining than most, though. His challenger, #5 Kubrat Pulev, actually landed a hard shot here and there, a few of which weren’t to the back of the head (though many were), which is something we haven’t seen in a while. This was likely due to Klitschko’s uncharacteristic willingness to mix it up with the Bulgarian. Still, even in more of an action fight than he’s used to, Klitschko dominated, knocking Pulev down 4 times while winning every round, including a clean knockout in the 5th. As a side note, the normally excellent referee Tony Weeks let Pulev get away with a ton of rabbit punches, essentially without incident.
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: Unknown
Klitschko plans to make his next defense in the Spring. 1) Tyson Fury (40-40-40) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (25-369-369) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Povetkin’s finishing skills were quite impressive, but it might be a bit worrisome that he was clearly getting outboxed by Takam for a good chunk of the fight. With the win, he now figures to eventually become the mandatory for the winner of Wilder-Stiverne. His team seems to want Tyson Fury, though, which would be amazing. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (25-36-100) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown An easy stoppage win for Glazkov over Wilson will hopefully be a quick confidence boost after he struggled mightily against mediocre opposition last time around. 4) Amir Mansour (33-33-33) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (40-133-210) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Dereck Chisora (40-155-218) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (24-24-44) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 8) Bermane Stiverne (24-28-90) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally signed. Details haven’t been finalized, but it’s apparently looking like mid-January in either Vegas or New York. 9) Steve Cunningham (24-100-100) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Despite some scary moments with the much bigger relative novice Visinia, Cunningham ultimately took care of business. 10) Tony Thompson (24-35-234) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
The Thompson-Solis rematch set for November 22 has apparently been postponed again, or perhaps canceled, due to another Solis ankle injury. 11) Odlanier Solis (2-234) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: Unknown
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (2-82) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Date – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (2-63) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: 12/11/2014- vs. Unknown Opponent Arreola is scheduled to return from an elbow injury on December 11 in Temecula, California, but no opponent yet. 14) Malik Scott (2-11) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (2-64) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 12/13/2014- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper will apparently be defending his European title against France’s Johann Duhaupas in Germany on December 13. 16) Andy Ruiz (2-52) Last Fight: 10/25/2014- TKO1 Kenny Lemos (UNR) Next Fight: 12/20/2014- vs. Sergei Liakhovich (UNR) Ruiz has rescheduled his planned October fight with faded former contender Liakhovich for December 20. 17) Bryant Jennings (2-17) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Jennings is once again said to be in the running for a Klitschko shot. After barely and perhaps undeservedly getting by Mike Perez, I’m not sure that’s a natural fit at this stage. 18) Artur Szpilka (2-2) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: Unknown In the immediate aftermath of his victory over Adamek, Szpilka says he’d like to fight Andy Ruiz. 19) Mike Perez (11-17) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez was said to be planning a fight in Cork, Ireland in November, but I’m assuming that’s off since I’ve heard nothing about it in several weeks. 20) Alex Leapai (3-52) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown It looks pretty clear now that Leapai’s win over Boytsov was more about Boytsov’s shortcomings than Leapai’s quality.
In my preview last week, I mentioned two chubby heavyweights in Lucas Browne and Chauncy Welliver. Browne actually came in looking relatively fit this time around, having shed 7 pounds since his outing against Andriy Rudenko in August, and 17 pounds since he fought Eric Martel Bahoeli in April. He even looked quicker this time around, and was able to let loose with combinations when called for, something we didn’t really see in the Rudenko fight. The same couldn’t be said for Welliver. I saw the often flabby but affable Spokane native when he fought in Kansas City in 2011. Back then, I was actually impressed that a fighter noted more for his excessive flab than his actually decent skills was able to come to the ring looking like a semi-plausible fighter at a pudgy but capable 238. At 304, as he weighed for this fight, he frankly makes a joke out of himself, making Chris Arreola at his absolute worst look like Charles Atlas. Even at that weight, he flashed skills for a round or two, but by round 5 he was looking for a way out, even turning his back at one time as his left eye closed completely. The fight was stopped in the corner after that round- a round that Browne dominated, primarily with right hands.
Losing even dominantly/painfully to the Champ really doesn’t hurt even as high as a #5 contender. He’s been entrenched as the unquestionable best in the division so deeply, that really no loss to him would likely affect one’s standing with respect to anyone else. As for Browne, his opposition simply wasn’t good enough to affect his ranking, either. No changes.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (282-495-495)
Last Fight: 11/15/2014- KO5 #5 Kubrat Pulev
Next Fight: Unknown
Klitschko plans to make his next defense in the Spring. 1) Tyson Fury (40-40-40) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (25-369-369) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Povetkin’s finishing skills were quite impressive, but it might be a bit worrisome that he was clearly getting outboxed by Takam for a good chunk of the fight. With the win, he now figures to eventually become the mandatory for the winner of Wilder-Stiverne. His team seems to want Tyson Fury, though, which would be amazing. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (25-36-100) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown An easy stoppage win for Glazkov over Wilson will hopefully be a quick confidence boost after he struggled mightily against mediocre opposition last time around. 4) Amir Mansour (33-33-33) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (40-133-210) Last Fight: 11/15/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
Next Fight: Unknown
Back to the drawing board for the Bulgarian. He at least mounted an attack. That’s more than some challengers can say. 6) Dereck Chisora (40-155-218) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (24-24-44) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 8) Bermane Stiverne (24-28-90) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally signed. Details haven’t been finalized, but it’s apparently looking like mid-January in either Vegas or New York. 9) Steve Cunningham (24-100-100) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Despite some scary moments with the much bigger relative novice Visinia, Cunningham ultimately took care of business. 10) Tony Thompson (24-35-234) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
The Thompson-Solis rematch set for November 22 has apparently been postponed again, or perhaps canceled, due to another Solis ankle injury. 11) Odlanier Solis (2-234) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: Unknown
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (2-82) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Date – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (2-63) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: 12/11/2014- vs. Unknown Opponent Arreola is scheduled to return from an elbow injury on December 11 in Temecula, California, but no opponent yet. 14) Malik Scott (2-11) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (2-64) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 12/13/2014- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper will apparently be defending his European title against France’s Johann Duhaupas in Germany on December 13. 16) Andy Ruiz (2-52) Last Fight: 10/25/2014- TKO1 Kenny Lemos (UNR) Next Fight: 12/20/2014- vs. Sergei Liakhovich (UNR) Ruiz has rescheduled his planned October fight with faded former contender Liakhovich for December 20. 17) Bryant Jennings (2-17) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- W* (SD12) vs. Mike Perez (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Jennings is once again said to be in the running for a Klitschko shot. After barely and perhaps undeservedly getting by Mike Perez, I’m not sure that’s a natural fit at this stage. 18) Artur Szpilka (2-2) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: Unknown In the immediate aftermath of his victory over Adamek, Szpilka says he’d like to fight Andy Ruiz. 19) Mike Perez (11-17) Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez was said to be planning a fight in Cork, Ireland in November, but I’m assuming that’s off since I’ve heard nothing about it in several weeks. 20) Alex Leapai (3-52) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown It looks pretty clear now that Leapai’s win over Boytsov was more about Boytsov’s shortcomings than Leapai’s quality.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Saturday Kali Meehan vs. Shane Cameron; Auckland, New Zealand; Sky Arena (New Zealand) Meehan is 44, but recently rejuvenated his essentially finished career with a surprise victory in the Super 8 Heavyweight tournament (New Zealand’s version of Prizefighter) that included a knockout of Michael Sprott. Cameron is practically a pup at only 37, but he’s in need of a similar rejuvenation, himself, having been dominated and stopped by Brian Minto in his last fight. The prize is the privilege of joining or remaining in the top 50.
Anthony Joshua vs. Michael Sprott; Liverpool, England; Sky (UK) Having been mentioned in the paragraph above as a recent Kali Meehan knockout victim, you know Michael Sprott is not necessarily in a good place right now. A year ago around this time, he was winning Prizefighter and roughly a top 25 fighter. At the moment, he’s just fodder for the rise of Anthony Joshua. Barring an historic upset, the question isn’t who will win, but in what round Joshua will stop Sprott.
Franklin Lawrence vs. Daniel Adotey Allotey; Indianapolis, Indiana; Off TV Lawrence was ranked in the top 20 as recently as last September, but hasn’t fought since January of that year, and hadn’t fought anybody remotely notable since 2011. Allotey will not change that. An 11-year veteran, he has nevertheless never beaten anyone good whatsoever, and turned pro at light middleweight.
Heavyweight: 2014, Nov 10-16
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Amir Mansour, Artur Szpilka, Eddie Chambers, Kubrat Pulev, Lucas Browne, Tomasz Adamek, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on January 3, 2016 by danboxing
#11 Tomasz Adamek came into his all-Polish showdown with one-loss prospect Artur Szpilka looking for redemption after a beatdown at the hands of Vyacheslav Glazkov. What he found instead may very well be the end of his career- almost certainly so in terms of his career as a world-class heavyweight. Szpilka dominated most of the early rounds. Adamek willed his way to victory in a few of the mid-to-late rounds as Szpilka appeared to be sitting on his lead by dancing on the outside a little bit too much, but it was apparent virtually from bell to bell that Szpilka was the bigger, stronger, faster, quicker, and livelier of the two fighters. That leaves very little to Adamek’s benefit but heart, and though he used it to its full advantage, it simply wasn’t enough. I had it 96-94, as did judges Pawel Kardyni and Valerie Dorsett. Howard John Foster had it reasonably wider at 98-92. It’s hard to see a path to continued relevancy for Adamek, having lost consecutive fights to prospects that haven’t really looked all that impressive when fighting anyone but him.
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (39-39-39) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (24-368-368) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Povetkin’s finishing skills were quite impressive, but it might be a bit worrisome that he was clearly getting outboxed by Takam for a good chunk of the fight. With the win, he now figures to eventually become the mandatory for the winner of Wilder-Stiverne. His team seems to want Tyson Fury, though, which would be amazing. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (24-35-99) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown An easy stoppage win for Glazkov over Wilson will hopefully be a quick confidence boost after he struggled mightily against mediocre opposition last time around. 4) Amir Mansour (32-32-32) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (39-132-209) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (39-154-217) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (23-23-43) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 8) Bermane Stiverne (23-27-89) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally signed. Details haven’t been finalized, but it’s apparently looking like mid-January in either Vegas or New York. 9) Steve Cunningham (23-99-99) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Despite some scary moments with the much bigger relative novice Visinia, Cunningham ultimately took care of business. 10) Tony Thompson (23-34-233) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #11 Odlanier Solis
The Thompson-Solis rematch has been postponed due to a Solis ankle injury, with a new date of November 22. 11) Odlanier Solis (1-233) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #10 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (1-81) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Date – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (1-62) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: 12/11/2014- vs. Unknown Opponent Arreola is scheduled to return from an elbow injury on December 11 in Temecula, California, but no opponent yet. 14) Malik Scott (1-10) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (1-63) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 12/13/2014- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper will apparently be defending his European title against France’s Johann Duhaupas in Germany on December 13. 16) Andy Ruiz (1-51) Last Fight: 10/25/2014- TKO1 Kenny Lemos (UNR) Next Fight: 12/20/2014- vs. Sergei Liakhovich (UNR) Ruiz has rescheduled his planned October fight with faded former contender Liakhovich for December 20. 17) Bryant Jennings (1-16) 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. 18) Artur Szpilka (1-1) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: Unknown In the immediate aftermath of his victory over Adamek, Szpilka says he’d like to fight Andy Ruiz.
In a fight that was only carried for 2 of its rounds plus highlights on Britain’s Channel 5, Eddie Chambers from all appearances chased around a terrified Brazilian in the rather tall Marcelo Nascimento for 8 full rounds. Nascimento was on the canvas several times, 3 of which were counted as knockdowns, and Chambers landed some nice right hands in the two rounds and change that I saw, though to be honest Nascimento may have gone down as much from tripping over himself trying to get away from Chambers as from any actual punch. Chambers was visibly frustrated at not stopping the Brazilian as had Joseph Parker earlier in the year, but had only himself to blame. Chambers looked amateurish in his pursuit, as he was completely unable to cut the ring. Lone judge and referee Bob Williams saw it 79-71, which means he must have found 3 rounds even when doing the math on the 3 knockdowns. I didn’t see the whole fight, and I would normally be critical of a judge punting on that many rounds, but it’s simply not right to ask one man to simultaneously do two jobs that require one’s full concentration to do correctly.
#3 Vyacheslav Glazkov stopped journeyman Darnell Wilson in 7th of a scheduled 10 on the Kovalev-Hopkins non-televised undercard. It seems that you had to have been there to see it, so that’s about all I can say about the fight.
In a match-up that, on paper, was worse than Glazkov-Wilson and Chambers-Nascimento and much worse than Adamek-Szpilka, but which was the only one to get any American TV coverage, #4 Amir Mansour took probably longer than expected to dispose of Fred Kassi, a woefully unproven 18-2 journeyman that did just enough to hang around with the much better, much more experienced Mansour. Kassi got a bit of hero worship from the broadcasters at NBC Sports despite losing every round pretty clearly, and was ultimately chopped down in the corner for a 7th round KO that was pretty scary in its viciousness.
A planned fight between Francesco Pianeta and Ivica Bacurin was canceled a few days before the fight due to Pianeta coming down with the flu.
Adamek falls from the top 20 despite his long resume, the positivity of which ended in 2012. Since then, he’s won by robbery against Steve Cunningham, been bludgeoned by Vyacheslav Glazkov (whom frankly I felt at the time was lucky to be in the top 20), and been outpointed by Szpilka, who was stopped by Jennings, a lower-tier member of the top 20 currently. Szpilka would debut higher, but gets stuck behind the man who beat him at #18. Everyone ranked #12-18 last week moves up a spot.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (281-494-494)
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (39-39-39) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (24-368-368) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- KO10 #7 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: Unknown
Povetkin’s finishing skills were quite impressive, but it might be a bit worrisome that he was clearly getting outboxed by Takam for a good chunk of the fight. With the win, he now figures to eventually become the mandatory for the winner of Wilder-Stiverne. His team seems to want Tyson Fury, though, which would be amazing. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (24-35-99) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- TKO7 Darnell Wilson (UNR)
Next Fight: Unknown An easy stoppage win for Glazkov over Wilson will hopefully be a quick confidence boost after he struggled mightily against mediocre opposition last time around. 4) Amir Mansour (32-32-32) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- KO7 Fred Kassi (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Mansour’s power was brought to bear on the mediocre Kassi, who did a good job of hanging in there- perhaps for longer than most expected while losing every round. 5) Kubrat Pulev (39-132-209) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (39-154-217) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (23-23-43) Last Fight: 10/24/2014- L (KO10) vs. #2 Alexander Povetkin Next Fight: Unknown Takam found the ceiling on his rise to the top in #2 Povetkin. He actually appeared more than a match for the Russian early in the fight, but couldn’t hang in the later rounds. 8) Bermane Stiverne (23-27-89) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Date- vs. #12 Deontay Wilder Stiverne-Wilder is finally signed. Details haven’t been finalized, but it’s apparently looking like mid-January in either Vegas or New York. 9) Steve Cunningham (23-99-99) Last Fight: 10/18/2014- W (RTD7) vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Despite some scary moments with the much bigger relative novice Visinia, Cunningham ultimately took care of business. 10) Tony Thompson (23-34-233) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #11 Odlanier Solis
The Thompson-Solis rematch has been postponed due to a Solis ankle injury, with a new date of November 22. 11) Odlanier Solis (1-233) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 11/22/2014- vs. #10 Tony Thompson
See Thompson’s notes, above. 12) Deontay Wilder (1-81) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Date – vs. #8 Bermane Stiverne See Stiverne’s notes, above. 13) Chris Arreola (1-62) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: 12/11/2014- vs. Unknown Opponent Arreola is scheduled to return from an elbow injury on December 11 in Temecula, California, but no opponent yet. 14) Malik Scott (1-10) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- UD10 #16 Alex Leapai Next Fight: Unknown After an apparently dominant win over Leapai, Scott is probably back in the mix for some sort of big fight. 15) Erkan Teper (1-63) Last Fight: 6/13/2014- RTD6 Newfel Ouatah (UNR) Next Fight: 12/13/2014- vs. Johann Duhaupas (UNR) Teper will apparently be defending his European title against France’s Johann Duhaupas in Germany on December 13. 16) Andy Ruiz (1-51) Last Fight: 10/25/2014- TKO1 Kenny Lemos (UNR) Next Fight: 12/20/2014- vs. Sergei Liakhovich (UNR) Ruiz has rescheduled his planned October fight with faded former contender Liakhovich for December 20. 17) Bryant Jennings (1-16) 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. 18) Artur Szpilka (1-1) Last Fight: 11/8/2014- W (UD10) vs. #11 Tomasz Adamek
Next Fight: Unknown In the immediate aftermath of his victory over Adamek, Szpilka says he’d like to fight Andy Ruiz.
19) Mike Perez (10-16)
Last Fight: 7/26/2014- L* (SD12) vs. Bryant Jennings (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Perez was said to be planning a fight in Cork, Ireland in November, but I’m assuming that’s off since I’ve heard nothing about it in several weeks. 20) Alex Leapai (2-51) Last Fight: 10/31/2014- L (UD10) vs. #20 Malik Scott Next Fight: Unknown It looks pretty clear now that Leapai’s win over Boytsov was more about Boytsov’s shortcomings than Leapai’s quality.THE WEEK AHEAD: Wednesday Lucas Browne vs. Chauncey Welliver; Melbourne, Australia; Main Event PPV (Australia) A couple pudgy heavyweights meet up in this one from the undercard of Rabchenko-Mundine. Welliver is a reasonably competent journeyman and a very nice fellow who I have met and spoken to, but as long as Browne puts forth something close to a par effort, Chauncy doesn’t have the tools to compete with the visibly much stronger Australian. In recent years, Welliver, who legitimately loves paying sanctioning fees to compete for minor alphabet belts, has been outpointed by Kyotaro Fujimoto and Sherman Williams, though he did hold the latter to a majority decision that has to be considered somewhat impressive at that level. He also owns wins over an ancient Bert Cooper and an extremely washed up Rob Calloway within the last five years. The undefeated Browne dominated a rapidly declining James Toney over 12 rounds in 2013 and has since stopped two borderline top-50 gatekeepers and/or prospects in Richard Towers and Eric Martel Bahoeli, along with beating some lesser opponents.
Saturday Champ Wladimir Klitschko vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev; Hamburg, Germany; HBO (US) The Champ defends against one of the worthier contenders of his reign against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev. Despite a solid resume including borderline top 10 victories over Tony Thompson and Alexander Dimitrenko along with a slew of gatekeepers, I don’t know that many people give Pulev a great shot to upend the Champion. Still, he deserves his first shot about as much as anyone other than Tyson Fury at this point.
Heavyweight: 2014, Oct 6-12
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev, Matias Vidondo, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on December 24, 2015 by danboxing
Nothing to report from last week.
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (34-34-34) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (19-363-363) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 24. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (19-30-94) 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 (27-27-27) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery L (UD10) vs. #4 Steve Cunningham Next Fight: 11/8/2014 – vs. Fred Kassi (UNR) Mansour gets a stay-busy type fight against the unknown Fred Kassi, who despite a relatively attractive 18-2 record, has lost to the likes of Lionel Butler and Kendrick Releford, and has only fought 3 times since April 2010. 5) Kubrat Pulev (34-127-204) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (34-149-212) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (18-18-38) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 (18-22-84) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Another postponement of the purse bid for the Wilder fight, as Don King and Oscar De La Hoya are apparently desperately trying to reach a deal to keep Jay-Z from getting a shot at buying the rights to the promotion. 9) Steve Cunningham (18-94-94) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: 10/18/2014 – vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Cunningham gets what, at least on paper, looks like a stay-busy fight in October against Natu Visinia. Visinia is unbeaten at 10-0, but has fought nobody. He’s a big boy, though. The Samoan typically tips the scales in the 260s or 270s. 10) Tony Thompson (18-29-228) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October. 11) Tomasz Adamek (18-233) 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 (18-228) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- 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 (22-76) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (22-57) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola had elbow surgery, and was said to be expected back in October. No news about an upcoming fight, though. 15) Erkan Teper (27-58) 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 (27-46) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. #20 Malik Scott After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (27-46) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Ruiz’s fight with Sergei Liakhovich was cancelled about a week in advance of the September 20 date when Ruiz withdrew for “family reasons.” 18) Bryant Jennings (5-11) 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. 19) Mike Perez (5-11) 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. 20) Malik Scott (5-5) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (KO1) vs. #13 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: 10/24/2014 – vs. #16 Alex Leapai See Leapai’s notes, above.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (276-489-489)
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (34-34-34) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (19-363-363) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 24. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (19-30-94) 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 (27-27-27) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery L (UD10) vs. #4 Steve Cunningham Next Fight: 11/8/2014 – vs. Fred Kassi (UNR) Mansour gets a stay-busy type fight against the unknown Fred Kassi, who despite a relatively attractive 18-2 record, has lost to the likes of Lionel Butler and Kendrick Releford, and has only fought 3 times since April 2010. 5) Kubrat Pulev (34-127-204) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (34-149-212) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (18-18-38) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 (18-22-84) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown Another postponement of the purse bid for the Wilder fight, as Don King and Oscar De La Hoya are apparently desperately trying to reach a deal to keep Jay-Z from getting a shot at buying the rights to the promotion. 9) Steve Cunningham (18-94-94) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: 10/18/2014 – vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Cunningham gets what, at least on paper, looks like a stay-busy fight in October against Natu Visinia. Visinia is unbeaten at 10-0, but has fought nobody. He’s a big boy, though. The Samoan typically tips the scales in the 260s or 270s. 10) Tony Thompson (18-29-228) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October. 11) Tomasz Adamek (18-233) 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 (18-228) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- 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 (22-76) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (22-57) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- L (TKO6) vs. #12 Bermane Stiverne Next Fight: Unknown Arreola had elbow surgery, and was said to be expected back in October. No news about an upcoming fight, though. 15) Erkan Teper (27-58) 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 (27-46) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. #20 Malik Scott After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (27-46) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Ruiz’s fight with Sergei Liakhovich was cancelled about a week in advance of the September 20 date when Ruiz withdrew for “family reasons.” 18) Bryant Jennings (5-11) 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. 19) Mike Perez (5-11) 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. 20) Malik Scott (5-5) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (KO1) vs. #13 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: 10/24/2014 – vs. #16 Alex Leapai See Leapai’s notes, above.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Saturday Anthony Joshua vs. Denis Bakhtov; London, England; Sky (UK) Joshua, maybe the hottest prospect in the division right now, is staying admirably busy against at least half-decent competition. Bakhtov is a reliable Russian trial horse, though almost certainly no match for the British Olympian. This still wouldn’t be quite the signature win that Joshua needs to break through to the next level, but it does give him decent experience and build his hype somewhat legitimately if he wins impressively.
Matias Vidondo vs. Marcelo Dominguez; Neuquen, Argentina; TyC (Arg) Vidondo defends his Argentine national title against decent but ancient journeyman Dominguez. Vidondo, at 38, is far from a spring chicken, but his opponent trumps him in the graybeard sweepstakes at 44. Vidondo’s youthful energy makes him a clear favorite, and I’m only half joking. Frankly, Vidondo is a highly dubious member of the top 50. He won his title against Fabio Moli, who was disqualified for hitting him while he was down. Vidondo appeared completely finished in the fight when that happened, only 5 rounds in.
Heavyweight: 2014, Sep 29- Oct 5
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Dereck Chisora, Kubrat Pulev, Samuel Peter, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on December 24, 2015 by danboxing
The good news for Sam Peter is that he’s now an active heavyweight again after 3 1/2 years out of the ring, and that he stopped his novice opponent Ron Aubrey in less than a round, as well he should. The bad news? He came in at 291 pounds. That’s 31 pounds heavier than his last fight, and about 54 pounds heavier than he weighed for his last halfway decent win, over Nagy Aguilera, in 2010. That win still qualifies him, for the time being, as a gatekeeper (I’ve got him in the mid-30s in terms of ranking among rankable fighters). No changes to the top 20, though.
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (33-33-33) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (18-362-362) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 24. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (18-29-93) 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 (26-26-26) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery L (UD10) vs. #4 Steve Cunningham Next Fight: 11/8/2014 – vs. Fred Kassi (UNR) Mansour gets a stay-busy type fight against the unknown Fred Kassi, who despite a relatively attractive 18-2 record, has lost to the likes of Lionel Butler and Kendrick Releford, and has only fought 3 times since April 2010. 5) Kubrat Pulev (33-126-203) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (33-148-211) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (17-17-37) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 (17-21-83) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown The WBC reported that a deal had been reached for Stiverne to fight Wilder in mid-December. However, both sides now deny that that is the case. If no deal is finalized, purse bids are scheduled for October 1. 9) Steve Cunningham (17-93-93) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: 10/18/2014 – vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Cunningham gets what, at least on paper, looks like a stay-busy fight in October against Natu Visinia. Visinia is unbeaten at 10-0, but has fought nobody. He’s a big boy, though. The Samoan typically tips the scales in the 260s or 270s. 10) Tony Thompson (17-28-227) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October. 11) Tomasz Adamek (17-232) 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 (17-227) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- 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 (21-75) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (21-56) 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 (26-57) 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 (26-45) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. #20 Malik Scott After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (26-45) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Ruiz’s fight with Sergei Liakhovich was cancelled about a week in advance of the September 20 date when Ruiz withdrew for “family reasons.” 18) Bryant Jennings (4-10) 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. 19) Mike Perez (4-10) 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. 20) Malik Scott (4-4) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (KO1) vs. #13 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: 10/24/2014 – vs. #16 Alex Leapai See Leapai’s notes, above.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (275-488-488)
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (33-33-33) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (18-362-362) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 24. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (18-29-93) 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 (26-26-26) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery L (UD10) vs. #4 Steve Cunningham Next Fight: 11/8/2014 – vs. Fred Kassi (UNR) Mansour gets a stay-busy type fight against the unknown Fred Kassi, who despite a relatively attractive 18-2 record, has lost to the likes of Lionel Butler and Kendrick Releford, and has only fought 3 times since April 2010. 5) Kubrat Pulev (33-126-203) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (33-148-211) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (17-17-37) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 (17-21-83) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown The WBC reported that a deal had been reached for Stiverne to fight Wilder in mid-December. However, both sides now deny that that is the case. If no deal is finalized, purse bids are scheduled for October 1. 9) Steve Cunningham (17-93-93) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: 10/18/2014 – vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Cunningham gets what, at least on paper, looks like a stay-busy fight in October against Natu Visinia. Visinia is unbeaten at 10-0, but has fought nobody. He’s a big boy, though. The Samoan typically tips the scales in the 260s or 270s. 10) Tony Thompson (17-28-227) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October. 11) Tomasz Adamek (17-232) 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 (17-227) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- 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 (21-75) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (21-56) 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 (26-57) 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 (26-45) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. #20 Malik Scott After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (26-45) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Ruiz’s fight with Sergei Liakhovich was cancelled about a week in advance of the September 20 date when Ruiz withdrew for “family reasons.” 18) Bryant Jennings (4-10) 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. 19) Mike Perez (4-10) 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. 20) Malik Scott (4-4) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (KO1) vs. #13 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: 10/24/2014 – vs. #16 Alex Leapai See Leapai’s notes, above.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Despite a fair amount of worldwide action generally, the heavyweights are dormant this week.
Heavyweight: 2014, Sep 22-28
Posted in Heavyweight, Rankings with tags Alexander Povetkin, Amir Mansour, Dereck Chisora, Kubrat Pulev, Samuel Peter, Tyson Fury, Vyacheslav Glazkov, Wladimir Klitschko on December 24, 2015 by danboxing
Nothing much to report from last week, and no changes.
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (32-32-32) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (17-361-361) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 24. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (17-28-92) 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 (25-25-25) 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 (32-125-202) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (32-147-210) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (16-16-36) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 (16-20-82) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown The September 12 purse bid for the expected Stiverne-Wilder fight has been inexplicably bumped back to October 1. Still no deal. 9) Steve Cunningham (16-92-92) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: 10/18/2014 – vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Cunningham gets what, at least on paper, looks like a stay-busy fight in October against Natu Visinia. Visinia is unbeaten at 10-0, but has fought nobody. He’s a big boy, though. The Samoan typically tips the scales in the 260s or 270s. 10) Tony Thompson (16-27-226) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October. 11) Tomasz Adamek (16-231) 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 (16-226) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- 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 (20-74) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (20-55) 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 (25-56) 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 (25-44) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. #20 Malik Scott After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (25-44) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Ruiz’s fight with Sergei Liakhovich was cancelled about a week in advance of the September 20 date when Ruiz withdrew for “family reasons.” 18) Bryant Jennings (3-9) 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. 19) Mike Perez (3-9) 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. 20) Malik Scott (3-3) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (KO1) vs. #13 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: 10/24/2014 – vs. #16 Alex Leapai See Leapai’s notes, above.
Dan’s Top 20 (Weeks in current position-weeks in top 10 (if applicable)-weeks in top 20) Champ: Wladimir Klitschko (274-487-487)
Last Fight: 4/26/2014- TKO5 #16 Alex Leapai
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. #5 Kubrat Pulev
The Pulev defense has now been rescheduled for November 15. 1) Tyson Fury (32-32-32) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- TKO4 Joey Abell (UNR) Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #6 Dereck Chisora Fury-Chisora II has been moved back a week, to November 29. 2) Alexander Povetkin (17-361-361) Last Fight: 5/30/2014- TKO7 Manuel Charr (UNR)
Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 24. 3) Vyacheslav Glazkov (17-28-92) 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 (25-25-25) 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 (32-125-202) Last Fight: 4/5/2014- RTD3 Ivica Perkovic (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/15/2014- vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko
See Klitschko’s notes, above. 6) Dereck Chisora (32-147-210) Last Fight: 2/15/2014- UD12 Kevin Johnson (UNR)
Next Fight: 11/29/2014- vs. #1 Tyson Fury
See Fury’s notes, above. 7) Carlos Takam (16-16-36) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- UD12 #9 Tony Thompson Next Fight: 10/24/2014- 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 (16-20-82) Last Fight: 5/10/2014- TKO6 #13 Chris Arreola Next Fight: Unknown The September 12 purse bid for the expected Stiverne-Wilder fight has been inexplicably bumped back to October 1. Still no deal. 9) Steve Cunningham (16-92-92) Last Fight: 4/4/2014- Robbery W (UD10) vs. Amir Mansour (UNR) Next Fight: 10/18/2014 – vs. Natu Visinia (UNR) Cunningham gets what, at least on paper, looks like a stay-busy fight in October against Natu Visinia. Visinia is unbeaten at 10-0, but has fought nobody. He’s a big boy, though. The Samoan typically tips the scales in the 260s or 270s. 10) Tony Thompson (16-27-226) Last Fight: 6/6/2014- L (UD12) vs. #12 Carlos Takam
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- vs. #12 Odlanier Solis
Thompson will be giving Odlanier Solis a well-deserved rematch in October. 11) Tomasz Adamek (16-231) 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 (16-226) Last Fight: 3/22/2014- L* (SD12) vs. #13 Tony Thompson
Next Fight: 10/18/2014- 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 (20-74) Last Fight: 8/16/2014- W(RTD4) vs. Jason Gavern (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown See Stiverne’s notes, above. 14) Chris Arreola (20-55) 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 (25-56) 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 (25-44) Last Fight: 4/26/2014- L (KO5) vs. Champ Wladimir Klitschko Next Fight: 10/24/2014- vs. #20 Malik Scott After intended fights with Shannon Briggs and Sam Peter fell through, Leapai will have an interesting matchup with Malik Scott. 17) Andy Ruiz (25-44) Last Fight: 5/17/2014- TKO2 Manuel Quezada (UNR) Next Fight: Unknown Ruiz’s fight with Sergei Liakhovich was cancelled about a week in advance of the September 20 date when Ruiz withdrew for “family reasons.” 18) Bryant Jennings (3-9) 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. 19) Mike Perez (3-9) 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. 20) Malik Scott (3-3) Last Fight: 3/15/2014- L (KO1) vs. #13 Deontay Wilder Next Fight: 10/24/2014 – vs. #16 Alex Leapai See Leapai’s notes, above.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Saturday Samuel Peter vs. Ron Aubrey; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Off TV Former top contender Sam Peter returns to the ring after a 3 1/2 year layoff. His opponent is a complete novice. Still, a win and the active status that comes with it may at least return Peter to the top 50, since he still has one decent win on his record in the past 5 years.
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