Hatton later told Michael Rosenthal of the Ring magazine: "I hit him with some good shots and he stayed in there. Whilst Sissokho beat #4 Vikas Krishan (IND) in the Boxams final a few weeks ago, I felt that the contest was wrongfully decided and as a result Ive only moved him up as high as #10. The Marrickville Mauler was also crowned a world champion at super bantam and featherweight, winning 25 fights in a row until he drew the first of three bouts againstAzumah Nelson. In our final change, Ive decided to drop Peter McGrail (GBR) down a spot due to his recent inactivity - having had only one fight since the World Championships back in September 2019 - and have moved Abdumalik Khalakov (UZB) up to #4. A chance encounter at a Sydney racetrack while on holiday earned Carroll a short-notice main event slot at Sydney Stadium. 13 Korobo Etto VIC The limited amount of truly elite competition at super-heavyweight prevents Jalolov from pushing the higher places on this list. The Ring magazine voted the result the upset of the year in 1992, via BoxRec. Johnny Famechon was an artist.''. Having started out his career fighting at 131 pounds, the New South Welshman flitted between different divisions in a career that saw him win national titles atmiddle, light heavy and heavyweight. 3 James MacDonald QLD He impressed as an amateur and made quick progress through the professional ranks, winning the Commonwealth super featherweight belt on the way to a world-title shot at the age of 19. 6 Aaron Russell QLD He battled his way up through the preliminary bouts at West Melbourne Stadium and often took fights in regional Victoria. 6 Mitchell Whitelaw NSW Born in 1949 near Kempsey on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Thompson turned professional at the age of 20 after learning to box in the boys home that he grew up in after the death of his mother when he was young. bjj, isaac doederlein, EUG, grappling, breakdown, analysis, The Greatest Mixed Martial Artists of All Time, my previous articles covering the 2019 AIBA World Championships. In one of his earlier fights on 6 October 1970 in a bout in Newcastle, Thompson knocked out Roko Spanja in the 10th round. The 26-year-old featherweight signed with Matchroom Boxing last month, and is set for an immediate entrance into the professional circuit on March 6 at San Diegos Pechanga Arena. In front of 15,000 fans in Panama City, Thompson fought bravely before succumbing to Durans two-handed assaults in the eighth round. 14 Isaac Slade QLD, 1 Blade Caparello VIC A statue erected has been erected in his honour in his hometown ofWarragul, Australia. 13 Dillon Bardgero NSW 19 year-old Makhmud Sabyrkhan (KAZ) jumped to #2 in the division with wins over World Championship bronze medallist Saken Bibossinov (KAZ) and European champion Gabriel Escobar (ESP), whereas Escobar himself rose to #3 with a narrow victory over World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal (IND). 20 year-old Dzhambulat Bizhamov (RUS) makes his debut in the rankings at #4 after prevailing in a deep 75kg field at the Russian national championships, with many of his opponents being ranked in and around the middleweight top 10. Amatuer & Professional Boxing Weight Classes Amatuer Boxing Weight Categories. Last but not least, Wahid Hambli (FRA) also moves up a couple of spots to #14 after picking up some good wins in his successful Cologne World Cup run a few weeks ago. He won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and was the Australian amateur champion in . His reign, and unbeaten record, ended at the hands of Vince Phillips, though Tszyu recovered quickly from the loss. Ill probably do three or four fights at a time, and then go home for a couple of months at a time., Photo: Getty Images He was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004. Like Tszyu, Vic Darchinyan was born abroad but moved to Australia to further his boxing career. 10 Mike Yari NSW The bout was fought in the pouring rain, and Johnson used his defensive prowess to tire Lang out before stopping him in the ninth round. 1 Willis Meehan NSW 15 Deece McDonald QLD, 1 Dwight Ritchie VIC Being on such a big card for my pro debut is exciting, she explained. Reyes has now cemented himself as one of the top contenders at heavyweight, and will be aiming to medal in Tokyo. 15 King Mou QLD, 1 Jai Opetaia NSW 4 Ben Denico ACT 6 Mark Kassab VIC Theyre leading the way with womens boxing globally, so it was a bit of a no brainer really. 7 Gearoid Clancy NSW 13 Dids Mwaka TAS Gabil Mamedov (RUS) moves up to #4 after coming out on top of a deep 63kg field at Russian nationals, whilst Manish Kaushik (IND) narrowly takes the #5 spot after a strong display at the Boxams which saw him decision #6 Zakir Safiullin (KAZ) and #14 Nikolai Terteryan (DNK), the latter of whom debuts in the rankings off the back of his own impressive run in the tournament. In their November rematch, Moloney seemed to damage Francos right eye with a jab in round one, but the referee ruled the injury was caused by an accidental head clash and declared the bout a no-decision, robbing Moloney of avenging the loss. 3 Renold Quinlan NSW 5 Paul Gallen NSW Following the first three major tournaments of the 2021 season - the Strandja memorial, Boxam tournament and Cologne World Cup - theres been some considerable changes to the rankings of late. >RHq [Content_Types].xml ( j0EJ(eh 2017 lightweight world champion Sofiane Oumiha (FRA) fills in the vacant #2 spot after soundly beating #3 Dzmitry Asanau (BLR) in November of last year, only to be robbed on the cards. Those late defeats spoilt his final record slightly but did not tarnish what he had achieved during his prime. His most notable bout was in Great Britain when he was disqualified against Sam Langford for hitting him while he was on his knees. Carroll won every round and claimed the Australian middleweight title. 10 Michael Whitehead QLD Australian Official Professional Mens Boxing Ratings as of May 18, 2019. I just felt like it was the time to make the jump and just get straight into it.. 12 Adam Copland QLD Jackson worked his way up the WBO world rankings, earning a top ranking and a potential shot at their title holder Oscar Valdez. THE countdown to Skye Nicolsons professional debut has officially begun. When probed on her motivation to join Matchrooms expanding global roster, Nicolson revealed a conversation with Eddie Hearn, which convinced her to put pen to paper. 14 Jack Light VIC When he again dominated van Klaveren in the rematch, many were calling for Carroll to fight for the world championship. He returned to the junior welterweight division, winning 16 of his next 17 fights including a seventh-round knockout over former world champion Alfonso Frazer to earn the #1 contender ranking in the division. With issues making the welterweight limit in his final three bouts, Carrolls doctor advised him to retire. *8iI6y{57F'+Q9Ag XreYQ\hg!c[lNbBj3@G #b. Chan Sung Jung vs. Yair Rodriguez. The influential traditional martial arts, olympic wrestling and brazilian jiu-jitsu have shaped MMA in Australia, along with the combat sports of boxing and kickboxing/muay thai. After rising from a third-round knockdown, Thompson battled back to earn a draw over twelve rounds in one of the best fights seen on television in Australia. 11 Kieran Cronin QLD Sofiane Oumiha (FRA) vs. Dzmitry Asanau (BLR) Viktor Liventsev Memorial 2020 Final (63kg) Watch on. Lester Ellis was born in Blackpool, England, but moved to Australia when he was three years old. Les Darcy was so good that he just so happened to be Australia's heavyweight champion at the same time as he held a world title at middleweight. The pair met again the following year, when Nelson stunned the Melbourne crowd by stopping Fenech in the eighth round. Whilst World Championship silver medallist Pat McCormack (GBR) hasnt fought since 2019, Ive decided to keep him at #2 despite recent inactivity as his wins over Baturov and #8 Okazawa put him ahead of his rivals. 8 Issac Hardman QLD He was stopped by fellow Australian Anthony Mundine inside three rounds. Imam Khataev (RUS) deservedly takes the #2 spot in the division, having conquered a number of top-tier opponents in the last two years including #7 Georgy Kushitashvili (GEO) and, more recently, #9 Sharaputdin Ataev (RUS) and #11 Ruslan Kolesnikov (RUS) at Russian nationals. 3 Wade Ryan NSW After turning professional in 2013, Jackson won the Australian featherweight title in 2015 with a split decision over Will Young. Courtesy of his victory at Russian nationals, Yaroslav Doronichev (RUS) storms to #3 in the rankings whilst World Championship bronze medallist Maxim Babanin (RUS), who suffered an early exit at the national championships in December, plummets to #11. 10 Pino Geracitano WA Moloney climbed as high as #7 in the rankings before losing to Joshua Franco in June 2020. A disappointing points loss to Harry Casey on 16 August 1928 in his New Zealand debut set the stage for Carrolls career to remain in Australia. I think it was almost definite that I would go with Matchroom if I was going to go pro. Turning professional shortly after his triumph in Glasgow, Moloney won the Australian bantamweight title in 2015 before moving down to the junior bantamweight division where he won the OPBF and Commonwealth titles in 2017. Jos Aldo vs. Conor McGregor. Despite being one of the best fighters in the division, my rankings are based on wins rather than the eye test, and the young Aussies rsum is fairly light in terms of quality competition. Nadir Unal (TUR) makes a surprise appearance at #17 in the rankings after stopping reigning European champion Loren Alfonso Dominguez (AZE) in the semi-finals of the Bosphorus tournament last week. Australian Pro-Amateur Boxing World. He fought just three more times, losing the belt toMike McCallum in 1994 in what proved to be his final outing. 14 David Tough QLD The departure of reigning Olympic champion Julio Csar La Cruz to heavyweight has opened up the 81kg field, and whilst World Champion Bekzad Nurdauletov (KAZ) lost to Simone Fiori (ITA) at the Boxams in a close contest, I personally felt the Kazakh deserved the win and have kept him in the #1 spot. [citation needed]. At the age of 26, he died after suffering serious injuries in a road accident. A fight withSugar Ray Robinson never materialised, though he was in line to faceRandolph Turpin for the vacant title, according to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Whilst Riveras impressive result elevates him to #15, he simply hasnt got enough quality wins at this weight (having moved up from fly in 2019) for me to rank him any higher. 3 Sam Goodman NSW, * Denotes Regional Titleholder# Denotes Commonwealth Champion, Gamebred Sports Coaching Equipment and Water Bags, For the latest Gamebred news and exclusive deals. But I think its a great responsibility to have, a very rewarding one as well when you see those girls follow in your footsteps and do amazing things as well. When world heavyweight champion Tommy Burns toured Australia to defend against Squires, promoter Hugh D. McIntosh saw the opportunity to make more money by organising a fight between Burns and Lang. In retirement Carroll worked as a referee at West Melbourne Stadium. Whilst Narek Manasyan (ARM) isnt quite in the same class as the truly elite at 91kg, he proved himself as the best of the rest at the Strandja tournament after beating #6 Abner Junior and deserving the win over #7 Radoslav Pantaleev (BUL) in the final (only to be predictably screwed over on the cards). 8 Jayden Joseph/Nichols TAS Born in Russia before emigrating to Australia, he followed up a highly successful amateur career by becoming the leading man in the 140-pound division. This may seem unfair, but hey, Id rather be consistent with my criteria. After seven hard-fought rounds, the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut over Thompsons right eye. So the more girls that get involved, the better were going to be.. 3 Jack Brubaker NSW Alistair Overeem vs. Francis N'Gannou. The New South Welshmanwho had a brief stint as Mike Tyson's trainerwas inducted into theInternational Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002. ANBF Boxing Ratings - a list of current Australian boxing rankings, which includes the latest rankings nationally and state by state. Andrew Moloney is a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and is currently ranked #8 junior bantamweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. Sadly, Sands never got his opportunity. Theres been a lot of movement at 91kg in recent months, with the division looking very different than it did this time last year. However, it was at middleweight where he had hoped to get his shot at world glory. Barry Michael, who defeated Lester Ellis to become a world champion, was unfortunate to miss out, as too was Jimmy Carruthers. Rose, who enjoyed a brief singing career in the 1970s, passed away in 2011. While he was born in Serov, Russia, Tszyu qualifies for the list. 12 Sam Williams QLD), 1 Billel Dib NSW Have your say via the comments section. Arlen Lpez (CUB) misses out on being ranked at present, having not fought anyone of note at the new weight. 3 Brandon Ogilvie WA To celebrate the special occasion, Bleacher Report has ranked the top 10 Australian fighters of all time. 11 Matt Sheehan VIC If you havent already, make sure to check out my previous articles covering the 2019 AIBA World Championships for a better idea of the current landscape, as well as keeping up to date with the Taylor Talks Boxing podcast for more insight and analysis. 13 Ray Dimachki VIC | DreamIT, Our site uses cookies. I just know that this is where Im going to get my best training, this is where Ill have quality sparring opportunities. Lionel Rose was the firstIndigenous Australian to win a world title. He won the Australian welterweight title in 1977 but lost his Australian and Commonwealth titles to Laurie Austin later that year. WORLD RANKING Pound for Pound View RankingHeavyweight Over 90.72kg View RankingCruiserweight 90.72kg View RankingLight Heavyweight 79.38kg View RankingSuper Middleweight 76.20kg View RankingMiddleweight 72.57kg View RankingSuper Welterweight 69.85kg View RankingWelterweight 66. 15 Blake Travers QLD, 1 Emmanuel Carlos VIC The motivation and drive was kind of not there, so having this opportunity come up, it couldnt have been better timing for me. However, the Brazilian doesnt quite break into the top 10 this time having suffered a loss to #11 Asadkhudja Muydinkhudjaev (UZB) at the Strandja tournament in February. 9 Trent Broadhurst QLD While he now resides in the United States, Darchinyan was given Australian citizenship in 2004. His career finished with four victories in the United States, meaning Mattioli finished with a career knockout ratio of 70 percent. World Championship silver-medallist Dilshodbek Ruzmetov (UZB) has worked his way back up the rankings to land at #3, following a shock loss at the Olympic qualifiers to #8 Paulo Aokuso (AUS).