Please enter your username or email address. The light heavyweight stunned the boxing world when he knocked outDennis Andries in the 12th and final round in 1989 to claim the WBC title. Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) finds himself at #6, having only scored a handful of good wins since his 2019 world championship campaign. He won the Australian welterweight title in 1977 but lost his Australian and Commonwealth titles to Laurie Austin later that year. Chan Sung Jung vs. Yair Rodriguez. Everyone wants to buy you a drink when you're the champ.". [2][3], This table showing the female boxers who have won the Australian professional championship.[4][5]. 4 Aaron Law NSW 15 David Drapac VIC, 1 Rohan Murdock QLD His reign, and unbeaten record, ended at the hands of Vince Phillips, though Tszyu recovered quickly from the loss. Having never competed in America across her well-traveled career as an amateur, Nicolson is clearly excited about entering the lucrative stateside scene for the first time. Theyre leading the way with womens boxing globally, so it was a bit of a no brainer really. Sanctioning bodies include: Combat Sports Authority (NSW) and the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board Archived 2017-02-24 at the Wayback Machine (Victoria). Nicolson had an impressive amateur ledger with a record of 137 wins and 15 losses, which included The bantamweight picked up the WBA and WBC belts when he defeated Fighting Harada on points in 1968. For a 14-month spell, the man who went by the name of Kostya held the WBC,WBA super and IBF titles. I was getting a little bit stale, a little bit bored. He boasts a 31-2 (25 KOs) record but has not fought since losing to Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England, in 2005. Ilya Popov (RUS) falls to #8 in the rankings, as despite claiming gold at the Strandja tournament last month with a tight win over #10 Alexandru Paraschiv (MDA), the Russian exited to compatriot Ilya Shakirov (RUS), now ranked #7, in the semi-finals of nationals back in December. 6 Victor Odindo SA 3 Brent Rice QLD Because obviously, I did start very young, and I started when womens boxing was still in its really early stages. It's hard to deny him a place, considering he went by the nickname the Thunder from Down Under. 13 Dids Mwaka TAS 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. The decision to sign with Matchroom gives Nicolson the platform to compete on high-profile cards. 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. 7 Daniel Huculak VIC, 1 Luke Jackson TAS 4 Ben Denico ACT Carroll faced world #2 contender Bep van Klaveren in the opening show at the Sydney Sports Ground on Boxing Day 1935, easily outpointing the 1928 Olympic Gold Medallist in front of 25,000 fans. 15 King Mou QLD, 1 Jai Opetaia NSW There was lots of money, lots of people showing you around but at the end of the day it's just expensive. After winning the state lightweight title on 19 March 1971, Thompson fought for the Australian junior welterweight title on 12 July 1971, outpointing Melbourne fighter Leo Young to take the title. 9 Mitchell Middleton-Clark VIC 12 Joseph Liga QLD On 4 March 1907 Lang fought his first big-money bout, losing on a technical knockout to the future heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in front of 15,000 fans at Richmond Race Course. 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. I think the future of womens boxing in Australia is huge, so Id love to be a trailblazer and really create a path and show those girls that they can do anything [when] they set their mind to it. Competing in one of the toughest divisions in the Australian amateur scene, Jackson holds amateur wins over George Kambosos, Joel Brunker, Paul Flemming as well as future WBA title holder Nicholas Walters. 3 Zac Dunn VIC 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. Luke Jackson turned professional in 2013 after a successful amateur career and is currently a world ranked featherweight contender. Meanwhile, Frazer Clarke (GBR) stays in contention at #6 after grinding out wins against #14 Aliev and Berat Acar (TUR) back in February. Photo by Alex Nicodim/Sportsfile via Getty Images. But, remember, it's all a matter of opinion. Johnny Famechon was an artist.''. This may seem unfair, but hey, Id rather be consistent with my criteria. 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The Ring magazine voted the result the upset of the year in 1992, via BoxRec. He died of a heart attack at the age of 70 in 1976. Sanctioning bodies include: Combat Sports Authority (NSW) and the Professional Boxing and . Moloney climbed as high as #7 in the rankings before losing to Joshua Franco in June 2020. After seven hard-fought rounds, the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut over Thompsons right eye. Carroll avenged the loss in his last bout overseas, and later stopped Casey in a 1929 Brisbane bout. Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort. Married with three children, Carroll drifted off into anonymity after retirement. 10 Tim Kanofski QLD 2 Darragh Foley NSW Australia has had some wonderful fighters down the years, so some big names were always going to miss out on the top 10. With issues making the welterweight limit in his final three bouts, Carrolls doctor advised him to retire. During the 1902 Grand Final, Lang was sent from the field for fighting with one of the opposition players. Reigning world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) lost to Javier Ibanez (BUL) via a controversial decision at the Strandja tournament, but given that I thought Mirzakhalilov deserved the win Ive decided not to penalise him and he keeps the #1 spot. 12 Hunter Sam QLD At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Jackson won his first two bouts before he was defeated by the eventual gold-medallist Thomas Stalker in the quarter finals. He battled his way up through the preliminary bouts at West Melbourne Stadium and often took fights in regional Victoria. Thompson kept his world rating until 1979. 9 Trent Broadhurst QLD Australian Official Boxing Ratings 2017. Carroll scored some of his greatest wins in 1937 and 1938, defeating Jimmy Leto three times and former title challenger Izzy Jannazzo. Australian Pro-Amateur Boxing World. In 1935 Carroll defeated Willard Brown, Bobby Wilson and Jack Portney within a four week period, but after his September 1935 bout with Paul Schaeffer was ruled a no-contest by Sydney Stadium referee Joe Wallis due to Schaeffer being overmatched, Carroll signed with Charlie Lucas and his Sydney Sports Ground venture. 9 Ali Elrich NSW To be having my pro debut, I feel like its been a long time coming. He was, however, coaxed back into the ring in 2008 for a grudge match against Nelson, with the pair both well into their 40s. Zoirov, who has suffered a disappointing year with clear losses to #5 Thitisan Panmot (THA) and Deepak Kumar, falls to #7 in the rankings. Carroll refused offers to fight in the United States, partly because he did not want to risk his familys wealth and partly because he hated the thought of the voyage. The only site to list the top 15 ratings in the every weight division, including mandatories, boxer's records & country. 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. Jeff Fenech told Grantlee Kieza of the Queensland Sunday Mail: "The skills, the speed, the class. Bill Squires, the former champion, had left Australia to pursue a shot at the world champion and Lang fought Peter Felix to become the new champion. 11 Luke Woods TAS Bill Lang was the second Australian to fight for the world heavyweight championship. With his boxing earnings Carroll bought a new house in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds as well as a new car. 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). The 20 year-old Youth Olympic champion has been on a hot streak since 2020, boasting wins over #7 Vsevolod Shumkov (RUS) and 2017 bantamweight world champion Kairat Yeraliyev (KAZ). 10 Mike Yari NSW 12 Danilo Creati NSW Two months later Lang fought for the vacant Australian heavyweight title. 14 Adam Stowe NSW But Florentin stuttered against #9 Ammar Abduljabbar in the opening bout of the Cologne World Cup, dropping a decision to the German which leaves Florentin at #11. Carroll took a job in a slaughterhouse and found the act of ripping the flesh from the carcasses strengthened his hand and healed his hand injuries. Lang lost the Empire title in a rematch with Tommy Burns in 1910, losing on points at Sydney Stadium in 1910. A statue erected has been erected in his honour in his hometown ofWarragul, Australia. Nicolson had an impressive amateur ledger with a record of 137 wins and 15 losses, which included a Commonwealth Games gold medal on the Gold Coast, and an appearance at the Tokyo Olympics last year. Since the loss, Jackson has rebounded with three wins and is ranked by Australian Boxing Zone as the top featherweight in the country. 7 Adrian Rodriguez QLD 5 Qamil Balla VIC Inactivity will also be penalised, and if a fighter has benefitted from a clear and obvious robbery (all too common in amateur boxing) Ill be adjusting the rankings to reflect how the fight should have been scored. Thompson returned to Panama City on 15 November 1975 for his second world championship shot, this time against long-time champion Antonio Cervantes. 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. Following the departure of Keyshawn Davis to the pros, theres been a shift at the top order of 63kg. 11 Koen Mazoudier NSW Class Name: Men Weight: Women Wight: Juniors Weight: Super heavyweight : 91+--Heavyweight Given Zoirovs win over Bennama in the semi-finals of the 2019 AIBA World Championships Im not quite going to rank the Frenchman ahead of him, but Bennama is certainly a contender to medal at the Olympics. 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. Harding has been fighting since, battling an alcohol addiction. He continued fighting until 1980 but retired after a pair of stoppage losses. 5 Mateo Tapia NSW 20 year-old Aybek Oralbay (KAZ) isnt far behind at #2, as despite losing to compatriot Vassiliy Levit (KAZ) back in mid-2019 the young Kazakh has gone on to claim a number of valuable scalps at the weight including #6 Abner Junior (BRA), #9 Ammar Abduljabbar (DEU), #10 Sagyndyk Togambay (KAZ), #11 Wilfried Florentin (FRA) and most impressively #3 Emmanuel Reyes (ESP) at the Bocskai tournament in Hungary last year. [citation needed]. That side of it for me is very exciting. The states and territories of Australia have different sanctioning bodies and rules. Lang eventually lost his Australian title to Dave Smith on points in 1913 at Sydney Stadium. 6 Mitchell Whitelaw NSW Jeff Fenech was a three-weight world champion who became a national hero for his exploits in the ring. 9 Fano Kori NSW 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). >RHq [Content_Types].xml ( j0EJ(eh 5 Cain Brunton VIC, 1 Brock Jarvis NSW Yoenlis Hernndez (CUB) established himself as his countrys representative at the national selection tournament in December 2020, however the young Cuban doesnt have enough quality wins for me to rank him yet considering how shallow the middleweight division is in Cuba at present. He won the IBF title at bantamweight in just his seventh professional fight, beatingSatoshi Shingaki, and held the strap until moving up in weight. 9 Tyson Lantry NSW 6 Nathan Webber QLD The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 3 Wade Ryan NSW Theyve definitely got the skills, its all there and all Australia really lacks is the depth. Andrey Zamkovoy vs. Shakhabas Makhmudov Russian National Championships 2020 Final (69kg) Watch on. Barry Michael said of former sparring partner Mattioli, perStathi Paxinos of The Age: "He was aggressive, super-controlled, had good speed and power. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jeff "Hit Man" Harding battled opponents in the ring as well as his demons out of it. *8iI6y{57F'+Q9Ag XreYQ\hg!c[lNbBj3@G #b. 11 Uria Afamasaga TAS Bobo-Usmon Baturov (UZB) won gold at the Strandja tournament last month to underline why hes currently ranked #3, out-hustling #9 Yevhenii Barabanov (UKR) in the final. Australian Official Professional Mens Boxing Ratings as of May 18, 2019. 12 Sam Williams QLD), 1 Billel Dib NSW THE countdown to Skye Nicolsons professional debut has officially begun. Read on for breakdowns of how each division is shaping up heading into April, with the Olympics set to begin in just under four months. Boxing Australia is the national sporting body that runs amateur boxing in Australia and Australian National Boxing Federation which governs Professional boxing in Australia. 5 Beau Hartas ACT Ratings as of may 18, 2019 in regional Victoria hard to deny him a place considering! 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