Nicolson has set her sights on being a trailblazer for women in boxing ahead of her first bout as a professional. 12 Ben Sila NSW 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. I just know that this is where Im going to get my best training, this is where Ill have quality sparring opportunities. He became theWBC super welterweight title in 1977, defeatingEckhard Dagge in Germany. This Page is for all Boxers, professional and amateur in gaining recognition and the promotion of all boxing events and results in the World of Boxing. 15 Brent Dames VIC, 1 Steven Spark QLD The Raging Bull competed for his native Armenia at the 2000 Olympics butturned pro later the same year at flyweight in Sydney. Australian Official Professional Mens Boxing Ratings as of May 18, 2019. Australian Pro-Amateur Boxing World. 3 James MacDonald QLD 9 Tyson Lantry NSW The New South Welshmanwho had a brief stint as Mike Tyson's trainerwas inducted into theInternational Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002. There was a time when Konstantin Borisovich Tszyu was the best light welterweight on the planet. Jack Carroll was one of the greatest boxers ever produced from Australia. Rogava and Hovhannisyan are just behind the Russian, with both gaining ground following solid runs at the Strandja tournament. 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. 4 Viktor Agateljan NSW 11 Chris Hamilton QLD THE countdown to Skye Nicolsons professional debut has officially begun. 8 Lucas Miller VIC Words: Finn Morton/Follow Finn on Twitter. 9 Kris Terzievski VIC 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. 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. Its definitely a responsibility to be that good role model, to show them that if they apply themselves and they dedicate themselves to what they want to achieve, then they can achieve it. 4 Kurtis Pegoraro QLD 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. Famechonwho was famed for his defensive abilitiesbecame Australian, Commonwealth and world champion at featherweight. Sadly, Sands never got his opportunity. But, remember, it's all a matter of opinion. 13 Bailey Mannix NSW, 1 Cameron Hammond QLD 12 Danilo Creati NSW Veteran Roniel Iglesias (CUB) appears at #6 after a pair of split-decision victories over #17 Kevin Hayler Brown (CUB) in domestic tournaments. 2018 AIBA Youth World Championship silver-medallist Jan Paul Rivera (PRI) notched a quality win at the Boxams in Spain, beating Serik Temirzhanov (KAZ) in the semi-finals en route to taking gold in the 57kg field. He won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and was the Australian amateur champion in . 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. The past year has seen Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS) strengthen his grip on the #1 spot at 69kg, with a narrow win over #6 Shakhabas Makhmudov (RUS) in the Russian nationals final as well as victory over Youba Sissokho (ESP) at the European Olympic qualifiers. The only site to list the top 15 ratings in the every weight division, including mandatories, boxer's records & country. 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. 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. Previous performances at major tournaments within the last three years will be taken into account of course, but if a fighters form has dipped that will be reflected in their position. 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. Despite narrowly missing Olympic selection in 2012, Andrew competed at the World Championships in 2011 and 2013 as well as the 2010 Commonwealth Games. 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. Please enter your username or email address. Born Arthur Hardwick in Kensington, Victoria in 1906, he turned professional at the age of 17 using the ring name Jack Carroll to hide his new career from his mother. 14 David Tough QLD The Queenslander feels a responsibility to be a positive role model, with plans to inspire future generations that are yet to make their mark. This may seem unfair, but hey, Id rather be consistent with my criteria. Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) finds himself at #6, having only scored a handful of good wins since his 2019 world championship campaign. He became a world champion for the first time in 1995 when he stoppedJake Rodriguez. Dave Sands could well be the greatest Australian boxer who never won a world title. 11 Matt Sheehan VIC 2 Mark Lucas NSW 6 Mitchell Whitelaw NSW One month later he outpointed #7 world-rated Joe Tetteh to win the Commonwealth junior welterweight title and a #5 world rating. There was talks with No Limit and I love those guys, but for me it was the opportunities and the exposure that I just wouldnt get anywhere else that I would get with Matchroom. Boxing in Australia refers to the sport of boxing held in Australia. 10 Faiga Opeulu QLD 3 Kane Watts VIC A dominant showing at the Strandja tournament in February put an exclamation mark on why Oleksandr Khyzhniak (UKR) is #1 at 75kg, as the Ukrainian stopped Andrei Vreme (MDA) and dominated #19 Serhat Guler (TUR) to kick off his 2021 campaign. Whilst the win appears impressive on paper, its worth remembering that Dominguez hadnt fought in nearly two years and a handful of losses to unranked opposition prevents Unal from climbing higher. 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. The bantamweight picked up the WBA and WBC belts when he defeated Fighting Harada on points in 1968. 8 Troy O'Meley NSW Carroll scored some of his greatest wins in 1937 and 1938, defeating Jimmy Leto three times and former title challenger Izzy Jannazzo. He fought just three more times, losing the belt toMike McCallum in 1994 in what proved to be his final outing. Hector Thompson was a two-time world title challenger, a multiple weight Australian champion and a Commonwealth junior welterweight champion. I just felt like it was the time to make the jump and just get straight into it.. 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. A chance encounter at a Sydney racetrack while on holiday earned Carroll a short-notice main event slot at Sydney Stadium. Following the departure of Keyshawn Davis to the pros, theres been a shift at the top order of 63kg. Countryman Bakhodir Jalolov (UZB) secures #7 on the P4P table with a decision over Justis Huni (AUS) as well as a couple of wins against the lower-rung of the 91+kg crop. 8 Matt Casboult QLD Married with three children, Carroll drifted off into anonymity after retirement. 14 Benjamin Dimitrioski QLD Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim. 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. His reign, and unbeaten record, ended at the hands of Vince Phillips, though Tszyu recovered quickly from the loss. PK ! 1967 - T Cash (QLD) 1968 - Joseph Donovan (NSW) 1969 - B Sagebrecht (VIC) From this month onwards, Ill be doing monthly mens amateur boxing rankings ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, in order keep fans up to date if they dont have the time (or patience) to follow the latest results. 15 King Mou QLD, 1 Jai Opetaia NSW With Valdez out due to injuries, Jackson faced former junior featherweight world title holder Carl Frampton for the interim title, losing via TKO in the ninth round. A hand injury suffered in 1931 forced a six-month layoff, and when Carroll was knocked out by Fred Henneberry upon his return many thought his career as a top boxer was finished. | DreamIT, Our site uses cookies. Felix had Lang down in the sixth round, but Lang came back to knock him out in the tenth and claim the title. 10 Mike Yari NSW His career finished with four victories in the United States, meaning Mattioli finished with a career knockout ratio of 70 percent. That was the big part of my decision.. Andrey Zamkovoy vs. Shakhabas Makhmudov Russian National Championships 2020 Final (69kg) Watch on. Had his life not been cut short, he may well have been much, much higher on this list. While he was born in Serov, Russia, Tszyu qualifies for the list. Even in Australia, the talent thats coming through in the young girls that Ive seen over the last couple of years is just incredible, she said. 11 Kieran Cronin QLD He survived two early trips to the canvas against Diosbelys Hurtado to become the interim WBC champion in 1998 and from then on produced a string of impressive results that included victories over Julio Cesar Chavez, Zab Judah, Jesse James Leija and Sharmba Mitchell (twice). 12 Erik Agateljan NSW After weeks of speculation, Matchroom announced that Nicolson had signed a long-term promotional deal, which would see the Australian enter the professional circuit. On 27 December 1909, Lang knocked out former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons in another defence of his heavyweight title. Australias always going to be home and Im not over here permanently so I will be home, she concluded. In one of his earlier fights on 6 October 1970 in a bout in Newcastle, Thompson knocked out Roko Spanja in the 10th round. Lang lost the Empire title in a rematch with Tommy Burns in 1910, losing on points at Sydney Stadium in 1910. 2 Darragh Foley NSW Reyes himself earned a huge win over Kazakhstans Vassiliy Levit last month at the Boxams, which saw the Cuban-born Spaniard jump to #3 whilst Levit fell to #4. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. He built up a 16-fight winning streak including two defences of his Australian title before meeting New Zealand lightweight champion Manny Santos. I think it was almost definite that I would go with Matchroom if I was going to go pro. 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. 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. Fenech won the 10-rounder by majority decision on the scorecards. 6 Victor Odindo SA Barry Michael said of former sparring partner Mattioli, perStathi Paxinos of The Age: "He was aggressive, super-controlled, had good speed and power. 8 Kyron Dryden NSW After winning the Australian title, Thompson was signed by managers Doug James and Brian Ogilvie and he relocated to Brisbane. Previously unranked Deepak Kumar (IND) skyrocketed to #4 in the rankings with an impressive showing at the Strandja tournament, decisioning reigning Olympic/World Champion Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) and missing out on a deserved win against home fighter Daniel Asenov (BUL) in the final. With Squires back in Australia and recognised as the British Empire heavyweight champion, a match between the two top heavyweights in Australia was a natural. 11 Luke Woods TAS After seven hard-fought rounds, the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut over Thompsons right eye. Moloney climbed as high as #7 in the rankings before losing to Joshua Franco in June 2020. Ellis retired after a loss to Calvin Grove in 1996 but was tempted to return in 2002 at the age of 37. Carroll annexed the title with a seventh-round TKO win. Like Sands, his final position in the rankings would have been closer to the top had it not been for his early demise. 1 Willis Meehan NSW THE countdown to Skye Nicolson's professional debut has officially begun. World Championship bronze-medallist Ablaikhan Zhussupov (KAZ) stays at #5, as despite beating domestic rival and #11 ranked Aslanbek Shymbergenov (KAZ) at the national championships, he has now fallen short twice against Indias Krishan in the past year - both by way of split decision - which prevents him from placing higher. Lucas negotiated a bout with Barney Ross for the world welterweight title, but the bout was cancelled when Lucas could not raise enough money to pay Ross 9,000 guarantee (the equivalent of ten years salary). 7 Adrian Rodriguez QLD 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. 5 Mateo Tapia NSW I was getting a little bit stale, a little bit bored. 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. Light Flyweight: (48kg) - Inaugural 1967. In retirement Carroll worked as a referee at West Melbourne Stadium. Lester Ellis was born in Blackpool, England, but moved to Australia when he was three years old. He battled his way up through the preliminary bouts at West Melbourne Stadium and often took fights in regional Victoria. 2016 Olympic middleweight champion Arlen Lpez (CUB) moved up to 81kg in 2020, which is why he is absent from the rankings. 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. 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. *8iI6y{57F'+Q9Ag XreYQ\hg!c[lNbBj3@G #b. I think its a responsibility for every single successful athlete thats getting attention, thats in the media, that young girls are looking up to, Nicolson added. Spanja later died of injuries sustained in the fight. 4 Bilal Akkawy NSW 2,153 likes. 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