| |
|
BOXING TRIVIA: CANELO HOLDS HIS SEVENTH TITLE BELT
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Sa?l "Canelo" ?lvarez is now the WBO light middleweight champion, and also the Ring and lineal middleweight titlist since 2015. The Mexican previously held the WBC light middleweight title from 2011 to 2013, the WBA (Unified) and Ring light middleweight diadems in 2013; and the WBC middleweight belt from 2015 to 2016. As of August 2016, ?lvarez is ranked as the world's best boxer pound for pound by BoxRec and eighth by The Ring.
* * *
Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin a.k.a. GGG is currently the unified WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and IBO middleweight champion. As of July 2016, he is ranked as the world's number one middleweight by The Ring and BoxRec. The Kazakh boxer is also ranked as the world's third best boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring and BoxRec. He won the gold at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Bangkok. He bagged the silver medal at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics when he lost to Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov of Russia, 18-28.
* * *
Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine defeated the champion Krzysztof Glowacki of Poland to capture the WBO world cruiserweight crown in a battle of undefeated fighters. Usyk won the world title in his only tenth professional fight. He was also the winner of the 2008 European Amateur Boxing Championships at light-heavyweight, the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight and the gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics in the heavyweight division.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Maloney L. Samaco.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Camp Notes: Rafael Espinoza & Robeisy Ramirez Primed for Fight of The Year Sequel December 7 LIVE on ESPN
, Wed, 27 Nov 2024Chicharito, Colocha & Manimal Take Center Stage Friday Night on ESPN KO
, Wed, 27 Nov 2024Kansas super middleweight prospect 19-year-old Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Capped incredible 12-month boxing stretch
, Wed, 27 Nov 2024The Past Week in Action 25 November 2024: Papot KOs Wagner; Guerfi Stops Le Couviour
By Eric Armit, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024El Presidente, Grand Maestro, Kamatyas, Flash Arca and Gwapings to grace the 49th IIEE ANC and Golden sports on November 28 to 30 at SMX Pasay City
By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024DC judokas win 3 golds, 1 silver in Batang Pinoy
By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024Emirates NBA Cup Updates: Warriors Only Team With Clear Path to KO Round
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024Taduran defense in limbo
By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 26 Nov 2024Nisa Rodriguez to return to ring Dec. 17th on “Holiday Fight Night 3” at Sony Hall in Times Square
, Tue, 26 Nov 2024Lopez-Ataev main event leads international spectacular at IBA Champions’ Night Dubai
, Tue, 26 Nov 2024WORLD NINEBALL TOUR ANNOUNCES THREE RANKING EVENTS TO CONCLUDE 2024
, Tue, 26 Nov 2024HIGHLY COVETED TEAM GB OLYMPIAN PAT BROWN SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
, Mon, 25 Nov 2024NM Inigo rules Philippine Batang Pinoy Blitz chess championship
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024SPORTS SHORTS 285: AMIR KHAN ACCEPTS OFFER FOR AN EXHIBITION MATCH WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024FOGOUM, TOSHIHIKO, KIM, RATTAWUT, RUF, CHUTINAN IN ACTION IN HIGHLAND’S EXCITING “SHOWDOWN” NOV 28 AT SPACEPLUS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Gil Robiego Co Elected New APPBRO President for 2025-2027
By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Garma wins, climbs to 8th place
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Davao futsal scores 1st win
By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 25 Nov 2024Filipino FIDE Master Mario Mangubat is the new FIDE World Senior 65 over category Rapid Champion
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024Thunderdome 48 - Jude Grant vs Fano Kori
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024World Boxing backs plan to create a new Confederation in Asia
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024The message is clear – Asian Boxing Confederation remains united with the IBA
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION HOSTS 25TH ANNUAL TURKEY GIVEAWAY FOR EAST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
, Sun, 24 Nov 2024Life vs. Death: The Ultimate Ringside Showdown Immortalized in Pierce Egan’s Boxiana
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024SPORTS SHORTS 284: TEAM MARK MAGSAYO CONFIRMS RETURN TO THE RING ON DECEMBER 14
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Sat, 23 Nov 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
