MANILA, Philippines ? New WBO light flyweight Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes entered THE RING?s ratings after his victory over Mexico?s Ramon Garcia Hirales last Saturday in the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City.
Nietes, who defeated Garcia Hirales via unanimous decision to win the belt, is now at number 8 in THE RING?s junior flyweight ratings.
Garcia Hirales, formerly ranked at number 8, dropped out of the ratings after having lost two out of his three fights.
Other Filipino boxers who are in THE RING?s ratings are Denver Cuello and Florante Condes, who are ranked 7th and 9th, respectively, in the straw weight division.
Fil-Am fighter Brian Viloria is 4th in the flyweight ratings, followed by Milan Melindo and Rocky Fuentes at 5th and 6th, respectively.
Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire remains the top bantamweight fighter, while Malcom Tunacao is at 9th. Donaire is also number 4 in the pound-for-pound ratings.
Meanwhile, Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao tops both the welterweight and the pound-for-pound ratings.
