by Cliff Rold
Cruiserweight: Ola Afolabi won’t go gentle into the good night. His knockout of Rakhim Chakhkiev keeps him relevant in the top ten once removed from a loss to Victor Ramirez. Chakhkiev exits the top ten, making room for Ovil McKenzie who drew with Ramirez in his last outing.
Super Middleweight: Andre Ward’s abdication of remaining titles in the class and official announcement of a move to Light Heavyweight means a vacancy atop the Super Middleweight division. Ward’s reign was accomplished but uneventful in recent years with only two defenses since winning the Super Six in 2011. Ward as of now is unrated here at Light Heavyweight but that should change as he finds quality competition at 175 lbs. In addition to Ward, Sakio Bika exits the ratings having not won a fight at 168 lbs. in well over a year. Callum Smith enters the top ten.
Jr. Middleweight: Demetrius Andrade returns to the top ten, having only been previously removed for inactivity. Joshua Clottey exits the top ten, as does Ishe Smith, making room for the arrival of new WBO titlist Liam Smith.
Welterweight: Brandon Rios exits the top ten after a lopsided loss to Timothy Bradley. Diego Chaves returns to the top ten.
Jr. Welterweight: Eduard Troyanovsky enters the top ten with a win over undefeated Cesar Cuenca. Cuenca exits the top ten.
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Last ratings update: October 22, 2015
Cliff Rold is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene, a founding member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. He can be reached at roldboxing@hotmail.com
