BoxingScene Ratings Update: Huck, Sturm, Frampton, More
by Cliff Rold
Cruiserweight: Marco Huck rebounded from losing his title with a solid performance against career favorite opponent Ola Afolabi. Afolabi loses the momentum of his win over Chakhkiev as he remained unable to solve Huck in his fourth crack at it.
Super Middleweight: Felix Sturm received the worst decision of the year to date over Fedor Chudinov. Chudinov remains rated as he was. Sturm enters the top ten, but only at the ten spot, forcing out Andre Dirrell.
Jr. Featherweight: Carl Frampton remains the top rated in class behind champion Guillermo Rigondeaux while Scott Quigg loses a peg in the ratings. Hugo Ruiz enters just ahead of Julio Ceja. Ceja’s ankle injury prevents much fall (pun might be intended). Kiko Martinez, who has not fought in the division since a loss to Quigg, and who lost last weekend to Leo Santa Cruz at 126, exits.
Jr. Flyweight: Jesse Espinas enters the top ten after an upset of Thailand’s Paipharob Kokietgym.
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Last ratings update: February 19, 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
