By Cliff Rold
Middleweight: Former World Champion Sergio Martinez has announced his retirement and exits the top ten. After a debated defeat to Dominic Wade, former titlist Sam Soliman exits the ratings. Wade’s performance was unimpressive and does not earn him a rating. Instead, Billy Joe Saunders and Jorge Heiland enter the ratings.
Welterweight/Jr. Welterweight: Timothy Bradley and Jessie Vargas maintain their respective ratings at 147 and 140 lbs. after an entertaining battle in June. Rances Barthelemy enters the top ten at 140 after an impressive outing against former Lightweight titlist Antonio DeMarco.
Flyweight: Amnat Ruenroeng stayed undefeated in one of the most poorly officiated, dirty fights in recent memory. Challenger Johnriel Casimero remains rated.
Jr. Flyweight: Ganigan Lopez slips, but remains rated, after a failed title challenge of Pedro Guevara.
Strawweight: Undefeated Alexis Diaz exits the top ten after being walked through by Thailand’s Knockout CP Freshmart. Former titlist Mario Rodriguez returns to the top ten.
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Last ratings update: June 23, 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