By Edward Chaykovsky
The World Boxing Council caused a huge stir last month when Amir Khan received a number two ranking position at 147-pounds. Khan had never fought at the weight and he was one fight removed from a two-fight losing streak. Most viewed the move as a tactic to position Khan closer to a lucrative fight with champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The latest rankings have corrected things, in a way. Khan's victory over Julio Diaz, at a catch-weight of 143-pounds, did not position him further at 147. Instead he lost his ranking spot and was placed as the number one ranked contender at 140-pounds, placing him one step away from the man who knocked him out in four rounds last July, champion Danny Garcia.
Lucas Matthysse is Garcia's mandatory challenger.

