Thursday, October 24, 2013

New Upcoming Boxing Era: The Young Guns


All good things must come to an end. Boxers like Floyd Mayweather jr., Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, Miguel A. Cotto, and Juan Manuel Marquez will soon retire from boxing in a few years. The question will be who will the next stars and dominating boxers be? Andre Ward is already established so is the master Cuban pugilist Guillermo Rigondeaux and Abner Mares although it will all depend, if Mares can rebound and avenge his 1 round KO at the hands of Jhonny Gonzalez.

Who are the promising young guns making a name for themselves in boxing?

In my opinion, one of the best boxers at the moment that is not given much attention is the 22 year old Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico with a current record of 17-1-1 9 KO’s with a height of 5’8 ½” already IBF Super Flyweight Champion and he has obtained victories over Roberto Domingo Sosa, Rodel Mayol, Juan Francisco Estrada, and Juan Alberto Rosas.

The next young gun is the undisputed Jr. Welterweight Champion out of Philadelphia of Puerto Rican descent at the age of 25 Danny “Swift” Garcia with a record of 21-0 16 KO already has won the WBA Super Lightweight World Champion, and WBC Light Welterweight Champion. Garcia is the ultimate underdog but with his victories he has proved wrong many of his critics within the boxing media and casual boxing fans with his victories over Lucas Matthysse, Zab Judah, Erik Morales twice, Amir Khan, Kendall Holt, and Nate Campbell. It’s very likely to see Garcia move up to 147 the Cadillac division of boxing.

Out of Cincinnati, Ohio there is the 24 year old cocky 5’6 1/2” Adrien “The Problem” Broner with a record of 27 wins and 22 KO’s with no defeats. Broner already has become a 3 Division world champion a WBO Super Featherweight Champion, WBC Lightweight Champion, and WBA Welterweight Champion. His best victories have been against Paul Malignaggi, Antonio DeMarco, and Daniel Ponce Deleon. Broner’s campaigning in the welterweight maybe a dangerous one with plenty of talent with brutal KO power and boxing gunning for his world title. One of these threats is the 24 year old from Clear Water, Florida named Keith Thurman with a record 21-0 19 KO’s one of the most powerful punchers at welterweight and Jr. Middleweight with wins over Jan Zaveck, Carlos Quintana, and Diego Gabriel Chaves.

Three boxers that are creating a lot of attention among them is the 25 year old Leo Santa Cruz from Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico with a record of 25-0-1 with 15 KO’s already a 2 division world champion holding the WBC Super Bantamweight Champion and IBF Bantamweight Champion.  His important victories have been versus Victor Terrazas, Alexander Munoz, Eric Morel, and Vusi Malinga. From Sonora, Mexico there is the 23 year old Juan “El Gallo” Francisco Estrada with a record 25-2 18 KO’s holding the WBA Super World Flyweight title and the WBO Flyweight title. He has obtained victories over Milan Melindo and the solid veteran Brian Viloria, however, he has two defeats in the hands of Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, who I consider among one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world and another to Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. [Who I consider to be among the top 3 boxers in Mexico.]

Finally, the 25 years old Mickey Garcia with a record 32-0 27 KO’s who won the WBO Featherweight Title via a Technical decision due to a broken nose versus Orlando Salido, and later lost the same title versus Juan Manuel Lopez at the scales due to 2 lbs. forcing him to move up to 130 lbs. the Super Featherweight division. There is a lot of hype behind Mickey Garcia, yet he has not faced any true threat and both his victories versus Salido and Lopez came under excuses. Due to him being under his promotional company and network I don’t see Garcia achieving much but beating sub-par opponents for WBO titles for a long time. Unless a man named Vasyl Lomachenko with spectacular amateur record becomes a true professional boxer and defeats Orlando Salido, and then moves up to 130 lbs. with just 10 official pro fights including the WSB victories.

There are important world title fights coming up before the boxing year of 2013 is over that involves a few of the boxers mentioned above, and we will see if these young guns are the promise of the future, or are just part of the present. With the defeat of any of these young guns we may see the rise of an unknown star, or the newly gained respect of a boxer.


Monday, October 21, 2013

Wilfredo “El Orgullo de Puerto Rico” Vazquez Sr.: Belongs in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. By M.DeTyrone

Wilfredo “El Orgullo de Puerto Rico” Vazquez Sr.: Belongs in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
By M.DeTyrone

One boxer that has earned to be inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY is Wilfredo “ El Orgullo dePuerto Rico” Vazquez.  If there is one boxer that travelled and showcased Puerto Rican boxing all throughout the world that would be one of its greatest ambassadors. Wilfredo “El Orgullo de Puerto Rico” Vazquez Sr. who was born in August 1960 began to box at the age of 18.  Although he didn’t have a stellar amateur career, he gained much in  pro boxing from the year 1981 to 2000 accomplishing a strong boxing career with a final record of 56-9-2 and 1 No contest with 41 KO’s, a WBA Bantamweight champion, a WBA Super Bantamweight champion from March 27, 1992 — May 13, 1995 with 9 successful title defenses, a WBA Featherweight champion  from May 18, 1996 — 1997 with 4 successful title defenses, a 3 Division World Champion, with 21 career world title fights and a record of 16-3-2.

Vazquez Sr. is recognized among the top 15 Puerto Rican boxing greats who traveled to South Korea, Japan, Mexico, the U.K., the U.S.A, Italy, Thailand and France to defend his title or look to win a title. This cannot be said about many boxers in his era or this era of boxing where many boxers don’t even travel their home state or geographical region where their fan base is more concentrated. How can a road warrior like Wilfredo Vazquez Sr. with 56 wins 9 defeats 2 draws 1 no contest and 41 knockouts is not inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame? And those that made a career fighting in world title fights in their homelands, or geographical regions that might as well be their homelands are even mentioned for the hall of fame.  Many who benefited from subpar performances and obtained home cooked decisions due to their marketability for various reasons outside those of boxing. 

I don’t know the criteria for a boxer to be in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, but I do have my own in recognizing boxing greats and it’s a boxer with the combinations of the list below[Although not complete]

A.    A boxer should have won a world championship WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF in 3 or more weight divisions. Not Ring Magazine titles or Interim Titles of any sort of creation.

B.     A boxer should have face the top opposition of his era in the record of opponent there must be future world champions, world champions, or various multiple title contenders.

C.     A boxer must have not be caught and suspended by any of the boxing commissions for any illegal substance such as Performance Enhancement Drugs, or substances used to gain an advantage over an opponent.

D.    A boxer should have fought over 20 World Championship Title fights and have a winning percentage of over 70%.

E.     A boxer should have over 12 world title successful defenses in their record.

F.      A boxer should have accomplished boxing history either by establishing a record, breaking a record, or becoming the first in boxing.

G.    A boxer should have been recognized the best in their division by defeating and winning all the titles or the majority of the recognized titles in their respected division.

H.    A boxer obtaining wins outside their homeland or geographical regions which is no different than their homeland due to fan support.



Let’s look at Vazquez Sr. professional boxing record. In 1986 Vazquez Sr. fights in Florida and loses by a 12 round Unanimous Decision to Miguel Lora for the WBC Bantamweight title in a fight where both boxers visited the canvas. The judge’s score was 111-116, 112-115, and 113-116. Miguel Lora would be a WBC Bantamweight champion from 1985 to 1988. A year later in 1987 Vazquez Sr. travels to South Korea and TKO’s in 10 rounds Chan-Young Park who would finish his career with a professional record 33-5-2 16 KO’s and an ex-WBA Bantamweight Champion. We find Vazquez Sr. in Asian this time in Japan in 1988.  Vazquez Sr. ends up with a draw vs. Takuya Mugurama in a WBA World Bantamweight title fight. Takuya Mugurama would finish his career with a professional record 26-3-2 20 KO’s and an ex-WBA Bantamweight champion.





Again in 1988 Vazquez Sr. is on the road in Asian this time in Thailand against Khaokor Galaxy in WBA World Bantamweight title fight in which Vazquez loses by a split decision with the judge’s scores 113-115, 114-113, and 112-115. Khaokor Galaxy would finish his professional career with a record 24-2 18 KO’s and a WBA Bantamweight Champion. By 1992 Vazquez Sr. travels to Mexico, Italy, and France and obtains victories in WBA Super Bantamweight World title fights. First fight in Mexico Vazquez Sr. KO’s in 3rounds Raul Perez, second fight he wins by majority decision, and then finally in France he TKO’s in 8 rounds Thierry Jacob. Raul Perez would finish his professional career with a record of 61-6-3 42 KO’s and a WBC Bantamweight Champion in 1988. Thierry Jacob would finish with a record 39-6 20 KO’s and a WBC Super Bantamweight Champion.



In 1993 Vazquez Sr. is fighting in two WBA Super Bantamweight Championship title fights one in France and Japan. Vazquez Sr. defeats via a unanimous decision Luis Mendoza, and then in a rematch Vazquez Sr. KO’s in 10 rounds Thierry Jacob. In Japan Vazquez Sr. fights Hiroaki Yokota, who he defeats by unanimous decision in 12 rounds with the judges score of 116-112, 116-112, and 115-113. In 1994 Vazquez Sr. travels to Tokyo, Japan and TKO’s in 1 round Yuichi Kasai in a WBA Super Bantamweight title fight. That same year in a WBA Super Bantamweight title fight he KO’s in 2 rounds Jae-WonChoi in Las Vegas, Nevada, and then defeats in France by unanimous decision in WBA World Super Bantamweight title fight Juan Polo Perez. 

In 1995 as a huge underdog Vazquez Sr. travels to face Orlando Canizalez in a WBA World Super Bantamweight title bout in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. Where Vazquez Sr. defeats Canizalez via a split decision with the judges scores 115-113, 113-117, and 116-115. Orlando Canizalez would end up with a record of 50-5-1 37 KO’s, IBF Bantamweight Champion from 1988 to 1994, and in 2009 inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.




In 1995 Vazquez Sr. would lose by unanimous decision in 12 rounds to Antonio Cermeno in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. In 1996 Vazquez Sr. travels to Las Vegas and defeats Eloy Rojas by an 11 round TKO in a WBA World Featherweight title bout. Vazquez Sr. would later in 1996 and 1997 would travel to California and Japan and with by KO in 5 rounds both Bernardo Mendoza and Yuji Watanabe in WBA World Featherweight title bouts. In 1997 Vazquez Sr. would defeat by unanimous decision both Roque Cassiani and Genaro Rios in NYC and Las Vegas. In 1998 after 17 years of boxing he faces Nassem Hamed in the U.K. where Vazquez Sr. loses via a 7th round TKO in a WBO Featherweight title fight.


Wednesday, October 16, 2013

What is next in the Junior Middleweight Division?



Floyd “Money” Mayweather jr. 45-0 26 KO holds the WBC Light Middleweight title and the WBA Super World Light Middleweight title. Mayweather Jr.  Just recently put on a boxing clinic on the inexperienced, highly protected, and media creation Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 42-1-1 30 KO. I don’t see Mayweather jr. fighting anyone again at 154 lbs. unless it’s a Miguel A. Cotto 38-4 31 KO in a rematch and that it’s very unlikely due to the fact that Cotto looks like he wants to remain under Top Rank until he finishes his career. All boxing media reports indicate a Cotto vs. Sergio Martinez at a catch weight for the WBC Middleweight title. 

Now, there are fights at 154 lbs. that will have a great impact in the Jr. Middleweight / Super Welterweight division.

On November 9th, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A for the vacant WBO Light Middleweight title. Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan height 6’ 0” reach 73” and a record of 33-0-1 21 KO’s will face Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade height 6’ 1” and a record of 19-0 13 KO. This will be an interesting match for some time Andrade has been a well-kept secret within the 154 lbs. division and has faced the last 5 opponents with a combined record of 138-46-2. Martirosyan has faced in his last 5 fights opponents with a combined record of 129-37-5 among those 5 opponents was the Cuban Erislandy Lara 18-1-2 12 KO who both fought to a technical draw in 9 rounds. I predict a victory for Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade, however, since the fight is in Texas. I would not be surprised that there will be another controversial decision. Boxing for some time now has been more and more involved in controversies with boxers not making weight, drug testing, judges etc. So I would advise not to be surprised in the outcomes of any of the fights. 

The return of Victor “Vicious” Ortiz for the IBF Light Middleweight title on December 14th 2013 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Victor “Vicious” Ortiz height 5’9” a reach 70” with a record 29-4-2 22 KO’s moves up to 154 lbs. a move that was expected before his defeat at the hands of a tough boxer Josesito Lopez in 2012. Victor “Vicious” Ortiz will challenge the newly crowned IBF Light Middleweight champion Carlos Molina height 5’9” reach 70” with a record 31-1 27 KO. Carlos Molina is a very crafty boxer with good experience in the ring, and I don’t expect it to be an easy night for Ortiz who is moving up a weight class after a long time of inactivity. I do believe Ortiz will obtain the victory and set up the fight between a Saul “Canelo” Alvarez sometime during late March of 2014, against another Jr. Welterweight moving up to 154 lbs.
This is one interesting fight. On December 7th, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NYC which is becoming the new Mecca of Boxing there it will be the Interim WBA World Light Middleweight title in play. When the Cuban Erislandy Lara height 5’9” a reach 75” with a record 18-1-2 12 KO’s faces Austin “No Doubt” Trout height 5’9 ½” a reach 72” with a record 26-1 14 KO’s. Erislandy Lara is coming of a TKO victory over Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo 22-3 18 KO’s, however, Lara was down twice in that fight once in the 4th round and in the 9th. Austin “No Doubt” Trout last fight was a defeat against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and was dropped in the 7th round of that fight, but recovered and fought all 12 rounds in a fight that many saw very close. I predict a Lara victory by a split decision. What will be next for the winner?

A fight to keep an eye on Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo height 5’ 9 1/2” a reach 69” with a record 22-3 18 KO’s versus a KO artist Jorge “Destroyer” Melendez height 5’11 with a record 27-3-1 26 KO’s. Angulo has not been the boxer that many expected him to become after the defeat at the hands of Kermit Cintron, long layoff, the destruction at the hands of James “Mandigo Warrior” Kirkland 31-1 27 KO’s, then long inactivity in detention center , and a recent TKO defeat to Erislandy Lara it will be seen. As for, Jorge “Destroyer” Melendez who is a powerful puncher with 26 KO’s in 31 pro bouts, but has been KO’d twice before early in his career and just two fights ago was defeated by a boxer with a record of 14 wins 1 defeat and 2 draws, consequently, this led to Melendez changing trainers to Puerto Rican Great Wilfredo Vasquez Sr. How will this move improve Melendez it remains to be seen a victory over an opponent with 14 wins and 10 defeats doesn’t really show much. This fight will be interesting because Melendez is a powerful puncher and Angulo is also a powerful puncher but is there to be hit. This fight ends in a KO or TKO. Angulo will be the odds on favorite by the fans and bettors to win the fight.  The question is Angulo on a decline? Can Melendez have enough stamina to survive Angulo pressure? Can Melendez hurt Angulo enough to KO him?  The winner of the fight is likely to move on and challenge Lara or Trout in 2014 possibly in a Victor Ortiz vs. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez event.

While these 154 lbs. fight each other at the top moving up the ranks there are three dangerous Jr. Middleweights. The 24 year old Puerto Rican Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez height 5’11” with a record of 16 victories 1 draw and 13 KO’s who will return back to the ring in December after a long layoff. Gonzalez last 5 opponents have a record of 122 – 22 – 2 in 6 more fights he should be ready to challenge for a world title. Then there is Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia height 5’11”  a reach 73” with a record of 20 victories 0 defeats and 12 KO’s , but has not many rounds and his last 5 opponents have a combined record of 95-33-6 Tapia within 5 to 7 more fights should be ready to challenge any of the 154 lbs. title holders. One boxer that is ready to challenge any of the top 154 lbs. is the 27 year old from Belarus Sergey Rabchenko height 5’10”  with a record 24-0 18 KO’s. One of his best victories was against Ryan Rhodes with a 7th round TKO victory for the WBC Silver Light Middleweight Title.


Saturday, October 12, 2013

Top 10: Pound for Pound List - USA, JPN, MEX, UK. PUR, PHL



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1.      Andre Ward 26-0 (14)
2.      Floyd Mayweather jr. 44-0 (26 KO)
3.      Timothy Bradley 30-0 (12 KO)
4.      Bernard Hopkins 53-6-2 (32KO)
5.      Keith Thurman 21-0 (19 KO)
6.      Devon Alexander 25-1 (14KO)
7.      Zab Judah 42-8 (29KO)
8.      Adrien Broner 27-0 (22 KO)
9.      Austin Trout 26-1 (14KO)
10.  Lamont Peterson 31-2-1 (16 KO)

JAPAN

1.      Shinsuke Yamanaka 19-0-2 (14 KO)
2.      Takashi Uchiyama 20-0-1 (17 KO)
3.      Takashi Miura 26-2-3 (12KO)
4.      Akira Yaegashi 18-3 (9 KO)
5.      Tomoki Kameda 28-0 (18 KO)
6.      Daiki Kaneko 19-2-3 (12KO)
7.      Daiki Kameda 28-3 (18KO)
8.      Satoshi Hosono 23-2-1 (17 KO)
9.      Kazuto Ioka 12-0 (8KO)
10.  Koki Kameda 31-1 (17KO)

MEXICO

1.      Juan Manuel Marquez 55-6-1 (40KO)
2.      Juan Carlos Sanchez jr. 16-1-1 (8KO)
3.      Daniel Estrada 31-2-1 (23KO)
4.      Jhonny Gonzalez 55-8 (47KO)
5.      + Mikey Garcia 32-0 (27)
6.      Orlando Salido 39-12-2 (27KO)
7.      Leo Santa Cruz 25-0-1 (15KO)
8.      Abner Mares 26-1-1 (14KO)
9.      Miguel Vazquez 33-3 (13KO)
10.  Christian Mijares 48-7-2 (23KO)

UNITED KINGDOM

1.      Carl Froch 31-2 (22KO)
2.      Martin Murray 25-1-1 (11KO)
3.      Darren Barker 26-1 (16KO)
4.      Carl Frampton 16-0 (12KO)
5.      George Groves 19-0 (15KO)
6.       David Haye 26-2 (24)
7.      Kell Brook 30-0 (20KO)
8.      Tony Bellew 20-1-1 (12KO)
9.      Matthew Macklin 29-5 (20KO)
10.  Amir Khan 28-3 (19KO)


PUERTO RICO

1.      Miguel Cotto 37-4 (37 KO)
2.      +Danny Garcia 26-0 (16 KO)
3.      + Gabriel Rosado 21-6 (13)
4.      Francisco Palacios 21-2 (13KO)
5.      Jonathan “ Mantequilla” Gonzalez 16-0-1 (13 KO)
6.      Cesar Seda 25-1 (17 KO)
7.      Orlando Cruz 20-2-1 (10 KO)
8.      Roman Martinez 27-1-2 (16 KO)
9.      Jose Pedraza 14-0 (9 KO)
10.  Luis Orlando Del Valle 17-1 (12 KO)

ARGENTINA

1.      Omar Andres Narvaez 40-1-2 (21KO)
2.      Sergio Gabriel Martinez 51-2-2 (28KO)
3.      Lucas Martin Matthysse 34-2 (34KO)
4.      Marcos Rene Maidana 34-3 (31KO)
5.      Luis Carlos Abregu 35-1 (28KO)
6.      Juan Carlos Reveco 31-1 (17KO)
7.      Cesar Rene Cuenca 45-0 (2KO)
8.      Diego Gabriel Chaves 22-1 (18KO)
9.      Marcelino Nicolas Lopez 27-0 (13KO)
10.  Javier Fransico Maciel 27-2 (20KO)

PHILIPPINES

1.      Manny Pacquiao 54-5-2 (38 KO)
2.      Nonito Donaire 31-2 (20 KO)
3.      Rocky Fuentes 35-3-3 (20 KO)
4.      Malcom Tunacao 32-3-3 (20 KO)
5.      Arthur Villanueva 23-0 (13 KO)
6.      Donnie Nietes 31-1-4 (17 KO)
7.      Milan Melindo 29-1 (12 KO)
8.      Mercito Gesta 26-1-1 (14 KO)
9.      Michael Farenas 35-4-4 (27KO)
10.  John Riel Casimero 18-2 (10 KO)




The Top 50 Puerto Rican Prospects: October







  1. Jose “Sniper” Pedraza 14-0 (9 KO): [LP #2]
  2. Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez 16-0-1 (13 KO)
  3. Keith “Machine Gun” Tapia 8-0 (6 KO)
  4. Luis Orlandito Del Valle 17-1 (12 KO)
  5. Carlos Ivan “Twin Dream” Velasquez 15-1 (11 KO): [LP #1]
  6. Felix Verdejo 8-0 (6 KO)
  7. Gamalier Rodriguez 22-2-3 (15 KO) – Bayamon
  8. Luis Cruz 20-2 (16 KO) – Las Piedras
  9. McWilliams Arroyo 14-1 (12 KO) – Fajardo
  10. Jesus M. Rojas 18-1-1 (13 KO) 
  11. + Thomas Dulorme 19-1 (14 KO) – Carolina ( Dominican Republic)
  12. Jayson “La Maravilla” Velez 21-0 (15 KO) – Juncos
  13. McJoe Arroyo 13-0 (7 KO)
  14. Jonathan Vidal 17-1 (9 KO) – San Juan
  15. Braulio Santos 10-1 (9 KO) – Carolina
  16. Israel Vazquez 9-0-2 (6 KO)
  17. Michael Perez 19-1-2 (10 KO) : [LP #22]
  18. Emmanuel “Manny” Gonzalez 13-0 (7KO) – NYC [Debut]
  19. Vicente Miranda 16-1 (9 KO) – Bayamon
  20. Jonathan Oquendo  25-3 (15 KO) – Vega Alta
  21. Jorge Melendez 27-3 (26 KO) – Manati
  22. John Karl Sosa 8-0 (6 KO) – Caguas
  23. Miguel Robles 12-3 (5 KO) – San Juan
  24. Camilo Perez 9-0 (4 KO) – Carolina
  25. Emmanuel Rodriguez 6-0 (5 KO)
  26. Gabriel Bracero 22-1 (4 KO) – Brooklyn, NYC
  27. Luis "La Roca" Hernandez 10-1-6KO 
  28. Eliezer Gonzalez 13-0 (8 KO) – Cupey Alto
  29. Jeffrey Fontanez 12-0 (9 KO) – Caguas
  30. Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez 13-1 (11 KO) - Caguas
  31. Reylando Ojeda 10-0 (5 KO) – San Juan
  32. Jose Martinez 8-0 (6 KO)
  33. Jose Lopez 10-0 (8 KO) - Carolina
  34. Javier Flores 9-0 (8 KO) – Hartford , Connecticut, USA
  35. Kevin Nieves 6-0 (3KO) -
  36. Luis Rosa 14-0 (6 KO) – Connecticut , USA
  37. Emmanuel Rivera 9-1 (5 KO)
  38. Edgardo Laboy 7-0 (4 KO)
  39. Jose Aguirre 6-0 (4 KO) - Manati
  40. Alberto Mercado 6-0 (1KO) – Las Piedras
  41. Jose Martinez 8-0 (6 KO)
  42. Edwin Soto 9-0-2 ( 4 KO)
  43. Fransisco Almestica Garcia 4-0 (2 KO)
  44. Carlos Narvaez 6-0 (5 KO)
  45. Jonathan Perez 5-0 (3KO) - Moca
  46. Osenohan Vasquez 6-1 (1 KO) – Jersey City , NJ USA
  47. Adner Cotto 17-1 (7KO) / Noel Echevarria 10-1 (6 KO) – North Carolina, USA [LP#34]
  48. Emmanuel De Jesus 8-0 (5 KO) - Canovanas
  49. Miguel Marrero 7-0-2 (4KO)
  50. Daniel Rosario Cruz 5-0 (4KO) [Debut]

Dropped out of the Rankings:

O’Nell Negron 9-1-2 (8KO)
 Jorge Maysonet jr. 11-1 (10KO) – Catano

Miguel Soto 11-1 (11 KO) – Arecibo