NABF NEWS

NABF NEWS
“All The News To Knock You Out!”
VOLUME 12 - #5-6
MAY-JUNE 2008
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
>Rex Ross Walker, President
911 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501
303.442.0258
FAX: 303.442.0380
303.517.1280 cell
cowboy@sombrero.com
>Joe Dwyer, Vice President - New York, USA
516.532.6537
FAX: 516.354.2687
joeydee13@msn.com
>Mauricio Sulaiman, Vice President
Mexico City, Mexico
msulaiman@wbcboxing.com
52555.715.0309
FAX: 52555.715.0139
>Ed Pearson, Vice President - Edmonton, AB
CONVENTION REPORT
WE HAD A WONDERFUL MEETING IN THE DESERT - MAY 28 - MAY 31st
The 40th NABF Convention was hosted by the scenic Lowes Ventana Canyon
Resort in Tucson, Arizona.The natural beauty of the location in the foothills of the
Catalina mountains in northern Tucson was wonderful.
780.288.7910
FAX:780.435.5909
epearson@canadianboxing.com
>Claude Jackson, Past President, Port
Neches, TX
409.985.8220
FAX: 409.985.7744
cjackson@pernet.net
>Robert Lenhardt, Legal Counsel, Dallas,
TX
214.754.8778
FAX: 214.237.2356
attylen@yahoo.com
>Alberto Reyes, Mexico, D.F.
525.5172851
FAX: 525.7590040
areyes@cletoreyes.com.mx
>Dr. Robert Karns, Medical Advisor, Beverly
Hills, CA
310.652.8084
FAX: 310.652.2269
david@drkarns.com
>Bismarck Morales, Miami, FL
305.510.2678
FAX: 305.251.5335
meominc@aol.com
CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE
Joe Dwyer, Chairman - Floral Park, NY
Mauricio Sulaiman - Mexico City, Mexico
Steve Wolochow - Longmont, CO
FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE
Jill Diamond, Chair - New York City, NY
212.627.2017
jdiamond@neverhitalady.com
At the start of the opening General Session on
Thursday morning Sr. Ruben Reyes extended a
greeting to the NABF from Arizona Congressman
Raul M. Grijalva. Our next guest speaker was Steve
Munisteri, manager of NABF heavyweight champion,
Travis Walker. Jill Diamond then introduced Glenn
Davidow of Davidow Financial and Insurance
Services(DFIS). Mr. Davidow spoke briefly about
the health insurance plan for all boxers and boxing
people that his firm is offering at an excellent rate
with no pre-existing conditions. Mr. Brad Wessler,
President of Claims and Benefit Management of
DFIS then filled us in on details of the plan and answered questions from the attendees. There will be
a link on the NABF website to DFIS for you to obtain more information on the plan. You can also call
800-919-5514.
Lee Peters, Co-Chair - Longmont, CO
720.5307585
See Convention on page 3
lpeters34@aol.com
Ed Pearson
RATINGS COMMITTEE
Claude Jackson, Chairman, Port Neches, TX
Ed Pearson, Edmonton, CAN
Bismark Morales, Miami, FL
Tommy Ashy, Lafayette, LA
cell: 337.501.3145
logolaf@aol.com
Jack Obermeyer, Clementon, NJ
856.874.1742
kojosays@aol.com
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Steve Wolochow, Chairman - Longmont, CO
303.442.0258
FAX: 303.442.0380
Cell: 303.668.3035
boxing@sombrero.com
Rudy Tellez - Los Angeles, CA
323.722.2473
Cell: 323.229.1694
mouthpiecedoctor@yahoo.com
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Chuck Williams, Chairman - Honolulu, HI
808.955.1708
FAX: 808.955.1708
Cell: 808.330.6913
chuckfwilliams@cs.com
Chris Stilson, Secretary - Longmont, CO
303.442.0258
FAX: 303.442.0380
chris@sombrero.com
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Jack Woodburn - Canada 450.470.1517
Rodolfo Aranda - Mexico 52.65.6626.4593
Tom Ashy - USA
337.406.0711
Joseph & Josephina Javelina - Local
Residents
NABF TITLE FIGHT RESULTS
LIGHT FLYWEIGHT - 108# - MARCH 8
CORRECTION
The Adrian Hernandez win over Gilberto Keb Baas was
not for our flyweight title as reported but was for the vacant light
flyweight belt.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT - 122# - APRIL 26
Plaza de Toros Juriquilla Queretaro, Mexico
Top Rank
Bernabe Concepcion (25-1-1, 14 ko’s; USA)) defeated
Torrence Daniels (10-4-1, 4 ko’s;Colorado Springs, CO) by TKO in
the second round. The referee was Ruben Carrion.
WELTERWEIGHT - 147# - JULY 25
Hard
Rock Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Top Rank
Lucian
Bute
Jesus “Renuente” Soto Karass (#3, 20-3-3, 14 ko’s; Los
Angeles, CA) and “King” David Estrada (22-4, 13 ko’s; Miami, FL)
will battle for our welterweight belt which was vacated by Andre
Berto who fought for the WBC Interim Welterweight World Title.
NABF RATED FIGHTERS IN ACTION
NON-TITLE FIGHTS OF 8+ ROUNDS
04/30 - 160# - Albert Onolunose (#10) UD 8 Eduardo Sanchez (WBC Cabofe)
04/30 - 112# - Alejandro Hernandez (#12) UD 12 Jose Alberto Cuadros
05/01 - 154# - Jesus Gonzales (#9) UD 12 Durrell Richardson (WBC CAC Int.)
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT - 140# - MAY 14
05/01 - 175# - Marcis Johnson (#10@168#) TKO 4/8 Anthony Greeley
Gotham Hall
New York
DiBella Entertainment
05/01 - 175# - Cedric Agnew (#15) UD 10 Rayco Saunders (WBC CAC)
05/02 - 112# - Hernan Marquez (#10) TKO 9/10 Jorge Lopez Palafox
Francisco Figueroa (19-2, 13 ko’s; Bronx, NY) made his
05/02 - 175# - Andre Dirrell (#3@168#) TKO 5/10 Anthony Hanshaw
2nd successful defense with a unanimous decision over Luis
05/02 - 135# - Antonio DeMarco (#8) TKO 5/8 Juan Castaneda
Rodriguez (22-2, 13 ko’s; NL, MX).
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05/02 - 135# - Vicente Escobedo (#14) UD 10 Roberto David Arrieta
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Jill Diamond
referee: Pete Santiago | judges: Bill Costello 118-110 | Tom
05/03 - 147#
- Antonin
(#10) UD 10 Brian Camechis (NABO)
Centeno
05/03
Terri
- 200#Blair
- Troy Ross (#9) UD 8Jill
Kendrick
Emery
Releford
Kaczmarek 117-111 | Robin Taylor 116-112
05/03 - 140# - Victor Ortiz (#3) KO 5/10 Dairo Esales
05/03 - 168# - Peter Manfredo Jr. (#1) TKO 3/10 Luis Lopez
FLYWEIGHT - 112# - JUNE 14
05/07 - 122# - Reynaldo Lopez TKO 3/10 Mike Oliver (#10)
Palacio de Deportes
Mexico City
05/09 - 118# - Francisco Rodriguez TKO 3/8 Angel Priolo
05/09 - 140# - Mike Arnaoutis (#9) UD 12 Lanardo Tyner (USBA)
Adrian Hernandez (13-0-1, 11 ko’s; Toluca, MX)
05/09 - 147# - Mike Jones (#12) UD 8 Gilbert Venegas
retained his title when the fight ended in a technical draw. Eric
05/16 - 105# - Erik Ramirez (#3) KO 2/10 Luis Perez (WBC Fecarbox)
Ortiz, the opponent (28-8-2, 18 ko’s; D.F., MX) sustained a cut
05/16 - 135# - Michael Lozada (#4@130#) KO 6/10 Mario Mondragon (WBC Fec.)
over his left eye from a head clash.
05/16 - 122# - Jhonny Gonzalez (#9) TKO 4/10 Mauricio Pastrana (#12)
05/16 - 122# - Antonio Escalante (#5) TKO 3/10 David Martinez (#12@126#)
The officials were: referee: Laurentino Ramirez Oropeza
05/16 - 130# - Eduardo Escobedo (#16) TKO 1/8 Javier Cintron
judges: Nathan Palmer | Rey Danseco | Victor Cervantes
05/17 - 126# - Jorge Solis (#1) UD 10 Miguel Roman (#7@122#)
05/17 - 130# - Brandon Rios (#8) SD 10 Ricardo Dominguez
05/17 - 112# - Brian Viloria (#3) KO 3/10 Fred Valdez
FEATHERWEIGHT - 126# - JUNE 20
05/17 - 126# - Hector Velazquez TKO 3/10 Trini Rodriguez
Royal Watler Cruise Terminal Georgetown, Grand Cayman
05/17 - 115# - Francisco Arce (#4) TKO 4/10 Oswaldo Rodriguez
Goossen-Tutor
05/17 - 135# - Guadalupe Rosales (#2@130#) SD 8 Humberto Mauro Guttierez (#16)
Wayne McCullough (27-7, 18 ko’s; Las Vegas, NV) retired
05/17 - 112# - Julio Cesar Miranda (#1) TKO 5/12 Omar Salado (#4)
05/17 - 154# - James Kirkland (#1) TKO 1/10 Ermosele Albert (#10) (NABO)
after the 6th round and gave Juan Ruiz (22-5, 7 ko’s; Santa Clarita,
05/17 - 130# - Yuriokis Gamboa (Champ) UD 10 Darling Jimenez (#6) (WBC Intl.)
CA) the title. The referee was Steve Smoger.Our supervisor was
05/17 - 154# - Alfredo Angulo (#6) TKO 5/10 Richard Gutierrez (#5@147#) WBO Int.Cont.
Joe Dwyer.
05/17 - 154# - Pawel Wolak (#7) UD 10 Troy Browning (WBC USNBC)
05/21 - 130# - Leonilo Miranda (#3@126#) TKO 8/10 Lizardo Moreno (#14)
05/21 - 135# - Edner Cherry (#5) TKO 10/10 Stevie Johnston (#12)
BANTAMWEIGHT - 118# - JUNE 27TH
05/22 - 200# - Rob Calloway (#3) TKO 2/8 David Robinson
Doubletree Hotel
Ontario, CA
Thompson Boxing
05/23 - 200# - Jose Luis Herrera TKO 5/10 Aaron Williams (#6)
Yonnhy Perez (17-0, 12 ko’s; Santa Fe Springs, CA) won
05/23 - HVY - Jason Estrada (#11) TKO 7/8 Moultrie Witherspoon
our vacant title with a unanimous decision over our one-time NABF
05/24 - 160# - Albert Onolunose (#10) TKO 7/8 Martin Desjardins
05/24 - 115# - Victor Zaleta (#8) UD 10 Jose Antonio Aguirre
champion, Oscar Andrade (36-33-2, 18 ko’s; Durango, Mexico).
05/24 - 115# - Victor Proa (#7) KO 3/10 Valentin Leon
The judges scores: Vince Delgado: 98-92; Lou Filippo: 100-90; Marty
05/28 - 112# - Jesus Jimenez KO 2/12 Gilberto Keb Baas (#5) (Mexican)
Denkin: 99-91. The referee was David Mendoza and the supervisor
05/30 - 130# - Monty Meza Clay (#5) KO 1/10 Fernando Omar Lizarraga
was Steve Wolochow.
05/30 - 154# - Oscar Diaz (#7@147#) UD 8 Roberto Valenzuela
05/31 - 160# - Lajuan Simon (#2) TKO 1/10 James Morrow
06/04 - 175# - Yusaf Mack (#4) UD 10 Daniel Judah (NABA)
UPCOMING TITLE FIGHTS
06/04 - HVY - Manuel Quezada (#8) UD 8 John Clark
06/06 - 168# - Sebastien Demers (#9@160#) UD 8 Sam Hill
06/06 - 147# - Saul Alvarez (#6) SD 10 Francisco Villanueva
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT - 140# - JUNE 26
INTERIM
06/06 - 160# - Marco Antonio Rubio (#4) TKO 5/10 Alfredo Cuevas
Orleans Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Top Rank
Anthony Peterson (#1@135#, 27-0, 19 ko’s; Memphis, TN)
won our interim 140# title with a unanimous decision over Fernando
“El Pillo” Trejo (30-14-4, 18 ko’s; Jarrell, TX) .
referee: Robert Byrd | judge: Burt Clements 120-108 | judge: Patricia
Morse Jarman 119-109 | judge: Jerry Roth 120-108
MIDDLEWEIGHT - 160# - JULY 18
FEMALE
Reliant Arena
Houston, TX
Christy Martin (47-5-2, 31 ko’s; Orlando, FL) meets
Valerie Mahfood (19-14-3, 9 ko’s; Beaumont, TX) for the vacant
160# title.
Turn to Fights on page 6
NABF FIGHTER OF THE MONTH
FRANCISCO FIGUEROA
NABF FIGHT OF THE MONTH
FRANCISCO FIGUEROA UD 12 LUIS RODRIGUEZ
VACANT TITLES
126# - 118#
Convention from page 1
Our next speaker was Peter McKinn. Peter is a long time promoter
located in Arizona who works with Top Rank. His major points were:
> Local promoters are disappearing
> Promoters lose money on live TV shows
> The boxing sport needs uniformity between commissions to avoid
duplicity of medicals and other licensing requirements. These differences in commission requirements cause unneccessary expenses
for boxers, managers and promoters.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Howdy NABF members,
Thanks to all of you who were with us at the
convention in Tucson. I hope you all had a great
time. Feedback from a lot of attendees tells me you
loved the hotel and enjoyed our convention.
We’re going to have our convention in Cancun next year. We have
made arrangements with the fantastic Riu
Palace, once again. This
hotelAmy
wasPeterson
selected
photo
because of the overwhelming success in 2006 and at the request of
many NABF members. We have selected the dates of June 3rd for
arrival and June 7th for departure. In the next newsletter, we will
have rates and contacts to make your reservations. We only have
100 rooms reserved for this period of time, so make your plans
early and get your airline tickets to avoid inevitable increases in
fares between now and then. The rates have not been set, but I
have been assured by the hotel that there would be less than a
10% price increase from what we enjoyed in 2006—which I feel is
reasonable.
Happy Trails To All My Friends.
Rex Ross Walker, president
The Executive Director of the Arizona State Boxing Commission,
John Montano was our next guest speaker. John has been director
for 32 years. His major points were:
> The role of the commission is to “Regulate”
> It’s primary job is to protect young boxers just entering the pros.
> He wishes to propose that sanctioning bodies have a program for
boxers after they leave boxing.
> Federal law requires promoters to provide medical insurance for
boxers. In the event of injury the promoter must pay the deductible Next up was our legal counsel, Bob Lenhardt. Bob read us a letter
from Jose Sulaiman who regretted not being able to attend this year.
or his commission will suspend the promoter’s license.
Rocky Burke offered a homage to our departed friend Jerry
Wright.
Stephen Blea took the podium next. His primary goal for the convention was to raise money for the family of deceased boxer, Rafael
Ortiz. Stephen brought a framed Julio Cesar Chavez WBC memorabilia and a glove signed by Ricardo Lopez. Both items were put on
silent auction.
The second General
Session on Friday
began with our promoter-friend Jimmy
Burchfield who accepted a medallion of
recognition for Matt
Remillard
who
fought for and won
the WBC World
Youth title on June
13th.
Jimmy’s most memorable statement was “I stand here to tell you
that the NABF and WBC is just the top of boxing”.
Dr. Robert Karns was up next to speak on several boxing issues:
> In the old days the weigh-in
was held the morning of the
fight. He doesn’t think this is
a good thing. The day-before
weigh-in is best.
> The use of electrolytes
would be very helpful to boxers.
> The 30 and 7 day weigh-in
instituted by the WBC is an
excellent system for protecting fighters.
Turn to Convention on page 4
Convention from page 3
Our legal counsel, Bob Lenhardt, presented our proposed rules
changes which were all ratified by the voting delegates.
1- Under special circumstances
a champion can request to defend
against a non-rated fighter but
the challenger must be ratable.
2- In the event that a champion
fights at a lower weight for a nonNABF approved bout and loses
he will be vacated.
3- The bylaws will include an exemption to voting delegate requirements under special circumstances.
4- The new NABF belt design
was accepted.
Our last speaker was
Jill Diamond who extended Female Championship thanks to Lee
Peters, Sal Musumeci
and Jimmy Burchfield
as well as to our current
female champions and
their promoters. Jill’s
closing statement was
that TV doesn’t respect
and promote female
bouts.
Steve Munisteri
& Travis Walker
all photos by Steve Wolochow
GUESS WHAT!
IT’S MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
TIME AGAIN
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to
renew your NABF membership. Your 2008
membership expired on June 30, 2008 and
this will be your last issue of the NABF News
until you renew.
Maintaining your
membership is important for support of our
organization as well as for having your name
submitted to the governing commissions to
officiate at NABF sanctioned fights. A
renewal application is enclosed. Please
return it to the membership office with your
payment or you can fax it with your credit
card authorization. A photo is necessary to
issue an ID card. We can use the photo from
your previous card if not too old (the photo
- not you). Any size larger than a pin-head
will do (2" x 2" minimum is appreciated). If
sending a photo do not fax it.
Upon de-planing at Tucson International Airport we were greeted by the municpality.
NABF CONVENTION PHOTO GALLERY
COWBOY DINNER & AWARDS
CEREMONY
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1- Ed Pearson-C.J. Ross - Promoter of the Year Bob Arum - Top Rank
2- Ed Pearson-Joe Dwyer - Fighter of The Year Andre Berto
3- Female Fighter of The Year - Jessica Rakoczy
Female Promoter of The Year - Christian Printup
4- Nico Perez is presented with a replacement belt He is former NABF 122# - 126# - 130# champion
from the late 1970’s to late 1980’s.
5- Gale Van Hoy - President’s Award - Rex Walker
6- Joe Dwyer - Johnny Carnation Award to Claude Jackson
7- Prospect of The Year - Yuriokis Gamboa
all photos by Steve Wolochow
Tragedy Strikes Boxing Family
June 27, 2008 (reported by fightnews.com)
On Friday, June 20, Adalaide Byrd, Nevada Boxing judge and wife of World Boxing Hall of Fame Referee, Robert
Byrd, received a call that her youngest brother, Aaron Tyndale, 44, of Pennsylvania had been in a terrible motor vehicle
accident and his condition was grave. Tyndale had been traveling from Virginia to his home in Philadelphia when his vehicle
was run off the road by a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Delaware. Eyewitnesses claim that Tyndale’s vehicle rolled over several
times. Byrd’s brother was able to speak briefly after the accident, but shortly after went into cardiac arrest and was taken to
Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. As a result of the accident, Aaron Tyndale suffered several severe head injuries
and was pronounced brain dead at 4:50 AM on Saturday, June 21. Tyndale’s wishes were to be an organ donor, so at that
time the family gave permission for his organs to be removed. Mr. Tyndale led a healthy lifestyle and six of his organs were
perfectly healthy and viable for transplant.
Adalaide Byrd was proud of her youngest brother. “He accomplished so much in his 44 years, and he lived the life
of a 75-year old man,” passionately emphasized the Nevada boxing judge. Tyndale had been in the Air Force for 22 years
and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. Aaron Tyndale will be buried with full military honors on Saturday, August 5, at Arlington
National Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia.
The NABF family wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to Adalaide Byrd and her family. Aaron Tyndale was the
youngest of five siblings. He is survived by his three sisters Faith, Dawn and Adalaide, his brother Mark and his mother,
Beatrice Tyndale.
Fights
06/07 - 175# - Zach Walters (#5) TKO 2/10 Aaron Norwood (NABA)
06/11 - 154# - Deandre Latimore (#14) TKO 7/10 Sechew Powell (#15)
06/11 - 135# - Jorge Teron (#7) KO 3/8 Lenny DeVictoria
06/13 - 126# - Matt Remillard (#7) UD 10 Jose Magallon (WBC Youth)
06/13 - 168# - Jessie Brinkley (#4) UD 12 Jason Naugler (#11) (WBC USNBC)
06/13 - 154# - James De La Rosa (#13@147#) UD 8 Troy Wilson
06/13 - 160# - David Lopez (#8) UD 10 Michael Walker
06/14 - 122# - Andres Romero (#14) PTS 10 Guadalupe Hernandez
06/18 - 130# - Cornelius Locke (#12) TKO 10/10 Roger Gonzalez (#10@126#)
06/18 - 140# - Vicente Escobedo (#14@135#) UD 8 Cristian Favela
06/20 - 200# - Frank White UD 10 Ryan Henney (#12) (Canadian)
06/20 - 122# - Alejandro Valdez (#6@118#) UD 10 Anyatei Laryea
06/21 - 135# - Humberto Mauro Gutierrez (#16) TKO 7/10 Gerardo Zayas
06/21 - 160# - Raul Marquez (#7) UD 12 Giovanni Lorenzo (#1) (IBF Elim)
06/21 - HVY - Chris Arreola (#1) DQ 3/12 Chazz Witherspoon (#2) (WBC CAC)
06/25 - 140# - Julio Diaz TKO 5/10 David Torres (#15@135#)
06/26 - 154# - Vanes Martiosyan (#3) UD 10 Angel Hernandez
06/27 - 122# - Abner Mares (#4@118#) UD10 Jonathan Arias
06/27 - 122# - Nestor Rocha (#10@118#) UD10 Jose Angel Beranza (#9@118#)
06/27 - 135# - Dominic Salcido (#15@130#) UD 8 Luis Antonio Arceo
06/28 - 160# - John Duddy (#3) UD 10 Charles Howe
06/28 - HVY - Monte Barrett KO 1/10 Tye Fields (#5)
NEW BOXREC INTERN JOINED THE
SHEPPARD FAMILY ON MAY 9TH
From John Sheppard - Proud Dad:
“Baby Milo arrived on the 9th weighing 6lb-12oz
and Odin is already very proud of his little brother.
As the baby came a couple of weeks early we
are a little at sixes and sevens but will be back
up to full speed next week.”
MOTHER OF PAT RIZZO
PASSES
PAT’S MOM “LILLY” WAS PEACEFULLY SELECTED FROM THE ROSE GARDEN LAST
NIGHT (Monday, June 2nd). PLEASE PRAY
FOR PAT AND HER FAMILY.
Angie Jackson, Top Rank
07/02 - HVY - Brian Minto KO 1/10 John Poore
07/04 - 168# - Enrique Ornelas (Champ @ 160#) TKO 2/10 Daryl Salmon
07/05 - 147# - Michel Rosales (#10@140#) TKO 6/12 Luis Alberto Reyes
07/05 - 140# - Lamont Peterson (#1) TKO 9/10 Rogelio Castaneda Jr.
07/08 - 130# - Benoit Gaudet (#7) UD 12 Jhohnny Antequera (NABA)
07/08 - 160# - Renan St. Juste (#6) UD 10 Jose Joaquin Rosa Gomez
07/09 - 200# - Chris Henry (Champ@175#) TKO 6/10 Rubin Williams
07/09 - 154# - Austin Trout (#16) UD 8 Byron Tyson
07/11 - 154# - Alex Bunema (#5) v. Walter Dario Matthysse (WBA Inter. Cont.)
07/11 - HVY - Bermaine Stiverne (#15) v. Brad Gregory
07/11 - 135# - Miguel Angel Huerta (#6) v. Juan Ramon Cruz
07/12 - 154# - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (#4) v. Matt Vanda
07/12 - 112# - Hernan Marquez (#10) v. German Meraz (WBC Fecombox)
07/16 - 147# - Delvin Rodriguez (#2) v. Oscar Diaz (#7)
07/18 - 130# - Yuriokis Gamboa (Champ) v. Jose Rojas
07/18 - 154# - Richard Gutierrez (#5@147#) v. TBA
NEVADA ADOPTS NEW GLOVE RULES
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has changed the unpopular
rule requiring 140- and 147-pounders to wear ten ounce gloves, rejoining the
rest of the world where fighters in those divisions wear eight ounce gloves.
The move will likely make the state more attractive for big fights at 140/147 lbs.
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JUNE 2008 RATINGS
RATINGS COMMITTEE
Claude Jackson, Chairman
cajnabf@gmail.com
Ed Pearson, Vice-Chairman
boxing1@telus.net
Tom Ashy, Lafayette, LA
logolaf@aol.com
Fight of the month: Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa
made a successful defense of our 140# belt with a
unanimous decision over highly regarded Luis
Rodriguez.
Boxer of the month: Francisco Figueroa for his win
over Rodriguez on May 14.
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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (175#)
NABF CHAMPION: CHRIS HENRY, TX
(D 8/07/O7) WBC#4
WBC CHAMPION: CHAD DAWSON, USA
WBC INTERIM CHAMPION: ADRIAN
DIACONU, CAN
AMERICAS CHAMPION: CEDRIC
AGNEW, USA
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SHAUN GEORGE, NY
ELVIR MURIQUI, NY
TAVORIS CLOUD, IL
YUSAF MACK, PA
ZACH WALTERS, MN
JOEY SPINA, RI
MIKE PASCHALL, OH
DANNY SANTIAGO, FL
RONALD JOHNSON, OH
MANNY SCIACA, PR
JAMESON BOSTIC, NY
CARL HANDY, LA
CHUCK MUSSACHIO, NY
DERRICK EDWARDS, NC
CEDRIC AGNEW, IN
DAMON MCCREARY, MI
HEAVYWEIGHT (OVER 200 #)
NABF CHAMPION: TRAVIS WALKER, FL
(W 2/29/08) WBC #14
WBC CHAMPION: SAMUEL PETER,
NIGERIA/USA
AMERICAS CHAMPION: CRISTOBAL
ARREOLA, USA, WBC #7
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (168#)
NABF CHAMPION: JEAN PASCAL, CAN,
(D12/07/07) WBC #4
WBC CHAMPION: JOE CALZAGHE, UK
AMERICAS CHAMPION: ADONIS
STEVENSON, CAN, WBC #30
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CRISTOBAL ARREOLA, CA
CHAZZ WITHERSPOON, PA
KEVIN JOHNSON, FL
MALIK SCOTT, PA
TYE FIELDS, NV
BRIAN MINTO, NY
DERRIC ROSSY, NY
MANUEL QUEZADA, CA
DONNELL HOLMES, NC
RAPHAEL BUTLER, MN
JASON ESTRADA, RI
T J WILSON, NJ
JEAN BERGERON, CAN
DAVID RODRIGUEZ, TX
BERMAINE STIVERNE, CAN
J. D. CHAPMAN, AR
CRUISERWEIGHT (200#)
NABF CHAMPION: MATT GODFREY, MA,
(D 8/10/07) WBC #5
WBC CHAMPION: VACANT
AMERICAS CHAMPION: ROB
CALLOWAY, USA WBC #11
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16.
B. J. FLORES, MO
JONATHON BANKS, MI
ROB CALLOWAY, MO
FRANCISCO PALACIOS, P.R.
OLA AFOLABI, CA
AARON WILLIAMS, NV
DARNELL WILSON, DC
VASILY JIROV, AZ
TROY ROSS, CAN
ERIC FIELDS, OK
JEREMY WILLIAMS, CA
RYAN HENNEY, CAN
SHAWN HAWK, ND
DEWEY COOPER, NV
TIM FLAMOS, MA
ELICIER CASTILLO, FL
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (154#)
NABF CHAMPION: YURI FOREMAN, NY
(D 04/03/08) WBC #7
WBC CHAMPION: SERGIO MORA, USA
AMERICAS CHAMPION: JULIO CESAR
CHAVEZ, JR., WBC #5
INTERIM AMERICAS CHAMPION:
JESUS GONZALES, USA, WBC #28/MW
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
PETER MANFREDO, JR. RI
ANDRE WARD, CA
ANDRE DIRRELL, MI
JESSE BRINKLEY, NV
CURTIS STEVENS, NY
FULGENCIO ZUNIGA, CA
FERNANDO ZUNIGA, CA
JAIDON CODRINGTON, NY
ADONIS STEVENSON, CAN
MARCUS JOHNSON, TX
JASON NAUGLER, CAN
DONOVAN GEORGE, NY
EPIFANIO MENDOZA, NY
CARLOS DELEON, JR., PR
FRANCISCO SIERRA, MEX
TRAVIS LOVELESS, IN
MIDDLEWEIGHT (160#)
NABF CHAMPION: ENRIQUE ORNELAS,
CA (D 2/22/08) WBC #6
WBC CHAMPION: KELLY PAVLIK, USA
AMERICAS CHAMPION: RENAN ST.
JUSTE, CAN, WBC #14
CONTENDERS:
1.
GIOVANNI LORENZO, NY
2.
LAJUAN SIMON, PA
3.
JOHN DUDDY, NY
4.
MARCO ANT. RUBIO, MEX
5.
JOE GREENE, NY
6.
RENAN ST. JUSTE, CAN
7.
RAUL MARQUEZ, TX
8.
DAVID LOPEZ. MEX
9.
SEBASTIAN DEMERS, CA
10. ALBERT ONOLUNOSE, CAN
11. BRONCO MCKART, MI
12. JAMES MOORE, NY
13. MIGUEL ESPINO, CA
14. PETER QUILLIN, NY
15. DAVID MEDINA, KS
16. MICHAEL WALKER, IL
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
JAMES KIRKLAND, TX
ANDREY TSURKAN, NY
VANES MARTIROSYAN, CA
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, JR., MEX
ALEX BUNEMA, TN
ALFRED ANGULO, MEX
PAWEL WOLAK, NJ
RONALD HEARNS, MI
JESUS GONZALES, TX
EROMOSELE ALBERT, FL
HENRY CRAWFORD, NJ
SAUL ROMAN, MEX
MICHAEL MEDINA, MEX
DEANDRE LATIMORE, MO
SECHEW POWELL, NY
AUSTIN TROUT, NM
WELTERWEIGHT (147#)
NABF CHAMPION: ANDRE BERTO, FL
(D 02/09/08) WBC #1
WBC CHAMPION: VACANT
AMERICAS CHAMPION: JESUS SOTOKARRAS, MEX, WBC #7
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, MEX
DELVIN RODRIGUEZ, NY
JESUS SOTO KARASS, MEX
DMITRIY SALITA, NY
RICHARD GUTIERREZ, FL
SAUL ALVAREZ, MEX
OSCAR DIAZ, TX
ROBERT GARCIA, TX
DAVID ESTRADA, FL
ANTONIN DECARIE, CAN
HECTOR MUNOZ, NM
MIKE JONES, PA
JAMES DELAROSA, MEX
DON JUAN FUTRELL, NV
MARVIN CORDOVA, CO
PATRICK LOPEZ, NH
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (140#)
NABF CHAMPION: FRANCISCO
FIGUEROA, NY (D 05/14/08) WBC #8
WBC CHAMPION: TIMOTHY BRADLEY,
USA
AMERICAS CHAMPION: DEVON
ALEXANDER, USA, WBC #2
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16
LAMONT PETERSON, TN
DEVON ALEXANDER, MO
VICTOR ORTIZ, NY
DEMETRIUS HOPKINS, PA
JO JO DAN, CAN
RANDALL BAILEY, FL
MIKE ALVARADO, IL
EDGAR SANTANA, NY
MIKE ARNAOUTIS, NJ
MICHEL ROSALES, CA
ADRIAN MORA, CO
DAMIAN FRIAS, FL
MIGUEL VAZQUEZ, MEX
LANARDO TYNER, MI
JAVIER CASTRO, MEX
PAVEL MIRANDA, CA
LIGHTWEIGHT (135#)
NABF CHAMPION: JAVIER JAUREGUI,
MEX, (W 3/14/08), WBC #10
WBC CHAMPION: DAVID DIAZ, USA
AMERICAS CHAMPION: REYES
SANCHEZ, MEXICO
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (122#)
NABF CHAMPION: BERNABE
CONCEPCION, CA (D 04/26/08) WBC #5
WBC CHAMPION: ISREAL VASQUEZ,
MEX
AMERICAS CHAMPION: BENJAMIN
FLORES, USA, WBC #25
FLYWEIGHT (112#)
NABF CHAMPION: FAUSTINO CUPUL,
MEX (W 04/12/08), WBC #17
WBC CHAMPION: DAISUKE NAITO,
JAPAN
AMERICAS CHAMPION: MANUEL
ROMAN, MEX, WBC #16
CONTENDERS:
CONTENDERS:
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
ANTHONY PETERSON, TN
JOSE ARMANDO SANTA CRUZ, CA
ZAHIR RAHEEM, PA
JESUS CHAVEZ, TX
EDNER CHERRY, FL
MIGUEL ANGEL HUERTA, MEX
JORGE TERON, NY
ANTONIO DEMARCO, CA
ROLANDO REYES, CA
JOSESITO LOPEZ, CA
BRIEDES PRESCOTT, FL
JOSE REYES, NJ
VERQUAN KIMBROUGH, PA
VICENTE ESCOBEDO, MEX
DAVID TORRES, WA
HUMBERTO MAURO GUITTEREZ, MEX
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (130#)
NABF CHAMPION: YURIOKIS GAMBOA,
FL (W 2/22/08), WBC #3
VACANT
WBC CHAMPION: MANNY PACQUAIO,
PHILIPINES
AMERICAS CHAMPION: RAYMUNDO
BELTRAN, MEX ,WBC #10
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
FERNANDO TREJO, MEX
GUADALUPE ROSALES, MEX
REY BELTRAN, MEX
MICHAEL LOZADA, MEX
MONTY MEZA CLAY, PA
DARLING JIMEMEZ, MEX
BENOIT GAUDET, CAN
BRANDON RIOS, CA
RAMON MARTINEZ, PR
MICKEY BEY, JR., OH
VICTOR TERRAZAS, MEX
CORNELIUS LOCK, MI
JUAN CARLOS SALGADO, MEX
LIZARDO MORENO, MEX
DOMINIC SALCEDO, MEX
EDUARDO ESCOBEDO, MEX
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
JULIO ZARATE, MEX
OLIVIER LONTCHI, CAN
ERIC MOREL, WI
ABRAHAM RODRIGUEZ, MEX
ANTONIO ESCALANTE, MEX
TOMAS VILLA, TX
MIGUEL ROMAN, MEX
SEBASTIAN GAUTHIER, CAN
JHONNY GONZALEZ, MEX
MIKE OLIVER, CT
BENJAMIN FLORES, TX
MAURICIO PASTRANA, FL
ANTONIO MEZA, MEX
ANDRES ROMERO, MEX
DAT NGUYEN, HI
JESUS ROJAS, MEX
BANTAMWEIGHT (118#)
NABF CHAMPION: VACANT
WBC CHAMPION: HOZUMI HASEGAWA,
JAPAN
AMERICAS CHAMPION: VACANT
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
HERIBERTO RUIZ, MEX
YONNHY PEREZ, CA
GENARO GARCIA, MEX
ABNER MARES, CA
VICTOR FONSECA, PR
ALEJANDRO VALDEZ, MEX
JOSE NIEVES, PR
JONAS HERNANDEZ, NJ
JOSE ANGEL BERANZA, MEX
NESTOR ROCHA, CA
ANDRE WILSON, MO
CLARENCE VINSON, DC
ALEX BECERRA, TX
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ, IL
FELIPE ORUCUTA, PR
MIKE FRANCO, CA
FEATHERWEIGHT (126#)
NABF CHAMPION: VACANT
WBC CHAMPION: JORGE LINARES,
VENEZUELA
AMERICAS CHAMPION: VACANT
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (115#)
NABF CHAMPION: EVERARDO
MORALES, MEX (W 12/15/07) WBC #9
WBC CHAMPION: CRISTIAN MIJARES,
MEX
AMERICAS CHAMPION: JESUS
VAZQUEZ. MEX. WBC #22
CONTENDERS:
CONTENDERS:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
JORGE SOLIS, MEX
HECTOR VELAZQUEZ, MEX
LEONILO MIRANDA, MEX
MARTIN HONORIO, MEX
ROGERS MTAGWA, PA
GAMALIEL DIAZ, MEX
MATT REMILLARD, CT
JUAN CARLOS BURGOS, MEX
CRISTOBAL CRUZ, MEX
ROGER GONZALEZ, CA
WAYNE MCCULLOUGH, NV
DAVID MARTINEZ, CA
ALEJANDRO PEREZ, CA
GARY STARK, JR,, NY
JOSE HERNANDEZ, IL
JUAN RUIZ, CA
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
RAUL MARTINEZ, TX
JOVANNY SOTO, MEX
RAYONTA WHITFIELD, GA
FRANCISCO ARCE, MEX
VALERIO SANCHEZ, MEX
JUAN MERCEDES, FL
VICTOR PROA, MEX
VICTOR ZALETA, MEX
JOSE ENRIQUE SALGADO, MEX
MARCO ANTONIO HERNANDEZ, MEX
SERGIO ESPINOZA, CA
JESUS VASQUEZ, MEX
MELCHOR COB CASTRO, MEX
CESAR LOPEZ, TX
JOSE CABRERA, MEX
ROSENDO VEGA
THESE RATINGS REFLECT RESULTS AS OF JUNE 7, 2008
NOTE: THE NABF DOES NOT RATE FIGHTERS WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AS A
WORLD CHAMPION BY THE WBC, WBA, IBF, OR WBO. BOXERS REFERRED TO
AS WORLD CHAMPIONS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR
RANKING ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
JULIO CESAR MIRANDA, MEX
JOSE LOPEZ, PR
BRIAN VILORIA, HI
OMAR SALADO, MEX
GILBERTO KEB BAAS, MEX
CARLOS TAMARA, FL
GLEN DONAIRE, CA
MANUEL ROMAN, MEX
WILBERTH UICAB, MEX
HERNAN MARQUEZ, MEX
JOSE ANTONIO AGUIRRE, MEX
ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ, MEX
FRANCISCO MARQUEZ, MEX
SALVADOR MONTES, MEX
RODOLFO MARTINEZ, MEX
CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, MEX
LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (108#)
NABF CHAMPION: ADRIAN
HERNANDEZ, MEX(W 03/08/08), WBC #4
WBC CHAMPION: EDGAR SOSA, MEX
AMERICAS CHAMPION: ADRIAN
HERNANDEZ, MEX, WBC#4
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
JUAN ESQUER, MEX
FRANCISCO ROSAS, MEX
HUMBERTO POOL, MEX
CESAR SEDA, JR., PR
MANUEL VARGAS, MEX
OMAR MARTINEZ, MEX
FRANCISCO SOTO, MEX
OSCAR SATURNINO, MEX
MIGUEL VILLANUEVA, MEX
ERIC ORTIZ, MEX
STRAWWEIGHT (105#)
NABF CHAMPION: JUANITO
HERNANDEZ, MEX (D 04/06/08) WBC #15
WBC CHAMPION: OLEYDONG
SITHSAMERCHAI, THAILAND
AMERICAS CHAMPION: LORENZO
TREJO, MEX WBC #9
CONTENDERS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
LORENZO TREJO, MEX
OMAR SOTO, PR
ERIK RAMIREZ, MEX
GANNIGAN LOPEZ, MEX
KERMIN GUARDIA, FL
RAUL GARCIA, MEX
SAMUEL GUTIERREZ, MEX
IVAN MENESES, MEX
JOSE ALBUQUERQUE, CA
JULIO CESAR FELIX, MEX
JOB SOLANO, MEX
Unification bouts will only be held in
conjunction with the NABA, USBA and
NABO, and with WBC affiliated titles at the
NABF’s sole discretion.