O’SHAQUIE Foster stays the Boxing Information super-featherweight primary regardless of dropping his WBC title to Robson Conceicao.
After intensive discussions, the scores panel thought-about the style of O’Shaquie’s defeat (deemed controversial by many), the truth that the WBC has since ordered a rematch, and the unusual situation that his fundamental rival for the highest spot, Emanuel Navarrete, is just not solely coming off a loss but in addition just lately drew with Conceicao.
Add the additional caveat that Navarrete’s defeat to Denys Berinchyk got here up at light-weight, and it was an actual head-scratcher understanding the place to put them.
Brazil’s Conceicao, not at fault for any perceived judging errors, shoots up into fourth spot, simply behind WBO Interim king Oscar Valdez.
It’s been a powerful couple of months for the 130-pound stars as Anthony Cacace cemented fifth spot after his win over Joe Cordina (now #7) and Lamont Roach Jr hit sixth place following a complete stoppage of WBA title challenger Feargal McCrory in Washington.
Division darkish horse ‘Prince’ Albert Bell stays at quantity 9, little doubt hoping he can lastly snare a title shot. The 31-year-old Ohio fighter is a gifted 26-0 (9 KOs) however has discovered alternatives laborious to return by.
