Only one change since the last super middleweight rankings update. Previous number two ranked Joseph Valtellini jumps tot he number one spot after his huge win over Karim Ghajii at Glory 11. Valtellini has now won four consecutive fights, three of them under Glory. All three of his wins in Glory have come by (T)KO.
Former number one Gregory Choplin drops to the number two spot in the rankings after going 1-1 in the last year.
1. Joseph
Valtellini (10-1) (@BazookaJoeV)
Since
suffering the first loss of his career over a year ago to Gregory Choplin,
Valtellini has been on a tear. Now on a four fight win streak with his most
recent victory being a very impressive stoppage of Karim Ghajji at Glory 11 it
is safe to say that “Bazooka Joe” has arrived. While a re-match with Choplin
would be nice it seems like Valtellini has his eyes set on currently Glory #1
Nieky Holzken. Rumors are that Valtellini will be participating in the Glory 4-man
tournament in Japan at the end of the year, which could lead to the match up
with Holzken.
2. Gregory
Choplin (56-11)
Since the
last update the Miami based Choplin has gone 1-1 with his loss coming at the
hands of Yodsanklai Fairtex by (T)KO at Lion Fight 8. What is next for Choplin
is currently unknown. Recently a scheduled bout in France against Duochonlek
fell through for this past September.
3.
Francois Ambang (9-3)
After winning
the Road to Glory tournament Ambang was chopped down by Joseph Valtellini leg
kicks in his official Glory debut. Despite the setback, Ambang is a dangerous
fighter with KO power. His next fight is currently unknown, but it shouldn’t be
long before we see this heavy hitter back in the ring.
4. Brett
Hlavacek (7-1) (@BrettXThreat)
Hlavacek
rebounded from his first career loss in the Road to Glory tournament with a
unanimous decision win over Paul Marfort at Glory 9. Hlavacek is one of the
east coast’s top up and coming fighters. It should be interesting to see who he
fights next, the right fight could really put Hlavacek on the map for fans not
familiar with the east coast striking scene.
5. Anthony
Nieves (7-3)
Nieves has
suffered back to back losses for the first time in his career. He lost a
decision to Steve Hall at Bangkok Fight Night GP this past September and lost
another decision to Marcus Fisher in the quarterfinals of the Road to Glory USA
welterweight tournament this past March. Nieves was set to re-match Hall at
Bangkok Fight Night: All Stars, but the event was cancelled. When he will step
in the ring again is unknown.
Rankings qualification - Muay Thai
and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These
rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in
both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive
for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings
unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible.
Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and
be active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the
rankings.
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