A few changes in the super welterweight rankings, no one dropped out but there has been some shuffling. The most active of the fighters have been Luis Bio of Mexico and Chike Lindsay. Bio has won his last three fights all by (T)KO, while Lindsay has gone 1-2 in his last three outings after taking a step up in competition. Bio jumps up to one in the rankings making the move from previously being ranked fourth.
1. Luis Bio (11-3)
The WBC Muay Thai National Mexican Champion returned to action in late 2011 after recovering from some nagging injuries and since then he has reeled off three consecutive victories, all by (T)KO. Now he is scheduled to take on Michael Mananquil at the WCK Muay Thai event on July 7th in Oxnard. Bio has been able to use his size in the ring well and has proven to be a butcher with his elbows. In his last two fights, both against some of Mexico’s top fighters (Brian Hernandez and Erik Mejia) Bio earned the stoppage due to cuts. He is currently the only 154 lb fighter on a multiple fight win streak.
2. Baxter Humby (39-8)
Humby scored an impressive KO over Domenik Zidov in September with a spinning heel kick to the liver. Since the KO of Zidov, the “One Armed Bandit” has not fought. A scheduled bout in Mexico this past December fell though and after not having a fight since September it seems he is once again he is expected to fight in Mexico again, although not much information is known.
3. Chike Lindsay (15-4)
Lindsay started 2012 on a rough note when was KO’d by Wang Wei in China. He then rebounded nicely by scoring a vicious KO over Eddie Martinez in Atlanta, afterwards he came up short in a decision against Suriya Prasathinphimai in Thailand. Now Malaipet is set for a re-match with Malaipet Sasiprapa on June 15th, Lindsay originally defeated Malaipet in August of 2011 via unanimous decision.
4. Bryce Krause (9-3-1)
Krause returned to action in 2011 after being out for over a year. He scored a decision win over Shane Oblonsky, but has not competed since the July victory. Krause has been unable to find a fight since victory over Oblonsky. If Krause can stay healthy he can make a run in the 154lb division, his KO power and hard nosed style makes him a dangerous opponent for anyone.
5. Shane Oblonsky (7-3)
Oblonsky was last in action at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert 5” on February 25th in Las Vegas. Oblonsky rebounded from a decision loss in China in January by earning a unanimous decision win over Jose Palacios. Oblonsky is a talented fighter and when focused can give you his opposition fits in the ring. He is now training with Colin Oyama which will undoubtedly help Oblonsky reach the next level.
*If you are a fighter currently ranked in a weight class and would like to switch the weight class you are ranked in please notify Nathan@MuayThaiAuthority.com. Switching weight classes does not guarantee you will be ranked in the new weight class.
The WBC Muay Thai National Mexican Champion returned to action in late 2011 after recovering from some nagging injuries and since then he has reeled off three consecutive victories, all by (T)KO. Now he is scheduled to take on Michael Mananquil at the WCK Muay Thai event on July 7th in Oxnard. Bio has been able to use his size in the ring well and has proven to be a butcher with his elbows. In his last two fights, both against some of Mexico’s top fighters (Brian Hernandez and Erik Mejia) Bio earned the stoppage due to cuts. He is currently the only 154 lb fighter on a multiple fight win streak.
Humby scored an impressive KO over Domenik Zidov in September with a spinning heel kick to the liver. Since the KO of Zidov, the “One Armed Bandit” has not fought. A scheduled bout in Mexico this past December fell though and after not having a fight since September it seems he is once again he is expected to fight in Mexico again, although not much information is known.
Lindsay started 2012 on a rough note when was KO’d by Wang Wei in China. He then rebounded nicely by scoring a vicious KO over Eddie Martinez in Atlanta, afterwards he came up short in a decision against Suriya Prasathinphimai in Thailand. Now Malaipet is set for a re-match with Malaipet Sasiprapa on June 15th, Lindsay originally defeated Malaipet in August of 2011 via unanimous decision.
Krause returned to action in 2011 after being out for over a year. He scored a decision win over Shane Oblonsky, but has not competed since the July victory. Krause has been unable to find a fight since victory over Oblonsky. If Krause can stay healthy he can make a run in the 154lb division, his KO power and hard nosed style makes him a dangerous opponent for anyone.
Oblonsky was last in action at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert 5” on February 25th in Las Vegas. Oblonsky rebounded from a decision loss in China in January by earning a unanimous decision win over Jose Palacios. Oblonsky is a talented fighter and when focused can give you his opposition fits in the ring. He is now training with Colin Oyama which will undoubtedly help Oblonsky reach the next level.
*If you are a fighter currently ranked in a weight class and would like to switch the weight class you are ranked in please notify Nathan@MuayThaiAuthority.com. Switching weight classes does not guarantee you will be ranked in the new weight class.
Chaz Mulkey ??
ReplyDeleteMichael Manaquill ?
ReplyDeleteMichael Mananquil ranked at 147, Chaz Mulkey ranked at 160.
ReplyDeleteMalaipet?
ReplyDeleteMalaipet if he were to be ranked would be at 147. When those get updated he might be a part of it. up until his last two fights he was 1-4 in his last five. Over his career he has had a good one, but as of late (before his last two fights) he was in a rough patch. These rankings are about what is currently going on not an entire career.
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