OPBF RATINGS NOW AVAILABLE
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 20 Sep 2005
The complete ratings of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) is now available at Philboxing.com, thru the initiative of its president Frank Quill.
MINIMUM (105 lbs, 47.727 kg)
Champion: Rodel Mayol (P)
Won title: December 7, 2003
Last defence: April 4, 2005
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Heri Amol (I)
2. Wirasawak Chuwattana (T)
3. Elmer Gejon (P)
4. Kazuma Kumata (J)
5. Florante Condes (P)
6. Shunsuke Nagao (J)
7. Favio Marfa (P)
8. Namchai Thaksin-Isarn (T)
9. Sofyan Essendy (I)
10. Takayuki Kohrogi (J)
LIGHT-FLYWEIGHT (108 lbs, 48.988 kg)
Champion: Takahisa Masuda (J)
Won title: August 8, 2005
Last defence:
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Ifran Ogah (I)
2. Farkhanong Singongthat (T)
3. Shingo Yamaguchi (J)
4. Yukio Wadamine (J)
5. Sungdae Kim (K)
6. Angky Angkhota (I)
7. Munetsugu Kayoh (J)
8. Sonny Boy Jaro (P)
9. Along Dinoy (P)
10. Karnchai Klonngphajon (T)
FLYWEIGHT (112 lbs, 50.802 kg)
Champion: Koki Kameda (J)
Won title: August 22, 2005
Last defence:
Next defence: Voluntary
1. Noriyuki Komatsu (J)
2. Federico Catubay (P)
3. Anis Ceunfin (I)
4. Daigo Nakahiro (J)
5. Nobuyuki Enomoto (J)
6. Phanomdet O-Yuthanakon (T)
7. Wanmee Choksingwongcha (T)
8. Roselito Campana (P)
9. Yura Dim (K)
10. Sairung Singwancha (T)
SUPER-FLYWEIGHT (115 lbs, 52.163 kg)
Champion: Masayuki Arinaga (J)
Won title: March 26, 2005
Last defence: August 22, 2005
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Z. Gorres (P)
2. Waenpetch Chuwatana (T)
3. Eric Barcelona (P)
4. Ali Rochmad (I)
5. Petchklongphai Soh Dharthkip (T)
6. Jong Wan Kim (K)
7. Kuniyuki Aizawa (J)
8. Sing Carry-Boy (T)
9. Shin Ogata (J)
10. Masayuki Fujikake (J)
BANTAMWEIGHT (118 lbs, 53.524 kg)
Champion: Kumarntorng Por Purakkamog (T)
Won title: July 16, 2005
Last defence:
Next defence: Voluntary
1. Sasha Bakhtine (J)
2. Rey Bautista (P)
3. Jun Toriumi (J)
4. Joel Baya (P)
5. Seunsik Chae (K)
6. Yasuo Kijima (J)
7. Sai-Rung Dutchboy Gym (T)
8. Nathan Sting (A)
9. Ringgo Jaguar (I)
10. Samingnum Vor Vivattanarnon (T)
SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT (122 lbs, 55.338 kg)
Champion: Wethya Sakmuangklaeng (T)
Won title: June 26, 2005
Last defence:
Next defence: Voluntary
1. Munsing Lee (K)
2. Yasuo Kunimi (J)
3. Michael Domingo (P)
4. Dechsayarm Sithpordam (T)
5. Rikiya Fukuhara (J)
6. Juan Saparipan (I)
7. Toshimitsu Sakai (J)
8. Alex Escaner (P)
9. Heungsik Lim (K)
10. Masanori Sugita (J)
FEATHERWEIGHT (126 lbs, 57.153 kg)
Champion: Takashi Koshimoto (J)
Won title: September 30, 2001
Last defence: January 30, 2005
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Hiroyuki Enoki (J)
2. Jackson Asiku (A)
3. Jimrex Jaca (P)
4. Seoungkon Chae (K)
5. Alex Bajawa (I)
6. Motokazu Abe (J)
7. Denthakusin Sunkilaroinal(T)
8. Dhirasak Yoochumphol (T)
9. Jaime Barcelona (P)
10. Masato Maedo (J)
SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT (130 lbs, 58.967 kg)
Champion: Randy Suico (P)
Won title: April 27, 2002
Last defence: October 23, 2004
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Victor Mausal (I)
2. Bobby Pacquaio (P)
3. Youngbum Lee (K)
4. Ryuhei Sugita (J)
5. Ahmed Elomar (A)
6. Muangfahlek Kiatwishien(T)
7. Erick Archibal (I)
8. Kieta Manabe (J)
9. Songkom Jockey Gym (T)
10. Yusuki Kobori (J)
LIGHTWEIGHT (135 lbs, 61.235 kg)
Champion: Chikashi Inada (J)
Won title: March 5, 2005
Last defence: July 2, 2005
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Takehiro Shimada (J)
2. Larry Siwu (I)
3. Dennis Laurente (P)
4. Kongtoranee Por-Surasak (T)
5. Kazuki Kubota (J)
6. Hyunseong Kim (K)
7. Allan Luxford (A)
8. Fernando Montilla (P)
9. Shunsuke Ito (J)
10. Phongpetch Chuwattana (T)
SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHT (140 lbs, 63.503 kg)
Champion: Jungbum Kim (K)
Won title: October 18, 2004
Last defence:
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Norio Kimura (J)
2. Dindo Castanares (P)
3. Bert Abapo (P)
4. Kyungsuk Jung (K)
5. Andreas Seran (I)
6. Mick Shaw (A)
7. Tsukasa Kashiwagi (J)
8. Singtothorng Flight-Gym (T)
9. Opeti Tagi (F)
10. Kazuyuki Matsumiya (J)
WELTERWEIGHT (147 lbs, 66.678 kg)
Champion: Kazuhiko Hidaka (J)
Won title: March 19, 2005
Last defence: July 21, 2005
Next defence: Voluntary
1. Tadashi Yuba (J)
2. Dae Baira (K)
3. Rev Santillan (P)
4. Dondon Sultan (P)
5. Aswin Cabuy (I)
6. Anton Solopov (A)
7. Hiroshi Yamaguchi(J)
8. Sintueng Kiatbushba (T)
9. Chad Bennett (A)
10. Hisoka Kudo (J)
SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT (154 lbs, 69.853 kg)
Champion: Crazy Kim (J)
Won title: July 15, 2003
Last defence: December 13, 2004
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Tatsuki Kawasaki (J)
2. Daniel Geale (A)
3. Hanchul Kim (K)
4. Nobuhiro Ishida (J)
5. Gary Comer (A)
6. Zulfiker Ali (F)
7. Kwangsuk Shim (K)
8. Diagoro Yamamoto (J)
9. Rob Medley (A)
10. Eddie Delic (A)
MIDDLEWEIGHT (160 lbs, 72.575 kg)
Champion: Sakio Bika (A)
Won title: October 18, 2004
Last defence:
Next defence: Mandatory
Interim Champion: Yoshihoro Araki (J)
Won title: July 18, 2005
1. Toshihiko Itagaki (J)
2. Daniel Dawson (A)
3. Kyunghoon Lee (K)
4. Sean Connell (A)
5. Kwangjin Choi (K)
6. Harris Pudjono (I)
7. Stephen Ng (A)
8. Keiji Eguchi (J)
9. Chris Hamilton (A)
10. Tomonmaga Nakahori (J)
SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT (168 lbs, 76.364 kg)
Champion: Vacant
Won title:
Last defence:
Next defence:
1. Nader Hamdan (A)
2. Victor Oganov (A)
3. Yoshinori Nishizawa (J)
4. Peter Mitrevski (A)
5. Peter Kariuki (NZ)
6. Paul Miller (A)
7. Daniel Lovett(A)
8. Sean Sullivan (NZ)
9. Paula Tuilau (F)
10. Hyungkoo Yoon (K)
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT (175 lbs, 79.379 kg)
Champion: Dale Westerman (A)
Won title: October 2, 2004
Last defence: June 21, 2005
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Jason Delisle (A)
2. Marc Bargero (A)
3. Justin Clements (A)
4. Marika Katonivere (F)
5. Sakeasi Dakau (F)
6. Glen Fitzpatrick (A)
7. Tim Bell (A)
8. Brett Culey (A)
9. Colin Hunia (NZ)
10. Jamie Guy (A)
CRUISERWEIGHT (190 lbs, 86.183 kg)
Champion: Vacant
Won title:
Last defence:
Next defence:
1. Mohammad Azzaoui (NZ)
2. James Grima (A)
3. Seiaute Mailata (S)
4. Nerman Sabanovic (A)
5. James Nolan (A)
6. Brett Smith (A)
7. Alifereta Misioka (F)
8. Allan Reynish (A)
9. Vitori Natawake (F)
10. Jerry Latua (S)
HEAVYWEIGHT (over 190 lbs)
Champion: Peter Okhello (J)
Won title: March 31, 2001
Last defence: March 23, 2005
Next defence: Mandatory
1. Kali Meehan (NZ)
2. Bob Mirovic (A)
3. Shane Cameron (NZ)
4. Roger Izonritei (A)
5. Pauga Lalau (S)
6. Nathan Briggs (A)
7. Rysuke Takasahi (J)
8. King Kava (A)
9. Lawrence Tauasa (A)
10. Elisara Sii Uta (NZ)
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