After weeks of speculation, Matchroom announced that Nicolson had signed a long-term promotional deal, which would see the Australian enter the professional circuit. In his last-ever bout, he knocked out George Chip in Sydney to retain the world middleweight title. He won the Australian welterweight title in 1977 but lost his Australian and Commonwealth titles to Laurie Austin later that year. Jackson was named Australias team captain at theCommonwealth Games in 2010 and the London Olympics in 2012. 15 Deece McDonald QLD, 1 Dwight Ritchie VIC With Valdez out due to injuries, Jackson faced former junior featherweight world title holder Carl Frampton for the interim title, losing via TKO in the ninth round. When he again dominated van Klaveren in the rematch, many were calling for Carroll to fight for the world championship. 2017 Victorian AIBA Boxing Events. Jean Paul Rivera (PRI) vs. Serik Temirzhanov (KAZ) Boxam Tournament 2021 Semifinals (57kg) Share. But Florentin stuttered against #9 Ammar Abduljabbar in the opening bout of the Cologne World Cup, dropping a decision to the German which leaves Florentin at #11. He won the IBF title at bantamweight in just his seventh professional fight, beatingSatoshi Shingaki, and held the strap until moving up in weight. 3 Brandon Ogilvie WA A fight withSugar Ray Robinson never materialised, though he was in line to faceRandolph Turpin for the vacant title, according to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 6 Mark Kassab VIC At the height of his career Carroll was second to only cricketer Sir Donald Bradman in popularity but Carroll hated the limelight. 4 Ben Denico ACT 6 Nathan Webber QLD 4 Kurtis Pegoraro QLD Andries claimed his title back the following year, but Harding won their third and final meeting in 1991this time by way of a majority decisionto become WBC champion again. 5 Samuel Colomban VIC The towering Uzbek returned to action at the Strandja tournament last month, and despite competing with an injury claimed wins over #12 Tsotne Rogava (UKR), #13 Gurgen Hovhannisyan (ARM) and #14 Mourad Aliev (FRA). 8 Kyron Dryden NSW Marcial himself advances to #2 in the rankings by virtue of his outstanding win over #5 Abilkhan Amankul (KAZ) in the final of the 2020 Olympic qualifying tournament. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. A knockout loss to Meyer Grace derailed Carrolls attempt to enter the world rankings before wins over Jack Kilbourne rejuvenated his career. He knocked out Bluey Jones in 1933 to reclaim the welterweight title he had never lost and then beat Henneberry again in another non-title match. Of the more recent vintage, Anthony Mundine may very well have earned a spot had he turned to boxing earlier. Do you agree with the list? 7 Adam Kaoullas VIC Les Darcy was so good that he just so happened to be Australia's heavyweight champion at the same time as he held a world title at middleweight. Previous performances at major tournaments within the last three years will be taken into account of course, but if a fighters form has dipped that will be reflected in their position. [citation needed]. 9 Trent Broadhurst QLD 4 Bilal Akkawy NSW Imam Khataev (RUS) deservedly takes the #2 spot in the division, having conquered a number of top-tier opponents in the last two years including #7 Georgy Kushitashvili (GEO) and, more recently, #9 Sharaputdin Ataev (RUS) and #11 Ruslan Kolesnikov (RUS) at Russian nationals. Turning professional shortly after his triumph in Glasgow, Moloney won the Australian bantamweight title in 2015 before moving down to the junior bantamweight division where he won the OPBF and Commonwealth titles in 2017. 2 Alex Leapai QLD 14 Danny Rio NSW Whilst Sissokho beat #4 Vikas Krishan (IND) in the Boxams final a few weeks ago, I felt that the contest was wrongfully decided and as a result Ive only moved him up as high as #10. *8iI6y{57F'+Q9Ag XreYQ\hg!c[lNbBj3@G #b. But I think its a great responsibility to have, a very rewarding one as well when you see those girls follow in your footsteps and do amazing things as well. He toldDavid Barrett of the Daily Telegraph: "It was a Las Vegas lifestyle. After winning the Australian title, Thompson was signed by managers Doug James and Brian Ogilvie and he relocated to Brisbane. Bill Squires, the former champion, had left Australia to pursue a shot at the world champion and Lang fought Peter Felix to become the new champion. Arlen Lpez (CUB) misses out on being ranked at present, having not fought anyone of note at the new weight. He fought just three more times, losing the belt toMike McCallum in 1994 in what proved to be his final outing. Andrew Moloney is a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and is currently ranked #8 junior bantamweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. Reigning world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) lost to Javier Ibanez (BUL) via a controversial decision at the Strandja tournament, but given that I thought Mirzakhalilov deserved the win Ive decided not to penalise him and he keeps the #1 spot. If you havent already, make sure to check out my previous articles covering the 2019 AIBA World Championships for a better idea of the current landscape, as well as keeping up to date with the Taylor Talks Boxing podcast for more insight and analysis. 9 Fano Kori NSW On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 13 Christian Tsoye VIC 8 Joseph Goodall QLD In 87 career bouts, Thompson won 73 with many of his losses coming at the end of his career. Please enter your username or email address. With Squires back in Australia and recognised as the British Empire heavyweight champion, a match between the two top heavyweights in Australia was a natural. Is there an honourable mention who should have squeezed into the top 10? The influential traditional martial arts, olympic wrestling and brazilian jiu-jitsu have shaped MMA in Australia, along with the combat sports of boxing and kickboxing/muay thai. After Henneberry won the Australian middleweight title from Ron Richards, he agreed to a rematch with Carroll but refused to put the title on the line. The past year has seen Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS) strengthen his grip on the #1 spot at 69kg, with a narrow win over #6 Shakhabas Makhmudov (RUS) in the Russian nationals final as well as victory over Youba Sissokho (ESP) at the European Olympic qualifiers. 9 Tyson Lantry NSW Hector Thompson was a two-time world title challenger, a multiple weight Australian champion and a Commonwealth junior welterweight champion. World Championship silver-medallist Dilshodbek Ruzmetov (UZB) has worked his way back up the rankings to land at #3, following a shock loss at the Olympic qualifiers to #8 Paulo Aokuso (AUS). Gabil Mamedov (RUS) moves up to #4 after coming out on top of a deep 63kg field at Russian nationals, whilst Manish Kaushik (IND) narrowly takes the #5 spot after a strong display at the Boxams which saw him decision #6 Zakir Safiullin (KAZ) and #14 Nikolai Terteryan (DNK), the latter of whom debuts in the rankings off the back of his own impressive run in the tournament. Sanctioning bodies include: Combat Sports Authority (NSW) and the Professional Boxing and . Carroll annexed the title with a seventh-round TKO win. World Championship bronze-medallist Ablaikhan Zhussupov (KAZ) stays at #5, as despite beating domestic rival and #11 ranked Aslanbek Shymbergenov (KAZ) at the national championships, he has now fallen short twice against Indias Krishan in the past year - both by way of split decision - which prevents him from placing higher. World champion Muslim Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) won the Russian national championships in December, beating #18 Alexey Zobnin (RUS) in the final to keep hold of the #1 spot. To be having my pro debut, I feel like its been a long time coming. 13 Shadey Souried VIC 8 Troy O'Meley NSW 11 Kieran Cronin QLD 6 Jackson Wods TAS 5 Mathew Davoren NSW In retirement Carroll worked as a referee at West Melbourne Stadium. 12 Daniel Kennedy NSW 11 Chris Hamilton QLD 2018 AIBA Youth World Championship silver-medallist Jan Paul Rivera (PRI) notched a quality win at the Boxams in Spain, beating Serik Temirzhanov (KAZ) in the semi-finals en route to taking gold in the 57kg field. Previously unranked Deepak Kumar (IND) skyrocketed to #4 in the rankings with an impressive showing at the Strandja tournament, decisioning reigning Olympic/World Champion Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) and missing out on a deserved win against home fighter Daniel Asenov (BUL) in the final. 5 Beau Hartas ACT Whilst World Championship silver medallist Pat McCormack (GBR) hasnt fought since 2019, Ive decided to keep him at #2 despite recent inactivity as his wins over Baturov and #8 Okazawa put him ahead of his rivals. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Jackson won his first two bouts before he was defeated by the eventual gold-medallist Thomas Stalker in the quarter finals. 12 Ben Sila NSW Veteran Roniel Iglesias (CUB) appears at #6 after a pair of split-decision victories over #17 Kevin Hayler Brown (CUB) in domestic tournaments. In the land of the giants, world champion and #1 ranked Bakhodir Jalolov (UZB) still reigns supreme over 91+kg having beaten #8 Justis Huni (AUS) in the final of the 2020 Olympic qualifying tournament. Born in 1949 near Kempsey on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Thompson turned professional at the age of 20 after learning to box in the boys home that he grew up in after the death of his mother when he was young. Light Flyweight: (48kg) - Inaugural 1967. >RHq [Content_Types].xml ( j0EJ(eh 7 Foai Aumua Ioelu VIC The decision to sign with Matchroom gives Nicolson the platform to compete on high-profile cards. On 1 April 1976, Thompson stopped Chuck Wilburn in the tenth round of a bout at Blacktown in Sydneys west and Wilburn became the second fighter to die from injuries sustained in a bout with Thompson. Two more wins in Sydney followed by a pair of wins in Brisbane earned Carroll a shot at the 18-year-old Australian welterweight champion Al Bourke. The Ring magazine voted the result the upset of the year in 1992, via BoxRec. Alistair Overeem vs. Francis N'Gannou. Whilst Khalakov did suffer a stoppage loss to #13 Ceiber vila (COL) in February 2020, it was in absolutely bullshit circumstances so I wont knock him for terrible refereeing. Includes every weigh division including Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Light Heavyweight, Super Middleweight, Middleweight, Super Welterweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Super Welterweight, Welterweight, Super Lightweight, Lightweight, Super Featherweight . I think the future of womens boxing in Australia is huge, so Id love to be a trailblazer and really create a path and show those girls that they can do anything [when] they set their mind to it. To celebrate the special occasion, Bleacher Report has ranked the top 10 Australian fighters of all time. 2,153 likes. 5 Qamil Balla VIC 13 Korobo Etto VIC Before we begin the countdown, though, it is only right to salute those greats from Australia who didn't quite make the final cut. Theres been a lot of movement at 91kg in recent months, with the division looking very different than it did this time last year. Fenech won the 10-rounder by majority decision on the scorecards. Carroll avenged the loss in his last bout overseas, and later stopped Casey in a 1929 Brisbane bout. Obviously its going to be great exposure for me, to showcase my skills, a lot of people will be tuning in around the world. Lionel Rose was the firstIndigenous Australian to win a world title. Therefore, he's eligible for this list. 3 Sam Goodman NSW, * Denotes Regional Titleholder# Denotes Commonwealth Champion, Gamebred Sports Coaching Equipment and Water Bags, For the latest Gamebred news and exclusive deals. Finally, Azat Usenaliev (KGZ) climbs to #14 after coming out on top at the Istanbul Bosphorus tournament in Turkey, with Rodrigo Marte (DOM) going down a spot due to inactivity. Bill Lang was the second Australian to fight for the world heavyweight championship. Boxing in Australia refers to the sport of boxing held in Australia. 13 Dillon Bardgero NSW Without a manager, Thompson fought preliminary bouts throughout Australia, winning 20 of his first 23 contests. 13 Dids Mwaka TAS Lang lost the Empire title in a rematch with Tommy Burns in 1910, losing on points at Sydney Stadium in 1910. The Thunder from Down Under competed for the Soviet Union as an amateur but emigrated to Australia in 1992 and turned pro that same year. When probed on her motivation to join Matchrooms expanding global roster, Nicolson revealed a conversation with Eddie Hearn, which convinced her to put pen to paper. 8 Lachlan Higgins WA He boasts a 31-2 (25 KOs) record but has not fought since losing to Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England, in 2005. 8 Kyle Freiberg QLD 2 Jayde Mitchell VIC The motivation and drive was kind of not there, so having this opportunity come up, it couldnt have been better timing for me. Having started out his career fighting at 131 pounds, the New South Welshman flitted between different divisions in a career that saw him win national titles atmiddle, light heavy and heavyweight. That side of it for me is very exciting. Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping. After seven hard-fought rounds, the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to a cut over Thompsons right eye. 12 Daniel Crawford QLD A post shared by Skye Nicolson (OLY) (@skyebnic). 7 Gearoid Clancy NSW Lazaro lvarez (CUB) and Muslim Gadzhimagomedov (RUS) make up #8 and #9 respectively, whilst Aybek Oralbay (KAZ) just makes the cut at #10 courtesy of his wins over Emmanuel Reyes (ESP) and Abner Junior (BRA). Amit drops to #6 in the division as a result. Whilst some of the decisions were contentious, the bouts were all close enough for me to count them as legitimate victories for Schumann. It was the first time he had ever been beyond 10 rounds. Had his life not been cut short, he may well have been much, much higher on this list. Sofiane Oumiha (FRA) has a strong argument for placing ahead of the Kazakh, but Ive decided to opt for Oralbays more impressive body of work over the past year. When he lost toPhilip Holiday in a failed bid to become a world champion at lightweight, Fenech decided to retire. 4 Ben Savva NSW The departure of reigning Olympic champion Julio Csar La Cruz to heavyweight has opened up the 81kg field, and whilst World Champion Bekzad Nurdauletov (KAZ) lost to Simone Fiori (ITA) at the Boxams in a close contest, I personally felt the Kazakh deserved the win and have kept him in the #1 spot. 5 Cain Brunton VIC, 1 Brock Jarvis NSW In retirement, Lang ran boxing classes before making a living as the owner of the Victoria Hotel in Melbourne. 3 Jack Brubaker NSW 14 Benjamin Dimitrioski QLD Jeff Fenech was a three-weight world champion who became a national hero for his exploits in the ring. 1 Willis Meehan NSW Hes very good at his job, and hes a good salesman, and he made it very enticing and very hard not to consider. 7 Daniel Huculak VIC, 1 Luke Jackson TAS Michael Katsidis is a warrior who deserves some recognition, while Daniel Geale has been a world champion at middleweight who has fallen short against the bigger names in his division. While he now resides in the United States, Darchinyan was given Australian citizenship in 2004. PK ! 8 Matt Casboult QLD 3 Bowie Tupou NSW Dainier Per (CUB) has impressed recently, taking clear-cut wins over Carlos Castillo (CUB) and #15 Nelvie Tiafack, and his recent results have been enough to see him sneak past Richard Torrez (USA) as the new #4. 10 Michael Whitehead QLD Carroll faced world #2 contender Bep van Klaveren in the opening show at the Sydney Sports Ground on Boxing Day 1935, easily outpointing the 1928 Olympic Gold Medallist in front of 25,000 fans. But Australia will always be home. Darchinyan went on to become a world champion at super fly and bantamweight, though a major belt at featherweight has so far eluded him. 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The 26-year-old featherweight signed with Matchroom Boxing last month, and is set for an immediate entrance into the professional circuit on March 6 at San Diegos Pechanga Arena.
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