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2015-05-02
TTR RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION- April 28 through May 1- Miura Retains Title; Beltran Wins but Doesn't Win Belt; Suriyan, Ishe, and Murata Also win
Pictured: WBC World Super Featherweight champion Takashi Miura, TTR's #2 ranked super featherweight contender


During the four-day period of Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 2, six boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best actively campaigning in their respective weight classes were in action. Five, Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, Ishe Smith, Ryota Murata, Takeshi Miura, and Sugar Ray Beltran, were victorious while one, Takahiro Ao, was defeated (by Beltran).

Tuesday, April 28, 2015-

Samut Prakan, Thailand-

Non-title Bantamweight Bout-
WBC Asian Boxing Council champion Suriyan Sor Rungvisai (WBC #3, TTR #11; 41-6-1, 19 KOs)
KO-5 (as per AsianBoxing.info)/KO-4 (as per BoxRec)
Yodpichai Sithsaithong (10-13, 4 KOs)
- The former WBC World super flyweight champion's "stay-active" bout took place on the undercard of his younger brother, Nawaphon Por Chokchai (AKA Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai), defending the WBC Asian Boxing Council flyweight title. Nawaphon (WBC #1, IBF #14, WBA #15; 27-0, 20 KOs) halted his overmatched challenger, Dion Arema (3-4, 2 KOs) in the fifth round.

Thursday, April 30, 2015-

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA-

Middleweight Bout-
Ishe Smith (TTR #8 at 154; 27-7, 12 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Cecil McCalla (20-2, 7 KOs)
- Smith weighed in at 155 1/2; McCalla at 154 3/4.
- The scores were 97-93, 97-93, and 98-92.

Friday, May 1, 2015-

Tokyo, Japan-

Non-title Super Middleweight Bout-
Ryota Murata (WBC #7, IBF #12, TTR #14- all at 160; 7-0, 5 KOs)
TKO-5 0:38
WBO Latino middleweight champion Douglas Ataide (WBO #15, WBC #38- both at 160; 13-2-1, 6 KOs)
- Murata, who won a Gold Medal as a middleweight at the 2012 Olympics, weighed in at 161 3/4; Ataide at 161.
- Murata floored Ataide twice in the fifth round.

WBC World Super Featherweight Title-
Champion Takashi Miura (TTR #2, TBRBoard #2, The Ring #2; 29-2-2, 22 KOs)
TKO-3 1:29
Billy Dib (WBC #6; 39-4, 1 NC, 23 KOs)

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA-

Vacant WBO World Lightweight Title-
Raymundo "Sugar Ray" Beltran (The Ring #1, TTR #4, TBRBoard #4, WBO #4; 30-7-1, 18 KOs)
TKO-2 1:29
Takahiro Ao (WBO #1, TTR #13; 27-4-1, 12 KOs)
- The title was available to Ao only because Beltran weighed in at 135.4.
- Ao weighed in at 134.8 and rehydrated to 140. Beltran rehydrated to 148.
- Beltran floored Ao with an overhand right in the second round. After Ao rose and resumed fighting, Beltran landed a barrage of punches. Referee Tony Weeks wisely stepped in and saved Ao from further punishment.
- Beltran's victory leaves the WBO title vacant.
 
Article By: Ken Pollitt