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2015-07-14
TTR RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION- July 11- Nietes, Chagaev, and Thurman Retain Titles; Herrera, Roman, and Jimenez Also Win
Pictured: WBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Flyweight Champion Donnie Nietes, TTR's #1 ranked contender at 108 pounds


On Saturday, July 11, eight fighters currently ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best in their respective divisions were in action. Six, Donnie Nietes, Ruslan Chagaev, Keith Thurman, Mauricio Herrera, Miguel Roman, and Norberto Jimenez, were victorious while two, Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. and Tony Harrison, suffered defeats.

In addition, Willie Nelson, who knocked out Harrison, Terry Flanagan, and Michael Perez may have fought their way into TTR's rankings with the wins they posted Saturday.

TTR RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION:

Saturday, July 11, 2015-

Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines-

WBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Flyweight Titles-
Champion Donnie Nietes (TTR #1, Transnational #1; TTR #15 P4P; 36-1-4, 21 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. (WBO #1, TTR #9, The Ring #10; 17-3-1, 11 KOs)
- The scores were 119-109, 115-113, and 118-110.

Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany-

WBA World Heavyweight Title-
Champion Ruslan Chagaev (The Ring #8, TTR #9; 34-2-1, 21 KOs)
KO-1 2:57
Franceso Pianeta (WBO #9, WBA #12; 31-2-1, 17 KOs)

Tampa, Florida, USA-

Super Welterweight Bout-
Willie Nelson (WBC #22; 24-2-1, 14 KOs)
KO-9 2:57
Tony Harrison (IBF #6, TTR #14, WBC #28; 21-1, 18 KOs)

WBA World Welterweight Title-
Champion Keith Thurman (TTR #4, Transnational #5, The Ring #5; 26-0, 1 ND, 22 KOs)
TKO-8 0:01
Luis Collazo (WBA #15; 36-7, 19 KOs)
- Collazo, with blood dripping into his right eye, informed the ringside physician he could not see out of the eye. The bout was waved off as the bell to start the eighth round sounded.

Los Angeles, California, USA-

Vacant NABF Super Lightweight Title-
Mauricio Herrera (WBO #3, Transnational #4, TTR #5, WBA #6, The Ring #8; 22-5, 7 KOs)
Maj. Tech. Dec. 5 2:09
"Hammerin' Hank" Lundy (WBC #11; 25-5-1, 11 KOs)
- Herrera was cut by both eyes due to accidental head butts.
- The scores were 48-48, 48-47, and 48-47.

El Paso, Texas, USA-

Super Lightweight Bout-
Miguel "Mickey" Roman (WBC #4, TTR #12- both at 130; 51-11, 38 KOs)
TKO-3 0:49
David Martinez (18-6-1, 3 KOs)

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-

Super Flyweight Bout-
Norberto "Meneito" Jimenez (WBA #5, Transnational #10, TTR #13, WBC #15; 22-8-4, 11 KOs)
TKO-4
Angelo Munoz (15-4, 10 KOs)
- Jimenez floored Munoz in the second and third rounds.
- Munoz did not answer the bell for the fourth round.

BOUTS FEATURING FIGHTERS NOT CURRENTLY RANKED BY TTR WHICH MAY IMPACT TTR'S RANKINGS:

Saturday, July 11, 2015-

Manchester, Lancashire, England-

Vacant WBO World Lightweight Title-
Terry Flanagan (WBO #1; 28-0, 11 KOs)
TKO-2 3:00
Jose Zepeda (WBO #2; 23-1, 20 KOs)
- Zepeda suffered a dislocated shoulder and was unable to continue.

Los Angeles, California, USA-

Vacant WBO NABO Lightweight Title-
Michael "The Artist" Perez (WBA #8; 23-1-2, 11 KOs)
KO-6 1:20
Luis Sanchez (WBC #21 at 126; 17-4-1, 5 KOs)
- Sanchez was a late substitute. Perez was originally scheduled to fight Sharif Bogere (The Ring #4, Transnational #7, WBO #12, TTR #14, WBC #35; 27-1, 19 KOs) for the vacant NABO title.
 
Article By: Ken Pollitt