Pictured: new USBA welterweight champion Dmitry "The Mechanic" Mikhaylenko


On Saturday, January 30, welterweights Dmitry Mikhaylenko and Cesar Miguel Barrionuevo scored one-sided victories. Mikhaylenko dominated Karim Mayfield over 10 rounds while Barrionuevo obliterated Azael Cosio in 5.

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

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-

Vacant USBA Welterweight Title-
Dmitry Mikhaylenko (WBA #7, The Ring #10, WBO #11, IBF #13, WBC #16; 21-0, 9 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Karim Mayfield (19-3-1, 11 KOs)
- Mayfield, who was fighting for the first time since his UD 8 win over Michael Balasi on November 8, 2014, was a substitute opponent. Mikhaylenko's originally scheduled opponent, Ray Robinson (WBC #10; 20-2, 9 KOs), had suffered an injury and was forced to withdraw from the fight.
- Mikhaylenko won a one-sided decision, defeating Mayfield by the scores of 100-90, 100-90, and 99-91.

Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico-

WBC Welterweight Semi-Final Eliminator-
Cesar Miguel Barrionuevo (WBC #21; 29-3-2, 1 NC, 20 KOs)
TKO-5 2:55
Azael Cosio (WBC #35; 20-4-2, 1 NC, 17 KOs)
- Barrionuevo's FAB Argentine and WBC Latino titles were not on the line.
- Cosio's WBA Fedebol title was not on the line.
- Barrionuevo demolished Cosio, decking him five times- once in round 1, once in round 2, once in round 4, and twice in round 5.