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2017-04-18
TTR RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION- April 15- Indongo Outpoints Burns; Barrera Wins by TKO
Pictured: "The Blue Machine" Julius Indongo, now the IBF, IBO, and WBA Champion at 140


On Saturday, April 15, three boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best currently fighting in their respective divisions were in action. Two, Julius Indongo and Sullivan Barrera, were victorious while one, Ricky Burns, was convincingly outpointed.

In addition, Dmitry Bivol and Charlie Edwards, winners on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 respectively, may see those wins propel them into TTR's rankings in the near future.

TTR RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION:

Saturday, April 15, 2017-

Glasgow, Scotland-

IBF World Junior Welterweight Title and IBO and WBA World Super Lightweight Titles-
IBF and IBO champion Julius Indongo (TTR #2, Transnational #2, The Ring #6; 22-0, 11 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
WBA champion Ricky Burns (The Ring #4, TTR #8, Transnational #9; 41-6-1, 14 KOs)
- The scores were 120-108, 118-110, and 116-112.

Uncasville, Connecticut, USA-

Non-title Light Heavyweight Bout-
WBC USNBC champion Sullivan Barrera (WBA #4, Transnational #5, TTR #7, WBC #8, The Ring #9, WBO #13; 19-1, 14 KOs)
TKO-5 2:08
Paul Parker (8-2, 4 KOs)
- Barrera floored Parker twice in round 5.

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

Friday, April 14, 2017-

Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA-

WBA Interim World Light Heavyweight Title-
Interim champion Dmitry Bivol (WBA #1; 10-0, 8 KOs/12-0 including his WSB bouts)
TKO-4 1:40
Samuel Clarkson (WBA #13; 19-4, 12 KOs)
- Bivol floored Clarkson three times- twice in round 1 and once in round 4.

Saturday, April 15, 2017-

Glasgow, Scotland-

Vacant BBBofC British Super Flyweight Title-
Charlie Edwards (10-1, 4 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Iain Butcher (16-3, 5 KOs)
- The title was available to Edwards only. He weighed in at 114 3/4 while Butcher failed to make weight. He tipped the scales at 115 3/4.
- The scores were 120-108, 120-109, and 120-108.
 
Article By: Ken Pollitt