Pictured: Arnold Barboza, Jr.


During the two-day period of Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, nine boxers ranked by TTR as being among the best currently fighting in their respective weight classes were in action. Five, Arnold Barboza, Jr., Daniel Matellon, Ryan Garcia, Lamont Roach, and Francisco "Chihuas" Rodriguez, Jr., were victorious while four, Danielito Zorrilla, Javier Fortuna, Ricardo Rafael Sandoval, and Victorio Saludar, lost.


Friday, July 15, 2022-

Temecula, California, USA-

Junior Welterweight Bout-
Arnold Barboza, Jr. (TTR #5, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #5, The Ring #6; 27-0, 10 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Danielito Zorrilla (TTR #12; 16-1, 12 KOs)
- The scores were 98-92, 97-93, and 97-93.
- Barboza won the vacant WBO Inter-Continental junior welterweight title.

Saturday, July 16, 2022-

Panama City, Panama-

Junior Flyweight Bout-
Daniel Matellon (The Ring #6, TTR #8, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #8; 13-0-2, 7 KOs)
KO-3 1:02
Ivan Garcia (Ivan Garcia Carrillo; 10-2-1, 6 KOs)

Los Angeles, California, USA-

Junior Welterweight Bout-
Ryan Garcia (TTR #5, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #5, The Ring #5- all at 135; 23-0, 19 KOs)
KO-6 0:27
Javier Fortuna (The Ring #9, TTR #14- both at 135; 37-4-1, 1 NC, 1 ND, 26 KOs)
- Garcia weighed in at 140; Fortuna at 139 3/4.
- Garcia dropped Fortuna in round 4, round 5, and round 6. Fortuna was counted out after the 6th round knockdown.

Junior Lightweight Bout-
Lamont Roach (TTR #7, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #7; 23-1-1, 9 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Angel Rodriguez (20-2, 10 KOs)
- This bout was a WBA World super featherweight title eliminator.
- Roach won by the scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 117-111.

Flyweight Bout-
David Jimenez (12-0, 9 KOs)
Maj. Dec. 12
Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (TTR #5, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #5, The Ring #5; 20-2, 15 KOs)
- This bout was a WBA World flyweight title eliminator.
- The scores were 114-112, 114-112, and 113-113.

Strawweight Bout-
Oscar Collazo (5-0, 3 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Victorio Saludar (TTR #9, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #9; 21-6, 11 KOs)
- This bout was a WBO World min-flyweight title eliminator.
- The scores were 118-110, 116-112, and 116-112.

Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico-

Junior Bantamweight Bout-
Francisco "Chihuas" Rodriguez, Jr. (TTR #7, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #7, The Ring #7; 36-5-1, 25 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Erick "Habanerito" Lopez (16-6-2, 10 KOs)