Pictured: Michel Soro


On Friday, May 31, five boxers ranked by TTR as being among the best currently fighting in their respective divisions were in action. All five, Michel Soro, David Cuellar, Chloe Chaos, Elhem Mekhaled, and Leanna Cruz, came away with victories.


MEN's PROFESSIONAL BOXING:

Lyon, Rhone, France-

Junior Middleweight Bout-
Michel Soro (TTR #6, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #6, The Ring #9; 36-4-2, 25 KOs)
KO-2
Oziel Santiyo (16-4-1, 9 KOs)

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico-

Bantamweight Bout-
David 'El General' Cuellar (David Cuellar Contreras; TTR #19; 28-0, 18 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Jose Velasquez (32-10-3, 22 KOs)
- Velasquez was a late substitute. Cuellar was originally scheduled to fight Edwin Barrios (11-0, 8 KOs) for the vacant WBC International bantamweight title.
- Cuellar won by three 99-91 scores.


WOMEN's PROFESSIONAL BOXING:

Bundall, Queensland, Australia-

Middleweight vs. Super Middleweight Bout-
Chloe Chaos (TTR #4; 4-1-1, 2 KOs)
TKO-2
Suchada Panich (3-1, 1 KO)
- Ms. Chaos weighed in at 159 1/2; Ms. Panich at 168 1/4.

Lyon, Rhone, France-

Lightweight Bout-
Elhem Mekhaled (TTR #8; 17-2, 3 KOs)
PTS. 6
Eva Cantos (9-16-1, 2 KOs)
- Ms. Mekhaled tuned up for her July 20, 2024 bout against Chantelle Cameron (TTR #1, The Ring #1- both at 140; TTR #3 P4P, The Ring #3 P4P; 18-1, 8 KOs) which will be fought for the vacant WBO Interim World junior welterweight title.

Houston, Texas, USA-

Junior Featherweight Bout-
Leanna Cruz (TTR #11 at 115; 9-0, 0 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 6
Nancy Franco (19-21-2, 5 KOs)
- This was a non-title bout. Ms. Cruz' NABF super flyweight title was not on the line.
- Ms. Cruz won by three 60-54 scores.