#1 Crawford, #2 Madrimov And #3 Bakhram: Ring Journal’s 154-lb Scores

Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov surprisingly have been ranked within the prime two spots in Ring Journal’s up to date rankings for the 154-lb division.

The brand new star, IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs(, is within the #3 spot, which doesn’t make sense on condition that he’s unbeaten and coming off a third-round TKO win over Tim Tszyu final Saturday night time. That efficiency by Murtazaliev confirmed that he’s the most effective fighter within the 154-lb division.

Murtazaliev is combating at the next degree than Crawford and Madrimov. He needs to be #1 moderately than Crawford, and, weirdly, Murtazaliev isn’t even #2. Madrimov misplaced, so he needs to be rated under Murtazaliev.

Ring Journal has Crawford(41-0, 31 KOs on the #1 spot as a result of his slender 12-round unanimous choice victory over WBA champion Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) on August third in a consequence that would have gone the opposite approach. Neither fighter appeared nice.

Crawford appeared tentative and stepped up within the championship rounds. Madrimov, throwing solely proper palms and looking out one-dimensional, let Crawford take management of the battle within the closing three rounds.

Up to date Ring Journal 154-lb Scores

1. Terence Crawford
2. Israil Madrimov
3. Bakhram Murtazaliev
4. Sebastian Fundora
5. Vergil Ortiz
6. Serhii Bohachuk
7. Tim Tszyu
8. Jesus Ramos
9. Charles Conwell
10. Brian Mendoza

Crawford’s efficiency towards Madrimov wasn’t ok for him to be #1. That effort was extra worthy of a decrease rank, maybe at #4 or #5. A number of fighters on that listing would have overwhelmed Crawford in the event that they’d been contained in the ring with him on August third.

Madrimov can enhance much more than Crawford. If he fought Crawford once more, he’d beat him, so I’ve him at #3 on my listing. Crawford could by no means battle once more at 154. He’s made no noise about desirous to battle anyone after his arduous time towards Madrimov final August. He looks as if he solely needs Canelo Alvarez, and if he doesn’t get that battle, he’ll probably retire.

My Ranking:

1. Bakhram Murtazaliev
2. Serhii Bohachuk
3. Israil Madrimov
4. Sebastian Fundora
5. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
6. Terence Crawford
7. Charles Conwell
8. Tim Tszyu
9. Brian Mendoza
10. Jesus Ramos