Ring Journal 140-lb Rankings: Teofimo Lopez The King

Ring Journal has launched its 140-lb rankings, with a number of surprises. They’ve Teofimo Lopez because the King of the sunshine welterweight division, and that choice doesn’t sit properly with followers. WBO champion Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) has carried out erratically since 2022, wanting poor in three out of his final 4 fights and questioning himself.

Much more unusual is Devin Haney being positioned at #1 regardless of coming off a loss to Ryan Garcia on April twentieth. The defeat has since been erased, however it’s nonetheless a loss within the eyes of followers.

Haney seemed so overmatched in that struggle that it’s unattainable to disregard the efficiency, which noticed him hit the deck thrice underneath the ability of Ryan’s punches.

With how Haney seemed in that struggle, he shouldn’t be within the prime 10, particularly with him selecting to show down a struggle in opposition to Sandor Martin. Haney isn’t anticipated to return to 140 when he resumes his profession, and that’s another excuse why he shouldn’t be on the listing. Ryan Garcia will likely be transferring as much as 147 when his suspension is up subsequent April. In order that’s cause why he’s not on the listing.

Up to date Ring Journal 140-lb rankings

King Teofimo Lopez

1. Devin Haney
2. Jack Catterall
3. Jose Ramirez
4. Liam Paro
5. Alberto Puello
6. Subriel Matias
7. Josh Taylor
8. Andy Hiraoka
9. Richardson Hitchins
10. Jose Valenzuela

Jack Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) hasn’t crushed a world champion but for him to be positioned at #2 forward of IBF 140-lb champion Liam Paro, who’s #4, WBC champ Alberto Puello at #5 and WBA belt-holder Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela at #10.

Ring Journal’s rankings don’t make a lot sense when the champions ranked under beltless fighters and the lately crushed Haney.

My 140-lb Rankings

King: Liam Paro

1. Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela
2. Jose Ramirez
3. Alberto Puello
4. Subriel Matias
5. Richardson Hitchins
6. Devin Haney
7. Jack Catterall
8. Andy Hiraoka
9. Josh Taylor
10. Teofimo Lopez

I’d fee Catterall increased, however I didn’t like the way in which he reacted to the few pictures that Regis Prograis hit him with final Saturday evening. If Prograis had been in a position to lower off the ring on Catterall and put palms on him, he would have knocked him out.

Fighters like Matias, Ramirez, Puello, and Rayo are wonderful at chopping off the ring. They’ve the sort of energy that will cease Catterall.