WBC Rankings Update July 2019: Several Changes At 154 And 160 Pounds

A number of changes has been made in several weight classes for the latest edition of the WBC rankings.

After Brian Castano's WBA "Regular" junior middleweight title reign ended after complications during negotiations for a fight against Michel Soro, Castano has been added to the WBC rankings. But he's not the only fighter added to the WBC rankings. 

Below are the notable changes in each weight classes reflected on the most recent WBC rankings:

Heavyweight: 

  • No notable changes

Cruiserweight: 

  • Yuniel Dorticos (formerly No. 3) drops out of the rankings
  • Krzysztof Glowacki enters the rankings at No. 3

Light Heavyweight: 

  • Joshua Buatsi (formerly No. 14) drops out of the rankings
  • Jesse Hart enters the rankings at No. 6

Super Middleweight:

  • Jesse Hart (formerly No. 7) drops out of the rankings
  • Robin Krasniqi enters the rankings at No. 15

Middleweight:

  • Jack Culcay (formerly No. 11) drops out of the rankings
  • Brandon Adams (formerly No. 12) drops out of the rankings
  • Steve Rolls (formerly No. 15) drops out of the rankings
  • Maciej Sulecki enters the rankings at No. 11
  • Hugo Centeno Jr. enters the rankings at No. 14
  • Gabriel Rosado enters the rankings at No. 15

Junior Middleweight: 

  • Patrick Day (formerly No. 10) drops out of the rankings
  • Magomed Kurbanov (formerly No. 12) drops out of the rankings
  • Zakaria Attou (formerly No. 14) drops out of the rankings
  • Brian Castano enters the rankings at No. 5 
  • Jack Culcay enters the rankings at No. 10
  • Orlando Fiordigilio enters the rankings at No. 15

Welterweight: 

  • Thulani Mbenge (formerly No. 10) drops out of the rankings
  • Omar Figueroa enters the rankings at No. 15

Junior Welterweight:

  • No notable changes

Lightweight:

  • Edis Tatli (formerly No. 15) drops out of the rankings
  • Lee Selby enters the rankings at No. 10

Super Featherweight:

  • Andy Vences (formerly No. 13) drops out of the rankings
  • Samir Ziani enters the rankings at No. 15

Featherweight:

  • Taiki Minamoto (formerly No. 12) drops out of the rankings
  • Kiko Martinez (formerly No. 13) drops out of the rankings
  • Kid Galahad enters the rankings at No. 4
  • Manny Robles III enters the rankings at No. 15

Super Bantamweight:

  • Mark John Yap (formerly No. 10) drops out of the rankings
  • Aaron Alameda (formerly No. 14) drops out of the rankings
  • Cesar Juarez (formerly No. 15) drops out of the rankings
  • Diego De La Hoya enters the rankings at No. 8
  • Angelo Leo enters the rankings at No. 11
  • Kiko Martinez enters the rankings at No. 14

Bantamweight:

  • Arthur Villanueva (formerly No. 15) drops out of the rankings
  • Liborio Solis enters the rankings at No. 15

Super Flyweight: 

  • Felipe Orucuta (formerly No. 9) drops out of the rankings
  • Israel Gonzalez (formerly No. 14) drops out of the rankings
  • Aston Palicte enters the rankings at No. 9
  • Jonathan Rodriguez enters the rankings at No. 11

Flyweight:

  • Sirichai Thaiyen (formerly No. 14) drops out of the rankings
  • Jobert Alvarez enters the rankings at No. 11

Light Flyweight:

  • Panya Pradabsri (formerly No. 13) drops out of the rankings
  • Jessie Espinas (formerly No. 14) drops out of the rankings
  • Angel Acosta enters the rankings at No. 7
  • DeeJay Kriel enters the rankings at No. 14

Minimumweight:

  • Masataka Taniguchi (formerly No. 15) drops out of the rankings
  • Satan CP Freshmart enters the rankings at No. 14
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