The WBC’s latest ratings update, released April 12, includes the installation of one new No. 1 contender. At strawweight: The previous No. 1, Yudai Shigeoka, lost in his rematch with WBC titleholder ...
At cruiserweight: Noel Mikaelyan had been the WBC’s “champion in recess” going into his May 3 fight with primary titleholder Badou Jack. Mikaelyan lost a majority decision and is now ranked first by ...