Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

[WelshDevilRob]

Heavyweight

WBA 'Super' Champion: Tyson Fury

Ruslan Chagaev (WBA Champion)

1. Luis Ortiz

2. Lucas Browne

3. Wladimir Klitschko

4. Shannon Briggs

5. Fres Oquendo

6. Bryant Jennings

7. Alexander Ustinov

8. Andrey Fedosov

9. Antonio Tarver

10. Mark De MorI

11. Erkan Tepe

12. Joseph Parker

13. Anthony Joshua

14. Salomon Haumono

15. Kubrat Pulev

 

WBO Champion: Tyson Fury

1. Charles Martin

2. Anthony Joshua

3. Joseph Parker

4. Wladimir Klitschko

5. Vyacheslav Glazkov

6. Alexander Povetkin

7. Andrey Fedosov

8. Andy Ruiz

9. Edmund Gerber

10. Erkan Teper

11. Michael Wallisch

12. Artur Szpilka

13. Carlos Takam

14. Lucas Browne

15. Izuagbe Ugonoh

 

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Super Middleweight

IBF Champion: James DeGale

1. Jose Uzcategui

2. NOT RATED

3. Gilberto Ramirez

4. Rogelio Medina

5. Callum Smith

6. Patrick Nielsen

7. Andre Dirrell

8. Jesse Hart

9. Hadillah Mohoumadi

10. J’Leon Love

11. Tyron Zeuge

12. Zac Dunn

13. Lucian Bute

14. Julius Jackson

15. Yuzo Kiyota

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Middleweight

WBO Champion: Billy Joe Saunders

1. NOT RATED

2. Arif Magomedov

3. Hugo Centeno, Jr.

4. Antoine Douglas

5. Artur Akavov

6. Tommy Langford

7. Lajos Mark Nagy

8. Tureano Johnson

9. Ryota Murata

10. Hassam N’Dam N’Jikam

11. Maciej Sulecki

12. Vitali Kopylenko

13. Andrey Meryasev

14. Kerry Hope

15. Dominic Wade

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Jr.Middleweight

WBO Champion: Liam Smith

1. Michel Soro

2. Austin Trout

3. Demetrius Andrade

4. Patrick Teixeira

5. Oleksandr Spyrko

6. Vanes Martirosyan

7. Sirimongkol Singwancha

8. Jimmy Kilrain Kelly

9. Joshua Clottey

10. Yuki Nonaka

11. Predrag Radosevic

12. Ahmet Patterson

13. Yao Yi Ma

14. Daniel Rosario Cruz

15. Patryk Szymanski

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Welterweight

IBF Champion: Kell Brook

1. Kevin Bizier

2. Errol Spence

3. Sadam Ali

4. Amir Khan

5. Konstantin Ponomarev

6. Rico Muller

7. Lamont Peterson

8. Jeff Horn

9. Danny Garcia

10. Diego Chaves

11. Shawn Porter

12. Fredrick Lawson

13. Dmitrii Mikhailenko

14. Samuel Vasquez

15. Frankie Gavin

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Lightweight

WBO Champion: Terry Flanagan

1. Jose Zepeda

2. Petr Petrov

3. Ricky Burns

4. Michael Perez

5. Daud Yordan

6. Felix Verdejo

7. Jose Felix, Jr.

8. Liam Walsh

9. Sharif Bogere

10. Derry Matthews

11. Saul Rodriguez

12. Fernando David Saucedo

13. Adrian Gonzalez

14. Reynaldo Ojeda

15. William Silva

 

WBA Champion: Anthony Crolla

1. VACANT

2. Ismael Barroso

3. Petr Petrov

4. Felix Verdejo

5. Evens Pierre

6. Darleys Perez

7. Xolisani Ndongeni

8. Michael Perez

9. Emmanuel Tagoe

10. Kevin Mitchell

11. Zapir Rasulov

12. Brandon Ogilvie

13. Artem Haroyan

14. Masayoshi Nakatani

15. Alejandro Luna

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Featherweight

IBF Champion: Lee Selby

1. NOT RATED

2. NOT RATED

3. Eric Hunter

4. Jonathan Barros

5. Satoshi Hosono

6. Evgeny Gradovich

7. Josh Warrington

8. Oscar Valdez

9. Ronny Rios

10. Matias Rueda

11. Cornelius Lock

12. Hisashi Amagasa

13. Hozumi Hasegawa

14. Patomsith Pathompothong

15. Abraham Lopez

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Super Bantamweight

WBA Champion: Scott Quigg (Guillermo Rigondeaux)

1. Moises Flores

2. Jesus M. Rojas

3. Jessie Magdaleno

4. Tyson Cave

5. Jonathan Romero

6. Tj Doheny

7. Ryan Kielczweski

8. Adam Lopez

9. Jun Qiu Xiao

10. Bobby Jenkinson

11. Raymond Commey

12. Jorge Lara

13. Zolt Bedak

14. Daniel Roman

15. Jonathan Guzma

 

IBF Champion: Carl Frampton

1. Shingo Wake

2. NOT RATED

3. Albert Pagara

4. Rey Vargas

5. Jesus Magdaleno

6. Jonathan Guzman

7. Mike Tawatchai

8. Genesis Servania

9. Yukinori Oguni

10. Gavin McDonnell

11. Tison Cave

12. Hidenori Otake

13. Paulus Ambunda

14. Luis Rosa

15. Jorge Lara

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Bantamweight

WBA Champion: Jamie McDonnell (Juan Carlos Payano)

1. Zhanat Zhakiyanov

2. Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym

3. Liborio Solis

4. Yonfrez Parejo

5. Emmanuel Rodriguez

6. Luis Nery

7. Rau’Shee Warren

8. Tomoki Kameda

9. Roberto Vasquez

10. Alejandro Hernandez

11. Mzuvukile Magwaca

12. Paul Butler

13. Elton Dharry

14. Siboniso Gonya

15. Yesner Talavera

 

IBF Champion: Lee Haskins

1. NOT RATED

2. NOT RATED

3. Shohei Omori

4. Rodrigo Guerrero

5. Stuart Hall

6. Ryosuke Iwasa

7. Suriyan Rungvisai

8. Liborio Solis

9. Alberto Guevara

10. Takahiro Yamamoto

11. Adam Lopez

12. Alexis Santiago

13. Karim Guerfi

14. Elton Dharry

15. Petch Chitpattana

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The UK and Northern Ireland have 12 World title holders (maybe more in this interim crazy World). Above are recent rankings for each boxers title. I'd assume all will have to make a mandatory defence in 2016.

Quigg and Frampton have a unification fight on 27-02-2015 in Manchester. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 KOs) vs Jonathan Victor Barros (40-4-1, 22 KOs), set for January 16th, in an IBF Final Eliminator for Lee Selby belt. Tyson Fury looks to be having a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.

 

Which of the Brit's will still have their title at the end of 2016 and who is likely to be dethroned?

[Bickle85]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

I see Fury, DeGale, Brook and Frampton keeping their titles. Saunders as well if he doesn't decide to unify.

[The_budweiser]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

It will be interesting to revisit this thread at the end of the year.

 

I think Fury will lose his title in the Klitschko rematch.

 

Good chance Kell Brook could loose his title if he fights Khan.

 

Billy Joe Saunders, Liam Smith, Terry Flanagan, Anthony Crolla - I think they will be somewhat protected and have their belts at the end of the year.

 

James DeGale may loose his title as he is testing himself at a good level and will hopefully continue to go after bigger fights.

 

It will be Interesting to see if any of the upcoming stars can get their hands on a world title.

[chaconfan]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

If Klitschko actually tries in the rematch, I think he will win. I think Fury will be too confident and when he gets in there with a highly motivated, hard punching, machine, it will be too much for him.

Don't really follow U.K boxers that much, so it is impossible to comment on the others. Am more interested in Americans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans

[Zute]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

I think Kell Brook will, I think Thurman would beat him, but I do not see that fight happening, I would favor Brook against just about anyone else at 147

[WelshDevilRob]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

Terry Flanagan and Lee Selby will still be there at the end of the Year. Hard to tell with DeGale and Brook, as not sure who they will face. Frampton beats Quigg and then possibly moves up a weight.

[boxeador]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

It´s hard to say, because nobody knows who will be their opponents, but i don´t see Fury winning Klitschko another time.

Kell Brook is so good, but i think Thurman would beat him. And, if Saunders gets in the ring with GGG, well... you know:nono: .

[Cableaddict]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

It will be interesting to revisit this thread at the end of the year.

 

I think Fury will lose his title in the Klitschko rematch.

 

Good chance Kell Brook could loose his title if he fights Khan.

 

Billy Joe Saunders, Liam Smith, Terry Flanagan, Anthony Crolla - I think they will be somewhat protected and have their belts at the end of the year.

 

James DeGale may loose his title as he is testing himself at a good level and will hopefully continue to go after bigger fights.

 

It will be Interesting to see if any of the upcoming stars can get their hands on a world title.

 

 

I agree on all points, though my knowledge of British boxing is limited.

 

 

- But I don't think Liam Smith needs protecting to keep his belt. That boy looks really good. Not just skills. His power seems much better than his record would indicate. Likely he's improved his punching technique in the last 2 years. He could possibly go all the way, IMO, and legitimately. - Especially considering that Canelo will surely have to move up soon.

Edited January 19, 2016 by Cableaddict

[Chris_A]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

I can`t really see Fury loosing his title anytime soon. But we shall see.

[darran22]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

I can`t really see Fury loosing his title anytime soon. But we shall see.

 

think same here dude but hopeing

[luizbr]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

Kell Brook is my bet. But who knows what can happen in these fights.

[WelshDevilRob]

Re: Which of the UK's World champions will hold onto their title?

 

Scott Quigg lost his while Anthony Joshua is now IBF heavyweight champ. I think Anthony Crolla is most at risk as Ismael Barroso really is a handful with the type of power to put his lights out.