WBO (World Boxing Organization) is one of the four main organizations in the world of professional boxing, founded in 1988. WBO rating is an authoritative indicator of the success of athletes, and higher positions in it promise money fights and a chance to grab the championship belt. In the very near future, viewers will see several interesting confrontations that can mark the changes made to the WBO rating. Heavyweight, heavy and light heavy - these three divisions will be discussed below.
Heavyweight WBO Table
The hegemony of Wladimir Klitschko in the highest weight division has been going on for several years, however, the prospects for any changes on the horizon are not visible.
To date, the situation with the next rival of the Ukrainian has already been resolved - he will be the unbeaten British champion
Tyson Fury. Despite the loud statements of the 26-year-old avenue from the country of Misty Albion, the chances of an upset in this battle are disastrously small. The prospect speaks in favor of his youth and courage in the ring, however, this may not be enough for him in a fight with such a disciplined and technical boxer as Vladimir. The champion’s ability to keep the opponent at a distance can be a decisive factor in favor of the Ukrainian. Recall that this fight will be held October 24, 2015 in Germany, in the city of Dusseldorf.
Heavyweight Expected Fights
Since one of the titles of Wladimir Klitschko, namely, the WBC belt, was returned by American managers to their homeland (albeit in a judicial proceeding), certain shifts are still observed in this weight category.
The current champion in this version, Deontay Wilder, is likely to be required to meet with Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin, who is on the first line of the WBC rating. The winner of this confrontation may well turn out to be Vladimir’s next rival, so the WBO heavyweight boxer rating may change as early as next year.
WBO Rating: First Heavyweight
In the so-called cruiserweights, which, according to many experts, is a passing weight category, several far from passing fights are planned.
Already in August, the 14th, in one of Newark’s arenas, a duel will take place between the current German champion Marco Huck and the unbeaten Polish challenger Krzysztof Glowacki (WBO rating - 1). It is interesting that this fight will be the debut for the German in terms of venue - for the first time he will have to demonstrate his skills in the United States. The Polish boxer, by the way, also did not leave his native walls and is known exclusively for his performances at home. However, over the 7 years of his professional career, Krzysztof won 24 victories (15 by KO), while he did not suffer a single defeat, which is an impressive result, even if you take into account not the highest opposition strength of the Pole. Experts look forward to a rather interesting and versatile confrontation.
The position of the Ukrainian prospect Alexander Usyk
Unbeaten young boxer from Ukraine takes 3rd place in the table, if we consider the WBO rating. Heavy weight for Alexander is “native” - it was in this category that he spent most of his fights in amateurs. Since Tony Bellew, who occupies the 2nd line of the rating, refused to fight with Glovatsky, Usik may be offered the opportunity to meet with the winner of the upcoming champion standoff. In any case, the position of the Ukrainian is getting stronger, so a similar chance may turn up for Alexander by the end of this year. Note that the next rival of the young heavyweight is already known - he will be a native of South Africa Johnny Muller.
WBO light heavyweight rating
The situation in this weight category cannot but please domestic viewers, given that the Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev is the champion in WBO, WBA and IBF.
“The Crusher” recently defended its titles, having gained a landslide victory over the former champion, Canadian Jean Pascal, who is not just a passing opponent. This fight was the fifth in the graph of successful title defenses, given the WBO rating. Sergey won this confrontation ahead of schedule: by the 10th round, the referee decided to stop the match.
Kovalev’s next rival will be Algerian Avenue Najib Mohammed, with whom the Russian will meet in the very near future - July 25. It is noteworthy that this event will not happen in Sergey’s homeland, but in the USA, on the Mandalay Bay arena in Las Vegas. You should not expect any intrigue from the upcoming fight - the Algerian boxer is approaching this fight in the rank of a hopeless underdog. Although fortune is a finicky old woman, therefore no one can predict the outcome of the battle by 100%.
The expected confrontation in the light heavyweight category
Of course, the sophisticated boxing audience does not dream of such a rival for the Russian.
How easily Kovalev defeated previous opponents, Pascal and Hopkins, speaks of the unambiguous dominant position of the “Crusher” at the moment. The only intriguing confrontation that can be expected in the near foreseeable future should be considered the unification match with Adonis Stevenson, who has only one defeat. Nevertheless, the neat strategy that the Canadian management team has chosen makes this possibility quite illusory. The power of Stevenson has not yet been subjected to serious verification, not the fact that Adonis coaching staff is dreaming of such an inspection. Still, the battle with Sergey can end extremely unpleasantly for the Canadian.