British Fighters in Europe
The latest EBU ratings issued on June 17 show the dominance currently being enjoyed by British fighters in Europe.
They take account of all results and events up to end of May so Audley Harrison was still champion as he had not relinquished his title then.
Heavyweight Champion: Audley Harrison
6 Sam Sexton
8 Martin Rogan
11 Michael Sprott
15 Derek Chisora
Cruiser Champion Enzo Maccarinelli
4 Herbie Hide
12 Robert Norton
13 David Dolan
Light Heavyweight Champion: Nathan Cleverly
6 Danny McIntosh
14 Tony Bellew
15 Courtney Fry
16 Darren Stubbs
Super Middle Champion: Brian Magee
2 Carl Froch
5 Paul Smith
16 George Groves
Middle Champion: Darren Barker
Mandatory Challenger: Matthew Macklin
7 Martin Murray
13 Darren McDermott
Light Middle Champion Ryan Rhodes
3 Sam Webb
6 Matthew Hall
7 Anthony Small
10 Craig Watson
11 Bradley Pryce
Welter Champion: Matthew Hatton
6 Michael Jennings
7 Kell Brook
11 Mark Thompson
13 Kevin McIntyre
18 John O’Donnell
Light Welter Champion: Paul McCloskey
1 Ajose Olusegun
2 Gavin Rees
4 Junior Witter
8 Lenny Daws
9 Jason Cook
11 Colin Lynes
12 Nigel Wright
17 Barry Morrison
Light Champion: John Murray
2 Kevin Mitchell
3 Lee McAllister
6 Alex Arthur
7 John Watson
11 Gary Buckland
15 Henry Castle
Super Feather
4 Ricky Burns
5 Gary Sykes
6 Scott Lawton
9 Andy Morris
Feather
1 Martin Lindsay
3 John Simpson
13 Jaime Arthur
14 Paul Truscott
Super Bantam
Mandatory Challenger: Jason Booth
1 Rendall Munroe
3 Scott Quigg
5 Michael Hunter
7 Craig Lyon
8 Matthew Marsh
Bantam Champion: Jamie McDonnell
2 Ian Napa
6 Don Broadhurst
Fly
Mandatory Challenger: Lee Haskins
7 Shinny Bayaar
8 Ashley Sexton
9 Chris Edwards
These ratings take account of all results up to 31st May 2010. In the EBU lists however many challengers are considered eligible and capable to challenge for the title but setting the limit at 20. In some divisions this may be as low as seven. At the end of May British fighters held ten of the 14 titles and in two other divisions the mandatory challenger was British. I don’t believe that any country has reached this number of ten champions simultaneously. World champions such as David Haye and Amir Khan are not eligible for rating, and they also list Willie Limond as WBU champion, although my understanding is that he relinquished the title some months back.
