It was a very busy weekend in the wide world of boxing, which means it's time to update some of our divisional rankings. Specifically, we're taking a look at the cruiserweight division following the draw between Antonio Tarver and Lateef Kayode, and the junior middleweight division, following Austin Trout's dominant win over Delvin Rodriguez, and several others fights at 154 lbs as well. Take a look.
---> Updated junior middleweight division rankings
---> Updated cruiserweight division rankings
Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime
The Tarver vs. Kayode fight was the biggest match over the weekend, although it ended in a disappointing draw after an exciting close to the match. The division as a whole is a bit stagnant right now, and it's a debate to see where each of these two guys may be moving in the future.
At junior middleweight, there is a ton of shakeup in the rankings. Trout took out Rodriguez without much of a problem at all. Also, Gabriel Rosado is proving...
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