With one taketh away, another giveth back. Mexico secures another title as interim title holder Giovanni Segura was elevated to the full WBA Light Flyweight (108 lbs.) title in the latest ratings released by the WBA on Friday, June 5. It was only last week when Israel Vazquez relinquished his Ring Junior Featherweight belt in his comeback announcement to move up to Featherweight. Mexico then dropped to second and gave the US its solo lead back in my tally. With Segura promoted, the US and Mexico is again tied for the lead.
The WBA Light Flyweight title has been vacant since WBA's ratings for June 2008. This was when full title holder Brahim Asloum of France was demoted to champion in recess. Asloum was suppose to defend his title against Segura in July 2008 but left training due to variously reported reasons. The most notable and the very like of which was the differences in the expected purse from the TV network. Cesar Canchilla replaced Asloum on a rescheduled fight but only for the interim title. Canchilla won until Segura took it back in their rematch 3 months ago. Asloum came back with a win against a nobody in April. I assumed that an Asloum-Segura fight will finally happen or at least the "in recess" tag will be dropped, but, the WBA surprised me with the lastest ratings. Segura was given the full title and Asloum remains "in recess". It might be debatable but I believe the WBA finally made the right decision here. I've always been critical of them because of their multiple titles just to collect more sanctioning fees but they sure got this one right, at least in my opinion. They gave the title to the deserving boxer. Asloum I thought should not have been given so much leeway since he walked out of training on his first title defense. He should have been stripped right there and declared the first Segura-Canchilla fight a full title fight. Anyway, it ended well and now Segura moves on to defend his title.
Segura has been scheduled to fight the Philippines' Sonny Boy Jaro on July 25. Imagine Jaro's amazement when he finds out that his originally signed contract for a measly interim title is now a challenge for a world title.
Here's the updated list.
The WBA Light Flyweight title has been vacant since WBA's ratings for June 2008. This was when full title holder Brahim Asloum of France was demoted to champion in recess. Asloum was suppose to defend his title against Segura in July 2008 but left training due to variously reported reasons. The most notable and the very like of which was the differences in the expected purse from the TV network. Cesar Canchilla replaced Asloum on a rescheduled fight but only for the interim title. Canchilla won until Segura took it back in their rematch 3 months ago. Asloum came back with a win against a nobody in April. I assumed that an Asloum-Segura fight will finally happen or at least the "in recess" tag will be dropped, but, the WBA surprised me with the lastest ratings. Segura was given the full title and Asloum remains "in recess". It might be debatable but I believe the WBA finally made the right decision here. I've always been critical of them because of their multiple titles just to collect more sanctioning fees but they sure got this one right, at least in my opinion. They gave the title to the deserving boxer. Asloum I thought should not have been given so much leeway since he walked out of training on his first title defense. He should have been stripped right there and declared the first Segura-Canchilla fight a full title fight. Anyway, it ended well and now Segura moves on to defend his title.
Segura has been scheduled to fight the Philippines' Sonny Boy Jaro on July 25. Imagine Jaro's amazement when he finds out that his originally signed contract for a measly interim title is now a challenge for a world title.
Here's the updated list.
As of June 7, 2009
Rank | Country | No. of Titles | Title Holders |
1st (2 are tied) | Mexico | 9 |
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1st (2 are tied) | USA | 9 |
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3rd | Puerto Rico | 7 |
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4th | Ukraine | 5 |
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5th (4 are tied) | Argentina | 4 |
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5th (4 are tied) | Armenia | 4 |
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5th (4 are tied) | Japan | 4 |
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5th (4 are tied) | Panama | 4 |
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9th | Philippines | 3 |
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10th (5 are tied) | Hungary | 2 |
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10th (5 are tied) | Poland | 2 |
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10th (5 are tied) | Romania | 2 |
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10th (5 are tied) | Thailand | 2 |
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10th (5 are tied) | Venezuela | 2 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Colombia | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Denmark | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Germany | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Ghana | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Indonesia | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Italy | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Nicaragua | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | Russia | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | South Africa | 1 |
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15th (10 are tied) | UK | 1 |
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