I know who the top one or two junior flyweights in the world should be. After that it's getting harder and harder to sort these guys out. Ivan Calderon remains unbeaten, so he's the top dog with wins over Hugo Cazares and Rodel Mayol. Giovanni Segura checks in at second since he's been on a nice streak since avenging his lone defeat to Cesar Canchila. In that time, he's added the pelts of the previously ranked Canchila, Juanito Rubillar, and Sonny Boy Jaro. All by stoppage.

DBO’s World Rankings at BHO: May 2010

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Heavyweight

BHO Champion: Wladimir Klitschko UKR

1.) Vitali Klitschko UKR
2.) David Haye UK
3.) Alexander Povetkin RUS
4.) Tomasz Adamek POL
5.) Eddie Chambers USA
6.) Nicolay Valuev RUS
7.) Cristobal Arreola USA
8.) Ruslan Chagaev UZB
9.) Denis Boytsov RUS
10.) Odlanier Solis CUB

BHO writer José Santana Jr. has returned to give his opinion on the latest topics in boxing. This week he discusses Rafael Marquez's current form, Abner Mares' performance against Yonhhy Perez and if he did enough to win the title and the controversy taking place in the International Boxing Federation.

BHO writer Derek Bonnett has returned to give his opinion on the latest topics in boxing. This week he discusses his evaluation of Amir Khan and Victor Ortiz after their impressive victories Saturday on HBO, his prediction on the fourth installment of Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez, Don King and his prevention of Ricardo Mayorga from fighting on an MMA card last Saturday, and thoughts on Argentinean Omar Narvaez and his quiet rise to the top of boxing.

Photo: MPR/Jeffrey Thompson

By: Alexia Krause

Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair for the future, many of today's youth fall prey to the allures of gangs, violence, and drugs. One of the most effective ways to circumvent this calamity is by making sure these kids stay active in after-school programs.

One of the best activities for children and teens to participate in are the fitness programs held in their schools or local gyms. There are neighborhood fitness centers like these all across the nation. Their success stories never cease to inspire. Whether it is boxing, basketball, or badminton, studies have shown that after-school activities dramatically lower incidence rates of violence and crime amongst teens.

Photo: Big Joe Miranda/Fightnews

BHO writers Derek Bonnett and José Santana Jr. have returned to give their opinion on the latest topics in boxing. This week they discuss the controversy of the Paul Williams vs. Kermit Cintron fight Saturday which ended in bizarre fashion when Cintron went through the ropes forcing a stop to the fight. Additionally, they discuss Lennox Lewis' leaving the HBO Boxing After Dark commentary crew.

By Derek Bonnett

Anyone who made it a point to view professional prizefighting throughout the 1980s and 1990s surely spent some time listening to Sean O'Grady and Al Albert call USA's Tuesday Night Fights. During two decades of boxing coverage TNF treated fans to copious bouts spotlighting the comebacks of Roberto Duran, George Foreman, and Larry Holmes. Also, fans were exposed to the likes of Arturo Gatti, Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr., and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

However, USA's weekly boxing series, which was at one time the longest continually running boxing shows on television, also treated us to some lower profile commodities in boxing. It was there boxing fans witnessed Tracy Harris Patterson's title winning second round KO of Thierry Jacob, Tyrone Trice's chilling one round blowout of Ron Collins, and Michael Moorer's first visit to the canvas against TNF regular Everett "Bigfoot" Martin.

By Derek Bonnett

In spite of a number three IBF ranking, it's been a slow return to title contention for Raul Martinez. Twelve months have passed since "Cobra" was dropped and stopped by Nonito Donaire in an unsuccessful bid for the IBF Flyweight title. In that time, Martinez, 28, has added two victories to his dossier over tune-up type opposition and watched a title shot against Vic Darchinyan at 115 pounds fall apart before his eyes.

By Derek Bonnett

Throughout the most prominent eras in professional boxing, the featherweight division has consistently produced elite caliber competitors not "in single spies, but in battalions." From Willie Pep to Alexis Arguello, right on down to Salvador Sanchez and Naseem Hamed, the 126 pound class matched these hall of famers with Sandy Saddler, Ruben Olivares, Wilfredo Gomez, and Marco Antonio Barrera.

Today's featherweights are a fine lot of fighters from all over the world. The elite are comprised of Indonesia's Chris John, Puerto Rico's Juan Manuel Lopez, Panama's Celestino Caballero, and Cuba's Yuriorkis Gamboa. On the periphery, we have Mexico's Cristobal Cruz and Elio Rojas of Dominican Republic origin. While none of these combatants measures up to the aforementioned greats, the potential match-ups between each produces a rabid salivation around the mouths of boxing aficionados the world over.

Top Rank, Inc.:

With the re-emergence of Antonio Margarito, it looks like the entire Top Rank banner is about to face a serious question of morality.

Whoever is reading this e-mail has got to believe deep down, whether you want to or not, that Margarito, given his heinous crime (and yes, it WAS heinous) should be either banned for life or thrown behind bars. Now I know that Big Boss Bob has said that in law school he learned to not separate a man from his livelihood without a shred of evidence, but isn't the plaster on his hands evidence enough? Wasn't that the evidence that resulted in a year long ban?