[Wallet]

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BoxingScene.com reported a few weeks ago that former champion Marco Antonio Rubio (56-6-1, 49KOs) would receive the WBO's number one ranking at middleweight. Rubio's camp has confirmed that he indeed received the WBO's top position at 160, with former champion Dmitry Pirog getting the number two spot.

In February, he challenged Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the WBC middleweight crown and lost a twelve round decision. He returned to the ring three more times in 2012 and won all three fights by knockout.

At the moment the WBO champion is undefeated Peter Quillin (28-0, 20KOs). He defends the title against Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19KOs) on February 9th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Rubio is now the first in line for the WBO middleweight crown and his team is already making plans to pursue the winner of February's match.

How has he managed that? :huh

 

[Chatty]

Rubio must have a good charm because he always gets himself in semi-decent paydays. For a guy who is a fringe/gatekeeper ike boxer he has bagged himself fights with Pavlik, Chavez, lemieux (which was a fair one tbf) and now Quillin.

 

[Lilo]

He kind of reminds of Miranda in a way. Decent contender who loses at A level but has a big punch and generally KOs C (and the odd B) level fighters.

 

[Scotty]

Rubio also lined up for a rematch for Chavez Jrs comeback. The man is in demand!