Analyst are excited about the rookies debuting this year, especially Americans Tommy Forte and Lockport Jimmy Duffy, along with Italian Nino Benvenuti. They feel that these guys will definitely be challenging for the Division I championship in the very near future.
Tunisian Young Perez was on fire as he goes undefeated 6-0 for the year and 21-4-3 overall which sees him jump to the top spot. American Alberto Sandoval claims second place after also going undefeated 4-0 for the year and 12-0-1 overall. Polish Albert Sosnowski retains third place going 5-1 for the year and 24-5-1 overall. American Kid Carter moves up to fourth place after going undefeated 3-0 for the year and 18-3-3 overall. South African Evans Mbamba shoots up to claim fifth place after also going undefeated 5-0 for the year and 21-7-3 overall.
Highly regarded rookies and their record in their debut year:
15th - Nino Benvenuti 5-0-1
19th - Lockport Jimmy Duffy 5-0
26th - Tommy Forte 6-1
Fighters released from their contracts throughout the year due to poor performance:- Daniel Hoskins 3-23-2
- Donald Hollinger 0-17
- Jose Talamantez 6-21-1
- Steve Morimo 3-20
The final list of those who qualified to each division will be released next.