Ukrainian middleweight Sergei Derevianchenko rose to the first line of the rating of the International Boxing Federation (IBF).

Sergei was able to climb thanks to an early victory over Toureano Johnson. The Ukrainian in the last round knocked out the opponent and became an obligatory challenger for the representative of Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin.

It should be noted that in the updated IBF rating there are four Ukrainian boxers. At the same time, the rating was left by Wladimir Klitschko, who took the 5th position last month, but announced his retirement.

Ukrainians in the IBF rating:.

- №5. Alexander Gvozdik, light heavyweight - №1. Sergey Derevyanchenko, average weight - №11. Oleg Efimovich, featherweight - №6. Artem Dalakyan, flyweight.