While America was stationed in the Philippines, boxing began to build up in popularity due to American influence.
The ratings released in January 2005 had the undefeated #1 super flyweight Z Gorres passed up by three fighters, including a previously unranked Prosper Matsuura jumping to #3, after an impressive win.
Additionally, the undefeated Reynaldo Bautista dropped from #4 to #5 after a defense of his WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title.
The previously unranked Japanese fighter Jun Toriumi catapulted to the #1 spot and won the title soon after.
WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight champion Czar Amonsot, who was previously ranked #3, dropped out of the top 10 after knocking out Victor Mausul for the title and defeating Cristian Favela.
[10] In September 2017, undefeated Filipino prospect Edward Heno won the vacant OPBF light flyweight title on his second attempt.