The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has awarded Bowyn Morgan a world ranking ahead of his international boxing fight in Christchurch.

Bowyn Morgan is now ranked 15th in the IBF.

This is the first time that Bowyn has received a world ranking from any major boxing sanctioning body and the first time that any New Zealand boxer has been ranked in the Welterweight division in the IBF.

This has been a long time coming for Bowyn, as he has had a long and successful career.

He is ranked in the top 100 on Boxrec, his record is 21 Wins, 1 loss, no draws. He holds three New Zealand titles in two different divisions, two different IBO regional titles and a minor world title.

There were two things missing from his career: a major regional title and a top 15 ranking from a major boxing body.

The IBF World Welterweight Champion is Errol Spence Junior. Even though it is unlikely, if Errol Spence Jr, wanted to nominate a ‘volunteer defence’ of his title, he could potentially choose Bowyn as an option.

This has happened before, when Joseph Parker planned to defend his world title in New Zealand in 2017 against Hughie Fury, but due to Hughie's back injury, Joseph had to pick someone else as his volunteer defence.

Parker chose Razvan Cojanu, who was ranked 14th in the WBO at the time. Of course, it is highly unlikely that Errol Spence Jr will follow suit, as he has mandatory challenges for both his IBF and WBC Welterweight world titles.

Bowyn is scheduled to face Japanese American boxer Charles Bellamy in Christchurch, New Zealand at the historical Wilding Park.

The fight will be for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Welterweight title. If Bowyn Morgan wins, he will get a big boost in the IBF rankings and be one step closer to a world title fight.