Ive seen some posters who think you have to jump divisions to be p4p#1

[Larry the boss]

Where did this thinking come from because it is false...All you have to do is keep fighting the best and win,show a great skill set and defend your territory with an iron fist...Hopkins was the p4p king and he had 1 damn home 160....YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FIGHT IN MULTIPLE DIVISIONS TO BE THE BEST...

[LeG00N]

Ward isn't the #1 or 2 P4P


havent seen your other thread...but i'm sure you have him as # 2

[Rivaldo]

Completely agree. Marvin Hagler too.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Hagler instantly comes to mind.

[Larry the boss]

Ward isn't the #1 or 2 P4P


havent seen your other thread...but i'm sure you have him as # 2

to be honest i wouldnt mind him at #1,name another fighter beating better fighters better than him lately

[Larry the boss]

Hagler instantly comes to mind.

Bingo,he NEVER moved up or down and is a certifed ATG..id rather a person defend their thrown fighting the best then moving up and fighting the weakest champ just for a belt

[Rip Chudd]

Ahem, look at my sig. Nuff said.

[-PBP-]

I agree but if you have a guy that's dominated top competition in multiple divisions versus a guy that dominated top competition in one division, the guy thats dominated multiple divisions should be ranked higher, all else equal.

Let's look at the Ring Magazine P4P kings:

1990-1992: Chavez - multiple division champion
1993-1995: Whitaker - multiple division champion
1996,1999, 2003: Jones Jr. - multiple division champion
1998: De La Hoya - multiple division champion
2000-2001: Shane Mosley - multiple division champion
2004: Bernard Hopkins - middleweight champion
2005-present: Mayweather/Pacquiao - multiple division champions


The only p4p king that wasn't a multiple division champion at the time he was ranked was Hopkins and he had to make an unprecedented run with 20 title defenses in order to claim that title.

[SplitSecond]

liar, i bet only 1 poster said it

[The Gambler1981]

The whole game of boxing is all about there being multiple ways to skin the cat~ there are many ways to the top, getting hung up on one path while ignoring others is not really a good way to look at the sport because a lot will get missed.