Boxrec does it again...

Their rankings are computerized and go on a points system. There is no human intervention of the rankings or ratings. They are run on points and update automatically as results are entered. So Diego Fuego is a computer not a boy?

]] ==================== The software is designed by humans and obviously very flawed as we look at all their ratings. When Bowe announced his comeback he was immediately ranked in the top 10 heavies until they made an adjustment. Ratings will always be controversial. Currently they have Rahman and Ruiz ranked over Vitali in the heavy ratings. Now c'mon, we weren't dropped off the turnip truck!

The rating system for boxrec.com has always mystified my. i can never understand it. props to them for the leavander johnson tribute, but their p4p standings have been changed again, now jermain taylor is at the number one spot. floyd is at number 8, shane mosley at 9 and chris byrd at 10. can someone please explain this to me?? i think i have lost all respect to box rec.com's rating system. http://www.boxrec.com/ (scroll down to the second column on the right) i understand your point bro......BUT.....stop sooking man...........be happy with everything that they have on offer.......free of charge......

Their rankings are computerized and go on a points system. There is no human intervention of the rankings or ratings. They are run on points and update automatically as results are entered.

Boxrec is a credit to boxing fans everywhere, yet anytime it's mentioned, it's someone complaining about the ratings system Thank you..... Stop bitching! The ratings keep changing is because it is a dynamic database... And your own ratings are influenced by those who you have already fought and who they fought and so on... So if Fighter A beats Fighter B today... Later Fighter B beats Fighter C and Fighter D.. Fighter A's rating will go up respectively.. Same vise versa...

no, i understand that it is a formula, but i am really interested, (see my first post) on how boxrec's formula works. i cant understand a system that has shane mosley above the undisputed champ at welterwieght, and has chris byrd in the top 10 p4p Send them an email if you're that interested. I'd be interested in seeing what response you get. I'm sure they'd hit you back with a reply.

no, i understand that it is a formula, but i am really interested, (see my first post) on how boxrec's formula works. i cant understand a system that has shane mosley above the undisputed champ at welterwieght, and has chris byrd in the top 10 p4p

I may be wrong on this one (I dont think I am) but doesnt DIEGO FUEGO do the p4p rankings for boxrec?

i use them as a database, im quite sure the editors of the website believe that their rating system to be a good one, why else would they contiunue to use it Because the rate their database evolves creates a lot of changes, making it an ongoing effort. It doesn't hurt anything to have them there, and no one, including the administrators of the site, have ever asserted that their rankings hold any degree of credibility. The way that fighters from different weight classes juxtapose between weight classes clearly shows that it's a formula that determines the rankings. Remember how long Shane Mosley was rated # 1 at 154 after Winky moved up despite Shane fighting at Welterweight?

i use them as a database, im quite sure the editors of the website believe that their rating system to be a good one, why else would they contiunue to use it

what is the complex mathmatical formula, and why do they keep using it if its totally innacurate? That I don't know, but it's been in place for years, and it's ever evolving. I would imagine their plan is to continue to make adjustments to it on an ongoing basis until it improves. Again, it's not really relevent why they use it because they are a stastical database, not a ratings site.

My only point was that everyone should know that Boxrec's rankings are useless and not claimed to hold any relevence, thus the bi-weekly "What's up with Boxrec's rankings" threads are futile. I didn't mean any offense to you, maybe you weren't aware. what is the complex mathmatical formula, and why do they keep using it if its totally innacurate?

My only point was that everyone should know that Boxrec's rankings are useless and not claimed to hold any relevence, thus the bi-weekly "What's up with Boxrec's rankings" threads are futile. I didn't mean any offense to you, maybe you weren't aware.

Its a shame that their rankings suck, they have a terrific record base of fighters.

I don't see why someone needs to make a thread about this every few weeks. Boxrec is a database that's exclusive use is as a tool for fight fans to research fighter records. There rating system is based on an ever evolving mathmatical formula, and isn't meant or claimed to hold any credibility. Boxrec is a credit to boxing fans everywhere, yet anytime it's mentioned, it's someone complaining about the ratings system, which has never been claimed by anyone to hold the slightest degree of relevence. are you done?

I don't see why someone needs to make a thread about this every few weeks. Boxrec is a database that's exclusive use is as a tool for fight fans to research fighter records. There rating system is based on an ever evolving mathmatical formula, and isn't meant or claimed to hold any credibility. Boxrec is a credit to boxing fans everywhere, yet anytime it's mentioned, it's someone complaining about the ratings system, which has never been claimed by anyone to hold the slightest degree of relevence.

Taylor is #1? Does not really make sense to me, even if he did beat Nard. Floyd should be at the top of that list.

Right. Over time everyone eventually learns not to honor their rankings. Most of them are ridiculous to say the least. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!