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Pound For Pound Ratings by James Slater

ThunderWolf15y ago

James Slater East Side Boxing 23.11.2010 There have been at least three pound-for-pound entrants (on most lists) in action this month already, and the wins the victorious stars enjoyed made sure things got interesting in regards to the latest P-4-P ratings. We all agree Manny Pacquiao has been and still is the number-one in the sport, and his recent hammering of the much bigger Antonio Margarito did nothing to change that view. Juan Manuel Lopez has had a good month also, stopping his biggest and most important rival so far in his career; does the retirement win “Juanma” scored over former P-4-P entrant Rafael Marquez grant the Puerto Rican a spot in the latest top-ten? As for the sensational job the sensational Sergio Martinez did on P-4-P star Paul Williams this past Saturday; no-one will argue with you when you say the Argentine middleweight king is worthy of being in the ratings that list best of the best. But how high should Martinez be placed? Above the less than active Floyd Mayweather Junior even? Here, in this piece, I give my honest opinion when it comes to who should go where in today’s Pound-for-Pound ratings. Knowing full well it is impossible to please everyone in these type of articles, my list gets written knowing it will inspire debate. And that’s a good thing. It would be awful if we all shared the same opinion, wouldn’t it? Take a look, see what you think, but don’t get angry if you disagree with my list - write one yourself and post it on the comments facility ESB (THE premiere boxing website out there) kindly provides! 1. Manny Pacquiao: welterweight/light-middleweight. 52-3-2 (38) 2 Sergio Martinez: middleweight. 46-2-2(25) 3. Floyd Mayweather: welterweight. 41-0(25) 4. Juan Manuel Marquez: lightweight. 51-5-1(37) 5. Juan Manuel Lopez: featherweight. 30-0(27) 6. Giovanni Segura: light flyweight. 25-1-1(21) 7. Wladimir Klitschko: heavyweight. 55-3(49) 8. Bernard Hopkins: light heavyweight. 51-5-1(32) 9. Vitali Klitschko: heavyweight. 41-2(38) 10. Nonito Donaire: bantamweight. 24-1(16)

Comments (10)

This is how people show their displeasure with Floyd. Rank him 3rd as if he is the 3rd best fighter in the world lol...

15y ago

its really stupid that Floyd is the one moving down when he beat the #1 ranked in his division and #3 p4p if anything Floyd should be moved #1 and Manny down to #2 for his joke of opponents in 2010

15y ago

Any pfp list that has Sergio and PAc ranked over Floyd is a disgrace to every boxing fan who has to read that article...

15y ago

Why don't you show yours so we can laugh at it. :crucifiedYeah, then show us yours so we can laugh at yours...

15y ago

Montiel instead of Segura. ^^^^^co-sign

15y ago

No fernando Montiel? :tragedy: Montiel instead of Segura.

15y ago

agree with that article

15y ago

No fernando Montiel? :tragedy:

15y ago

I assume that writers who put Floyd down to no.3 must love their wife and kids.

15y ago

James Slater East Side Boxing 23.11.2010 There have been at least three pound-for-pound entrants (on most lists) in action this month already, and the wins the victorious stars enjoyed made sure things got interesting in regards to the latest P-4-P ratings. We all agree Manny Pacquiao has been and still is the number-one in the sport, and his recent hammering of the much bigger Antonio Margarito did nothing to change that view. Juan Manuel Lopez has had a good month also, stopping his biggest and most important rival so far in his career; does the retirement win “Juanma” scored over former P-4-P entrant Rafael Marquez grant the Puerto Rican a spot in the latest top-ten? As for the sensational job the sensational Sergio Martinez did on P-4-P star Paul Williams this past Saturday; no-one will argue with you when you say the Argentine middleweight king is worthy of being in the ratings that list best of the best. But how high should Martinez be placed? Above the less than active Floyd Mayweather Junior even? Here, in this piece, I give my honest opinion when it comes to who should go where in today’s Pound-for-Pound ratings. Knowing full well it is impossible to please everyone in these type of articles, my list gets written knowing it will inspire debate. And that’s a good thing. It would be awful if we all shared the same opinion, wouldn’t it? Take a look, see what you think, but don’t get angry if you disagree with my list - write one yourself and post it on the comments facility ESB (THE premiere boxing website out there) kindly provides! 1. Manny Pacquiao: welterweight/light-middleweight. 52-3-2 (38) 2 Sergio Martinez: middleweight. 46-2-2(25) 3. Floyd Mayweather: welterweight. 41-0(25) 4. Juan Manuel Marquez: lightweight. 51-5-1(37) 5. Juan Manuel Lopez: featherweight. 30-0(27) 6. Giovanni Segura: light flyweight. 25-1-1(21) 7. Wladimir Klitschko: heavyweight. 55-3(49) 8. Bernard Hopkins: light heavyweight. 51-5-1(32) 9. Vitali Klitschko: heavyweight. 41-2(38) 10. Nonito Donaire: bantamweight. 24-1(16) Agree...except with Marquez

15y ago