View from the Corner: Top 10 boxers pound-for-pound

[The Corrupted]

View from the Corner: Top 10 boxers pound-for-pound

John Whisler (**Source**)
Express-News staff writer Top 10 pound-for-pound
1. Manny Pacquiao (junior lightweight, 45-3-2, 35 KOs): Although not on Oscar De La Hoya's level at the box office, he's now the guy everyone targets for the big payday.

2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (welterweight, 38-0, 24 KOs): He'll beat Ricky Hatton the way he beat De La Hoya — with defense. Yawn.

3. Miguel Cotto (welterweight, 31-0, 25 KOs): Stock clearly on the rise after brilliant performance against Shane Mosley.

4. Joe Calzaghe (super middleweight, 44-0, 32 KOs): Seeking super fight vs. Bernard Hopkins at light heavyweight.

5. Juan Díaz (lightweight, 33-0, 17 KOs): Still waiting to see him in mega bout, but what's not to like about this Houstonian?

6. Juan Manuel Márquez (junior lightweight, 48-3-1, 35 KOs): Is rematch with Pacquiao next?

7. Kelly Pavlik (middleweight, 32-0, 29 KOs): Rematch with Jermain Taylor set for Feb. 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

8. Ricky Hatton (welterweight, 43-0, 31 KOs): It'll be interesting to see how he handles Mayweather on Dec. 8.

9. Bernard Hopkins (light heavyweight, 48-4-1, 32 KOs): May have found a new home at light heavy. Showdown with Calzaghe would be huge.

10. Wladimir Klitschko (heavyweight, 49-3, 44 KOs): Will seek to unify title against WBO champ Sultan Ibragimov on Feb. 23 at Madison Square Garden.

[-Antonio-]

Here we go...

[Jim Jeffries]

View from the Corner: Top 10 boxers pound-for-pound

John Whisler (**Source**)
Express-News staff writer Top 10 pound-for-pound
1. Manny Pacquiao (junior lightweight, 45-3-2, 35 KOs): Although not on Oscar De La Hoya's level at the box office, he's now the guy everyone targets for the big payday.

2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (welterweight, 38-0, 24 KOs): He'll beat Ricky Hatton the way he beat De La Hoya — with defense. Yawn.

3. Miguel Cotto (welterweight, 31-0, 25 KOs): Stock clearly on the rise after brilliant performance against Shane Mosley.

4. Joe Calzaghe (super middleweight, 44-0, 32 KOs): Seeking super fight vs. Bernard Hopkins at light heavyweight.

5. Juan Díaz (lightweight, 33-0, 17 KOs): Still waiting to see him in mega bout, but what's not to like about this Houstonian?

6. Juan Manuel Márquez (junior lightweight, 48-3-1, 35 KOs): Is rematch with Pacquiao next?

7. Kelly Pavlik (middleweight, 32-0, 29 KOs): Rematch with Jermain Taylor set for Feb. 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

8. Ricky Hatton (welterweight, 43-0, 31 KOs): It'll be interesting to see how he handles Mayweather on Dec. 8.

9. Bernard Hopkins (light heavyweight, 48-4-1, 32 KOs): May have found a new home at light heavy. Showdown with Calzaghe would be huge.

10. Wladimir Klitschko (heavyweight, 49-3, 44 KOs): Will seek to unify title against WBO champ Sultan Ibragimov on Feb. 23 at Madison Square Garden.

Pretty decent list actually.

[Violent Demise]

That list is garbage. Mayweather should be #1. And there's no way Diaz and Klitschko should be in the top 10

[Ramamaiden]

mmm....i didnt like this top ten p4p.
vasquez is missing imo, cotto is not top 3....i rate him like 5 or 6.
i love juan diaz, but 5th is too high. i rate him 9 or 10th right now.
but well, this is too subjective.....=P...its impossible that two poeple could agree on a top ten p4p

[Wiley Hyena]

Pretty decent list actually.

Agreed................but Bernard and Klitschko are debatable. There are others that could easily take their spots.

[Jim Jeffries]

Agreed................but Bernard and Klitschko are debatable. There are others that could easily take their spots.

Yeah, I've always said that Borenard has no place on a p4p list these days, especially fighting at 175. And I usually have a problem with heavyweights on p4p lists, especially ones that weigh 246. I was glad to see Floyd out of the #1 spot with his what ONE fight so far this year, and also to see Juan Diaz getting noticed.

[Verstyle]

HAHA Thats the writer from my City Newspaper. He just does the Boxing section only.