Question about rankings: Gamboa #3 WBA, #4 WBC

[ИATAS]

"At the moment Gamboa is rated on No. 3 in the WBA and on No. 4 in the WBC world rankings."

Question: Does Gamboa deserve to be ranked so high after only 9 fights or is this a case of a recognizable prospect being elevated higher because of his name?

Or, were any of his recent opponents highly ranked in either WBA or WBC? (such as Johnnie Edwards, Adailton De Jesus or Samuel Kebede)

Sorry, just trying if figure out something here.

[Jim Jeffries]

Kind of like the Peterson brothers being ranked so high, despite their steady diet of stiffs so far.

[2501]

i would say its undeserved, but with the current state of boxing, i feel unfair exceptions need to be made. Gamboa has star written all over him. Of course, the agendas of the WBC and WBA are prolly more results of greed than concern for the state of boxing.

[warp1432]

Andre Berto is rated #1 by the WBC. Does Berto deserved to be rated number 1?

There is your answer.

[SkillspayBills]

Andre Berto is rated #1 by the WBC. Does Berto deserved to be rated number 1?

There is your answer.

Lol 2 sentences for you to say, NO

[Scott9945]

Based on talent and potential, yes. Based on accomplishments, hell no. Like others have pointed out it is similar to Peterson and Berto being rated so high.