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Latest Ring Ratings - Pound for Pound(08-25-09)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Latest Ring Ratings - Pound for Pound
Majority of the boxing fans, writers and critics believe the Ring Magazine Rankings/Ratings is the most credible source of boxers' rankings or ratings pound for pound and per weight division.
The pound for pound rankings show interesting signs for boxing as two scheduled mega fights this year involve the current pound for pound no.1, no. 2, no, 8 and a former no. 1
Floyd Mayweather who was the top pound for pound more than one year ago is scheduled to fight current no. 2 Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19, 2009. Interestingly, these two fighters are meeting at a catchweight as Mayweather is a welterweight whereas Marquez has last fought as a lightweight. But, their being top pound for pound contenders makes it an exciting match and something to watch out for.
Current top pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao will go against no. 8 Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009. Considered by many as the most anticipated fight of the year, Manny Pacquiao is looking to get his 7th world title in as many divisions. Cotto is a natural welterweight while Manny's heaviest was 142 lbs when he fought Oscar dela Hoya in a welterweight match last December 2008. Proven that he can beat bigger guys, Pacquiao is the favorite to win despite the size advantage Cotto has.
Pound For Pound
All Weights
1. Manny Pacquiao
Country: Philippines
Record: 49-3-2 (37 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #1 | Last Week: #1 | Weeks On List: 299
Titles: The Ring
2. Juan Manuel Marquez
Country: Mexico
Record: 50-4-1 (37 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #2 | Last Week: #2 | Weeks On List: 128
Titles: WBA, WBO, The Ring
3. Bernard Hopkins
Country: USA (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Record: 49-5-1 (32 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #3 | Last Week: #3 | Weeks On List: 168
4. Shane Mosley
Country: USA (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Record: 46-5-0 (39 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #4 | Last Week: #4 | Weeks On List: 1
Titles: WBA
5. Israel Vazquez
Country: Mexico
Record: 43-4-0 (31 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #5 | Last Week: #5 | Weeks On List: 108
6. Rafael Marquez
Country: Mexico
Record: 38-5-0 (34 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #6 | Last Week: #6 | Weeks On List: 66
7. Nonito Donaire
Country: USA (San Leandro, Calif.)
Record: 22-1-0 (14 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #7 | Last Week: #7 | Weeks On List: 17
Titles: IBF
8. Miguel Cotto
Country: Puerto Rico
Record: 34-1-0 (27 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #8 | Last Week: #8 | Weeks On List: 17
Titles: WBO
9. Celestino Caballero
Country: Panama
Record: 32-2-0 (22 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #9 | Last Week: #9 | Weeks On List: 31
Titles: IBF, WBA
10. Paul Williams
Country: USA (Augusta, Ga.)
Record: 37-1-0 (27 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #10 | Last Week: #10 | Weeks On List: 7
Ratings Source: Ring Magazine
Posted by Excited Father at 6:52 PM
Latest Ring Ratings - Pound for Pound
Majority of the boxing fans, writers and critics believe the Ring Magazine Rankings/Ratings is the most credible source of boxers' rankings or ratings pound for pound and per weight division.
The pound for pound rankings show interesting signs for boxing as two scheduled mega fights this year involve the current pound for pound no.1, no. 2, no, 8 and a former no. 1
Floyd Mayweather who was the top pound for pound more than one year ago is scheduled to fight current no. 2 Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19, 2009. Interestingly, these two fighters are meeting at a catchweight as Mayweather is a welterweight whereas Marquez has last fought as a lightweight. But, their being top pound for pound contenders makes it an exciting match and something to watch out for.
Current top pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao will go against no. 8 Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009. Considered by many as the most anticipated fight of the year, Manny Pacquiao is looking to get his 7th world title in as many divisions. Cotto is a natural welterweight while Manny's heaviest was 142 lbs when he fought Oscar dela Hoya in a welterweight match last December 2008. Proven that he can beat bigger guys, Pacquiao is the favorite to win despite the size advantage Cotto has.
Pound For Pound
All Weights
1. Manny Pacquiao
Country: Philippines
Record: 49-3-2 (37 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #1 | Last Week: #1 | Weeks On List: 299
Titles: The Ring
2. Juan Manuel Marquez
Country: Mexico
Record: 50-4-1 (37 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #2 | Last Week: #2 | Weeks On List: 128
Titles: WBA, WBO, The Ring
3. Bernard Hopkins
Country: USA (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Record: 49-5-1 (32 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #3 | Last Week: #3 | Weeks On List: 168
4. Shane Mosley
Country: USA (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Record: 46-5-0 (39 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #4 | Last Week: #4 | Weeks On List: 1
Titles: WBA
5. Israel Vazquez
Country: Mexico
Record: 43-4-0 (31 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #5 | Last Week: #5 | Weeks On List: 108
6. Rafael Marquez
Country: Mexico
Record: 38-5-0 (34 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #6 | Last Week: #6 | Weeks On List: 66
7. Nonito Donaire
Country: USA (San Leandro, Calif.)
Record: 22-1-0 (14 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #7 | Last Week: #7 | Weeks On List: 17
Titles: IBF
8. Miguel Cotto
Country: Puerto Rico
Record: 34-1-0 (27 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #8 | Last Week: #8 | Weeks On List: 17
Titles: WBO
9. Celestino Caballero
Country: Panama
Record: 32-2-0 (22 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #9 | Last Week: #9 | Weeks On List: 31
Titles: IBF, WBA
10. Paul Williams
Country: USA (Augusta, Ga.)
Record: 37-1-0 (27 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: #10 | Last Week: #10 | Weeks On List: 7
Ratings Source: Ring Magazine
Posted by Excited Father at 6:52 PM
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