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Latest top 10 pound for pound best boxers: Fan’s view
The boxing pound for pound rankings are always fluctuating, as big names take the stage and meet their latest opposition. Some of the best fighters in the world, ranging from Manny Pacquiao to Andre Ward to Juan Manuel Lopez, have seen recent action, so it's time to revisit the pound for pound rankings and see who makes the cut for the top 10 today.
Top 10 Boxing Pound for Pound
1. Manny Pacquiao: No surprise here, Pacquiao retains his perch with a dominant showing against Shane Mosley, even if the performance was not awe-inspiring. With that said, the stale choice of opponents for Pacquiao is getting, well, old. (Or is the choice of old opponents getting stale?)
2. Floyd Mayweather: Some have dropped Mayweather from their rankings for inactivity, but it's not unusual in boxing for top names to go a year without fighting. For example, in the past five years Bernard Hopkins has gone 12 months or more between fights on two occasions.
3. Sergio Martinez: Imagine if this guy started boxing in his youth as opposed to picking it up later in life? The upside is that at 36-years-old he's still fresh, and he's getting better every time we see him in there. Who's a worthy challenger at middleweight for him, however?
4. Nonito Donaire: Donaire dispatched of a top-10 pound for pounder in Fernando Montiel via devastating 2nd round knockout. Donaire is scary good, with a complete offensive arsenal and a smooth game. There are a number of big names lingering from bantamweight to featherweight for him to face.
5. Andre Ward: Andre Ward just keeps on winning, as he thoroughly outclassed Arthur Abraham in his Super Six Semifinals match. Boxing? Check. Toughness? Check. Versatility? Check. Andre Ward is the goods. Sooner than later, he will be the face of American boxing… he probably should be already.
6. Juan Manuel Marquez: It looks like Marquez is getting his wish and will get to meet Pacquiao for the third time this fall. It'll be tougher for him now than it was before at the lower weights, as Marquez doesn't have the strength and size to compete with the welterweight dynamo that Pacquiao has morphed into.
7. Timothy Bradley: His victory over Devon Alexander may not have been exciting, but it was a quality win over a top 10 pound for pound opponent. It looks like his summer match against Amir Khan has fallen apart, but there are still some intriguing options for opponents at 140 lbs. Until he loses, you better stop picking against this guy.
8. Giovani Segura: Two wins over the Puerto Rican legend Ivan Calderon, the second of which was easier than the first, and Segura blasts his way into the top 10. Look for him to take on some of his fellow top-rated Mexicans in the flyweight and super flyweight classes.
9. Bernard Hopkins: He has his rematch against Jean Pascal to right the wrong that was the decision in their first fight, and if he does, he'll become the oldest champion in the history of the sport.
10. Yuriorkis Gamboa: A physical specimen the likes of which boxing hasn't seen since a prime Roy Jones Jr. was on the map. The explosive power and speed is unreal, and his penchant for getting tagged only makes him that much more exciting.
Sound about right to you guys?
Should Floyd still be on there since he's been inactive?
Top 10 Boxing Pound for Pound
1. Manny Pacquiao: No surprise here, Pacquiao retains his perch with a dominant showing against Shane Mosley, even if the performance was not awe-inspiring. With that said, the stale choice of opponents for Pacquiao is getting, well, old. (Or is the choice of old opponents getting stale?)
2. Floyd Mayweather: Some have dropped Mayweather from their rankings for inactivity, but it's not unusual in boxing for top names to go a year without fighting. For example, in the past five years Bernard Hopkins has gone 12 months or more between fights on two occasions.
3. Sergio Martinez: Imagine if this guy started boxing in his youth as opposed to picking it up later in life? The upside is that at 36-years-old he's still fresh, and he's getting better every time we see him in there. Who's a worthy challenger at middleweight for him, however?
4. Nonito Donaire: Donaire dispatched of a top-10 pound for pounder in Fernando Montiel via devastating 2nd round knockout. Donaire is scary good, with a complete offensive arsenal and a smooth game. There are a number of big names lingering from bantamweight to featherweight for him to face.
5. Andre Ward: Andre Ward just keeps on winning, as he thoroughly outclassed Arthur Abraham in his Super Six Semifinals match. Boxing? Check. Toughness? Check. Versatility? Check. Andre Ward is the goods. Sooner than later, he will be the face of American boxing… he probably should be already.
6. Juan Manuel Marquez: It looks like Marquez is getting his wish and will get to meet Pacquiao for the third time this fall. It'll be tougher for him now than it was before at the lower weights, as Marquez doesn't have the strength and size to compete with the welterweight dynamo that Pacquiao has morphed into.
7. Timothy Bradley: His victory over Devon Alexander may not have been exciting, but it was a quality win over a top 10 pound for pound opponent. It looks like his summer match against Amir Khan has fallen apart, but there are still some intriguing options for opponents at 140 lbs. Until he loses, you better stop picking against this guy.
8. Giovani Segura: Two wins over the Puerto Rican legend Ivan Calderon, the second of which was easier than the first, and Segura blasts his way into the top 10. Look for him to take on some of his fellow top-rated Mexicans in the flyweight and super flyweight classes.
9. Bernard Hopkins: He has his rematch against Jean Pascal to right the wrong that was the decision in their first fight, and if he does, he'll become the oldest champion in the history of the sport.
10. Yuriorkis Gamboa: A physical specimen the likes of which boxing hasn't seen since a prime Roy Jones Jr. was on the map. The explosive power and speed is unreal, and his penchant for getting tagged only makes him that much more exciting.
Sound about right to you guys?
Should Floyd still be on there since he's been inactive?
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