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1. Ricky Hatton - Light welterweight
Manchester (39-0, 29KOs)
The new IBF champion was simply superb in stopping the legendary Kostya Tszyu. Now look for the 26-year-old "Hitman" to unify the division, bringing British boxing more huge fight nights along the way.
2. Joe Calzaghe - Super middleweight
Newbridge (40-0, 30KOs)
The WBO champion shrugged off injury to dominate a points decision Kenya's Evans Ashira - his 17th successful defence, but we are still waiting for those long-promised career-defining fights.
3. Scott Harrison - Featherweight
Glasgow (25-2-2, 14KOs)
Harrison put behind him the disappointment of a poor draw with Victor Polo with a good win over Michael Brodie and a solid display against Australian Nedal Hussein.
4. Howard Eastman - Middleweight
London (40-3, 34KOs)
"The Battersea Bomber's" loss to Bernard Hopkins was understandable, but losing to Arthur Abraham is a worry. Eastman did not like the decision, but he was not busy enough to make sure of the win.
5. Clinton Woods - Light heavyweight
Sheffield (38-3-1, 23KOs)
Woods looked convincing in his first world title defence and is now chasing the winner of Antonio Tarver v Roy Jones Jr in Ocotber.
6. Junior Witter - Light welterweight
Bradford (33-1-2, 19KOs)
Witter was poor in beating Colin Lynes. Nevertheless, he is just one fight away from challenging WBC champion Floyd Mayweather.
7. Johnny Nelson - Cruiserweight
Sheffield (44-12-2, 29KOs)
Nelson continued to dance to his own tune in 2004 and continued to divide opinion. WBO champion since 1999, but happy in his comfort zone.
8. Nicky Cook - Featherweight
Dagenham (25-0, 15KOs)
Cook added the British title to his European and Commonwealth straps with a win over Dazzo Williams and is now after Scott Harrison.
9. Carl Froch - Super middleweight
Nottingham (16-0, 12KOs)
The British and Commonwealth champion is quietly going about his business and - with Oscar de la Hoya's backing - may be set to storm America.
10. Michael Jennings - Welterweight
Chorley (28-0, 13KOs)
Jennings survived a stormy clash with Bradley Pryce in his first British title defence and may fancy an easier outing next time out.
JUST MISSED OUT:
Cruiserweights Enzo Maccarinelli and David Haye are on the fringes, as is super featherweight Alex Arthur.
Manchester (39-0, 29KOs)
The new IBF champion was simply superb in stopping the legendary Kostya Tszyu. Now look for the 26-year-old "Hitman" to unify the division, bringing British boxing more huge fight nights along the way.
2. Joe Calzaghe - Super middleweight
Newbridge (40-0, 30KOs)
The WBO champion shrugged off injury to dominate a points decision Kenya's Evans Ashira - his 17th successful defence, but we are still waiting for those long-promised career-defining fights.
3. Scott Harrison - Featherweight
Glasgow (25-2-2, 14KOs)
Harrison put behind him the disappointment of a poor draw with Victor Polo with a good win over Michael Brodie and a solid display against Australian Nedal Hussein.
4. Howard Eastman - Middleweight
London (40-3, 34KOs)
"The Battersea Bomber's" loss to Bernard Hopkins was understandable, but losing to Arthur Abraham is a worry. Eastman did not like the decision, but he was not busy enough to make sure of the win.
5. Clinton Woods - Light heavyweight
Sheffield (38-3-1, 23KOs)
Woods looked convincing in his first world title defence and is now chasing the winner of Antonio Tarver v Roy Jones Jr in Ocotber.
6. Junior Witter - Light welterweight
Bradford (33-1-2, 19KOs)
Witter was poor in beating Colin Lynes. Nevertheless, he is just one fight away from challenging WBC champion Floyd Mayweather.
7. Johnny Nelson - Cruiserweight
Sheffield (44-12-2, 29KOs)
Nelson continued to dance to his own tune in 2004 and continued to divide opinion. WBO champion since 1999, but happy in his comfort zone.
8. Nicky Cook - Featherweight
Dagenham (25-0, 15KOs)
Cook added the British title to his European and Commonwealth straps with a win over Dazzo Williams and is now after Scott Harrison.
9. Carl Froch - Super middleweight
Nottingham (16-0, 12KOs)
The British and Commonwealth champion is quietly going about his business and - with Oscar de la Hoya's backing - may be set to storm America.
10. Michael Jennings - Welterweight
Chorley (28-0, 13KOs)
Jennings survived a stormy clash with Bradley Pryce in his first British title defence and may fancy an easier outing next time out.
JUST MISSED OUT:
Cruiserweights Enzo Maccarinelli and David Haye are on the fringes, as is super featherweight Alex Arthur.