Boxrec Jumps into Pac's Bandwagon - Installs him as #1 P4P

**JaNnO** · 01-22-2006, 01:39 PM

However, this is what I think:

My top 5 P4P now would be:

1. Winky
2. PBF
3. Pacquiao
4. MAB
5. Castillo

If Pac beats JMM and MAB, he would soon be at #1. PBF is a complete fighter but I don't see him beating the diamond-cloaked defense and textbook execution of Winky.

It's the perfect time for Manny to collect the alphabet belts now to further solidify his HOF status and westling the "Best Asian Boxer" from Flash Elorde. MAB could argue that he wasn't 100% in his last fight with Pacman, but the way he was dominated and humiliated has deminished his confidence to give Pacman a rematch. He would rather fight class "B" opponents to protect his belts. If he was thinking he could do a Pac (PAC-EM 2) on Pac he was hugely mistaken. PAC-EM 1 was way to close a fight than PAC-MAB 1.

After that, he should gun for JMM, defeat him -- and finally grab the #1 P4P spot and cement his HOF status with exclamation point!

A Raheem fight is a possibility for Pac but Raheem has to go down to 130. I don't see Pac going beyond 130. Besides Raheem should be the one chasing Pac to get any opportunity for a boxing glory. But knowing Pacman's unquenching quest for boxing glory, he might give Raheem a serious thought.

**JaNnO** · 01-22-2006, 01:44 PM

And this is East Side Boxing's most recent P4P list. I found this laughable, MAB is at #3 and PAC is at #6. Some people are just plain dumb (LOL)!
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Pound for Pound Top Ten

22.01.06 - By Aaron King

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (140)
Pretty Boy received a forced lesson in humility � set up for the biggest payday of his career, only to see it go down the drain when Zab Judah inexplicably lost to Carlos Baldomir. The fight�s still on, but with much less zip. Thanks Zab.

2. Winky Wright (160)
Fight with Jermain Taylor seems in peril, although it will happen sooner or later. He wants 50-50, and by all means, he shouldn�t get it. In the meantime, he has little room to move after a tougher-than-expected win over Sam Soliman..

3. Marco Antonio Barrera (130)
Has a date set for March 25 against lightweight titlist Jesus Chavez or perhaps even Jorge Barrios. Word is that it won�t be a pay-per-view. Either matchup is a doozy.

4. Jermain Taylor (160)
Victory over Bernard Hopkins in the rematch was by no means convincing or dominating, but there is no dis*****g who kingpin at middleweight is. Because of that, he should get at least 60% against Wright. That isn�t happening and neither is the fight for the time being.

5. Ricky Hatton (140)
Scored a solid 10th round knockout over tough ex-title holder Carlos Maussa. Hopefully now he can make some big things happen in a very talented section of the boxing landscape. The consensus Fighter of the Year may come to the U.S. after being signed by one of the plethora of promoters who are courting him.

6. Manny Pacquiao (130)
Pacquiao�s victory over Erik Morales was dominant enough that he may deserve to be higher than six. Some have said that Morales is a shot fighter, but he didn�t seem that way through the first five rounds. Pacquiao just beat him up and took the flames from the usually fiery Morales.

7. Jose Luis Castillo (135)
The third (possibly not final) meeting against Diego Corrales is postponed for late Spring, early Summer in (my mother�s hometown) El Paso, Texas. Chico�s rib injury may be a blessing in disguise, especially for Corrales, giving both men more time to recover from the ******* pace of their series, which would have been three fights in nine months.

8. Antonio Tarver (175)
Despite having some excellent fights on the table, a third match with Glenn Johnson or a date with Taylor, he�ll probably elect to stay at heavyweight after his portrayal of Mason �The Line� Dixon for the upcoming Rocky movie.

9. Rafael Marquez (118)
Great TKO win over a tough Silence Mabuza, but there is little chance that we will see Marquez at bantamweight much longer.

10. Juan Manuel Marquez (126)
Being relegated to the number 10 spot is by no means Marquez�s fault. His manager Nacho Beristain has done anything but manage his ultra-talented fighter. After his upcoming fight against Chris John in his homeland of Indonesia, hopefully Marquez can get a fight with Pacquiao. At 31, he�s running out of time.

Next in line (in alphabetical order): Ivan Calderon, Joe Calzaghe, Martin Castillo, Diego Corrales, Bernard Hopkins, Glenn Johnson, Jeff Lacy, Antonio Margarito

On another note, I have to say a word about my hometown Pittsburgh Steelers. I have obligations to tend to today, but nobody should expect to pull me from the television today. My prediction, the �Steel Curtain� shuts down the Denver running game and forces Jake Plummer to make mistakes. Pittsburgh wins 27-17 and goes to Detroit.

**restless_438** · 01-22-2006, 01:46 PM

yeah, i saw ********s list too and i just had to laugh at all the flaws.. i mostly agree with your list tho, i think i'll look at all the fighters tommorow or so and come up with my updated list then.

**Memorex** · 01-22-2006, 01:50 PM

pac no doubt should be in the top 5 but floyd should number 1 , aslong as hes undefeated

**Easy-E** · 01-22-2006, 01:52 PM

boxrec is trash, considering valuev is 13th on the p4p list.

floyd
winky
pac
mab
taylor

**LondonRingRules** · 01-22-2006, 01:52 PM

** Valuev is 13th p4p, which makes him the first heavy on the list and the best heavy! I luv it and can't wait to see him #1!

Boxrec Jumps into Pac's Bandwagon - Installs him as #1 P4P