Why did HBO try to convince us Chocolatito was P4P #1?

[daggum]

It feels like he jumped the line and became #1 after Floyd retired. Feels like he didn't climb up the ladder and was just pushed up.

you mean the way floyd became number 1 after hopkins lost and he beat gatti? that jumping of the line?

[Motorcity Cobra]

i didnt have him number 1 but his CV in terms of world class wins was as good as anyone. Wasnt just HBO who rated him highly. Could argue why are people trying to ram ward down our throats as p4p number 1 after a robbery win and a fight where instead of docking him points for illegal shots they ended up awarding him a stoppage win? Thats a legitimate pound for pound number 1 but gonzalez wasnt?

Tim Bradley's resume shits on Roman's

[Raonic]

It wasn't just HBO who had him a top 3-5 fighter. A ton of sites had him as the top.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Excellent fighter, don't get me wrong.


But to me it seems like they came out of left field with him as P4P #1. There was no ascension to the top. Just boom, number 1.


Max and the gang are eating a lot of crow right now.

Discuss.

https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pound

I'm absolutely on board blaming Max Kellerman, but let's not pretend that BoxingScene wasn't a contributor to the hype.

As I said in that forum a month ago, having him #2 was just as much a joke back then as it certainly is now.

A #2 P4P doesn't get dropped and go the distance with a severe underdog after going life and death with another underdog.

BoxRec's list back then got it right - not even in the top 10.