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1. Floyd Mayweather - Welterweight
United States (36 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 24KOs)
Mayweather became a four-weight world champion with his controversial win over Zab Judah, although he is yet to dominate a division. Remains on a collision course with Ricky Hatton.
2. Marco Antonio Barrera - Super featherweight
Mexico (61-4, 42KOs)
Dispelled any suggestion he was a spent force by beating Morales in the third instalment of their cracking trilogy. Battle-scarred at 31, he remains a force to be reckoned with and a huge draw.
3. Winky Wright - Middleweight
United States (50-3, 25KOs)
Wright gave a southpaw masterclass in beating Felix Trinidad and steps up to challenge middleweight king Jermain Taylor in June.
4. Manny Pacquiao - Featherweight
Philippines (41-3-2, 33KOs)
Pacquiao became the first man to stop Erik Morales in January and is set to meet him in a decider in September.
5. Ricky Hatton - Light welterweight
England (40-0, 30KOs)
Hatton was unconvincing in winning the WBA welterweight crown from Luis Collazo and must decide whether to move back down.
6. Joe Calzaghe - Super middleweight
Wales (41-0, 31KOs)
Calzaghe gave one of the greatest displays by a British boxer in beating Jeff Lacy and the Welshman now has the world at his feet.
7. Jermain Taylor - Middleweight
United States (25-0, 17KOs)
Having beaten Bernard Hopkins twice, Taylor will face perhaps a bigger test in former light middleweight king Winky Wright in June.
8. Jose Luis Castillo - Lightweight
Mexico (54-7-1, 47KOs)
Faces Diego Corrales in a decider in June before moving up and challenging WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Angel Cotto.
9. Antonio Tarver - Light heavyweight
United States (24-3, 18KOs)
Will be looking to add the scalp of Bernard Hopkins to those of Roy Jones and Glen Johnson when the two meet in June.
10. Rafael Marquez - Bantamweight
Mexico (35-3, 31KOs)
Marquez has held the IBF belt since 2003 and in his six title defences has shown he can box or **** his way to victory.
JUST MISSED OUT:
Bernard Hopkins and Juan Manuel Marquez dropped off the list after defeats to Jermain Taylor and Chris John respectively. Erik Morales slides after his battering at the hands of Manny Pacquiao.
United States (36 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 24KOs)
Mayweather became a four-weight world champion with his controversial win over Zab Judah, although he is yet to dominate a division. Remains on a collision course with Ricky Hatton.
2. Marco Antonio Barrera - Super featherweight
Mexico (61-4, 42KOs)
Dispelled any suggestion he was a spent force by beating Morales in the third instalment of their cracking trilogy. Battle-scarred at 31, he remains a force to be reckoned with and a huge draw.
3. Winky Wright - Middleweight
United States (50-3, 25KOs)
Wright gave a southpaw masterclass in beating Felix Trinidad and steps up to challenge middleweight king Jermain Taylor in June.
4. Manny Pacquiao - Featherweight
Philippines (41-3-2, 33KOs)
Pacquiao became the first man to stop Erik Morales in January and is set to meet him in a decider in September.
5. Ricky Hatton - Light welterweight
England (40-0, 30KOs)
Hatton was unconvincing in winning the WBA welterweight crown from Luis Collazo and must decide whether to move back down.
6. Joe Calzaghe - Super middleweight
Wales (41-0, 31KOs)
Calzaghe gave one of the greatest displays by a British boxer in beating Jeff Lacy and the Welshman now has the world at his feet.
7. Jermain Taylor - Middleweight
United States (25-0, 17KOs)
Having beaten Bernard Hopkins twice, Taylor will face perhaps a bigger test in former light middleweight king Winky Wright in June.
8. Jose Luis Castillo - Lightweight
Mexico (54-7-1, 47KOs)
Faces Diego Corrales in a decider in June before moving up and challenging WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Angel Cotto.
9. Antonio Tarver - Light heavyweight
United States (24-3, 18KOs)
Will be looking to add the scalp of Bernard Hopkins to those of Roy Jones and Glen Johnson when the two meet in June.
10. Rafael Marquez - Bantamweight
Mexico (35-3, 31KOs)
Marquez has held the IBF belt since 2003 and in his six title defences has shown he can box or **** his way to victory.
JUST MISSED OUT:
Bernard Hopkins and Juan Manuel Marquez dropped off the list after defeats to Jermain Taylor and Chris John respectively. Erik Morales slides after his battering at the hands of Manny Pacquiao.
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