Keith Thurman, when he was fit was in a lot of people's top 5 P4P list, a few had him as No#1. Obviously he's a good boxer, but a big part of being so high is being unbeaten. Whilst Shawn Porter, a fighter just as good and on the same level, wouldn't be in a lot of top 50 P4P and no top 20, never mind top 5 or number 1.
And why? Just because he lost 115-113 to Thurman and a SD to Brook? With different judges he could have won those very close fights, and then he'd have Thurman's P4P spot.
Another thing I noticed with the Canelo vs Golovkin rematch. I fight I scores 115-113 Golovkin, but accept it could have went either way. Before the fight they were both top 5 P4P with almost everyone, both #1 and #2 P4P with many, and since, after Canelo won a decision that could have went either way, now most have Canelo between #1 and #3 P4P and Golovkin for no apparent reason after an excellent display is rarely seen in a top 10 list?
It makes no sense. I still rank Golovkin higher than Canelo, but however you see it, they should be neck and neck. There are many more fighters here that could be used as examples.
Obviously I know Canelo has 1 official loss, but that was a long time ago, when he was young and against the best of his era, so the effect of that loss has been diluted and is not really considered as far as current P4P goes. But I mean current losses/recent losses, against similar level fighters. Any agree?
And why? Just because he lost 115-113 to Thurman and a SD to Brook? With different judges he could have won those very close fights, and then he'd have Thurman's P4P spot.
Another thing I noticed with the Canelo vs Golovkin rematch. I fight I scores 115-113 Golovkin, but accept it could have went either way. Before the fight they were both top 5 P4P with almost everyone, both #1 and #2 P4P with many, and since, after Canelo won a decision that could have went either way, now most have Canelo between #1 and #3 P4P and Golovkin for no apparent reason after an excellent display is rarely seen in a top 10 list?
It makes no sense. I still rank Golovkin higher than Canelo, but however you see it, they should be neck and neck. There are many more fighters here that could be used as examples.
Obviously I know Canelo has 1 official loss, but that was a long time ago, when he was young and against the best of his era, so the effect of that loss has been diluted and is not really considered as far as current P4P goes. But I mean current losses/recent losses, against similar level fighters. Any agree?
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