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Issue #16
It has been a personal hobby of mine to keep a pound-for-pound boxing list to compare with those of others, including those of major publications. Like in the computerized system, I try to put neutrality first and determine who the very best fighters of the world are, independent of weight divisions.
1. Floyd Mayweather (+3) – Ignore the weights, there was probably no more than 8 pounds difference between Marquez and Floyd. Floyd did to Marquez what Pacquiao couldn’t dream of, and that’s decisively beating him.
2. Manny Pacquiao (-1) – Now that Floyd’s officially back, #2 will have to do for Manny.
3. Bernard Hopkins – His strength of schedule in the last five fights are something of lore. If you take away the flash factor of Pacquiao, you have an argument that he should hold the #2 spot on results alone. Still tops at Light Heavyweight.
4. Juan Manuel Marquez (-2) – Loses two spots because frankly, I think he should’ve done a little better against Mayweather.
5. Shane Mosley – Mosley turned back the clock in his latest effort. I think the question now becomes, what is in Richardson’s supplementation closet?
6. Wladimir Klitschko – Dominant win over Chagaev cements his Top 10 position.
7. Paul Williams (+2) – Wright was far from his best, but the dominant decision win gets Williams a spot in the Top 10.
8. Kelly Pavlik – Outclassed by the legendary Hopkins, but is still a worthy foe.
9. Rafael Marquez (-2) – Back in the mix, but loses some ground due to a lack of quality opposition in recent times.
10. Ricky Hatton – Re-enters the Top 10 due to Vazquez dropping out. His only two losses have been to the #1 P4P fighters in the sport.
Rounding out the Top 25
11. Antonio Margarito
12. Miguel Cotto
13. Arthur Abraham
14. Nonito Donaire
15. Chad Dawson
16. Mikkel Kessler (+2)
17. Celestino Caballero
18. Hozumi Hasegawa (+1)
19. Chris John (+1)
20. David Haye (+1)
21. Juan Manuel Lopez (+1)
22. Tomasz Adamek (+1)
23. Vitali Klitschko (+1)
24. Joseph Agbeko (+1)
25. Edgar Sosa (NEW)
Last Updated: September 19, 2009
Recently outed: Ivan Calderon, Vic Darchinyan
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:37 am
This list needs updated… I’ll say that myself.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:04 am
worst list iv ever seen. FLoyd number 1? Wlad in the top 10? And that bum hatton even in the top 10? dear lord this list sucks.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:24 am
You forgot andre ward future p4p king
January 20th, 2010 at 4:27 am
Im surprised Clottey isnt on your list, with his reach, speed, and defense hes a quicker and smaller winky wright. With Cotto Being at 12, and Clottey arguably(keyword) beating Cotto even with a 3 point swing in the last 10 seconds of the first round. Shouldnt someone like Clottey, be higher ranked than someone like Vitale Klitschko?
January 16th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
damn man. Floyd Mayweather is ducking Pac Man.
January 5th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Vic Darchinyan not on the list ??? Are you serious???
November 20th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I need to update, its been 2 months.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
i like your list but i think Pacquiao should be higher than Mayweather. I respect both fighters.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Great list, only Vic should be much higher. Easy top 10 maybe even top 5. Hes a flyweight who hits like a heavy, and he has speed.