Factoids P4P rankings is back and better than ever. I had to wait a little while for some action in the ring before I could publish a fresh list. Since the P4P rankings debut back in August we've had some good fights, a few massive knockouts, some cancellations, and definitely some controversy in the boxing world.
Feel free to go back to the original rankings (link above) and compare those with the new set.
1. Manny Pacquiao- welterweight/jr.welterweight
The Pac-Man maintains his spot atop the P4P rankings after a very one-sided beat down of Miguel Cotto. I don't think anyone in the boxing community anticipated Manny would destroy Cotto the way he did. With the victory he became the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven different weight classes. Pacquiao has become boxing biggest sensation and he is poised for a matchup against the former #1 Floyd Mayweather, that's if both sides can agree on the money.
2. Floyd Mayweather -welterweight/jr.middleweight
Money Mayweather made a triumphant return to the ring in September with a victory over Juan Manuel Marquez. Floyd showed little signs of ring rust during the bout, displaying the ring generalship that had him at the top of the fight game prior to his retirement. Mayweather says he wants to fight a couple of times a year for the next few years, which is great news for boxing fans. As you read this post negotiations are under way to make a Pacquiao v Mayweather bout a reality. That fight would be one of the biggest in boxing history.
3. Juan Manuel Marquez-lightweight
Marquez drops only one spot from the last set of rankings. Despite being manhandled by a "bigger" Floyd Mayweathter Jr., Marquez is still recognized as the best boxer in the lightweight division. Juan still wants another shot a Pacquiao, but he will have to wait in line for a shot at the Pac-Man.
4. Paul Williams-welterweight/jr. middleweight/middleweight
Williams and his camp thought they had a shot at the middleweight title, but Kelly Pavlik was forced to back out twice due to a staph infection on his left hand. The "Punisher" will now take on jr. middleweight title holder Sergio Martinez on December 5th. Most P4P rankings list Williams as a jr. middleweight & a middleweight, but Paul claims he can still make the 147 pound welterweight limit. That is why I list him in all three divisions. The boy is a beast!
5. Shane Mosely-welterweight
After a KO victory of Antonio Margarito in January, 'Sugar' Shane Mosely wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao, but negotiations fell through between the Golden Boy and Top Rank camps. He then tried to get another shot at Miguel Cotto. That story ended the same as the first. After all the bobbing and weaving, Mosely will finally get back into the ring against young Andre Berto in January. It's not what Mosely had in mind, but it's an opportunity to pick up another trinket title belt.
6. Wladimir Klitschko-heavyweight
Let's face the facts. Heavyweight boxing is dominated by fighters outside of the United States. The key belts are held by the Klitschko brothers and newly crowned WBA champion David Haye. Wladimir Klitschko, who holds the IBF and WBO titles has been off work since June when he used and abused Ruslan Chagaev. Dr. Steelhammer has a proposed fight with American Eddie Chambers in March.
7. Bernard Hopkins-light heavyweight
B-Hop and Roy Jones Jr. appear to be on a collision course, but before they can get it on for the second time, Hopkins needs to get past Enrique Ornelas on the 2nd of December. Hopkins hasn't been in the ring since October of 2008, when he outclassed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. If and when Hopkins defeats Ornelas, a Jones Jr. bout would take place sometime early in 2010. Jones also needs to get by Danny Green.
8. Ivan Calderon-light flyweight
The light flyweight king has had a couple of ugly fights against Rodel Mayol in the last six months, but still remains the WBO champ. At 33-0-1, Calderon is an underrated and vastly unknown commodity in boxing. He's a tough little guy with a skill set to match. His next fight is TBA.
9. Chris John-featherweight
Chris John took care of business in his September rematch with Rocky Juarez by claiming a unanimous decision victory. John improved his record to 43-0-2 with 22 KO's. The Indonesian star recently fell ill, but is expected to be fine. If you aren't familiar with John, he defeated my #3 guy Juan Manuel Marquez back in 2006 by UD.
10. Nonito Donaire
Donaire stays put at #10 on my P4P list. Nonito claimed the interim WBA World super flyweight title in August with a victory over Rafael Concepcion, but like Chris John fell ill not long after. I've never heard of dengue fever, but it slowed my #9 and #10 guys down for a spell. According to reports he has recovered and will likely fight in February.
**With the Super Six World Boxing Tournament underway, it was difficult for me to rank any of the super middleweights involved. With that said, I will wait until the completion of the first few rounds before reevaluating their positions.
Feel free to go back to the original rankings (link above) and compare those with the new set.
1. Manny Pacquiao- welterweight/jr.welterweight
The Pac-Man maintains his spot atop the P4P rankings after a very one-sided beat down of Miguel Cotto. I don't think anyone in the boxing community anticipated Manny would destroy Cotto the way he did. With the victory he became the first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven different weight classes. Pacquiao has become boxing biggest sensation and he is poised for a matchup against the former #1 Floyd Mayweather, that's if both sides can agree on the money.
2. Floyd Mayweather -welterweight/jr.middleweight
Money Mayweather made a triumphant return to the ring in September with a victory over Juan Manuel Marquez. Floyd showed little signs of ring rust during the bout, displaying the ring generalship that had him at the top of the fight game prior to his retirement. Mayweather says he wants to fight a couple of times a year for the next few years, which is great news for boxing fans. As you read this post negotiations are under way to make a Pacquiao v Mayweather bout a reality. That fight would be one of the biggest in boxing history.
3. Juan Manuel Marquez-lightweight
Marquez drops only one spot from the last set of rankings. Despite being manhandled by a "bigger" Floyd Mayweathter Jr., Marquez is still recognized as the best boxer in the lightweight division. Juan still wants another shot a Pacquiao, but he will have to wait in line for a shot at the Pac-Man.
4. Paul Williams-welterweight/jr. middleweight/middleweight
Williams and his camp thought they had a shot at the middleweight title, but Kelly Pavlik was forced to back out twice due to a staph infection on his left hand. The "Punisher" will now take on jr. middleweight title holder Sergio Martinez on December 5th. Most P4P rankings list Williams as a jr. middleweight & a middleweight, but Paul claims he can still make the 147 pound welterweight limit. That is why I list him in all three divisions. The boy is a beast!
5. Shane Mosely-welterweight
After a KO victory of Antonio Margarito in January, 'Sugar' Shane Mosely wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao, but negotiations fell through between the Golden Boy and Top Rank camps. He then tried to get another shot at Miguel Cotto. That story ended the same as the first. After all the bobbing and weaving, Mosely will finally get back into the ring against young Andre Berto in January. It's not what Mosely had in mind, but it's an opportunity to pick up another trinket title belt.
6. Wladimir Klitschko-heavyweight
Let's face the facts. Heavyweight boxing is dominated by fighters outside of the United States. The key belts are held by the Klitschko brothers and newly crowned WBA champion David Haye. Wladimir Klitschko, who holds the IBF and WBO titles has been off work since June when he used and abused Ruslan Chagaev. Dr. Steelhammer has a proposed fight with American Eddie Chambers in March.
7. Bernard Hopkins-light heavyweight
B-Hop and Roy Jones Jr. appear to be on a collision course, but before they can get it on for the second time, Hopkins needs to get past Enrique Ornelas on the 2nd of December. Hopkins hasn't been in the ring since October of 2008, when he outclassed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. If and when Hopkins defeats Ornelas, a Jones Jr. bout would take place sometime early in 2010. Jones also needs to get by Danny Green.
8. Ivan Calderon-light flyweight
The light flyweight king has had a couple of ugly fights against Rodel Mayol in the last six months, but still remains the WBO champ. At 33-0-1, Calderon is an underrated and vastly unknown commodity in boxing. He's a tough little guy with a skill set to match. His next fight is TBA.
9. Chris John-featherweight
Chris John took care of business in his September rematch with Rocky Juarez by claiming a unanimous decision victory. John improved his record to 43-0-2 with 22 KO's. The Indonesian star recently fell ill, but is expected to be fine. If you aren't familiar with John, he defeated my #3 guy Juan Manuel Marquez back in 2006 by UD.
10. Nonito Donaire
Donaire stays put at #10 on my P4P list. Nonito claimed the interim WBA World super flyweight title in August with a victory over Rafael Concepcion, but like Chris John fell ill not long after. I've never heard of dengue fever, but it slowed my #9 and #10 guys down for a spell. According to reports he has recovered and will likely fight in February.
**With the Super Six World Boxing Tournament underway, it was difficult for me to rank any of the super middleweights involved. With that said, I will wait until the completion of the first few rounds before reevaluating their positions.
Notables: Chad Dawson, Tomasz Adamek, Vic Darchinyan, Josh Clottey, Juan Manuel Lopez, Rafael Marquez, Israel Vasquez, Timothy Bradley, Lucian Bute, Celestino Cabellero
Well, that is the updated P4p list the way that I see it. Please feel free to comment if you disagree.
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