Who is the P4p #1 in your opinion?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bluebird, Jun 30, 2024.


Who's the P4p #1 right now?

Poll closed Jun 30, 2025.
  1. Naoya Inoue

    21 vote(s)
    16.5%
  2. Terence Crawford

    10 vote(s)
    7.9%
  3. Oleksander Usyk

    89 vote(s)
    70.1%
  4. Jesse Rodriguez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Gervonta Davis

    2 vote(s)
    1.6%
  6. Artur Beterbiev

    2 vote(s)
    1.6%
  7. Dimitry Bivol

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
  8. Saul Alvarez

    2 vote(s)
    1.6%
  9. Other (Name)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    That is what pound for pound was originally created to decide but in more recent times resume has become a big factor for most people too.

    In my opinion Usyks resume and weight climbing is too impressive not to put him at #1, even if I do think Inoue would stop him and everybody else P4P
     
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  2. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Inoue is way better defensively than this version of Canelo, It’s not even close.

    Distance management and footwork are defense, and even Inoues headmovement is better nowadays. The only thing I would still give this version of Canelo over Inoue defense wise is his active guard, parries and controls unless I’m forgetting something
     
  3. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    1. Usyk
    2. Inoue
    (Pickem between 1 and 2)
    Daylight
    3. Beterbiev
    4. Crawford
    5. Bivol
    (Pickem 3,4,5, see how Bud goes in next fight)
    More Daylight
    Bam well above Saul who is well above Tank.
     
  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    And yet two utterly brain-dead people have actually voted for Davis... Words fail sometimes :elefant::elefant::elefant::elefant:
     
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  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk is a definition of a P4P guy. Plus he's a amazing fighter. Of course he's number 1.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Twink fans are not serious boxing fans, well at least the ones who rate him high P4P aren't and anyone who has any experience dealing with them on social media knows what clowns they are.
     
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  7. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Inoue, Crawford and Usyk are the three headed # 1 hyrda.

    Any of them can be called # 1 and there really shouldn't be an argument.
     
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  8. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    P4P is a popularity contest. There will always be 3 or so who can be argued by their fan base why he is the p4p #1.
     
  9. Nimzo

    Nimzo New Member banned Full Member

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    When I think of #1 P4P I think of "Who is the best at boxing". I think Terence Crawford is the clear best. I can see a solid case for it being Usyk just based on what he accomplished in defeating Tyson Fury. I don't see an argument for Inoue being #1 yet. He's absolutely within the top 3, but I can't see him being the #1 in the world over Usyk or Bud.
     
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  10. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Terence Crawford. Most dominant boxer relative to weight class. Best skillset in boxing today.
     
  11. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats not how boxing works. Obviously the heavier you are the less the weight difference matters.

    Dubious beat Miller who outweighed him by 99 pounds. Obviously that would never happen with smaller fighter unless you think Inoue would beat Okolie.
     
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  12. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lomachenko over Crawford is laughable
     
  13. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    How? Loma is more skilled, has a better resume, and has challenged himself more than Crawford has. What metric can be used where Loma does not beat Bud? I've just never been as impressed by Bud as most others are and his resume has always been poor as well as having asterisks around his best wins.
     
  14. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What ? How did you type this with a straight face ?
     
  15. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I know that what I wrote wasn't technically 100% in fighting terms
    I was just highlighting the weight and height difference if put in lower divisions to give an example of the significance but not disagreeing with you
     
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