That spot should be clearly reserved for Manny Pacquiao. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=rafael_dan&id=3449751
Yeh I don't really understand how anyone can have JC ahead of Pac. What is it, something like 6 titles in 6 different weight classes and 5 wins over 3 HOF'ers....? Not even close to debateable imo
Well at least JC came from behind Pac . . . some dumb****s in here has JMM as their number 1 p4p. :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl . . . in Rafael's case he probably preffers JC's white **** than Pac's brown ****. :hey
I don't think much of the low weight class bull****. Is there really a need to seperate 122 lbs and 126 lbs fighters. Jesus christ, a big 4 lbs. Like that weight difference alone will seperate two fighters to such an extent that it is nessecary to make two weight classes, come on . These divisions are so very small in seperation that fighters can cut down from 3 or 4 weight classes easily. For example, I am sure a 135 fighter can cut weight, and make 122 for weigh in.
Like if you see someone on the street, you would think; Damn I would like to fight that ***** but he at least outweighs me by 3 or 4 lbs. I cant take that much of a size difference. Please. I am not denying that Pac is an outstanding fighter, but there is no need for so many almost nothing in difference weight classes. If you move up from LHW to Cruiserweight, that is a 25 lbs move for one class.
A lot of people scored one or both fights for Marquez, perfectly logical in that case to rank Marquez higher on a subjective hypothetical ranking system.
Agree Pacman deserves it ahead of Joe, but really you have to wait 1 year from when Floyd last fought before you can offically pass that spot up.
About the best way I can sum this up is that most of the fighters in the lower weight classes REALLY have to drain to get where they are at, while staying in peak condition. Keep in mind that Pac started out at 108 and is now fighting at 135. That is the equivalent of a middleweight going up to heavyweight and then some. You might think that 4lbs here or 8lbs there is no big deal but try boxing sometime and tell me that when your in phenominal shape 4-8 lbs is easy to cut. Its not. And then just remember that these 110-120 lb guys are a lot smaller than you, so 4 lbs for them is 8 for other bigger boxers and that 8 for them is like 16 for the average Joe (if not more). Its all relative
The MMA weight class system has way less classes, ranging from 155, to 170, 185, 205, HW. In MMA, Pacman would still be 20 lbs away from even making the lightest weight class.
Lightheavy is at 175... to me, a 176 lber is a cruiserweight. 25 lbs would be to make the heavy minimum weight.
I guess you dont know much about MMA. There are other weight classes such as Flyweight 125 Bantamweight 135 Featherweight 145 I guess all you watch is UFC. 122, 126, 130 are the hardest weight classes to move around in. Many fighters say there speed and power don't carry to those other classes even if its only 4 pounds.
I dont know how Rafael could score the fight for BHOP and then have Slappy #1 P4P hard for me to see how he comes to this conclusion. Does he not comprehend what P4P means it means all things being equal who is better!!! or simply a 175 lb version of PAC or a 130 lbs version of Joe or am I asleep at the wheel