Lets see Pac got the title because the current p4p number 1 over the last 4 years retired. Floyd got the p4p number 1 because the guy in front of him lost. Its a lot harder to get recognised as the p4p number 1 if the current p4p number 1 hasnt lost a fight since becoming p4p number 1. The guys who gave up the P4P number 1 title (jones or Hopkins) was because they lost. Mayweather never lost his p4p title he retired. Therefore Pac only got it by default because Mayweather didnt lose to create the argument that Pac should be promoted and take the title while Mayweather was active. TWO DIFFERENT SCENARIOS.
With exactly the same conclusion: both received it by default. Do you even know what 'default' means?
Emmanuel Dapidran P did become the top ranked fighter pfp to me when Floyd and Calzaghe retired, and Hop became inactive... When Floyd announced he was coming back, Dapidran was dropped to #2. Emmanuel Dapidran never became pfp the best by beating a top guy, and being voted over Floyd, nor was E-Dap voted over Floyd when votes were cast as to who the best fighter in the world is.
as far as i know mayweather retired in june and the p4p #1 became vacant... then pac destroyed diaz and most people put him at the #1 spot.
The correct list, The Ring annual ratings, P4P: 2009 ??? (so far: Manny Pacquiao) 2008 Manny Pacquiao 2007 Floyd Mayweather 2006 Floyd Mayweather 2005 Floyd Mayweather 2004 Bernard Hopkins 2003 Roy Jones Junior 2002 Bernard Hopkins 2001 Shane Mosley 2000 Shane Mosley 1999 Roy Jones Junior 1998 Oscar De La Hoya 1997 Oscar De La Hoya 1996 Roy Jones Junior 1995 Pernell Whitaker 1994 Pernell Whitaker 1993 Pernell Whitaker 1992 Julio Cesar Chavez 1991 Julio Cesar Chavez 1990 Julio Cesar Chavez 1989 Mike Tyson . . .
Great list! That's how I remember it.. Interesting note: De La Hoya fought 7 of those names!.. Amazing Leonard, Hagler, Duran, Hearns, Tito, Whitaker each fought 3 Chavez, Hop fought 2 Pac, Mosley, Jones, Mayweather fought 1 Tyson fought none
Pac is the only one on that list who got that title by default :rofl This content is protected [url] This content is protected [/url] Also chavez by default as tyson went to jail
Yeah, let's discuss the welterweight "elite". Mosley who has been turning it down for a LONG time. Cotto who was proving how elite he is by reminding the public of his wobbly belly dancing, against Judah at the time. :rofl Margarito who was caught loading his gloves with concrete to compete and lose against guys half his size. Clottey who still needs Nigerian medicine to cure his hands and I hear they have been working on a new Nigerian medicine to slightly improve his stamina. Stay tuned. Who am I missing?, please tell me how many more "elites" I am missing here.