How can Donaire, Cotto and Hopkins be above Chad Dawson in the p4p rankings?

Chad Dawson...

- Undefeated

- Won first world title three years ago

- Holds a dominant UD over Tomasz Adamek (only man to beat him)

- Wins over Eric Harding and Antonio Tarver(x2)

- Proved his mettle in 2 fights with the excellent Glen Johnson (who recently KO'd Yusaf Mack to land a title shot)

- Established himself as the clear number 1 in his division

- Is going to Canada to fight the quality Jean Pascal next



How exactly can The Ring justify having Cotto, Donaire and Hopkins above him, based on his achievements over the past 3 years? Dawson deserves better. (coming from someone who likes Cotto and Donaire and Hopkins)

 

Donaire's loss doesn't bother me, it was when he was a novice, but Dawson has undeniably beaten better fighters, it's not even close between them on resume IMO, so I don't understand why Donaire is ranked higher, not at all.

 

So Donaire is higher than him on the basis of 1 win that happened 3 years ago?

 

I think resume and recent form are more important than subjective interpretation of ability, when it comes to the p4p rankings. Many people may believe that guys like Gamboa and Guzman have top 10 p4p ability, but no sane person would actually place them in the top 10 right now.

 

Which p4p guy did Celestino Caballero beat to make it in there?

And why isn't Chris John in there then, his win over Marquez wasn't all that long before Donaire-Darchinyan, and Marquez was more highly rated than Vic back then, and John hasn't lost since, and has arguably beaten better fighters than Nonito?

Also, I'm dubious as to whether Darchinyan was actually in the top 10 before Donaire beat him, I thought Vic only made it in after he beat Mijares.

Anyway, my point is, I don't agree with you that is how The Ring rank their fighters.