The BBC new P4P list

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10

    1. Manny Pacquiao - Lightweight
    Philippines (47-3-2, 35KOs)
    The all-action Pacquiao became a four-weight world champion by destroying David Diaz to claim the WBC lightweight title and will now fight Oscar de la Hoya in December.
    2. Joe Calzaghe - Super-middleweight
    Wales (46-0, 32KOs)
    Calzaghe outpointed US legend Roy Jones Jr in New York to maintain his unbeaten record. The Welshman has now hinted at retirement, securing his undefeated legacy and cementing his place at one of Britain's greatest ever boxers.
    3. Juan Manuel Marquez - Lightweight
    Mexico (49-4-1, 36KOs)
    Marquez became the first man to stop Cuba's Joel Casamayor in his first fight at lightweight and will now chase a third bout with Manny Pacquiao.
    4. Antonio Margarito - Welterweight
    Mexico (37-5, 27KOs)
    Margarito pipped Miguel Cotto in a thrilling match-up and proved he has perhaps the best chin in the sport. Margarito defends against Joshua Clottey next.
    5. Miguel Cotto - Welterweight
    Puerto Rico (32-1, 26KOs)
    Cotto finally met his match against Antonio Margarito in a classic encounter, but lost little of his lustre in doing so and is young enough to rise to the top again.
    6. Bernard Hopkins - Light-heavyweight
    United States (49 wins, 5 losses, 1 draws, 32KOs)
    Hopkins showed he still has plenty to offer with his schooling of the upstart Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City. Ironically, at the age of 43, he is running out of viable opponents.
    7. Israel Vazquez - Super-bantamweight
    Mexico (43-4, 31KOs)
    Vazquez reclaimed his WBC belt from Rafael Marquez in August and nicked the rubber match in March. A relentless fighter with a vicious left hook.
    8. Ricky Hatton - Light-welterweight
    England (44-1, 31KOs)
    Hatton defeated tough Mexican Juan Lazcano in his first fight since losing to Floyd Mayweather and should have enough to beat Paul Malignaggi in the autumn.
    9. Paul Williams - Welterweight
    United States (34-1, 25KOs)
    Williams defeated Antonio Margarito in 2007 before losing to Carlos Quintana in February. Williams won the rematch and a second clash with Margarito is now a distinct possibility.
    10. Kelly Pavlik - Middleweight
    United States (34-1, 30KOs)
    Pavlik was outclassed by the wily Bernard Hopkins in Atlantic City, but remains the WBC and WBO middleweight champion and will likely move back down.
     
  2. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    they have pavlik in the top 10

    interesting
     
  3. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hard to have Hatton on this list. Not just his being knocked out (since it was against the best), but his shaky near-knockout-loss to Juan Lazcano has to remove him.
     
  4. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    cotto down, williams, pavlik out, wlad, calderon in
     
  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He hardly lost a round - and it was a comeback fight after being KOed by the p4p no 1. If getting knocked down counts (which he wasn't) then you can remove a few from the list.

    I can see how you could squeeze Hatton in at ten perhaps.
     
  7. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    lol

    i didnt notice Hatton was on the list, that makes the total list void
     
  8. StreetsOfGold

    StreetsOfGold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How so ? isn't he still the linear 140lb champ and only 1 loss ?
     
  9. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    theres other linear fighters with only 1 loss or less

    why does hatton get preferential treatment over them
     
  10. Felix Sanchez

    Felix Sanchez Active Member Full Member

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    The BBC is hardly the greatest source for a p4p list. There is no real point in tearing it apart.
     
  11. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Even more inexplicable to have Cotto even higher then?
     
  12. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Because the rest of his record is better than theirs.

    I can see Hatton as high as #8, although that's absolutely the highest I could possibly see him.
     
  13. Bombay

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    Because its BBC hence a British company they favour Brits just like Americans favour Americans
     
  14. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    • Cotto isn't above Hopkins of course.
    • Pavlik has at least as much place in top 10 as Cotto has.
    • Hatton out.
     
  15. StreetsOfGold

    StreetsOfGold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not far off though and hatton should be floating around the top 15 still.