Usyk Number 4 P4P according to ESPN

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Thanks. Some people have had him in their top 10 since he beat Brook. It's crazy how keen many are to elevate him up those rankings as quick as they can. Very good fighter but look at who they rank him above :facepalm:
     
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Love how you pick and choose your excuses to fit your narrative.
     
  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Only an ignorant man doesn't seek an explanation for the events going on around him.
     
  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    You reach for explanations based on your pre-conceived interpretation of events.
     
  5. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    You are talking about confirmation bias. And perhaps you are correct. I still want to understand what's actually happening in the ring. If a man was shot in the leg literally then that matters. If a man has a goddamn broken face that matters.
     
  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Ok but do you really believe Usyk's HW resumé is better than Crawford's WW resumé?
     
  7. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Having Crawford and Spence 1 and 3 confirms that those rankings are wrong.

    Here are IMO better rankings:
    1. Usyk
    2. Loma
    3. Inoue
    4. Beterbiev
    5. Canelo
    6. Crawford
    7. Bivol
    8. Spence
    9. Stevenson
    10. Gonzalez aka Chocolatito

    P4P - one has to fight the best and challenge oneself, not just beat selected opponents, show a differentiating skillset, and win fights in special ways.
     
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  8. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's a very good ranking actually.
     
  9. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Though I've never cared much for P4P lists, this isn't as bad as the one you reshuffled.
     
  10. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    I'm not sure if this is sarcasm. LOL either way.
     
  11. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Usyk is top 2 pfp and he's not number 2 ;)
     
  12. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Oh lol, you were serious.

    Usyk beat the champ, twice, while Crawford hasn't fought Spence, or Ennis. or Ortiz Jr. Crawford has no outstanding win at WW.
     
  13. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    It's not simple at all. How do you separate skills from physical metrics that differ between weight classes?
     
  14. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ESPN is doing p4p rankings? Huh, never noticed.
     
  15. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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