Ward showed a ton of determination and heart. He however also showed that he is a bit past his prime. He's slowed a little. I won't put him in the top spot. Not from what I saw the other night, even though Kovalev is a beast. Pound for pound isn't supposed to be a popularity contest. It's a hypothetical thing where we imagine everyone is the same weight, and how their skills compare. Ward wouldn't beat Rigondeaux, or Lomachenko if they were all the same size. As a matter of fact, if Lomachenko is able to impressively beat Walters on Saturday, and I mean impressively, not some controversial BS, but a clear clean win like when he spanked Russell Jr., then Lomachenko will be the P4P #1 boxer. He's young, in his prime, athletic, and highly skilled. If he defeats Walters, he'll have the scalps of the two best guys at 126, and 130 to back up the claim.