To me you can only be rated for what you actually do not on potential and what you think someone can do it must be proven, Pacquiao is 1-3 in the last 3 years, Marquez just lost to Bradley and is 40, Porter an argument can be made for him over Maidana because I rate Alexander higher than Broner, Thuman's best win is Soto-Karass, and Alexander just lost to Porter, the only fighters I can reasonably see rated over him is Mayweather and Bradley with Porter being a possible
I dont think so. I think he can go to #3 and Bradley still #2 until they fight a 3rd time. I would rank him #2 but he got KO by JMM and Bradley boxed the crap out of JMM so that solidfys #2
If he can get the win over Bradley I'd probably move him to #2 I think he legitimately lost to Bradley but won't argue if you think Pacquiao won close so if he is able to decisively beat him in a rematch and take his 0 there's no reason not to move him into the top 5 but currently he is just a name.
I agree with that ranking although the 5 spot is a toss up between Thurman, Maidana,Porter. Pac beat Bradley, did get ko'd by a perfect punch from Marquez but I don't think he should fall much just for that fight ,that punch would have probably ko'd anyone
I don't know man, it's not like Pacquiao-Hatton in that Hatton was getting completely outclassed since the bell rang. Pacquiao-Marquez 4 was a very competitive slugfest. Pac went down swinging. #2 or #3 is fine with me, although it will be weird to put the man he just beat above him (if he does beat Bradley). The only way he can be #3 IMO if you'd put JMM at number 2, but there's nothing to justify that at this point. Which is why I'd put him at number 2 if he does beat Bradley.
1.Mayweather (Because he's Floyd Mayweather-Oopponent accuracy kept >30%) 2.PacMan (because let's face it he beat Bradley. Losses to Marquez hurt but he's still no.2 for me) 3.T Bradley (Wins over D Alexander/Provodnikov/Marquez. Even though some of these were close I think he just above rest and good has record) 4. Vacant (Would have put Alexander but his lost to Porter puts it into question, Alvarez but he fights at Light Middleweight these days) 5.J.M. Marquez (for beating PacMan by KO) I like Danny Garcia, will be good to see him move up from light welterweight, and want to see Lara fight few more quality fighters. I don't rate Broner and never have done, don't know how he was favorite to beat Maidana