Ring Magazine's P4P list

Mean Bro Green · 10-04-2007, 07:56 AM

Top Ten Pound For Pound Best Pro Boxer as ranked by Ring Magazine
Ranks provided by thering-online (Oct 3, 2007) Doghouse Boxing

Many fans, critics and writers choose the Ring Magazine Rankings / Ratings over other sources. Check back with DoghouseBoxing weekly for an updated list. This list is for the period ending September 30, 2007.

The Ring Ratings are compiled by the magazine's editorial board, and also with the participation of The Ring Ratings Panel of boxing journalists from around the globe.

The list provided by and compiled by Ring Magazine (thering-online.com) are listed from Top placement to the 10th placement. At the bottom of the list we've provided a link to the Top fighters as ranked by Ring Magazine for each Weight Division. You can Check out the Top fighters for each division for the period ending September 30, 2007.

For Period Ended September 30, 2007
POUND-FOR-POUND

1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER
WELTERWEIGHT
2. MANNY PACQUIAO
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT
3. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT
4. BERNARD HOPKINS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
5. ISRAEL VAZQUEZ
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT
6. WINKY WRIGHT
MIDDLEWEIGHT
7. RAFAEL MARQUEZ
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT
8. JOE CALZAGHE
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
9. RICKY HATTON
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT
10. MIGUEL COTTO
WELTERWEIGHT

Mean Bro Green · 10-04-2007, 08:00 AM

Pretty solid list, the only issues I have with it are that Hatton and Calzaghe have no business being ahead of Cotto

Seriously Calzaghe's biggest win is over Peter Manfredo and he's #8 in the world???? WTF? Kessler is gonna beat his azz and then what?

Also Hatton doesn't deserve the ranking he got after barely escaping welter with his life and then beating a decrepit Castillo.....again another fighter about to lose badly in the near future

RutgersJetFan · 10-04-2007, 09:51 AM

Hatton ahead of Cotto makes zero sense.

Mean Bro Green · 10-04-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RutgersJetFan

Hatton ahead of Cotto makes zero sense.

did you hear the Oscar bought the Ring a few weeks ago??

It is now owned by a subsidiary of GBP...........

hope this doesn't damage their credibility, kinda sucks that the last belts that mean something and have stayed away from the politics is now owned by one of the sports biggest promoters

Bergen Jet · 10-04-2007, 11:28 AM

I have never been a fan of ranking boxers out of their weight class. That said, the list is pretty solid. It is hard to argue against the people on the list, though I think you can debate the order a little bit.

BTW, Winky Wright is just one of the best sports names ever.

RutgersJetFan · 10-04-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Bro Green

did you hear the Oscar bought the Ring a few weeks ago??

It is now owned by a subsidiary of GBP...........

hope this doesn't damage their credibility, kinda sucks that the last belts that mean something and have stayed away from the politics is now owned by one of the sports biggest promoters

That might explain why Hopkins is so high, which I don't agree with either.

mallamalla · 10-04-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Bro Green

Pretty solid list, the only issues I have with it are that Hatton and Calzaghe have no business being ahead of Cotto

Seriously Calzaghe's biggest win is over Peter Manfredo and he's #8 in the world???? WTF? Kessler is gonna beat his azz and then what?

Also Hatton doesn't deserve the ranking he got after barely escaping welter with his life and then beating a decrepit Castillo.....again another fighter about to lose badly in the near future

I would argue that Calzaghe's win over Lacy was a huge win, and one of the best boxing performances I have ever seen.

person · 10-04-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Bro Green

Pretty solid list, the only issues I have with it are that Hatton and Calzaghe have no business being ahead of Cotto

Seriously Calzaghe's biggest win is over Peter Manfredo and he's #8 in the world???? WTF? Kessler is gonna beat his azz and then what?

Also Hatton doesn't deserve the ranking he got after barely escaping welter with his life and then beating a decrepit Castillo.....again another fighter about to lose badly in the near future

Granted, Calzaghe has defended against a lot of nobodies the last 10 years but he has still be champion for 10 years and he has some solid wins. He shut out Jeff Lacy, that was dominance. Lacy had been looking dominating leading up to that fight.

I would probably give Cotto the edge because he has beat an impressive list of fighters the last few years, looking better in each fight. He really has been properly managed.

Mean Bro Green · 10-04-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mallamalla

I would argue that Calzaghe's win over Lacy was a huge win, and one of the best boxing performances I have ever seen.

yeah you're right he dominated Lacy and shocked alot of people that night, but was Lacy just a fraud? What has HE done since???

10 years is a long time but Hopkins wasnt on any list until he beat Tito and he had reigned against alot of unknowns for a long time as well, but at kleast they were fights in the US, who knows who Calzaghe was fighting in Europe, he has never fought on US soil......

if he beats Kessler then he absolutely deserves taht ranking but I bet Mikkel pulls that mask off Joe that night

Mean Bro Green · 10-04-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by person

Granted, Calzaghe has defended against a lot of nobodies the last 10 years but he has still be champion for 10 years and he has some solid wins. He shut out Jeff Lacy, that was dominance. Lacy had been looking dominating leading up to that fight.

I would probably give Cotto the edge because he has beat an impressive list of fighters the last few years, looking better in each fight. He really has been properly managed.

yeah he has, he's been brought along perfectly, each fight has been a slight ut not huge step up and he has impressed each step along the way, still has a way to go before being a great champion, but after Shane the sky is the limit

simijet · 10-04-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Bro Green

yeah he has, he's been brought along perfectly, each fight has been a slight ut not huge step up and he has impressed each step along the way, still has a way to go before being a great champion, but after Shane the sky is the limit

No it's not. Miggy gets hit way too much to keep his winning ways going for much longer. Before you know it, he'll be a shot fighter.

Mean Bro Green · 10-06-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by simijet

No it's not. Miggy gets hit way too much to keep his winning ways going for much longer. Before you know it, he'll be a shot fighter.

the only welter that can beat him is Floyd, period

simijet · 10-06-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Bro Green

the only welter that can beat him is Floyd, period

I can't wait to see if you're right. I really believe Shane will take him out though.

10-04-2007, 07:56 AM	#1
Mean Bro Green gettin it Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 18,660	Ring Magazine's P4P list Top Ten Pound For Pound Best Pro Boxer as ranked by Ring Magazine Ranks provided by thering-online (Oct 3, 2007) Doghouse Boxing Many fans, critics and writers choose the Ring Magazine Rankings / Ratings over other sources. Check back with DoghouseBoxing weekly for an updated list. This list is for the period ending September 30, 2007. The Ring Ratings are compiled by the magazine's editorial board, and also with the participation of The Ring Ratings Panel of boxing journalists from around the globe. The list provided by and compiled by Ring Magazine (thering-online.com) are listed from Top placement to the 10th placement. At the bottom of the list we've provided a link to the Top fighters as ranked by Ring Magazine for each Weight Division. You can Check out the Top fighters for each division for the period ending September 30, 2007. For Period Ended September 30, 2007 POUND-FOR-POUND 1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER WELTERWEIGHT 2. MANNY PACQUIAO JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT 3. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT 4. BERNARD HOPKINS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 5. ISRAEL VAZQUEZ JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT 6. WINKY WRIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT 7. RAFAEL MARQUEZ JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT 8. JOE CALZAGHE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT 9. RICKY HATTON JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT 10. MIGUEL COTTO WELTERWEIGHT

10-04-2007, 08:00 AM	#2
Mean Bro Green gettin it Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 18,660	Pretty solid list, the only issues I have with it are that Hatton and Calzaghe have no business being ahead of Cotto Seriously Calzaghe's biggest win is over Peter Manfredo and he's #8 in the world???? WTF? Kessler is gonna beat his azz and then what? Also Hatton doesn't deserve the ranking he got after barely escaping welter with his life and then beating a decrepit Castillo.....again another fighter about to lose badly in the near future

10-04-2007, 09:51 AM	#3
RutgersJetFan Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29,953	Hatton ahead of Cotto makes zero sense.

10-04-2007, 11:28 AM	#5
Bergen Jet Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NC via NY Posts: 8,823	I have never been a fan of ranking boxers out of their weight class. That said, the list is pretty solid. It is hard to argue against the people on the list, though I think you can debate the order a little bit. BTW, Winky Wright is just one of the best sports names ever.