Boxing Rankings (Pound for Pound)

As of June 10, 1007

Fighters are ranked based on their overall boxing ability and skills; quality of opposition; record in major fights, and ability to move up/down divisions successfully. The list ranks the top ten fighters, pound for pound, each month.

1. Manny Pacquiao, 47-3-2 (35)
After destroying David Diaz for a lightweight title belt in such impressive fashion, I had no choice but to catapult the PacMan to number one on my list!

2. Joe Calzaghe, 45-0 (32)
After defeating fellow future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins, expect Joe Calazghe to meet and defeat past-prime Roy Jones, Jr. in the fall.  It’s a fight that is taking place about seven or eight years too late. Better late than never? Not!

3. Israel Vazquez, 43-4, (32)
Why is he here? Check out Vazquez Edges Marquez in Instant Classic, Part Three to find out why.

4. Bernard Hopkins, 49-5-1 (32)
I predicted that the hour glass would run out on his legendary career when he faced Joe Calzaghe, and it did. However, losing a close decision to a younger, future Hall of Famer is nothing to scoff at.  I hope I am this physically-able at 43 years of age.

5. Juan Manuel Marquez, 48-4-1 (35)
Up next: A September date with the venerable Joel Casamayor. My money is on Marquez, but with Casamayor, you never know.

6. Kelly Pavlik, 34-0 (30)

7. Winky Wright, 51-4-1 (25)

8. Antonio Margarito, 37-5, (27)

9. David Haye, 21-1 (20)

10. Miguel Cotto, 32-1 (26)