Latest Ring Ratings - Pound for Pound

Majority of the boxing fans, writers and critics believe the Ring Magazine Rankings/Ratings is the most credible source of boxers' rankings or ratings pound for pound and per weight division.

The pound for pound rankings show interesting signs for boxing as two scheduled mega fights this year involve the current pound for pound no.1, no. 2, no, 8 and a former no. 1

Floyd Mayweather who was the top pound for pound more than one year ago is scheduled to fight current no. 2 Juan Manuel Marquez on September 19, 2009. Interestingly, these two fighters are meeting at a catchweight as Mayweather is a welterweight whereas Marquez has last fought as a lightweight. But, their being top pound for pound contenders makes it an exciting match and something to watch out for.

Current top pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao will go against no. 8 Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009. Considered by many as the most anticipated fight of the year, Manny Pacquiao is looking to get his 7th world title in as many divisions. Cotto is a natural welterweight while Manny's heaviest was 142 lbs when he fought Oscar dela Hoya in a welterweight match last December 2008. Proven that he can beat bigger guys, Pacquiao is the favorite to win despite the size advantage Cotto has.

Pound For Pound

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• 1. Manny Pacquiao

  

  Country: Philippines

  Record: 49-3-2 (37 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #1 | Last Week: #1 | Weeks On List: 299

  Titles: The Ring

• 2. Juan Manuel Marquez

  

  Country: Mexico

  Record: 50-4-1 (37 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #2 | Last Week: #2 | Weeks On List: 128

  Titles: WBA, WBO, The Ring

• 3. Bernard Hopkins

  

  Country: USA (Philadelphia, Pa.)

  Record: 49-5-1 (32 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #3 | Last Week: #3 | Weeks On List: 168

• 4. Shane Mosley

  

  Country: USA (Las Vegas, Nevada)

  Record: 46-5-0 (39 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #4 | Last Week: #4 | Weeks On List: 1

  Titles: WBA

• 5. Israel Vazquez

  

  Country: Mexico

  Record: 43-4-0 (31 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #5 | Last Week: #5 | Weeks On List: 108

• 6. Rafael Marquez

  

  Country: Mexico

  Record: 38-5-0 (34 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #6 | Last Week: #6 | Weeks On List: 66

• 7. Nonito Donaire

  

  Country: USA (San Leandro, Calif.)

  Record: 22-1-0 (14 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #7 | Last Week: #7 | Weeks On List: 17

  Titles: IBF

• 8. Miguel Cotto

  

  Country: Puerto Rico

  Record: 34-1-0 (27 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #8 | Last Week: #8 | Weeks On List: 17

  Titles: WBO

• 9. Celestino Caballero

  

  Country: Panama

  Record: 32-2-0 (22 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #9 | Last Week: #9 | Weeks On List: 31

  Titles: IBF, WBA

• 10. Paul Williams

  

  Country: USA (Augusta, Ga.)

  Record: 37-1-0 (27 KOs)

  Ranking: This Week: #10 | Last Week: #10 | Weeks On List: 7

Ratings Source: Ring Magazine