Monday, November 16, 2009

November Boxing Pound for Pound List

Here's the boxing pound for pound list for November:

1. Manny Pacquiao

Manny further solidified his legendary status in the sport by dismantling Miguel Cotto with a 12th round TKO. There really is no one else left outside of a mega blockbuster fight with our number 2.

2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

After a perfect shutout against the smaller Juan Manuel Marquez, there are still lingering unanswered questions about Mayweather's desire to fight a truly risky opponent. Now is the time for him to step up and fight Manny Pacquiao.

3. Bernard Hopkins

Bernard's most recent fight was a wipe out of Kelly Pavlik but that was over a year ago. Bernard will now return for a tune up bout before a rematch with Roy Jones Jr next year.

4. Paul Williams

Still underrated but clearly one of the top fighters in boxing. His victories over Winky Wright, Antonio Margarito, Verno Phillips and Carlos Quintana along with his versatility across weight divisions plant him solidly in the top 5. Williams' biggest challenge is to attract fights with top opposition given his lack of drawing power and the risk he poses in the ring.

5. Juan Manuel Marquez

Marquez doesn't lose much after a tough loss to Floyd Mayweather in a fight way beyond his weight class against a fighter who came in two pounds over the agreed upon limit. Not to mention - his opponent was the former pound for pound king and current number 2.

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