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Old 14-12-2011, 15:39   #108
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Re: Boxing 2011

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...cumentary.html


Just been looking at Jeff Powell's pound for pound world and british top 10 boxers and what are your opinions on it do you agree with his opinions or do you have your own opinions on it or your own lists.


Pound-for-pound ratings

WORLD POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10
No 1 MANNY PACQUIAO
Born: 17/12/1978
Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Current titles: WBO welterweight world champion
Jeff's verdict: Still the best despite almost coming undone his his third installment with Marquez.

No 2 FLOYD MAYWEATHER JNR
Born: 24/02/1977
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Current titles: None
Jeff's verdict: Hates being second best.

No 3 SERGIO MARTINEZ
Born: 21/02/1975
Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Current titles: WBC Diamond and Ring World middleweight champion
Jeff's verdict: Showed his class to dispatch Darren Barker recently.

No 4 JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
Born: 23/08/1973
Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Current titles: WBA, WBO and The Ring lightweight world champion
Jeff's verdict: Classic Mexican warrior who took Manny to the wire in another epic contest.

No 5 NONITO DONAIRE
Born: 16/11/1982
Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
Current titles: WBC and WBO bantamweight champion
Jeff's verdict: The next Pacquiao.

No 6 WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
Born: 25/03/1976
Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan
Current titles: IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA heavyweight champion
Jeff's verdict: Longest reigning champion, completely commanded Haye in a one-sided fight in Germany.

No 6 VITALI KLITSCHKO
Born: 19/07/1971
Belovodsk, Kirghiz SSR (now Kyrgyzstan)
Current titles: WBC Heavyweight champion
Jeff's verdict: It is now time Vitali gets the recognition he deserves

No 8 CARL FROCH
Born: 02/07/1977
Nottingham, England
Current titles: WBC super middleweight
Jeff's verdict: Fantastic run against five consecutive world class opponents.

No 9 ANDRE WARD
Born: 23/02/1984
Oakland, California, USA
Current titles: WBA world super middleweight champion
Jeff's verdict: Super-slick Olympic gold medallist but come on Carl.

No 10 BERNARD HOPKINS
Born: 15/01/1965
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Current titles: WBC and The Ring Light Heavyweight champion.
Jeff's verdict: The 4Os phenomenon.


BRITISH POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10No 1 CARL FROCH
Born: 02/07/1977
Nottingham, England
Current titles: WBC super middleweight
Jeff's verdict: Super Six final awaits the Nottingham Cobra.

No 2 AMIR KHAN
Born: 08/12/1986
Bolton, England
Current titles: None
Jeff's verdict: Mugged in Washington and will want revenge against Peterson next March.

No 3 NATHAN CLEVERLY
Born: 17/02/1987
Caerphilly, Wales
Current titles: WBO light heavyweight world champion
Jeff's verdict: Thinking man's world champion.

No 4 RICKY BURNS
Born: 13/04/1983
Bellshill, Scotland
Current titles: WBO world super featherweight
Jeff's verdict: Scotland's finest and exceptional in points win over Katsidis.

No 5 KEVIN MITCHELL
Born: 29/10/1984
Romford, England
Current titles: WBO intercontinental lightweight champion
Jeff's verdict: A focused, dedicated Mitchell is world class.

No 6 KELL BROOK
Born: 03/05/1986
Sheffield, England
Current titles: British welterweight title and the WBO Inter-continental title
Jeff's verdict: Rising as fast as Haye punches.

No 7 DARREN BARKER
Born: 19/05/1982
Barnet, England
Current titles: British and European middleweight champion
Jeff's verdict: Class boxer who almost made Martinez think twice.

No 8 GEORGE GROVES
Born: 26/03/1988
Hammersmith, England
Current titles: Commonwealth and British Super Middleweight
Jeff's verdict: On the up, great win over Smith at Wembley.

No 9 MATTHEW MACKLIN*
Born: 14/05/1982
Birmingham, England
Current titles: None
Jeff's verdict: Just fell short against Felix Sturm in what may be his best world title chance.

No 10 TYSON FURY
Born: 01/06/1988
Manchester, England
Current titles: British and Commonwealth heavyweight

Jeff's verdict: Showed great character to climb off the canvas and stop Neven Pajkic.

*Macklin fights under the Irish flag but was born in Birmingham
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