SI's Pound for Pound Boxing Ratings

SI Staff | Nov 25, 2013

SI's Pound for Pound Boxing Ratings

Manny Pacquiao

The relentless, pressuring Pacquiao that terrorized boxing from 2007 to 2010 is gone, and he isn't coming back. But the '13 version that wiped out Brandon Rios this month is pretty good, too. Pacquiao looked sharp in his first fight since getting knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez. A rematch against Tim Bradley or a fifth fight with Marquez could come in April. All records through Nov. 25

Sergio Martinez

Martinez looked ordinary in a decision win over Martin Murray, and members of his team have acknowledged that Martinez's time in the sport is limited. Still, one bad win doesn't diminish what Martinez has accomplished. A knee injury, though, will keep the Argentine middleweight star out of the ring until early next year, when he could be in line for a lucrative showdown with Miguel Cotto. All records through Nov. 25

Timothy Bradley

Say what you want about Bradley-Pacquiao, but Bradley now officially owns wins over Pacquiao, Marquez and Devon Alexander and was in a Fight of the Year candidate against Ruslan Provodnikov. Bradley made a guaranteed $4.1 million to fight Marquez and is in line for another big payday against Pacquiao, Brandon Rios or Mike Alvarado sometime next year. All records through Nov. 25

Nonito Donaire

In stopping Vic Darchinyan this month, Donaire created more questions about his future than answers. Against an aging Darchinyan?who had lost two of his previous four fights?Donaire struggled, possibly saving himself from a decision defeat with a ninth-round knockout. Donaire says he wants a rematch with Guillermo Rigondeaux, but he may need another fight first. All records through Nov. 25

Danny Garcia

Too young? Ask Erik Morales. Too one-dimensional? Check with Amir Khan. Can't box? Ask Zab Judah. No chin? Go see Lucas Matthysse. Garcia has made a habit of quieting his critics, most recently with a win over Matthysse on Sept. 14. The unified junior welterweight champion, Garcia says he is headed to 147 pounds, where a fight with Mayweather could eventually be in the offing. All records through Nov. 5

Roman Gonzalez

The flyweight star continues his romp through the sport, wiping out Oscar Blanquet in two rounds this month. There has not been a huge market for fighters in Gonzalez's weight class(es), but at 26, Gonzalez could make new fans, and quickly. Up next could be a rematch with unified titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada, whom Gonzalez outpointed last year. All records through Nov. 25

Mikey Garcia

There are not many weaknesses to Garcia. Technically sound with potent one-punch power, Garcia can win in a variety of ways. He pushed his streak of stoppages to 11 this month with an eight-round beating of Roman Martinez that netted Garcia a super featherweight belt. Top Rank is angling to match Garcia with lightweight Yuriorkis Gamboa early next year. All records through Nov. 25

Published Nov 25, 2013

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