Monday, August 25, 2008

Manny Pacquiao Still on Top!

Manny is still the best boxer in the world. With an amazing record, Manny continues to dominate the boxing arena. Here are the top five boxers tracked by Yahoo!

1. Manny Pacquiao
Points: 236 (20 of 24 first-place votes)
Record: 47-3-2 (36 KOs)
Title: WBC lightweight champion
Last outing: TKO9 over David Diaz on June 28
Previous ranking: 1
Up next: Potential Dec. 6 bout vs. Oscar De La Hoya
Analysis: Will make career-high payday if he faces De La Hoya.

2. Joe Calzaghe
Points: 208 (4 of 24 first-place votes)
Record: 45-0 (32 KOs)
Title: WBA, WBO and The Ring super middleweight champion and The Ring light heavyweight champion
Last outing: W12 over No. 9 Bernard Hopkins on April 19
Previous ranking: 2
Up next: Nov. 8 in New York vs. Roy Jones Jr.
Analysis: Announced he'll retire after Jones fight.

3. Juan Manuel Marquez
Points: 181
Record: 48-4-1 (35 KOs)
Title: None
Last outing: L12 to No. 1 Manny Pacquiao on March 15
Previous ranking: 4
Up next: Sept. 13 vs. Joel Casamayor in Las Vegas
Analysis: Longs for third bout with Pacquiao.

4. Israel Vazquez
Points: 165
Record: 43-4 (31 KOs)
Title: WBC and The Ring super bantamweight champion
Last outing: W12 over No. 7 Rafael Marquez on March 1
Previous ranking: 5
Up next: Nothing scheduled
Analysis: Likely done for the year.

5. Kelly Pavlik
Points: 147
Record: 34-0 (30 KOs)
Title: WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight champion
Last outing: TKO3 over Gary Lockett on June 7
Previous ranking: 6
Up next: Oct. 18 vs. No. 9 Bernard Hopkins in Atlantic City, N.J.
Analysis: High-quality fighter in a low-quality division.

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