The question is, will either go to Japan to face him? Next: TBA, Record: 31-4 Next: TBA, Record: 37-2-1 Next: TBA, Record: 27-2 Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1) There is no more technically perfect fighter in MMA today than Demetrious Johnson. But what about me? Alvarez, 2. At least 14 of the 20 fighters on our list the Top 15 and five honorable mentions are scheduled or expected to fight before the end of DIVISION: Welterweight (titlist) Last: W (TKO8) Julian Rodriguez, June 12 Next: TBA, Record: 22-0 WBA SUPER CHAMPION. How good will the promotion be? Davis, though, can crack, and when he finally caught Garcia in the eighth round, it was over. "Taylor is undisputed, he conquered the entire division. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. There will be no update on October 4. But Golden Boy, Garcias promoter, has still not received an official contract and Davis goes on trial next month for a hit-and-run that could result in jail time. Namibia's Moses, who held a lightweight world title from 2009 to 2010, is 5-0 with a no decision in his last six fight and will get another title shot in his next fight. These guys, [Jones] showed them very bad performanceand everything (that) happened with doping.. Spence, 5. After Valdez's next fight, he'll have an opportunity to return to the rankings. Fury, 6. Crawford, 3. Un combattant est ligible pour le vote si et seulement sil est actif l'UFC. Last: L (TKO12) Leigh Wood, July 31 Last: W (UD10) Denis Grachev, April 20 Luffy and Zoro use the Gomu Gomu no Cannon and the 108 Pound Hou at the same time. Canelo Alvarez (228 points) 2. Spence, 4. Alvarez, 3. Crawford, 3. He didnt overcommit on his punches early and refused to fall into some of the smartly placed traps Davis was setting for him. But he told his corner he had lost vision in his right eye and if he did, the ninth round wouldnt have lasted very long. Middleweight: (6) Chris Eubank Jr vs Anatoli Muratov, Oct. 2 . Out of the 15 fighters below, only 4 have fought in another weight class in the UFC (please correct me if I am wrong). Robert Easter Jr. (20-0) Crawford, 4. Garcia didnt quit. Found inside Page 22SRAM invites you to enter a world where high-performance race-ready componentry is taken one step beyond. Note: Results through Dec. 18. Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Canelo Alvarez's voice grows louder as he cuts through boxing's power structure. Mikey Garcia (37-0) Our panel of Bradley Jr., Joe Tessitore, Cameron Wolfe, Michael Rothstein, Eric Raskin, Ward, Teddy Atlas, Nick Parkinson, Michelle Joy Phelps, Baby, Eric Woodyard, Kel Dansby, Pilatti, Charles Moynihan and Salvador Rodriguez share their votes. Terry Flanagan (33-0) The eight-person voting panel consists of MMA Fighting staffers Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, E. Casey Leydon, Steven Marrocco, Damon Martin and Jed Meshew.. But his. "It is not just the fact that he's now the undisputed champion at junior welterweight, but the way he got there. Alvarez recently underwent surgery on his injured left wrist, putting a return off until next May, at the earliest. Usyk, 9. Next: TBA, 10. The win caps a solid two-year run for Haney that includes wins over Jorge Linares, Joseph Diaz Jr. and Kambosos. Usyk, 9. Inoue, 4. NEXT FIGHT: TBA, RECORD: 14-2, 10 KOs Despite a series of serious injuriesa car crash in 2019, an eye injury that forced him out of a scheduled fight with Manny Pacquiao in 2021, along with a December collision that left Spence with minor bumps and bruisesSpence continues to roll through the best fighters in his weight class. Crawford, 2. Lopez, 9. It is unbelievable.". The following tables show the professional boxers listed in the latest top-10 pound for pound world rankings published by each of: The Ring magazine. Khabib Nurmagomedov had previously hailed Jon Jones as the No. At that moment [UFC 254], I was #1 pound-for-pound fighter. DIVISION: Middleweight (champion), super middleweight (unified titlist) "Look at his opponent's records in his last five fights, all of them were unbeaten before facing Taylor [Ryan Martin, Ivan Baranchyk, Regis Prograis, Apinum Khongsong and Ramirez]. Ben Baby agrees and puts Taylor at No. "I fight, and I show the world from nowhere I come here and take over everything. I certainly hope so. Plus, three thoughts on Gervonta Davis's TKO victory against Hector Luis Garcia. Lopez, 7. NEXT FIGHT: July 24 vs. Deontay Wilder, RECORD: 18-0, 13 KOs NEXT FIGHT: June 26 vs. Masayoshi Nakatani, RECORD: 42-3, 28 KOs Taylor, 4. Next: Oct. 30 vs. Thomas Dulorme, Record: 36-3 Last: W (KO11) Deontay Wilder, Oct. 9 Last: W (KO3) Michael Dasmarinas, June 19 After Holyfield-Belfort, what's in the cards for novelty boxing? Taylor, 6. "The skills are there, he can do a little bit of everything, he can fight -- he fought Ramirez at spots -- he can box, he can counter, he moves, he has good punching power, speed, great body punching, he has so many levels to his game. The era of modern slap fighting popularity was ushered in by Russian tournaments that pitted competitors against each other in competition. Inoue, 5. We dont have the same, uh, type of athletes. Ramirez will have several lucrative options in 23, including a rematch with Canelo Alvarez and a light heavyweight title unification fight with Artur Beterbiev, both of which could be on the table in the second half of the year. UKR. The question now is if Crawford can rekindle negotiations for a showdown with Errol Spence. Last: W (TKO3) Alexis Salazar, June 26 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Davis, Moynihan: 1. Estrada, 9. For a list of the current champions in all weight classes, click here. "When you look at Josh Taylor's body of work, you have to include him in the pound-for-pound conversation," Baby said. Last: L (UD12) Panya Pradabsri, Nov. 27 Fighters who haven't competed in the past 15 months -- and don't have a fight scheduled -- will be dropped from the rankings. Next: TBA, Record: 20-0 Last: L (TKO3) John Riel Casimero, Nov. 30, 2019 Next: TBA, Record: (25-3-1) Bullying, particularly among school-age children, is a major public health problem both domestically and internationally (Nansel, Craig, Overpeck, Saluja, & Ruan, 2004). DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND . 6. Canelo lvarez, a four-division titleholder, has been cemented at the top. 14. Fury, 10. The UFCs pound-for-pound rankings are one of the most divisive topics of conversation in MMA, so naturally, we had a go at creating our own. Raymundo Beltran (34-7-1) Don't forget to check out Dan Rafael's divisional rankings, which are updated weekly. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Tilley goes on to explain in the video, We dont have the same ruleset. Estrada, 8. Next: TBA, Record: 43-4 Jurassic World Evolution 2 review: "a detailed and finely tuned machine of chaos and carnivores" By Rachel Weber 12 November 2021. review. "The Fireball Kid" Gomi, was recognized as the best lightweight fighter in the world, and he once was ranked as one of the world's top pound-for-pound fighters. Vasiliy Khamotisky, better known as Dumpling, is one of the most well-known competitive slappers from around the world. How Many Tackles Does Aaron Donald Have, He signed with promoter Lou DiBella and was scheduled to travel to Kemerovo, Russia to face Russia's Roman Andreev (20-0) in a Dec. 9 world title eliminator for the right to become Easter's mandatory challenger. Inoue, 7. Fury, 5. "And when you look at what Taylor's done over the last few years, he has one of the most impressive rsums in boxing, which was what made that unification fight against Ramirez so special. Canelo Alvarez added another world title to his . [14][15], ONE Championship publishes pound-for-pound rankings for kickboxing and Muay Thai since 2020. Bivol, 31, locked up the 2022 Fighter of the Year with an impressive performance against the undefeated Ramirez. Alvarez, 2. DIVISION: Lightweight (unified champion) World Slap Fighting Alliance forms like voltron United States-based promotion SlapFIGHT Championship and Polish organization PunchDown have agreed to a formal alliance. Last: W (NC) McWilliams Arroyo, Nov. 19 Next: TBA, Record: 18-2 Any fighter who tests positive for a performance-enhancing substance will also be removed from the rankings. Alvarez, 2. In this exclusive interview, SlapFIGHT Championship CEO JT Tilley talks about the formation of a new World Slap Fighting Alliance with fellow slap fighting p. Usyk, 10. Estrada, 8. [4], Some mixed martial arts promotions have pound-for-pound rankings, including Ultimate Fighting Championship since 2013, ONE Championship since 2020,[5] and Bellator MMA since 2021. Taylor, 5. Inoue, 4. DIVISION: Welterweight (titlist) Next: TBA, 7. LAST FIGHT: W (TKO7) Deontay Wilder, Feb. 22, 2020 Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder! "Technically, Crawford might be the best fighter in the world, but for me the pound for pound rankings are also about resume and Bud's opposition at 147lbs isn't good enough for top spot consideration," argued Luke G. Williams. Alvarez, 2. 2023 Bloody Elbow. Editor's note: Wilfredo Mendez was removed due to inactivity. Last: W (KO6) Sergey Lipinets, April 10 Last: L (TKO8) Canelo Alvarez, May 8 The U.S. Navy is ready to execute the Nation's tasks at sea, from prompt and sustained combat operations to every-day forward-presence, diplomacy and relief efforts. Lomachenko, 9. Terence Crawford, the former No. Lomachenko, 7. Last: L (TKO11) Gervonta Davis, June 26 Divisional rankings -- The best top 10 fighters per division SlapFIGHT Championship: TITANS CLASH Fight Card: It follows the Straw Hat Pirates, namely Monkey D. Luffy, after their separation at Sabaody Archipelago. Last: D (SD12) vs. Brian Castano, July 17 Next: TBA, Record: 17-0 Louis is well known for a 1936 loss to Max Schmeling, in the Fight of the Year, and for wins over James J. Braddock, Billy Conn, Jersey Joe Walcott and a Karate master Mas Oyama visited the u.s. Then, you saw the likes of Logan Paul enter a similar style event. Usyk, 9. 5 on his list. Undefeated with five (T)KO victories inside the UFC, "Cigano" is deserving of his No. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. Perhaps you have seen a video or two while perusing YouTube of very large men slapping each other in what appears to be some kind of organized event. For Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, the hours after Gervonta "Tank" Davis's knockout win over Ryan Garcia amounted to a victory lap. Last: W (UD12) Evgeny Tishchenko, March 27 Next: TBA, Record: 19-1 -The UFCs debut in Missouri (finally! Last: W (TKO11) Mario Barrios, June 26 Last: L (TKO5) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, April 3 In the United States, SlapFIGHT Championship, a competitive slap fighting organization was born. More rankings: Divisional rankings and ESPN's women's pound-for-pound rankings. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Mikaela Mayer passes test, but where does she land? Taylor, 10. Reveals Battles With Tourettes Syndrome, Anxiety Disorder, Elite Eight Rise to the Top of the PFL Standings, Olivier Aubin-Mercier Stumps Frustrated Shane Burgos in PFL 3 Headliner, 2023 PFL 3 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, Cosmo Alexandre Expects Former Foe Sage Northcutt to Shine in One Championship, Jonathan Haggerty Claims Title via KO in ONE on Prime Video 9 Headliner, Demetrious Johnson Admits Its Definitely Possible Next Fight Could Be His Last, Superlek Kitmookao Routs Danial Williams in One on Prime Video 8 Main Event, One Championship Fighter Iuri Lapicus Dead at Age 27 after Motorcycle Crash. Spence, 5. NEXT FIGHT: Aug. 14 vs. George Kambosos Jr. RECORD: 30-0-1, 21 KOs However, its competitive style tournaments are much more modern. Nobody can say nothing. Hall of Famer and former two division champion Andre Ward also likes Taylor's mentality of looking to fight the best competition available, and winning in the process. I Was checking my PC, and I found King at Rock MMA Videos, and since they are not in youtube any more , it was worth uploading them =] Last: W (TKO4) Angel Acosta, Sept. 10 Facebook gives people the power to share and Pound-for-pound rankings: One heavyweight out, one in. Lightheavyweight -81.4 Kg / 179 lbs. LAST FIGHT: W (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oct. 17 England's "Turbo" Flanagan made five title defenses, including one on April 8 against tough Russian contender Peter Petrov, whom he outpointed in messy fight. [6][7] There are also multiple unofficial MMA pound-for-pound rankings, including by ESPN.com,[8] Sherdog,[9][10] Fight Matrix,[11][12] MMA Fighting[13] and Tapology. Inoue, 5. DIVISION: Welterweight (unified titlist) Spence, 5. Next: TBA, Record: 16-0 Next: TBA, Record: 20-3 Life of Pi is a masterful and utterly original novel that is at once the story of a young castaway who faces immeasurable hardships on the high seas, and a meditation on religion, faith, art and life that is as witty as it is profound. Phoenix-based Mexico native Beltran, a former two-time world title challenger, has won five fights in a row, including a hard-fought majority decision against Costa Rica's tough Bryan Vasquez on ESPN on Aug. 5 on the Vasyl Lomachenko-Miguel Marriaga undercard. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? If there is a lineal champion in the weight class, he is ranked No. "He had a good strategy and was able to handle Saunders's elusiveness and finished him. . Luke Campbell (17-2) There were talks for a unification fight with Mikey Garcia (37-0) but Garcia turned it down. Welcome to the undisputed club, Naoya Inoue. To date, World Fighting Alliance has held 4 events and presided over approximately 31 matches. Spence, 5. Atlas: 1. ESPN boxing analysts Timothy Bradley Jr. strongly believes Taylor deserves a place in the P4P rankings, noting as the main reason the fact that Taylor beats undefeated fighters and he does it in impressive fashion. Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism.