(Spring 2013 Edition)
I would like to start by saying thank you for making this website one of your choices in boxing. It is my pleasure to share my passion for a sport I have been attached to since 1961. This website was started in 2007, and has received many more views than any of my expectations – thank you!
The people that contribute are: John Boitnott (Web Master), Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Editing), Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner), Dave and Deborah Wilcox (Glove 2 Glove), Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer), Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association), Steve Corbo (Boxing Expert / Writer), Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader), Phyllis Vincent (Proof Reader). A captain is only as good as his crew and these people allow me to steer this ship with honor and expertise. The girls who pose with my products are all friends and are not professional models. They offer their time, and lend their beauty, to help in a kind way.
I respect all input from my fan base and your opinions are welcome. I try to answer everyone in a positive manner, with respect, as you have respected my views and opinions.
I have received a few comments and questions that have asked, “why boxing, boxing is dead”. I must acknowledge that boxing has always been in the eye of controversy due to bad fights, bad decisions, too many champions and corrupt promoters since the days of John L. Sullivan in the late 1800’s. I will say that it has had its up’s and down’s, but has always survived with fan numbers fluctuating. Today I see the swing in an upward direction as indicated, most recently, by large gates; Canelo Alvarez vs. Austin Trout selling over 33,000 tickets, and with a large viewing on Showtime. Sergio Martinez vs. Martin Murray attracted over 49,000 fans for their fight, plus a large viewing on HBO; boxing is far from dead.
A few people have asked me about ratings. In the past I would have a monthly post for every weight class. I decided to drop that one feature a few years ago because of the many governing bodies, trying to honor the different champions in each of the sanctioning organizations. (i.e.) WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO.
Here’s my ranking (in order) of the top twenty “pound for pound” boxers:
( as of May 1, 2013 )
1) Floyd Mayweather Jr. ( 43-0 / 26 by KO )
2) Andre Ward ( 26-0 / 14 by KO )
3) Juan Manuel Marquez ( 55-6-1 / 40 by KO )
4) Sergio Martinez ( 51-2-2 / 28 by KO )
5) Wladimar Klitschko ( 59-3 / 50 by KO )
6) Guillermo Rigondeaux ( 12-0 / 6 by KO )
7) Vitali Klitschko ( 45-2 / 41 by KO )
8) Manny Pacquiao ( 54-5-2 / 38 by KO )
9) Nonito Donaire ( 31-2 / 20 by KO )
10) Timothy Bradley ( 30-0 / 12 by KO )
11) Abner Mares ( 25-0-1 / 13 by KO )
12) Roman Gonzalez ( 34-0 / 28 by KO )
13) Carl Froch ( 30-2 / 22 by KO )
14) Adrien Broner ( 26-0 / 22 by KO )
15) Canelo Alvarez (4 2-0-1 / 30 by KO )
16) Robert Guerrero ( 31-1-1 / 18 by KO )
17) Gennady Golovkin ( 26-0 / 22 by KO )
18) Austin Trout ( 26-1 / 14 by KO )
19) Danny Garcia ( 25-0 / 16 by KO )
20) Mike Alvarado ( 34-1 / 23 by KO )
Again – thank you for your kind support to this website, it’s an honor to serve in boxing!