Pound for Pound Latest News | World Boxing News Boxing News, results and exclusive interviews Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:00:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-WBN-Favicon-2023-32x32.png Pound for Pound Latest News | World Boxing News 32 32 Andy Ruiz Jr had heavyweight he obliterated in his Top 5 P4P list https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/09/28/andy-ruiz-jr-heavyweight-opponent-p4p-list/ Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:00:26 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=130568 Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. named the top five boxers on his pound-for-pound list with no surprise who tops it. The one-unified top-division puncher who became the first man to take out Anthony Joshua in 2019 surprisingly named the Briton on his top-five list. Ruiz compiled the classifications a short time before Daniel Dubois… Andy Ruiz Jr had heavyweight he obliterated in his Top 5 P4P list

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]]> Pound for Pound List – Top 50 boxers: July 2024 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/07/03/pound-for-pound-list-top-50-july-2024/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:49:37 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=127319 World Boxing News provides an updated Pound for Pound Top 50 list of the best boxers for July 2024. Heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk remained at the top of the pile during a week when the top five altered for the first time in a long while. Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez smashed his way into the reckoning… Pound for Pound List – Top 50 boxers: July 2024

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]]> A Complete History of Pound for Pound Boxing: 1970 – 2024 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/06/23/pound-for-pound-number-one-history/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:17:41 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=61205 World Boxing News provides a complete history of the pound-for-pound number-one spot from 1970 to the present day in 2023. It’s a title revered among boxers worldwide. One of the major talking points in modern-day boxing is the relevance of the pound-for-pound rankings list among the fighters. A regular feature on most combat sports outlets,… A Complete History of Pound for Pound Boxing: 1970 – 2024

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]]> Usyk becomes undisputed P4P King as ropes keep Fury up https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/05/19/usyk-undisputed-champion-ropes-keep-fury-up/ Sun, 19 May 2024 00:06:19 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=125861 Oleksandr Usyk became the new undisputed heavyweight champion after a scintillating display against Tyson Fury in Riyadh. The Ukrainian master started brightly and got into a rhythm, with Fury finding it hard to work out the Olympic gold medalist’s style. Fury had work to do by round four and upped his game considerably. Rocking Usyk… Usyk becomes undisputed P4P King as ropes keep Fury up

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]]> Fury vs Usyk: A Game of Thrones https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/05/10/fury-vs-usyk-game-of-thrones/ Fri, 10 May 2024 14:42:38 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=125543 Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stand a mere eight days from battle as both men aim to claim a different version of the same throne. For “The Gypsy King” Fury, the undisputed heavyweight title is up for grabs. It’s a crown Fury claims he doesn’t care about, but one he would undoubtedly milk if achieved.… Fury vs Usyk: A Game of Thrones

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]]> Canelo rises on P4P list, Naoya Inoue still top, Ryan Garcia out https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/05/10/canelo-rises-p4p-naoya-inoue-top-ryan-garcia-out/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:23:16 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=125537 Canelo Alvarez enhanced his standing on the WBN P4P Top 50 list as Naoya Inoue cemented the top spot in an eventful week for the sport. Canelo dropped and defeated Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas to defend his undisputed super middleweight title. Subsequently, the Mexican superstar moved up one place to three on the Pound… Canelo rises on P4P list, Naoya Inoue still top, Ryan Garcia out

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]]> WBC President unsure of Turki Alalshikh’s Pound for Pound plan https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/05/06/turki-alalshikh-wbc-pound-for-pound-plan/ Mon, 06 May 2024 20:32:36 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=125486 The WBC President is unsure about Saudi Arabian Chairman Turki Alalshikh’s plans to have one body oversee a Pound for Pound boxing list. Alalshikh wants to back a project that would see a comprehensive panel band together to have a single ratified P4P pecking order. Revealing his intentions after watching Naoya Inoue cement his place… WBC President unsure of Turki Alalshikh’s Pound for Pound plan

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]]> Usyk ranked #1 at heavyweight but 33 P4P, Tyson Fury at 46 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/04/09/usyk-ranked-one-heavyweight-33-p4p-tyson-fury-46/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:44:37 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=123638 Oleksandr Usyk is ranked number one in the heavyweight rankings on BoxRec but languishes at 33 on the Pound for Pound list. The BoxRec rankings are based on a points system, but it seems that anyone from the top division has a hard time getting into a decent position. On the World Boxing News P4P… Usyk ranked #1 at heavyweight but 33 P4P, Tyson Fury at 46

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]]> Naoya Inoue retakes Pound for Pound spot from Terence Crawford https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/12/27/naoya-inoue-retakes-pound-for-pound/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:40:11 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=117093 Naoya Inoue became the undisputed super bantamweight champion to retake the Pound for Pound crown over the festive period. Already holding the WBC and WBO versions, “The Monster” knocked out Filipino IBF and WBA champion Marlon Tapales in ten rounds to recapture the number one spot. Inoue had previously only held the title for days… Naoya Inoue retakes Pound for Pound spot from Terence Crawford

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]]> Chris Eubank Jr rated in top ten Pound for Pound list, above Usyk https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/10/17/chris-eubank-jr-rated-top-ten-pound-for-pound/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:07:05 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=112222 Chris Eubank Jr. appears on the top ten Pound for Pound list following his revenge victory over Liam Smith in Manchester last month. The middleweight star rises above a host of big names after completing his mission with the help of Terence Crawford’s coach, Brian McIntyre. Smith had gotten the upper hand in their first… Chris Eubank Jr rated in top ten Pound for Pound list, above Usyk

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]]> ‘Forget about his skinny legs, Deontay Wilder was pound for pound’ https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/09/26/deontay-wilder-p4p-number-one/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:19:26 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=69755 World Boxing News looks into whether Deontay Wilder has ever been the Pound for Pound number one fighter on the planet. In an article published by Forbes, a clearly excitable writer claimed Wilder was the current P4P top dog before the Tyson Fury clash. Wilder was placed above Canelo, Terence Crawford, Naoya Inoue, Vasyl Lomachenko,… ‘Forget about his skinny legs, Deontay Wilder was pound for pound’

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]]> Pound for Pound: Southpaw Terence Crawford’s win is undeniable https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/07/30/pound-for-pound-terence-crawford-undeniable/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:22:16 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=109147 World Boxing News places Terence Crawford as the Pound for Pound number one boxer on the planet despite a previous statement to the contrary about Saturday’s fight. After witnessing Naoya Inoue take apart Stephen Fulton on his debut at 122 pounds, WBN didn’t think any result from Crawford vs Spence could alter the top spot.… Pound for Pound: Southpaw Terence Crawford’s win is undeniable

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]]> Naoya Inoue ready to stop Spence or Crawford becoming P4P #1 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/07/23/naoya-inoue-stop-spence-crawford-p4p/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:44:38 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=108884 Naoya Inoue is ready to take two more world titles and become the Pound for Pound King of Boxing when he challenges for the super bantamweight crown. The three-division world champion, known as “Monster,” will embark on his quest to conquer a fourth weight class. He challenges WBC/WBO world champion Stephen Fulton this Tuesday, July… Naoya Inoue ready to stop Spence or Crawford becoming P4P #1

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxing Rankings – April 2023 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2023/04/13/pound-for-pound-top-50-april-2023/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:09:23 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=105789 World Boxing News presents the Top 50 Pound for Pound Boxers worldwide for April 2023. Heavyweight master Oleksandr Usyk remains at the helm. The recent movement sees Cuban Robeisy Ramirez rise following his world title win. However, the top thirty remain the same. Marlon Tapales enters at 35 after his unified super bantamweight championship win.… Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxing Rankings – April 2023

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]]> Terence Crawford after one P4P win in 8 years: ‘Admit I’m the best!’ https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2022/12/18/terence-crawford-p4p-win-eight-years-best/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 10:14:05 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=101921 Terence Crawford has ordered the boxing world to admit he’s the best despite only one Pound for Pound win in eight years. “Bud” lies at number six on the World Boxing News Pound-for-Pound list after beating his first P4P star since 2013 in Shawn Porter last November. Since then, all other wins on Crawford’s resume… Terence Crawford after one P4P win in 8 years: ‘Admit I’m the best!’

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]]> Top Rank say undisputed Inoue is Pound for Pound, but Usyk stays https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2022/12/13/inoue-undisputed-usyk-pound-for-pound/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:10:42 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=101725 Naoya Inoue was so close to claiming the Pound for Pound top spot when taking out Paul Butler to become the undisputed bantamweight champion. In unifying all the belts at 118, Inoue cemented his place as one of the best boxers on the planet. However, it just wasn’t enough to overthrow Usyk. Naoya Inoue Due… Top Rank say undisputed Inoue is Pound for Pound, but Usyk stays

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxing Rankings – November 2022 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2022/11/21/pound-for-pound-rankings-november-2022/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:29:21 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=100841 World Boxing News provides the current Pound for Pound Boxing Rankings Top 50 as they stand in November 2022. Oleksandr Usyk is number one As the year begins to wind down, heavyweight force Oleksandr Usyk is unlikely to lose the top spot. The formidable Ukrainian will be top of the pile into 2023. Canelo Alvarez… Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxing Rankings – November 2022

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]]> WBN Pound for Pound Devin Haney calls out lists he’s omitted from https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2022/10/16/wbn-pound-for-pound-devin-haney-omitted/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:41:26 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=99424 Devin Haney moved up one place on the World Boxing News Pound for Pound list and immediately called out the lists he doesn’t feature. The American went from eight to seven, overhauling Dmitry Bivol on the WBN P4P Top 50. The enhancement came following his second trip to the land Down Under. Haney (29-0, 15… WBN Pound for Pound Devin Haney calls out lists he’s omitted from

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]]> Pound for Pound Rankings – September 2022 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2022/09/21/pound-for-pound-rankings-september-2022/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:45:27 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=98351 World Boxing News presents the best of the best, the Pound for Pound Rankings of the Top 50 boxers worldwide as of September 2022. After undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defended his titles, the pound-for-pound rankings altered slightly. Canelo moved from three to two on the back of a second and more decisive victory… Pound for Pound Rankings – September 2022

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]]> Pound for Pound Rankings released after Teofimo Lopez win https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2020/10/18/pound-for-pound-rankings-teofimo-lopez/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:58:35 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=77226 Teofimo Lopez has smashed his way into the World Boxing News Pound for Pound Rankings following his victory over Vasyl Lomachenko. ‘The Takeover’ capitalized on seven rounds of nothing from the Ukrainian master to see out a 116-112 triumph on the WBN scorecard. Lomachenko struggled to get going after a fourteen-month layoff and didn’t win… Pound for Pound Rankings released after Teofimo Lopez win

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]]> Ranked: Top 10 Pound for Pound US Boxers on the Planet https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2020/05/20/pound-for-pound-boxers-usa/ Wed, 20 May 2020 17:24:46 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=73688 World Boxing News provides a pound-for-pound rundown of the current top ten boxers in the world hailing from the United States of America. The USA has consistently been at the forefront of the fight scene since the dawn of the sport, giving the sport some of the most memorable names. From Muhammad Ali to Floyd… Ranked: Top 10 Pound for Pound US Boxers on the Planet

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]]> Tyson Fury makes huge move in Pound for Pound Boxing Rankings https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2020/02/26/tyson-fury-pound-for-pound-rankings/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:57:19 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=71943 Newly-crowned two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has made a massive leap in the Pound for Pound Rankings thanks to his weekend victory in Las Vegas. Fury dominated Deontay Wilder, battering the American in seven painful sessions. Before the clash, Wilder was considered the best top-division fighter on the planet. Therefore, Fury’s unbelievable performance took on… Tyson Fury makes huge move in Pound for Pound Boxing Rankings

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 10 US fighters – October 2019 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/10/16/errol-spence-best-p4p-us-fighters/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:01:13 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=68497 World Boxing News takes a look at the current Pound for Pound stars from the United States of America for October 2019. Errol Spence leads the way. According to the WBN P4P Top 50, which has been in circulation since 2010, only two US boxers are currently rated in the top ten. But seven of… Pound for Pound Top 10 US fighters – October 2019

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 50 boxers: July 2019 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/07/31/pound-4-pound-top-50-canelo-july-2019/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:14:12 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=66537 The World’s Top 50 boxers have been updated as we prepare to enter the final third of 2019. So far, it’s been quite a year as Canelo leads the way. Mexico’s number one star proved his worth once again with victory over Daniel Jacobs in May, cementing his position as the number one middleweight star… Pound for Pound Top 50 boxers: July 2019

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 50 boxers: July 2019 – Canelo above Loma https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2019/07/07/p4p-july-2019-canelo-loma/ Sun, 07 Jul 2019 11:27:29 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=65904 Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez remains the pound-for-pound top boxer on the planet following his victories over Gennadiy Golovkin and Danny Jacobs in the last twelve months. Vasyl Lomachenko, a former number-one and WBN Fighter of the Year for 2017, is currently in second place. Naoya Inoue, who continues to rip through the weights, is above… Pound for Pound Top 50 boxers: July 2019 – Canelo above Loma

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]]> A Complete History of Pound for Pound: 1970 – 2019 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2018/05/13/history-pound-for-pound-1970-to-2019/ Sun, 13 May 2018 09:35:45 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/a-complete-history-of-pound-for-pound-1970-2018/ World Boxing News provides the history of the pound-for-pound number-one spot from 1970 to 2019, A regular feature on most sports outlets, P4P causes hot debates with fans. Many have opinions on what formula should be used to decide who is the best fighter on the planet, regardless of weight class. For some spells in… A Complete History of Pound for Pound: 1970 – 2019

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 50 boxers in the world: January 2018 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2018/01/02/pound-for-pound-top-50-jan-2018/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:56:21 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/pound-for-pound-top-50-january-2018/ As we head into another busy boxing calendar, the current Pound for Pound Top 50 list has been finalized for January 2018. All records have been reset for the New Year as fighters vie to be recognized as the Pound for Pound best on the planet. As we leave 2017 behind, Gennady Golovkin holds the… Pound for Pound Top 50 boxers in the world: January 2018

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]]> P4P Update: Miguel Cotto crashes back into Top 10 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/08/28/p4p-update-miguel-cotto-badou-jack/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:58:49 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/p4p-update-miguel-cotto-crashes-back-into-top-10-badou-jack-rises-no-place-for-floyd-mayweather/ A sixth career world title win was enought to see Puerto Rican great Miguel Cotto return to the Pound for Pound Top 10 for the first time since November 2015.

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]]> Is Floyd Mayweather still the pound for pound best at 40? https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/02/24/floyd-mayweather-jr-at-40-still-the-pound-for-pound-best/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:53:36 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/floyd-mayweather-jr-at-40-still-the-pound-for-pound-best/ Five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned 40 years old as rumors of a possible fight with MMA star Conor McGregor. The ex-pound-for-pound king, sorely missed by the sport, retired in 2015 on the same magical mark as Rocky Marciano. He vowed never to fight the 50th bout before whispers of a McGregor fight took… Is Floyd Mayweather still the pound for pound best at 40?

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]]> Pound for Pound Update: Inactive Tyson Fury drops off the radar https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2016/12/14/pound-for-pound-update-inactive-tyson-fury-drops-off-the-radar/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:54:57 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/pound-for-pound-update-inactive-tyson-fury-drops-off-the-radar/ As his self-imposed exile continues, former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury no longer features in the WBN Pound for Pound Top 50. The 28 year-old drifted through the cut-off point to stay ranked a couple of weeks back and seems no closer to being remotely interested in lacing up his gloves for a possible comeback.… Pound for Pound Update: Inactive Tyson Fury drops off the radar

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]]> P4P update: Canelo above GGG, Khan out as Crolla cracks Top 50 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2016/05/08/p4p-update-canelo-above-ggg-khan-out-as-crolla-cracks-top-50/ Sun, 08 May 2016 11:34:31 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/p4p-update-canelo-above-ggg-khan-out-as-crolla-cracks-top-50/ Canelo Alvarez has overtaken Gennady Golovkin in the new World Boxing News Pound for Pound rankings released on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The Mexican demolished Amir Khan with a bruising right hand that would have given any fighter below heavyweight trouble. In the process, Canelo cemented his place as one of the most feared boxers… P4P update: Canelo above GGG, Khan out as Crolla cracks Top 50

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]]> WBN P4P Update: Thurman breaks top 20, Nietes makes move https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2015/07/13/wbn-p4p-update-july-13-2015-thurman-breaks-top-20-nietes-makes-move/ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:44:15 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/wbn-p4p-update-july-13-2015-thurman-breaks-top-20-nietes-makes-move/ Keith Thurman’s victory over Luis Collazo saw the WBA welterweight champion push into the WBN Pound for Pound Top 50 for the first time in his career. The big-punching American is well on his way to a top ten place in the future on current form. Thurman is now only behind Floyd Mayweather, Danny Garcia,… WBN P4P Update: Thurman breaks top 20, Nietes makes move

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]]> Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxers – March 2011 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2011/03/06/pound-for-pound-boxers-march-2011/ Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:30:43 +0000 https://www.worldboxingnews.net/?p=72899 World Boxing News reveals what the Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxers looked like in March 2011. Manny Pacquiao was at the helm at the time. The ‘Pacman’ ruled supreme on the back of a superb win over Antonio Margarito in 2010. With the triumph, Pacquiao became an eight-weight, bonafide seven-weight world title-holder. Due to… Pound for Pound Top 50 Boxers – March 2011

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