Current world champions as recognized by the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO).
#1 Manny Pacquiao
Points: 236 (20 of 24 first-place votes) Record: 47-3-2 (36 KOs) Title: WBC lightweight champion |
#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 |
#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 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 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. |
#6 Antonio Margarito Points: 130 Record: 37-5 (27 KOs) Title: WBA welterweight champion Last outing: TKO11 over No. 8 Miguel Cotto on July 26 Previous ranking: NR Up next: Nothing scheduled Analysis: May fight unification bout with IBF champion Joshua Clottey. |
#7 Rafael Marquez Points: 75 Record: 37-5 (33 KOs) Title: None Last outing: L12 to No. 4 Israel Vazquez on March 1 Previous ranking: 7 Up next: Nothing scheduled Analysis: Part of boxing's finest brother tandem. |
#8 Miguel Cotto Points: 71 Record: 32-1 (26 KOs) Title: None Last outing: TKO by 11 to Antonio Margarito on July 26 Previous ranking: 3 Up next: Nothing scheduled Analysis: Wants to fight before the end of the year. |
#9 Bernard Hopkins Points: 50 Record: 48-5 (32 KOs) Title: None Last outing: L12 to No. 2 Joe Calzaghe on April 19 Previous ranking: 8 Up next: Oct. 18 vs. No. 5 Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City, N.J. Analysis: Will this be his last fight? |
#10 Ivan Calderon Points: 30 1/2 Record: 31-0 (6 KOs) Title: WBO light flyweight champion Last outing: W12 over Nelson Dieppa on April 5 Previous ranking: NR Up next: Aug. 30 vs. Hugo Cazares on Aug. 30 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico Analysis: Game's finest boxer. |
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