Pacquiao has been one of the longest-reigning pound-for pound best fighters in the world until his 15-fight winning streak ended following his loss to Timothy Bradley in 2012. For over a decade Pacquiao reigned in Ring’s pound for pound rankings and another victory could put him back on top of the list of 10 best pound for pound fighters in the world. A win over Floyd Mayweather (if he says yes to Pacquiao’s challenge), could push him up to become a king for the second time in the Ring’s pound for pound list. But even if Mayweather decides not to accept his challenge, Pacquiao could still regain his old post in the list provided Mayweather is defeated in his next fight with another opponent. Pacquiao is now on his way to a fourth fight victory since losing to Timothy Bradley in 2012 while Mayweather is unbeaten in 47 pro fights. Despite two straight losses in the past nine years, Pacquiao has remained the longest-reigning fighter in the Ring Magazine’s list of pound for pound fighters with 572 weeks to his credit, besting current pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather, with 165 weeks. Read more. Pacquiao is currently ranked 3rd in the list while heavyweight fighter Wladimir Klitshko takes the second spot following his knockout victory over Kubrat Pulev two weeks ago. Fourth in the list is Andre Ward, who is unbeaten in 27 pro fights. Timothy Bradley is 5th in the list while Juan Manuel Marquez slid down to the 6th place in the current ranking. Unbeaten fighters Roman Gonzales and Guillermo Rigondeaux took 7th and 8th spots respectively. Carl Frock of UK is ranked 9th while Mexican Canelo Alvarez slid farther down to the 10th place after after suffering his first career loss against Mayweather last year. Pound-for-pound ranking is constantly updated by Ring [/i]Magazine which is known to boxing fans as the bible of boxing.
