The new international media boxing ratings, the WBM Pro Boxing Poll, has published their debut ratings on the new website WorldBoxingMedia.com.
The objective of the WBM Pro Boxing Poll is to recognize the achievements of deserving professional boxers by giving voice to boxing journalists around the world.
In its infancy, the WBM (World Boxing Media) has voting members from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Panama, Australia and New Zealand. Membership is open to any professional media person covering professional boxing whether they are from print, television, radio or the internet.
Boxers who have been voted as the number one fighter in their respective weight classes for the February 1, 2006 poll include Chris Byrd, Antonio Tarver, Jeff Lacy, Jermain Taylor, Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather, Jr was voted best welterweight and also the number one “Pound for Pound” fighter in the world today.
You can see all of the voting results at: www.WorldBoxingMedia.com.
The WBM Pro Boxing Poll will not name WBM champions or be used to determine mandatory challengers. However, there are plans for an annual awards ceremony where the best in each weight class will be honored with a deserving “Best of the Best” world title belt. The inaugural awards ceremony will take place in late January or early February, 2007 to honor “The Best of the Best: 2006.”
