With Manny Pacquiao still the pound for pound best fighter in the world, the question being asked Monday morning is who's the second best. On Saturday night, Nonito Donaire defeated Fernando Montiel in devastating fashion with a 2nd round TKO. Donaire improved his record to 26-1 and now holds the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles. By Monday, the buzz over Donaire's victory was still at such a "fever pitch" that many prestigious Boxing sources, like BoxingScene.com, have Donaire replacing Floyd Mayweather Jr as the #2 P4P best fighter. But has Floyd really lost the #2 spot?
I'm just as impressed over Donaire's Saturday night victory as many others, but I would not rank him #2. I also agree that Floyd Mayweather Jr should fall down the list especially if he's not fighting in the ring. If Floyd doesn't fight in 2011, which is possible due to his legal issues, then he should be dropped off the list all together. However, it's not Donaire that should replace him.Sergio Martinez should be ranked as the #2 pound for pound best fighter. He was fighter of the year for 2010 and has dominated top fighters in 2 weight classes. Martinez KO'd Paul Williams who was arguably the #3 pound for pound fighter in the world. Martinez is arguably the one fighter that nobody really wants to face especially after defeating WIlliams and Pavlik.
I would slide Donaire right in at #3 and Floyd Jr would fall to #4. I'd probably round out the Top 5 with Juan Manuel Marquez or Timothy Bradley.
Who do you readers have as your Top 5 P4P?
Source: examiner.com
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