Pound for pound: Top 10s of Fischer, Rosenthal
By RingTV.com Editors

Doug Fischer and Michael Rosenthal, Co-Editors of RingTV.com, agree that a combination of ability and achievements -– with heavy emphasis on quality of opposition –- is the best means of determining the No. 1 fighter on the planet regardless of weight.

In that spirit, Fischer and Rosenthal that give us their Top 10 lists in the installment of what their will be a monthly feature on the Web site.

For Doug Fischer’s Top 10

1. Manny Pacquiao: Fighter of the decade proved mettle by going 5-1-1 against fellow future hall of famers Marquez, Barrera and Morales.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.:Boxing’s best blend of talent, skill and technique is undefeated over 14 years. Toughest foe may be himself.
3. Juan Manuel Marquez: 37-year-old lightweight champ is last man to give Pacquiao a fight. Only decisive loss was to Mayweather in a welterweight bout.
4. Wladimir Klitschko: Heavyweight champ, on 13-bout win streak, has completely dominated his division for last four years.
5. Vitali Klitschko: 39-year-old former champ is every bit as dominant as younger brother.
6. Paul Williams: Former welterweight titleholder has been a contender in three divisions. Nov. 20 rematch with Martinez is proof he seeks challenges.
7. Sergio Martinez: Middleweight champ is 1-1-1 in his last three bouts but most thought he beat Kermit Cintron and some believe he deserved the nod against Williams. Title-winning fight with Kelly Pavlik and rematch with Williams proof Martinez relishes a challenge.
8. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam: Flyweight champ has lost once in his last 69 bouts. Majority decision over Kameda in March clinched future Hall of Fame induction.
9. Fernando Montiel:Talented three-division beltholder is unbeaten in last 11 bouts, including impressive stoppage of Hasegawa in a title-unification bout.
10. Tomasz Adamek: Former cruiserweight champ, now rated at heavyweight, has won 11 bouts since his only loss, a decision to Dawson at light heavyweight. Veteran has been a contender in boxing’s three heaviest weight classes, which is very rare.

For Michael Rosenthal’s Top 10

1. Manny Pacquiao: Most-impressive combination of ability and achievements. The greatest fighter of his generation.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Most-gifted and polished boxer must do more to prove he’s best.
3. Paul Williams: Must beat Martinez in more-convincing fashion in rematch to solidify position here.
4. Andre Ward: Complete fighter might be next dominant figure in boxing.
5. Sergio Martinez:Victory over Williams lifts late bloomer even higher.
6. Timothy Bradley: Talented but has other 140-pounders on his heels.
7. Juan Manuel Lopez: The new Puerto Rican star, loaded with talent and power, could be tested by veteran Rafael Marquez.
8. Wladimir Klitschko: Utter domination of division speaks volumes.
9. Vitali Klitschko: See Wladimir.
10. Juan Manuel Marquez: Old man proved against Juan Diaz that he has plenty left.

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