Manny Pacquiao is Yahoo! Sports Best Boxer
A lot of voters were dissapointed with Mayweather’s reluctance to fight Manny Pacquiao in what would have been the highlight of both boxers' careers. Mayweather let pass an opportunity to fight Pacquiao on Nov. 13, with one of his advisors even denying negotiations had ever taken place despite the fact that promoter Bob Arum and HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg insisted they had. Hence, Pacquiao got 21 first-place votes and Mayweather 15.
That said, here are the results from the Yahoo! Sports boxing August balloting:
1. Manny Pacquiao
Points: 345 (21 of 36 first-place votes)
Record: 51-3-2 (38 KOs)
Title: WBO welterweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Joshua Clottey on March 13
Previous ranking: 2
Up next: Nov. 13 against Antonio Margarito
Analysis:Willingness to fight anyone scores points with voters.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Points: 330 (15 of 36 first-place votes)
Record: 41-0 (25 KOs)
Title: None
Last outing: W12 over No. 10 Shane Mosley on May 1
Previous ranking: 1
Up next:Nothing scheduled
Analysis: Damaging reputation by appearing to avoid Pacquiao.
3. Paul Williams
Points: 230
Record: 39-1 (27 KOs)
Title: None
Last outing: TD4 over Kermit Cintron on May 8
Previous ranking: 3
Up next: Nothing scheduled
Analysis:Large wingspan and volume punching make him a difficult matchup.
4. Juan Manuel Marquez
Points: 194
Record: 51-5-1 (37 KOs)
Title: WBA, WBO lightweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Juan Diaz on July 31
Previous ranking: 5
Up next: Either Michael Katsidis or Amir Khan
Analysis: Showed all-around game in win over Diaz.
5. Chad Dawson
Points: 168
Record: 29-0 (17 KOs)
Title: Interim WBC light heavyweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Glen Johnson on Nov. 7
Previous ranking: 4
Up next: vs. Jean Pascal on Aug. 14 in Montreal
Analysis: Gifted boxer has no natural rival.
6. Sergio Martinez
Points: 143
Record: 45-2-2 (24 KOs)
Title: WBC middleweight champion
Last outing: W12 Kelly Pavlik on April 17
Previous ranking: 6
Up next: Nothing scheduled
Analysis: Superior conditioning allows him to fight at quick pace.
7. Timothy Bradley
Points: 83
Record: 26-0 (11 KOs)
Title: WBO super lightweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Luis Carlos Abregu on July 17
Previous ranking: 8
Up next: Likely Devon Alexander
Analysis: A bout with Alexander would be a career-defining match for both men.
8. Wladimir Klitschko
Points: 82
Record: 54-3 (48 KOs)
Title: IBF, WBO heavyweight champion
Last outing: TKO12 over Eddie Chambers on March 20
Previous ranking: 7
Up next: vs. Samuel Peter on Sept. 11 in Germany
Analysis: Most technically sound big man in the sport
9. Juan Manuel Lopez
Points: 64
Record: 29-0 (26 KOs)
Title: WBO featherweight champion
Last outing: TKO2 over Bernabe Concepcion on July 10
Previous ranking: NR
Up next: vs. Rafael Marquez on Sept. 18 in Las Vegas
Analysis: One of most explosive punchers in the game.
10. Andre Ward
Points: 61
Record: 22-0 (13 KOs)
Title: WBA super middleweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Allan Green on June 19
Previous ranking: 9
Up next: vs. Andre Dirrell on Sept. 25 at TBA
Analysis:Now the clear favorite to win the Super Six.
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