Pound-for-Pound
7 stories covering Pound-for-Pound — news, results and analysis.
Canelo's Pound-for-Pound Top Five Leaves Out One Obvious Name
The 63-2-2 Mexican named Usyk, Inoue, Bivol, Stevenson and Davis — and pointedly left himself off the list ahead of his Mbilli challenge.
Oct 13, 2026
Shakur Stevenson Picks His Sugar Ray: Leonard Over Robinson
The undefeated 25-0 WBO champ says Leonard's game inspires him more than Robinson's — and admits the take might annoy his own fans.
Sep 23, 2026
Joshua Van Jumps to No. 3 Pound-for-Pound at 24 After Beating Pantoja
Van climbed eight spots to No. 3 after outworking Alexandre Pantoja over five rounds — and he doesn't turn 25 until October.
Sep 23, 2026
Why Muhammad Ali Called Sugar Ray Robinson Boxing's True GOAT
Ali went 56-5 and won three heavyweight titles, but he still put one man above himself pound-for-pound: Sugar Ray Robinson.
Sep 23, 2026
Erik Morales Names Naoya Inoue as Boxing's Pound-for-Pound King
The four-weight Mexican legend hands his P4P crown to Inoue, 33-0 with 27 KOs — and a spring 2027 date with Jesse Rodriguez looms.
Sep 22, 2026
Islam Makhachev Eyes Early 2027 Return After 17th Straight UFC Win
The welterweight king wants a title defense before February's Ramadan, but three post-fight MRIs on his spine are dictating the timeline.
Sep 11, 2026
James Toney Crowns David Benavidez as Boxing's Pound-for-Pound King
The Hall of Famer picks the 32-0 three-weight champ over Usyk and Inoue — and Benavidez returns in December for another belt.
Sep 3, 2026