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ESPN.com's divisional rankings
Dan Rafael reveals his new world standings for boxing's weight classes
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DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
Who is the best fighter regardless of weight class? See my pound-for-pound rankings.
Note: Results through Sept. 26. In an effort to provide the most up-to-date rankings, ESPN.com's division-by-division boxing rankings will be updated every Tuesday.
WELTERWEIGHTS (147 POUNDS)
1. Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2)
The pound-for-pound king dropped Shane Mosley in the third round and easily outpointed him in a lackluster fight on May 7. Here's hoping Pacquiao's next fight will produce more excitement, which it should, given that he will face his great rival, Juan Manuel Marquez, for the third time. And, assuming Pacquiao wins, the fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. must follow.
Next: Nov. 12 vs. Marquez.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0)
Well, well, well. Look who's back. Mayweather returned from a 16-month layoff on Sept. 17 to score a controversial fourth-round knockout of Victor Ortiz to claim his seventh belt covering five weight divisions. Let's hope Mayweather doesn't take another year and a half off this time. Let's also hope he finally gets serious about trying to legitimately make a deal to fight Pacquiao if Pacquiao beats Marquez.
Next: TBA.
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