By James Le Blanc: As this subpar year of boxing comes closer to an end I have read some interesting pound for pound lists lately; some I respected and others frustrated me deeply. P4P lists are a “What have you done for me lately” contest.
When boxers decide to take an extended period away from the ring they lose part of the right to say they are still the best. Dan Rafael removes a fighter from his list if he has been inactive for over a year and I agree with this practice. An example of a fighter that has been recently removed from Dan’s list would be Andre Ward, and early next year (unless he fights soon) Mikey Garcia. We judge fighters based on their performances, and level of opposition.