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Staff at the BBC Sport website have banged their heads together and compiled a list of the world's top-10 boxers, pound-for-pound. Taking weight out of the equation, this subjective list factors in fighters' recent results, as well as their style, resilience and punching power. The list will be updated periodically and should be treated as a talking point. Let the debate begin!
POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10
1. Manny Pacquiao - Lightweight
Philippines (49-3-2, 37KOs)
Pacquiao destroyed Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas to cement his place at the top of the P4P tree. A mouth-watering clash with Floyd Mayweather or Juan Manuel Marquez should be next.
2. Juan Manuel Marquez - Lightweight
Mexico (50-4-1, 37KOs)
Marquez claimed the undisputed lightweight crown with a stoppage of Juan Diaz and will now fight the returning Floyd Mayweather Jr in Las Vegas in September.
3. Bernard Hopkins - Light-heavyweight
United States (49 wins, 5 losses, 1 draws, 32KOs)
Hopkins showed he still has plenty to offer with his schooling of the upstart Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City. Ironically, at the age of 43, he is running out of viable opponents.
4. Miguel Cotto - Welterweight
Puerto Rico (34-1, 27KOs)
Has bounced back well after his defeat to Antonio Margarito, beating Michael Jennings and Joshua Clottey in a tough encounter. Fighting Manny Pacquiao in November?
5. Shane Mosley - Welterweight
United States (46-5, 39KOs)
Mosley caused a stunning upset in outclassing Antonio Margarito at the age of 37. Is now calling out Manny Pacquiao, but Cotto has got there first.
6. Israel Vazquez - Super-bantamweight
Mexico (43-4, 31KOs)
Vazquez reclaimed his WBC belt from Rafael Marquez in 2007 and nicked the rubber last March. A relentless fighter, and could now fight Juan Manuel Lopez.
7. Paul Williams - Middleweight
United States (34-1, 25KOs)
Williams beat former world champion Winky Wright in Las Vegas in April on his middleweight debut. May now go after undisputed champion Kelly Pavlik.
8. Ivan Calderon - Light-flyweight
Puerto Rico (32-0-1, 6KOs)
Calderon drew against Filipino Rodel Mayol in June, but it was because of an accidental cut. Still unbeaten, and the toughest little man out there.
9. Juan Manuel Lopez - Super-bantamweight
Puerto Rico (26-0, 24KOs)
The unbeaten WBO champion has amassed a formidable record and could fight Israel Vazquez if he comes through his fight with Olivier Lontchi in July.
10. Celestino Caballero - Super-bantamweight
Panama (32-2, 22KOs)
The WBA and IBF title-holder is in perhaps the hottest division in boxing. Scraped past Jeffry Mathebula in April, and a unification match with WBO holder Juan Manuel Lopez is the logical next step.
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