BBC pound-for-pound world rankings

As from 4 November 2010, this page is no longer being updated.

Please visit the governing body websites for world rankings.

The British rankings are, however, still being kept up to date.

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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.

POUND-FOR-POUND TOP 10

1. Floyd Mayweather

- Welterweight
United States (41-0, 25KOs)
So masterful was Mayweather against Shane Mosley, we felt compelled to put him back on top of our list. Alas, doesn't look like a match with Manny Pacquiao will happen any time soon.

2. Manny Pacquiao

- Welterweight
Philippines (51-3-2, 38KOs)
A bout with Floyd Mayweather having fallen through, Pacquiao will instead step up yet again to fight Antonio Margarito for the WBC light-middleweight crown in November.

3. Juan Manuel Marquez

- Lightweight
Mexico (51-5-1, 37KOs)
Marquez defended his undisputed lightweight crown with ease against Juan Diaz in July and is set to face rampaging Aussie Michael Katsidis in November.

4. Nonito Donaire

- Super-flyweight
Philippines (24-1, 16KOs)
The 'Filipino Flash' has claimed world titles at flyweight and super-flyweight and the next step could be a match against undisputed bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel.

5. Paul Williams

- Middleweight
United States (39-1, 27KOs)
Williams beat Kermit Cintron in bizarre fashion when Cintron fell through the ropes and a rematch with Sergio Martinez could take place in November.

6. Shane Mosley

- Welterweight
United States (46-6, 39KOs)
Mosley was beaten handily by Mayweather, losing almost every round. He's had a stellar career, and at 38, he might now decide to call it a day.

7. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam

- Flyweight
Thailand (76-3-1, 40KOs)
Aged 33, Wonjongkam has already engaged in 80 fights and recently reclaimed the WBC title. A throwback fighter, he deserves his place on the list.

8. Andre Ward

- Super-middleweight
United States (22-0, 13KOs)
Ward outfoxed Mikkel Kessler to take the WBA belt and has since beaten Allan Green. His bout against Andre Dirrell in September should confirm his class.

9. Juan Manuel Lopez

- Featherweight
Puerto Rico (29-0, 26KOs)
The unbeaten former super-bantamweight world champion stepped up to claim the WBO title in January and his next engagement is against Rafael Marquez in November.

10. Yuriorkis Gamboa

- Featherweight
Cuba (18-0, 15KOs)
Gamboa, the WBA title-holder, faces IBF title-holder Orlando Salido in September in what should be an explosive enounter. After that, Juan Manuel Lopez?