The latest BoxRec rankings for pounds raised their eyebrows in all sport after delivering one of the most misleading 20 best lists in the latest memory.
According to the system based on points, the undisputed heavyweight king Olkesandr Usyk stands only on issue 12. At the same time, fighters like Raymond Muratalla, Hamzah Sheeraz, Nick BallAND Brian Norman Jr. They are around him when he is the head and shoulders over anyone.
Even more shocking, Terenca CrawfordConsidered by many to be the best warrior in the world, it is completely average medium average after submitting due to inaction.
It seems that BoxRec has a one -year policy of abandoning fighters who do not fight, like WBN. World boxing news changed policy when a collection of vast generations began to fight less than their generational counterparts.
On the women’s side, dishes Your Thorslund Somehow it was placed on the first pound of the pound, ahead of the proven pounds for pounds Clearsa Shields, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and Gambriel Pound.
Shields, the three undisputed champion and the most furnished living boxer, is absurd on six.
Nayya Inoue He runs a ten men. It rightly ranks the highest place, but only in a scorching debate from Usyk. From there, the system begins to develop.
Canelo Alvarez AND Junto dug Take second and third positions, with undefeated American stars Shakur Stevenson AND Jaron Ennis It also takes up many places higher than the tub.

For context:
Usyk defeated Tyson Fury twice to become the first unquestioned heavyweight champion for 25 years.
Crawford dominated Errola Spence Jr. In 2023, widely hailed as a master class and became a champion of four validity in 2024.
However, in the BoxRec computer system, no man has a position reflecting their status in world boxing.
Defective formula?
The problem lies in the inflexible BoxRec algorithm. The system awards points based on the activity, assessment of opponents and the latest form, but does not capture the size, historical wins or the right level of opposition.
As a result, activity is rewarded for real achievements, which leads to strange situations in which solid pretenders assess primarily elite masters.
Reaction of fans and the media
Fans on social media marked the letters with “unfathomable” and “insult to boxing”. Critics say that pound lists for pounds should reflect dominance, skills and heritage, not just a mathematical equation that removes the context.
When fighters such as Usyk, Shields and Crawford are underestimated, while the names with circumscribed CV climb the elite, it adds another layer of controversy to the already broken boxing landscape.
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