Although many people consider Phillippines fighter Manny Pacquiao one of the top three pound-for-pound fighters today he still remains a ways from my all-time top 100.
After his thrilling but controversial win of Juan Manuel Marquez last night he sits at No. 134. Just behind Michael Nunn and just ahead of Fernando Montiel.
That will change as time goes on. He already owns wins over three future Hall of Fame fighters in Marquez, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera. As those fighters are inducted, the point totals he recieved for beating them will more than double.
Another point is that although Pacuiao has already been in 24 title fights, 15 of those were for minor or stepping stone titles. Now that he has one of the four major belts back he should begin wracking up points.
At only age 29, unless Pacquiao's lifestyle catches up to him, he has 12 to 15 more fights to possibly climb into the top 50.
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