Middleweights (160, 154)
1. Bernard Hopkins (45-2-1). One perfect shot to Oscar De La Hoya's liver wrapped up 19th defense and sealed legacy as all-time great. Congrats, Bernard. Next: TBA.
2. Winky Wright (47-3). His trainer, Dan Birmingham, is one of the most underrated cornermen in the sport. Next: Nov. 20 vs. Shane Mosley.
3. Felix Trinidad (42-1). Welcome back, Tito. Came out of 29-month retirement to electrify boxing and spank Ricardo Mayorga in spectacular fight. Next: TBA.
4. Howard Eastman (40-1). Easily outpointed late sub Jerry Elliott when Jorge Sendra failed pre-fight medical test; deserves Hopkins fight. Next: TBA.
5. Oscar De La Hoya (37-4). It takes about 30 seconds to recover from a strong liver shot. Unfortunately, you get only 10 seconds in boxing. Next: TBA.
6. Felix Sturm (21-1). Dominated Robert Frazier last month; Hopkins could be next in early 2005. Next: TBA.
7. Shane Mosley (39-3). If he avenges Wright loss, Trinidad-Mosley is a huge fight. Next: Nov. 20 vs. Wright.
8. Kassim Ouma (20-1-1). Exciting young star beat Verno Phillips again, this time to win a 154 belt. Next: TBA.
9. Daniel Santos (29-2-1). In their rematch, barely kept 154 belt with entertaining ninth-round split technical decision vs. Antonio Margarito. Next: TBA.
10. Travis Simms (24-0). Underexposed 154 titlist scored impressive decision win against Bronco McKart. Next: TBA.
Others: William Joppy, Javier Castillejo, Jermain Taylor.
1. Bernard Hopkins (45-2-1). One perfect shot to Oscar De La Hoya's liver wrapped up 19th defense and sealed legacy as all-time great. Congrats, Bernard. Next: TBA.
2. Winky Wright (47-3). His trainer, Dan Birmingham, is one of the most underrated cornermen in the sport. Next: Nov. 20 vs. Shane Mosley.
3. Felix Trinidad (42-1). Welcome back, Tito. Came out of 29-month retirement to electrify boxing and spank Ricardo Mayorga in spectacular fight. Next: TBA.
4. Howard Eastman (40-1). Easily outpointed late sub Jerry Elliott when Jorge Sendra failed pre-fight medical test; deserves Hopkins fight. Next: TBA.
5. Oscar De La Hoya (37-4). It takes about 30 seconds to recover from a strong liver shot. Unfortunately, you get only 10 seconds in boxing. Next: TBA.
6. Felix Sturm (21-1). Dominated Robert Frazier last month; Hopkins could be next in early 2005. Next: TBA.
7. Shane Mosley (39-3). If he avenges Wright loss, Trinidad-Mosley is a huge fight. Next: Nov. 20 vs. Wright.
8. Kassim Ouma (20-1-1). Exciting young star beat Verno Phillips again, this time to win a 154 belt. Next: TBA.
9. Daniel Santos (29-2-1). In their rematch, barely kept 154 belt with entertaining ninth-round split technical decision vs. Antonio Margarito. Next: TBA.
10. Travis Simms (24-0). Underexposed 154 titlist scored impressive decision win against Bronco McKart. Next: TBA.
Others: William Joppy, Javier Castillejo, Jermain Taylor.
