Manny Pacquiao has entered at the #9 spot in The Ring\u2019s updated welterweight rankings today. The list is missing two notable names, Devin Haney and Karen Chukhadzhian, both of whom are fighting at a much higher level than the 46-year-old Pacquiao.<\/p>\n
Other missing names from The Ring\u2019s updated rankings: Rolando \u2018Rolly\u2019 Romero and Jack Catterall. Those fighters deserve to be on the list.<\/p>\n
Ennis Welterweight Confusion<\/p>\n
The Ring\u2019s updated rankings still have Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis as their champion despite him moving up to 154 and already being ranked in the division. It doesn\u2019t make sense because if there was time to include Pacquiao to the list, they could have removed Ennis.<\/p>\n
Champion: Jaron Ennis<\/p>\n
Brian Norman Jr.
\nEimantas Stanionis
\nGiovanni Santillan
\nRoman Polanco
\nShakhram Giyasov
\nAlexis Rocha
\nRaul Curiel
\nMario Barrios
\nManny Pacquiao
\nEkow Essusman<\/p>\n
Pacquiao did NOT look good enough in his 12-round draw against WBC 147-lb champion Mario Barrios to be included in The Ring\u2019s top 10 list. He looked old, past it, and only capable of fighting hard in the first nine rounds against the weakest link among the champions at welterweight. Manny\u2019s inability to dominate Barrios was reason enough not to include him.<\/p>\n
Barrios: Why Is He Ranked?<\/p>\n
Barrios shouldn\u2019t be on the Ring\u2019s top 10 list, because he\u2019s looked poor in his last two fights, battling to a draw against journeyman Abel Ramos, and failing to beat past his prime Pacquiao.<\/p>\n
Other names that don\u2019t belong on The Ring\u2019s top 10 list: Giovanni Santillan and Alexis Rocha. Those two fighters are not worthy of being even in the top 15.<\/p>\n
The True Welterweight Top<\/p>\n
Brian Norman Jr.
\nShakhram Giyasov
\nKaren Chukhadzhian
\nDevin Haney
\nRaul Curiel
\nRolando \u2018Rolly\u2019 Romero
\nJack Catterall
\nEimantas Stanionis
\nRoman Polanco
\nEkow Essusman<\/p>\n
Roman Polanco is fighting well enough to deserve the #9 spot that The Ring has used for Pacquiao. Polanco would have too much youth for Manny and likely trounce him if they fought.<\/p>\n