Belts or no belts, Marquez still matters
Belts or no belts, Juan Manuel Marquez still ranks among the world's best pound-for-pound, Dan Rafael reveals in his September rankings.
Originally Published: September 8, 2005
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Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
Who is the world's best fighter, regardless of weight class? See my top 20 below. Click here for my division-by-division rankings, from heavyweight to strawweight.
Note: Results through Sept. 7.
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- Writes pound-for-pound rankings
- Five years at USA Today
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