There is no belt for it, there is no ringside judge who can declare the winner and not even the sanctioning bodies can recognise it.Yet few accolades in boxing trigger more serious debate who is the pound-for-pound No 1.Whether on social media, in the crowds at the big fights, or in bars and pubs the world over, the discussion over who is the best in boxing when weight does not matter is often the biggest topic of conversation.But who do boxing insiders rate most highly?The Athletic has canvassed the opinion of 25 stakeholders in the sport to get their top 10 pound-for-pound lists. We’ve kept our panel’s votes anonymous to ensure they had more freedom to be honest rather than protecting their professional or personal relationships, but they break down as follows:
Four promoters and publicists
Five managers
Three trainers
13 former and current fighters
