Although I think it is ridiculous to omit a fighter from the BoxRec ratings when he hasn't fought in 12 months, I also don't see the point in extending that period to 18 months considering how the BoxRec ratings work. All you do is promote more inactivity and in 3 years time we're having a poll whet...

Armstrong, Browse through the forum, we have had plenty of discussions on the various rating systems, BoxRec, WCOB, IBO, Blue's merit and level system, Computerrank's contest etc. The issue you arise with Camacho and Bradley is why I am no fan of BoxRec ratings. You could also wonder why Larry Holme...

Was there an official announcement of Holmes' retirement ? It might be I missed it of course. Otherwise, why do you put somebody as retired when he fought only five months ago, whereas fighters like Leija and Jirov, who haven't fought for over ten months are still ranked ? Is age a determining facto...

Could anybody tell me why Larry Holmes is not ranked in the Boxrec's top 100 ? The guy fought a few months ago, so he's surely not retired as yet. Could it be that in BoxRec's ranking system, Holmes would be rocketed to first place ?

Wouter, We have discussed WCOB in a few threads already, but to answer your question: fighters who are inactive or who fight bums score no to just a few points and thus do not move up in the ratings. Others who do fight decent opponents score more and thus overtake them rather easily. The points tha...

wouter wrote:Well Slurf, that's not a system that's already in existence. They were just some suggestions I made, to make activity count more and avoid fighters sitting on old wins

Actually Wouter, what you propose here sounds very much like WCOB. Do you work for them or what?