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[computerrank]

Why are boxrec rankings so God awful? And how the hell is Chris Eubank Jr rated number one in the world???

Because he defeated #2

[margaret thatcher]

boxrec loves some chris eubank jr, not his first time at #1

[SportsRatings]

Are the undercard fights on Fury-Ngannou going to count in the ratings? I assume that Fury-Ngannou won't since it isn't listed. Who makes the call on this?

[John]

Are the undercard fights on Fury-Ngannou going to count in the ratings? I assume that Fury-Ngannou won't since it isn't listed. Who makes the call on this?

Dubai commission who normally supervise there told us they think the event is unsanctioned.

[dawudboxer]

Why are boxrec rankings so God awful? And how the hell is Chris Eubank Jr rated number one in the world???

Because he defeated #2

And how is Liam Smith number two? Canelo is number one, there are many others better than Smith.

[computerrank]

Why are boxrec rankings so God awful? And how the hell is Chris Eubank Jr rated number one in the world???

Because he defeated #2

And how is Liam Smith number two? Canelo is number one, there are many others better than Smith.

You think many others are better than Smith - BoxRec ratings evaluation of the bouts does not ...

Alvarez is not assigned to Middleweight, but to Super Middleweight.

Smith's defining win is against Vargas valid 15.6 points.
Nursaltanov's defining win is against Takesado valid 8.1 points.
Adames' defining win is against Derevanchenko valid 6.7 points.
Alimkhanyl's definign win is against Gualtierei valid 3.5 points.

[Cobwebcat]

How has Fury slipped to 3rd behind Usyk and Joshua?

Also Wilder and Otiz not appearing due to inactivity I presume? If the cut off is 12 months I think that’s too short a period for fighters to be unranked.

[computerrank]

How has Fury slipped to 3rd behind Usyk and Joshua?

Also Wilder and Otiz not appearing due to inactivity I presume? If the cut off is 12 months I think that’s too short a period for fighters to be unranked.

The inactivity limit is again 12 months as it was before COVID-19.

[Cobwebcat]

How has Fury slipped to 3rd behind Usyk and Joshua?

Also Wilder and Otiz not appearing due to inactivity I presume? If the cut off is 12 months I think that’s too short a period for fighters to be unranked.

The inactivity limit is again 12 months as it was before COVID-19.

How does that explain Fury dropping to 3 though?

[computerrank]

How has Fury slipped to 3rd behind Usyk and Joshua?

Also Wilder and Otiz not appearing due to inactivity I presume? If the cut off is 12 months I think that’s too short a period for fighters to be unranked.

The inactivity limit is again 12 months as it was before COVID-19.

How does that explain Fury dropping to 3 though?

Fury's rating is defined by his best win against Wilder. But it is 24 months ago now. It once was worth 40.5 points, but now only 16.6 points. Whyte win is worth 14.3 points. Chisora win only 8 points.

Usyk's best against Joshua is worth 30.3 points.
Joshua's best performance, his close loss against Usyk is worth 20.7 points.

[Cobwebcat]

The inactivity limit is again 12 months as it was before COVID-19.

How does that explain Fury dropping to 3 though?

Fury's rating is defined by his best win against Wilder. But it is 24 months ago now. It once was worth 40.5 points, but now only 16.6 points. Whyte win is worth 14.3 points. Chisora win only 8 points.

Usyk's best against Joshua is worth 30.3 points.
Joshua's best performance, his close loss against Usyk is worth 20.7 points.

Fair enough. Is the time time decay of Fury’s 40.5 points part of the standard Whole History algorithm or is it something that has been bolted on? If it’s the latter does that decision improve predictability?

[851610]

Is it a joke? Beterbiev #33 p4p

[computerrank]

Is it a joke? Beterbiev #33 p4p

Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Light Heavyweight and Middleweight are missing good competition. Just compare how many 5-star boxers you find in the various weight divisions ...

[computerrank]

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Fair enough. Is the time time decay of Fury’s 40.5 points part of the standard Whole History algorithm or is it something that has been bolted on? If it’s the latter does that decision improve predictability?

Inactive time, winner above loser rule, ratings cap by best performance within a recent time period with decaying value of performances are BoxRec additions to the generalized Whole History algorithm - indroduced independent of the predictability optimisation of the Whole History algorithm.

See https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/BoxRe ... escription

The generalized Whole History algorithm would have; Fury 66.47, Usyk 32,46 and Joshua 27.25.

[Donnymac]

Question regarding Rating
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/660104
On the whatif Feature before the fight happened (Vs. Abraham Ramirez)if Wagner won he would go to #16. He won by TKO and he didnt move to #16. Even still if i do the Whatif it says #16.
Can i get a better understanding on why please
thankyou

[computerrank]

Question regarding Rating
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/660104
On the whatif Feature before the fight happened (Vs. Abraham Ramirez)if Wagner won he would go to #16. He won by TKO and he didnt move to #16. Even still if i do the Whatif it says #16.
Can i get a better understanding on why please
thankyou

Sorry, whatif Wagner vs Ramirez shows #29 as best outcome for Wagner, who is now #29 after his win against Ramirez.

And I additionally tested it with this win eliminated, and I get the same whatif: Wagner is #29 and is #29 after a best win against Ramirez.

[SportsRatings]

Are the undercard fights on Fury-Ngannou going to count in the ratings? I assume that Fury-Ngannou won't since it isn't listed. Who makes the call on this?

Dubai commission who normally supervise there told us they think the event is unsanctioned.

Have they changed their mind since the BBBofC sanctioned it ?

[pelhwan]

#15 HW Joseph Parker vs #34 HW Simon Kean - 3 star fight
#12 HW Martin Bakole vs #19 HW Carlos Takam - 2 star fight

Shouldn't the bout rating be the other way around according to the rankings?

[JCS]

Will be interesting to see where Ngannou is ranked tomorrow....

[SportsRatings]

Will be interesting to see where Ngannou is ranked tomorrow....

and Fury, too after barely beating a novice in the system!

I don't know how WHR handles that

[JCS]

Will be interesting to see where Ngannou is ranked tomorrow....

and Fury, too after barely beating a novice in the system!

I don't know how WHR handles that

I'd expect Fury to shift very little... after all, Ngannou is the unknown debutant. Fury's rating is a very proven one -- even though he looked like total crap... Ngannou has no history at all..

[SportsRatings]

Will be interesting to see where Ngannou is ranked tomorrow....

and Fury, too after barely beating a novice in the system!

I don't know how WHR handles that

I'd expect Fury to shift very little... after all, Ngannou is the unknown debutant. Fury's rating is a very proven one -- even though he looked like total crap... Ngannou has no history at all..

I think Fury looked about like he usually does—sloppy but gets the job done. Against Ngannou he just found a guy he couldn't bully around the ring.

I'm more shocked at how good Ngannou's defense and actual boxing was. I thought he'd be a punching bag after a while but he kept his defense up and didn't gas.

But yeah Ngannou will have to be rated compared to Fury, in some systems though Fury might be penalized. In ELO, what would happen to Carlsen if he almost lost to a guy who never played chess before? (maybe nothing, apparently you can't really lose significant rank even from a draw in ELO)

[JCS]

and Fury, too after barely beating a novice in the system!

I don't know how WHR handles that

I'd expect Fury to shift very little... after all, Ngannou is the unknown debutant. Fury's rating is a very proven one -- even though he looked like total crap... Ngannou has no history at all..

I think Fury looked about like he usually does—sloppy but gets the job done. Against Ngannou he just found a guy he couldn't bully around the ring.

I'm more shocked at how good Ngannou's defense and actual boxing was. I thought he'd be a punching bag after a while but he kept his defense up and didn't gas.

But yeah Ngannou will have to be rated compared to Fury, in some systems though Fury might be penalized. In ELO, what would happen to Carlsen if he almost lost to a guy who never played chess before? (maybe nothing, apparently you can't really lose significant rank even from a draw in ELO)

I thought Fury was very inaccurate with his punching... and timid, but perhaps he felt the power.

Also surprised by Ngannou's tank. Wonder if there was drug testing??

The K-factor is pretty low in chess... so Magnus would not lose much.

[JCS]

Only #587 for Ngannou? Man that's rough.

[SportsRatings]

Where would Ngannou have debuted if he had gotten a majority draw, with the two 95-94 judges calling it even?