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'''Pound for pound''' is a term to describe how any two things compare when bearing in mind their varying quantities; for example, a tin of tomatoes weighing 250 g and costing $2.50 is more expensive, pound for pound, than one weighing 500 g and costing $4 (as the former costs $1.00 per 100 g and the latter $0.80 per 100 g). |
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==In sport== |
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It is used in [[combat sport]]s such as [[boxing]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4184227.stm |title=BBC pound-for-pound British rankings |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=8 June 2011 |accessdate=17 June 2011 }}</ref> or [[mixed martial arts]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/features/viewarticle.php?id=4258 |first=Matt |last=Hyde |title=The pound for pound debate |work=Fighters Only Magazine |date=8 April 2010 |accessdate=2010-06-29 }}</ref> to describe a fighter's value in relation to fighters of different [[weight class]]es. As these fighters do not compete directly judging the best fighter pound for pound is subjective and ratings vary. They may be based on a range of criteria including "quality of opposition", factors such as how exciting the fighter is or how famous they are, or be an attempt to determine who would win if all the those ranked were the same size. In boxing, ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' magazine maintains a [[Ring Magazine pound for pound|pound for pound rank]] of fighters. [[ESPN|ESPN.com]] has a list for mixed martial artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/mma/rankings |title=MMA Power Rankings |author= ESPN.com staff |date=2 June 2011 |publisher=[[ESPN.com| ESPN]] |accessdate=17 June 2011}}</ref> For example; "Pound for pound, Jesse Albright can beat up Ben Haney". [[Jose Aldo]] is an example of a pound-for-pound top fighter. |
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Revision as of 19:16, 14 June 2012
Pound for pound is a term to describe how any two things compare when bearing in mind their varying quantities; for example, a tin of tomatoes weighing 250 g and costing $2.50 is more expensive, pound for pound, than one weighing 500 g and costing $4 (as the former costs $1.00 per 100 g and the latter $0.80 per 100 g).
In sport
It is used in combat sports such as boxing[1] or mixed martial arts[2] to describe a fighter's value in relation to fighters of different weight classes. As these fighters do not compete directly judging the best fighter pound for pound is subjective and ratings vary. They may be based on a range of criteria including "quality of opposition", factors such as how exciting the fighter is or how famous they are, or be an attempt to determine who would win if all the those ranked were the same size. In boxing, The Ring magazine maintains a pound for pound rank of fighters. ESPN.com has a list for mixed martial artists.[3] For example; "Pound for pound, Jesse Albright can beat up Ben Haney". Jose Aldo is an example of a pound-for-pound top fighter.
References
- ^ "BBC pound-for-pound British rankings". BBC News. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ Hyde, Matt (8 April 2010). "The pound for pound debate". Fighters Only Magazine. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ ESPN.com staff (2 June 2011). "MMA Power Rankings". ESPN. Retrieved 17 June 2011.