Fearsome Five

Five fighters in today's fight game stand out as the most feared men in the sport. These fighters are not only scary to face in the ring, but they are P4P elite fighters.

1. Antonio Margarito

Margarito destroyed the man who probably would have topped this list before last weekend, Miguel Cotto. "The Tijuana Tornado" is a fierce whirlwind of constant pressure leaves bloodied and beaten opponents on the canvas wondering what happened. And the scariest part is, he simply cannot be hurt. A granite chin and an unmistakable fury makes Margarito the fiercest fighter in the game.

2. Paul Williams

Only an upset loss (and subsequent revenge) keeps Williams from being considered one of the best fighters in the sport. "The Punisher" has a longer reach that Muhammed Ali, and throws a minimum of 100 punches a round. He long, lanky and ready for a firefight every bout. Williams power has been steadily improving so now he's the worst kind of fighter to face: a volume puncher with real power!

3. Manny Pacquiao

Don't let his #1 P4P rankng fool you. Pacman is not just a boxer. He's an unstoppable windmill of pain ready to wreck anyone in his way. Pacquiao is a smart, energetic and aggressive fighter that just seems to get better and better. He seems to be keeping his power as he moves up in weight (see David Diaz fight), but will be be strong enough to keep Oscar at bay?

4. Kelly Pavlik

Pavlik is a tough-nosed, hard-hitting fighter from Ohio that represents the state well. He's hardworking and likes to mix it up with the best of 'em. Pavlik's punches seem to wear down opponents over course of the fight until their left dazed and confused. Pavlik's next test is against the cagey veteran Bernard Hopkins, whom he should literally destroy (if he can get B-Hop to actually fight).

5. Sam Peter

The hardest hitting fighter in the sport is the Nigerian Nightmare Samuel Peter. Peter is scary because he really seem intent on knocking every opponent down and out. Peter has been working to step up his game, and we'll find out if he's ready for the big time when he faces off against Vitali Klitschko. A quick demolition of the older KO brother should help him get a much needed rematch with resident champion Wladimir.

Others that missed the cut:

Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, and Israel Vasquez (only in rematches, though)