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Pound-for-pound rankings: Death, taxes and Mayweather

The outlandish Broner irritates many with his out-of-the-ring antics, but there's no denying his talent. Last June, Broner climbed two weight classes to claim

Chris Mannix

Pound-for-pound rankings: Death, taxes and Mayweather
Pound-for-pound rankings: Death, taxes and Mayweather /
Floyd Mayweather improved to 45-0 with his majority decision victory against Canelo Alvarez.
Floyd Mayweather improved to 45-0 with his majority decision victory against Canelo Alvarez :: Robert Beck/SI

The outlandish Broner irritates many with his out-of-the-ring antics, but there's no denying his talent. Last June, Broner climbed two weight classes to claim a welterweight belt with a decisive decision over Paulie Malignaggi. There are shades of Mayweather in Broner -- most notably his shoulder roll defense -- and an aggressive style that has made him television-friendly. Next up: a showdown with Argentine slugger Marcos Maidana in December.

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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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