Why I hate the P4P rankings

[Deanrw]

I have stated it here before. I will never look at a pound for pound list as I find it's methodology totally unfair. It is built mainly on popularity and politics IMO and many fighters, who are great fighters, will always get overlooked.

Some careers are so carefully guided and timed, that they can get placed on the list just by beating someone currently on the list, no matter how faded the person on the list is. Others on the list, will steadily climb that list as long as they keep winning (even against lesser competition) and others above them retire or get beaten.

Other great fighters, due to politics in the sport, will never get that key fight with another great fighter that they need to catapult their career. Some fighters just get avoided period, or have great skills, but a style that is not considered exciting. Too much risk for a high profile guy.

I rate fighters on a bad ass level. I will always look favorably on a fighter who is willing to get in the ring with anyone and loves the game.

What is your opinion?