Who do you lads have ranked higher ATG? Hopkins or Mayweather

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  1. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Vote and discuss.
     
    safc1990, Sep 21, 2009
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  2. Tony Bellew

    Tony Bellew Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Hopkins BUT Mayweather's legacy and greatness are better than Hopkins's!! We are still yet to see the best of Mayweather too!:good
     
    Tony Bellew, Sep 21, 2009
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  3. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Hopkins is hardly an ATG. He was a very good fighter but missed too many big fights.
     
    Mazallan, Sep 21, 2009
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  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :huh If people class Joe Calzaghe as an 'ATG', then how the hell isn't Hopkins one!?
     
    kosaros, Sep 21, 2009
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  5. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    I've gone for Hopkins as I feel reigning for so long at 160 and winning the linear title at 175 at the age of 42 is more significant than anything Mayweather has achived in his career.

    Is an ATG status given for achievement or style?
     
    Lee Mc, Sep 21, 2009
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  6. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Who the **** says that ?? let me at'em :twisted:
     
    Dan684, Sep 21, 2009
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  7. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    The words......... 'Floyd' 'country' and 'mile' spring to mind

    No slur on Hokins either that. Supremely talented fighter who has done so well to achieve what he did. Was robbed aginst Joe too :lol:
     
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  8. Evil Rich

    Evil Rich Tweety is PISSED off! Full Member

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    Me :tong

    I agree with you about the topic though, Floyd is on another level compared to B-Hop and I am a fan of both. Hell, there aren't many boxers I'm not a fan of (except M. Hatton) but I love to watch PBF as classless as he is out of the ring, he's so classy inside it and that's what I pay my money to see :good
     
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  9. noonan

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    maybe add RJJ to this poll........
     
    noonan, Sep 21, 2009
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  10. Diablo

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    Hopkins and Calzaghe are of similar ATG status...they both spent much of their career defending a belt while the big fights passed them by until later in their careers.

    Floyd and Pac rank higher.
     
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  11. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Calzaghe is an ATG domestic fighter but he is nothing on the world stage. Mayne if he had stepped into the ring against prime RJJ and B-Hop he would be considered differently, even if he lost those fights.


    B-Hop had a superb career but he is not an ATG, maybe if he had gone out to really prove himself he could have been a great.

    Mayweather has fought some great fighters and also picked some fights that really should not have happened when you consider the difference between himself and the opponent such as the Marquez and Hatton fights. If he fights maybe Cotto, Mosley then Williams he can be near top p4p ATG instead of a guy who gets his ATG status because he picked the fights that kept him endefeated.
     
    Mazallan, Sep 21, 2009
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  12. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let's see your scorecard :deal
     
    Grant1, Sep 21, 2009
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  13. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Trinidad, De La Hoya, Tarver, Pavlik, Winky, Johnson and Joppy are on his record, yet he hasn't proved himself, nor is he an ATG?
     
    kosaros, Sep 21, 2009
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  14. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Are people STILL moaning about that fight? :scaredas:

    It was close... It could have gone to Calzaghe by 2 or 3, Hopkins by 1 or 2 or a draw.

    Should have been a re-match but Calzaghe took the easy option in Jones Jr.
     
    Lee Mc, Sep 21, 2009
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  15. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dan's scorecard:

    1. Hopkins 10-8 Calzaghe
    2. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
    3. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
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    5. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
    6. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
    7. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
    8. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
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    10. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe
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    12. Hopkins 10-9 Calzaghe

    Hopkins 120-107 Cazlaghe :yep
     
    kosaros, Sep 21, 2009
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