Hopkins is the greatest fighter of this time!!!!

I guess the midleweight division was created in the 80's.

 

Dominated one of the weakest 160 lb divisions to date, but dominated none the less. His accolades above the weight hold merit though. He fits in my top 40.

 

So where would Hagler rank in the all-time middleweights then?

 

He is one the great middleweights, but certainly not the the best fighter of this time.

Neither one were in their primes. Joe, should have came to America earlier, but no version of Hopkins would ever beat Calzaghe.

 

Yes he has to be the best of our generation

 

Top 6 definitely, but no higher. Monzon, Hagler, Burley, and Robinson all hold legit merits for being higher. Fought in much stiffer eras than Hopkins whose division was rather weak, arguably the weakest. Not to mention the best Middleweight he fought he lost to twice.

 

I think you misunderstood. I was asking where HAGLER would be. I think No.1

It's cool though.

 

I think Hagler, Hopkins, Monzone, Robinson ... belong in a category all together when talking about great middleweights. You throw those guys along with maybe Benn, Calzaghe, Collins or Ottke ... and you have yourself a true super 6 tournament.

 

2000-2009 P4P Top 10 of the Decade (based on resume, ability & achievements)

1.Manny Pacquiao
2.Bernard Hopkins
3.Floyd Mayweather Jr
4.Shane Mosley
5.Marco Antonio Barrera
6.Juan Manuel Marquez
7.Erik Morales
8.Winky Wright
9.Joe Calzaghe
10.Jose Luis Castillo

 

My bad. I personally have him behind Monzon @ #2 and in my Top 35 all time.

 

"No version of Hopkins would ever beat Calzaghe" :-( atsch

 

Oscar, Floyd, Calzaghe, and Jones rank higher than Hopkins in this era.

 

I think that Calzaghe ranks higher than Jones and Hopkins ... I don't think that anyone from this era could be Calzaghe.

It's weird because Calzaghe is aggressive, fast, very skilled, and determined ... never back down from anyone. (that should be on Calzaghe's tombstone)

 

#2 or 3

 

Stopped reading right there:yep