Hatton out of Ring Mag p4p top 10

Because his competition before he got a dodgy decision against JMM was a bit ****, and the competition since that "win" has been a bit ****.

Hence no top 10 spot for him.

 

So, who gets to answer my question? Why isn't Chris John in there?

 

I don't think Hopkins should be more than one spot below Calzaghe, the fight was close and I had Hopkins winning. For similar reasons I don't think JMM should be more than one spot below Pacquiao.

 

Dude, if you had Hopkins winning, that's why you'Re not a judge. Secondly, it shouldn't have been a split decision. But I agree with you that it's probably why he is still in the P4P.

Now, Chris John?

 

His resume on paper is not as good, he's not undefeated, overall comp is very comparable with Calzaghe having better performances consistently.

 

Bernard (one punch then hold) Hopkins should not be rated higher than Cotto, Pavlik, Marquez, and Mijares.

Hatton should be about #11 or #12.

 

That would make sense if one of the judges and lots of others hadn't given the fight to Hopkins.

 

Floyd should not be at the top now,he's not fighting now and no scheduled fight yet to come,i think hes partially retired.Either Calzaghe or Pacman should be placed on the top of the list followed by Pavlic, Vazquez, Cotto makes on the top 5.

 

Comon, you know as well as I do that the only reason Hopkins got a split is because his name is Hopkins. His name would have been Raymond Tremblay and it would have been unanimous from both Judges and fans.

 

Whoa, they knocked him down after a win?! Wasn't expecting that, although I'm not complaining. I guess you can't exactly say that RING magazine panders to Golden Boy affiliated fighters.

 

And if his name was Calzaghe he would have won.

 

I just don't see how anybody felt he won, I gave him 3 rounds in 4 viewings, I can see how he can be given a 4th if you really want to, but that's still losing clearly.

I think the KD confused people also, it was a flash KD and that made it seem like Hopkins' punches were even more effective for the next set of rounds, when Calzaghe ate several other flush straight rights no problem and was outscoring Hopkins.

Something interesting was how well Joe did when Hopkins pressed, he immediatley sent Hopkins back in the counter punching role near the ropes, as he couldn't compete with Joe as the matador, nobody really can, coming straight at Calzaghe is losing the fight, he's most vulnerable on the chase and that's what Hopkins presented.

 

I completly agree with you on that. And as I said, it's probably because his name is Hopkins. The guy is a legend, we can't deny that... but he didn't win this fight.

 

At the same time I can't see how people say Calzaghe won. Mind you I couldn't see how people had DLH beating Mayweather but there were plenty.