Debating my top ten MW list

lufcrazy · Jun 10, 2020

AwardedSteak863 said: ↑

I'm sure I'm in the minority but I like Hopkins in the number one spot. He was big and physical as a middleweight but he also had a ton of versatility and could beat guys multiple ways. Sure he has the loss to Jones early on at 160 but his longevity/title defenses and how he just dominated fighters was impressive as hell to me. Some will question his opponents at 160 but I think a lot of those guys like Holmes, Allen, Joppy, Eastman etc were kind of underrated let alone his performances against Tito and Oscar I know what he did at 175 doesn't count but they way he dominated Tarver,Cloud, Shumenov, Pascal etc. Leads me to believe he could have handled the strongest of middleweights like Hagler, Tiger, Lamotta, Greb etc.

1. Hopkins
2. Hagler
3. Robinson--he was at his best at WW
4.Monzon
5.Jones-- didn't stay long enough.
6. Lamotta
7. Tiger
8. Giardello
9. Greb---hate that we don't have film.
10. Toney-- didn't stay long but wins over Nunn and McCallum were impressive as hell.
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Your number 6 clearly beat your number 1. He also beat your number 10.

AwardedSteak863 · Jun 10, 2020

lufcrazy said: ↑

Your number 6 clearly beat your number 1. He also beat your number 10.
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Jones beat Hopkins at 160 that is true. But Hopkins rebounded from that defeat and and set a record for number of defenses. We all know he later beat a faded version of Jones but to me, Hopkins is the most complete guy at 160. He could box or brawl, was always in shape, and as sound defensively as anyone that competed in the division.

Every single fighter on the list for best MW ever has been beaten by someone.

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