Is Bernard Hopkins Really The Best Fighter of This Era?

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  1. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    This is the truth and nothing but the truth.
     
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  2. BeesKneesBowden

    BeesKneesBowden Member Full Member

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    he will be in the hall of fame but couldnt beat a prime RJJ and Prime Taylor,
    i regard RJJ higher than hopkins
     
    BeesKneesBowden, Jul 31, 2012
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  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    No... he`s one of but definitely not the best.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jul 31, 2012
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  4. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    "...and Bernard, bring me some coffee"


    lol I miss that mofo.
     
    igor_otsky, Jul 31, 2012
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  5. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    fmj, pac, Jones, Morales, Barrera & Marquez are all better IMO.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jul 31, 2012
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  6. JASPER

    JASPER Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    NO, Mayweather and Pac are way above him . . . I do not see him in in the discussion with those two around. Top 3-5 IMO
     
    JASPER, Jul 31, 2012
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  7. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Hopkins is from a different era, he's of the Jones, Holyfield, Toney, Whitaker, Oscar era. His longevity is just nuts.
     
    turbotime, Jul 31, 2012
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  8. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good
     
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  9. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    No. Great fighter but I can't rank him above RJJ, Mayweather or Pacquiao. You could argue that Morales, JMM and Barrera are above him too.
     
    Henke67, Jul 31, 2012
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  10. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hopkins was 40 when taylor beat him in 2 close fights
    taylor is a solid boxer, but id take hopkins to beat him prime for prime
     
    HoldMyBeer, Jul 31, 2012
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  11. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If had wins over Jones in their first fight. Had he beaten Taylor and Calzhige than a strong case could be made.

    In the Post Whitaker era
    1. Mayweather
    2. Jones
    3. Hopkins
    4. Lopez
    5. De La Hoya
    6. Pacquiao
    7. Marquez
    8. Barrera
    9. Moralas
    10. Lewis
     
    ripcity, Jul 31, 2012
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  12. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm guessing by era you mean around 93-Present? NO and not even close.

    Pacquaio
    Mayweather
    Barrera
    Marquez
    Morales
    Roy Jones
    Lennox Lewis
    Trinidad
    De La Hoya

    all clearly more accomplished fighters in this era.
     
    nastynas, Jul 31, 2012
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  13. pride4jc1222

    pride4jc1222 Active Member Full Member

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    Let's see:

    Bernard Hopkins won at least one fight in every calendar year since 1990. (Neither Pacquiao or Mayweather can claim that. Heck, Mayweather did not even fight in 2008, due to a 'pathetic' retirement.)

    Hopkins never lost in his prime. (Pacquiao cannot claim that, as he lost to Erik Morales.)

    Hopkins made 20 successful defenses of his Middleweight Championship. (Something neither Pacquiao or Mayweather will never do.)

    Hopkins has a willingness to fight anyone, anywhere, anytime, and never ducked anyone. (Can't say the same about Mayweather.)

    Even after his prime, Hopkins still defeated top, undefeated prime fighters (such as Kelly Pavlik). I highly doubt Pacquiao or Mayweather will do that in their 40's.

    Look, I could go on and on, but I think the facts speak for themselves. No matter how you try to slice history, there is no way any real, unbiased boxing fan can conclude putting Pacquiao or Mayweather ahead of Hopkins.
     
    pride4jc1222, Aug 7, 2012
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  14. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i didn't see the option i want.
     
    tliang1000, Aug 7, 2012
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  15. angelos

    angelos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What?
     
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