Is BHop the best 46 year old fighter of all time?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by The Spider, May 23, 2011.


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  1. The Spider

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    By beating Pascal, Hopkins became the oldest ever fighter to win a world title (at least a worthwhile title anyway), surpassing Big George.

    How do posters see Bhop's standing in boxing history compared to other 46 year old fighters? There can't have been too many in better shape at his age, or who achieved more at that age.
     
    The Spider, May 23, 2011
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    he is
     
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  3. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ain't ever seen a 46 year old completely whoop a world champion like that for twelve relatively active rounds.

    So yes.
     
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  4. Mr.Pefect

    Mr.Pefect New Member Full Member

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    He is not just the best 46 year old boxer ever, but probably the best 46 year old athlete ever.
     
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  5. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I would say so.
     
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  6. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Who's the best 19 year old of all time?
     
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  7. itliangladiator

    itliangladiator Active Member Full Member

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    Probably...Archie Moore was good at an old age too. He had a lot more fights so him being in his 40s and whooping up on people was pretty amazing was well. His body had taken a lot more punishment. But yeah I would say Hopkins is probably the best "old" fighter ever.
     
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  8. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes id say hes the best... When Old George won the titlle there were still a couple top 15 or top 20 hes that might beat him on any given night.. WHere as Bernard was on most pfp list even before his win on saturday night,.


    Just saw Espn guys debating on what the bigger achievement was. A 46 year old Jack nikelas winning the masters or B=Hops title win. BOth guys praised B-Hop and said Jack wasnt getting punched in the head, but also stated that Nickelas had the tougher field and was competeting with all these young great golfrers.
     
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  9. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    wilfred benitez or cuevas I think
     
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  10. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yup only guy close is Archie Moore
     
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  11. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    Tyson
     
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  12. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    tyson was ko'ing cabdrivers at 19 working his way to a titleshot, is that better then cuevas and benitez who were actually champs at that age?
     
    cesare-borgia, May 23, 2011
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  13. The Spider

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    Moore is a good call too.
     
    The Spider, May 23, 2011
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  14. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    yeah I would say Patterson, Tyson, Benitez and Cuevas are at the top
     
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  15. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good possiblity Tony Ayala Jr should have been with this group.. Was 22-0-0-19 kos number #1 junior Mw contender when 19 yrs old boxing hottest young talent , before getting busted:-(
     
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