Ring Magazine: Bernard Hopkins Is Middleweight GOAT

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  1. larsker

    larsker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Greatest middleweight champions

    http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/172407-10-greatest-middleweight-champions

    10. Arthur Abraham – IBF titlist (December 10, 2005-June 27, 2009)

    9. Gene Fullmer – World champion (January 2, 1957-May 1, 1957), NBA titlist (August 28, 1959-October 23, 1962)

    8. Les Darcy – World champion, Australian version (May 22, 1915-September 30, 1916)

    7. Felix Sturm – WBO titlist (September 13, 2003-June 5, 2004), WBA belt-holder (March 11, 2006-July 15, 2006, April 28, 2007-present)

    6. Sugar Ray Robinson – World champion (February 14, 1951-July 10, 1951, September 12, 1951-December 1952, December 9, 1955-January 2, 1957, May 1, 1957-September 23, 1957, March 25, 1958-January 22, 1960)

    5. Stanley Ketchel – World champion (May 9, 1908-September 7, 1908, November 26, 1908-October 15, 1910)

    4. Harry Greb – World champion (August 31, 1923-February 26, 1926)

    3. Marvelous Marvin Hagler – World champion (September 27, 1980-April 6, 1987)

    2. Carlos Monzon – WBA titlist (November 7, 1970-July 30, 1977), World champion (November 7, 1970-November 30, 1974, June 26, 1976-July 30, 1977)

    1. Bernard Hopkins – IBF titlist (April 29, 1995-December 3, 2005), WBC titleholder (April 14, 2001-December 3, 2005), WBA beltholder (September 29, 2001-December 3, 2005), WBO titlist and undisputed champion (September 18, 2004-December 3, 2005)
     
  2. Chempasillo

    Chempasillo Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. larsker

    larsker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought a couple of posters on esb would freak out as aa and felix have been included.

    But now I have changed the title of the thread.
     
  4. PRPapi2dabone

    PRPapi2dabone I SEE YOU Full Member

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    Wow no tito?

    Hey pai. Any list that has Hopkins #1 is a troll list.
     
  5. danieljenkins

    danieljenkins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Come on man Hopkins should be 3rd
     
  6. larsker

    larsker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wonder how would martinez fare against a prime abraham, martinez has been down against much lesser punchers. :think
     
  7. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :patsch :rofl Does anyone really believe this wasn't done for rage attention? Sturm and Abraham? :lol: ****ing hell, lads.
     
  9. JayElectra

    JayElectra New Member Full Member

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    Not too many can match wins over Joppy and Hacine Cherifi.
     
  10. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL @ Sturm being on that list.
     
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  12. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it is what it is :good
     
  13. JohnAnthony

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    Surely AA isn't a top 10 middle of all time!.

    I thought middleweight was supposed to be the 2nd richest in boxings history.
     
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    Hotsauce Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Abraham? Really?

    I would have thought Monzon and Hagler would be above Bhop but I'm no expert.