Who did the better acting?

Dirrell's performance was a masterpiece, Hopkins overall has a strong body of work but not one single performance that rates as high as Dirrell's. I take nothing away from Hopkins though, he is a great actor.

 

Irlandsk I hope you are joking

 

Dirrell was the better actor, because some people think it was real!!! Everyone could see Hopkins was faking it.

 

All of Hopkins' acting is against post-prime/shot fighters.

Dirrell's acting against a prime hungry opponent should get more credit.

 

That said, Hopkins longevity means that I now have him Top 20 ATG on my personal list.

Somewhere around Newman, Spacey and Day Lewis.

 

Love it :good

 

Dirrell, but Hopkins isn't far behind.

 

Dirrell obviously, he convinced millions that he was actually knocked out.

 

The answer is Arthur Abraham. Look at the post fight interview. He swears up and down that it was a legal punch and a legit knockout(which means he had to have thought Dirrell was really hurt). Then after he sees the replay and sees that Dirrell was clearly down, he changes his tune and claims Dirrell is not a boxer but a good actor. Although he blatantly contradicts himself, Abraham sounded convincing both times.

 

Joshua Clottey against Cotto was a marvellous performance.

 

If Dirrell doesn't get the nod from the Academy it'll be the biggest travesty since Peter O'Toole didn't win Best Actor in '62.