Who do you lads have ranked higher ATG? Hopkins or Mayweather

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  1. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't see how people can even argue he's an ATG because of this. What has he actually done that's particularly impressive above 135?

    Mosley is far superior because he's continued looking for challenges ever since he left 135.
     
  2. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    You've never seen me box then.
     
  3. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I appreciate Hopkins - he's very clever and uses everything within his power to find ways to outsmart his opponent. But I am staggered by Mayweather. He's an absolute fighting genius with far more strings to his bow.
     
  4. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Yep, true.
     
  5. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yer beat me 2 it, B-Hop Undisputed 160 CHAMP, demolished TiTo, schools Tarver (Univerally acknowleged Lt/Heavyweight boss & Pavlik Universally Acknowleged Middleweight boss) & at his ripe old age of 40+ something:smoke & who's floyd been in with lately:think

    Marquez.....disgracefull match-up
    Hatton.......Limited euro world champ
    DLH...........past sell by date
    Baldimir......Limited brawler
    Judah........Erratic underacheiver
    Gatti.........past sell by date
    Pacquiao....another midgit

    No contest, it's B-Hop all the way until Money fights someone his own size & dominates a division + he's avoided all the bad *******s at WW to date:deal
     
  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How many people above his career weightclass has Bernard ever beat?
     
  7. Sarah

    Sarah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't delude yourself fanboy Hopkins isn't in Floyds league P4P. Hopkins spent most of his career beating guys smaller than him to make a name for himself, was ultimately beaten by Taylor , went up & beat a tailor made Tarver, got outworked and tried cheating versus Calzaghe, again fought smaller guys out of their prime weight classes in Winky/Pavlik before consistently ducking Dawson whilst chasing a 1 dimensional Adamek.
     
  8. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    You're developing a bit of an obsession with me aren't you? Desperate, attention seeking girls from forums don't float my boat. Maybe you should give Zelenoff a shout.
     
  9. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I voted for Hopkins because I'm sick of Floyd and hid cherrypicking ways. Maybe he deserved Marquez because if his ring inactivity but he still shows no sign that he will fight an ellite welterweight when it's the hottest division in the world right now with out a doubt!

    I also think Hopkins has beat better the opposition.... Wright, Tarver (masterclass) Pavlik, De la Hoya (not his best weight, but still a world champ at middle) Trinidad and Glen Johnson who he knocked out!

    Compare that to Floyds and Hopkins does it for me. No doubt being a five weight world champion is very impressive and was quite frankly incredible at super feather and lightweight in which he beat all challlengers who were very tough.... like Corrales, Hernandez and Castillo.... but since then has cherrypicked his way through the weights not fighting ONE elite welterweight along the way! a washed up Judah who got beat by Baldimor don't count.... neither does Baldimor for that matter!
     
  10. saint

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    I've gone for Hopkins. Though I think Mayweather definately has the potential to topple him if he beats Mosley, Pac-Cotto winner and Paul Williams. Can't see him fighting those fights tho (apart from Pac if he wins).
     
  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Hopkins at the moment, clearly. Better resume, as skilled (in his own right) and balls.