Who were the top five fighters of this decade, 2000-2009?

This is how I see it as well.

 

You really think Calzaghe beat enough strong competition to rank higher than Mosley or Barrera or Morales or Marquez? I just can't understand that call mate.

 

I don't want to make you look bad, Lefthook, you make yourself look bad. It's the god damn truth. Cotto in the top 5 of the decade? ...FFS.

 

Hamed was overated, vastly!! Ive acknowledged the Morales fights as a great win and they were close fights are you argueing that?
I dont know how you could say Tapia at 126 was more of a threat than Judah at 47 or a more formidable challenge. Did Judah show a lack of heart against Cotto? I think he performed quite well.

 

CALZAGHE IS THE ONE PUZZLING ME, HE SEEMS SO OVERATED ON HIS RESUME. He was talented, maybe he could have done great things but he didn't, did he?

 

You really shouldn't bother dignifying this moron by debating with him any further, he has already been exposed and ridiculed for his idiotic opinion and it's there to read and peruse at your leisure any time you fancy a laugh. Trust me, this angry little internet soldier will keep arguing back till next year no matter how thoroughly you embarrass him.

 

Dude, listen to yourself.

Prime Morales is a better win that anything on Cotto's resume. Hamed may have been overrated but he was a level above Corley and Bailey, who's names you threw out, not me.

Barrera - Morales x2 (HOF, ATG), Hamed (prime, undefeated), Mckinney (Gold Medalist, former WC)

Guys like Sanchez, Salud, Juarez, these are fighters on the same level as a Corley or Bailey and yet you haven't uttered their names once.

 

Its you and Mary Popkins always jumping on me. Occasionaly some other Brits will throw fuel on the fire, but thats it. Im to blame for making fun of your stereotypical mannerisms, but I dont really care.
I still dont like you Addie, you're an arrogant ***** just like Mary Popkins. If someone doesnt agree with either of you two, you jump all over them and bash them to no end. This coming from a guy who has Barrera in his avatar and has to post something about him 100 times a day. Theres a problem there, dont you think?
Guess what, this is a boxing forum, with opinions, just like your strong opinion of Barrera which is often overstated. What you say isnt always right nor do I claim to be all the time, but Cotto certainly can make a case for taking on formidable enough opposition to be listed up there, certainly more than Calzahge who the thread starter listed yet you jumped all over me for the reasons above.

 

I jump all over stupid, silly posts because they don't deserve to be taken seriously. Cotto has ZERO case for being top 5 of the decade. ZERO!

 

1. Pacquiao
2. Floyd
3. BHop

 

...And the last two?

 

Hamed was overated, and certainly not on the level of the Judah, Mosley and Clotty that Cotto faced at a more natural weight.
Mckinney in this decade?? Salud? Nope dont think so. Juarez yes, but that still doesnt come close to the number of that level type fighters Cotto faced.

 

Another insightful post. :good

 

I just want to clarify. You hold the Judah win in higher regard than the win over Hamed?

 

On paper the win over Hamed will always be held in higher regard, due to Hamed's over hyped status. In the context of the actual fight, let me ask you, who showed more ability and heart as a world class fighter?