Who will be the fighter of the 2000's

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  1. Sheikh

    Sheikh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In the 70's you had Ali
    In the 80's you had Tyson, or Sugar Ray Leonard.
    in the 90's you had De la Hoya

    So who will be fighter of this decade?

    TO CLARIFY, A fighter of the decade IS NOT NECESSARILY the best fighter. It is the fighter who had big fights, that had alot of fans, that was in big events, and that did accomplish a a little bit as well.

    So who will be fighter of this decade? Will it be De la Hoya for 2 decades in a row? Or can Mayweather take it? what about Pacquiao, Hopkins, Mosley or Taylor, they are on good starts
     
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  2. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    If Miguel Cotto continues to fight like he does, destroying whats in front of him, he stands a good chance of captivating the publics imagination.
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    For big events, I'd say Oscar, again.

    But for my choices of fighter of the decade, which is about who is the best fighter and achieves the most (not who is the most popular), it would be:

    70s: Duran, followed by Monzon.
    80s: not sure. I had made a list in the Classic Forum but the boards crashed.:twisted:
    90s: Whitaker, I guess.
    00s: Pacquiao or Mayweather.
     
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  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ricky Hatton , vicious boxer .....
     
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  5. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    if Ffoyd fights Hatton,Cotto, and Mosley...he easily gets it.
     
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  6. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Depends what PBF & Pac do in the last 3 years. I got a feeling PBF is winding his career down this year whilst Pac will just run through some big names in the next 3 years.
     
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  7. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather and Pacman by a long long way
     
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  8. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    I would rank Hatton slightly higher than Vicious Boxer.

    One think is for sure, VB has a much better idea for how to work public relations and the press. Ricky has a long way to go in this respect. Just listen to VB´s quote after a an intense sparring session while preparing for his 1st proffesional fight:

    "I got down with this big mother****er, you know what I'm saying. We got each other, you know, I got him the first one, he got me the second one. You know I've been getting down a lot. So if you fools want to get down, you know what I'm saying. You knwo where to find me." -VB
     
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  9. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Hmm, good question...one of the following

    Manny Pacquiao - If he cleans out 130 and beats Juan Diaz
    Floyd Mayweather, Jr. - If he beats Cotto, Hatton, Mosley, and maybe another top 147 pounder
    Miguel Cotto - If he continues to destroy every one in front of him
    Juan Manuel Marquez - If he beats Pacquiao, Soto, Guzman, Valero, and maybe wins a 135 title
    Rafael Marquez - If he cleans out 122 and wins a title or two at 126
     
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  10. ibragimovfan

    ibragimovfan Member Full Member

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    Bhop
     
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  11. sandwichsurgeon

    sandwichsurgeon Active Member Full Member

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    When Tyson comes back and unifies he will get that honour again, i heard he is getting into 1988 shape so i think he can do it.
     
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  12. ibragimovfan

    ibragimovfan Member Full Member

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    if we are being crazy here based off our personal favorites then im gonna say


    SULTAAAAAAAAN IBRAGIMOVVVVVVV
     
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  13. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    Pacman
     
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  14. George W Hedge

    George W Hedge Member Full Member

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    I dont really like the guy but Mayweather has been the outstanding boxer of the 00s.

    :good
     
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  15. Richel Hersisia

    Richel Hersisia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    pretty boy floyd hands down, at this moment.

    Pacquiao runner up.

    Baby bull Diaz and Cotto can still do some things
     
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