Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

1. Bernard Hopkins - Middleweight

United States (46 wins-2 losses-1 draw, 32KOs)

"The Executioner" confirmed his reputation with a clinical points win over Howard Eastman - his 20th-straight defence. Now 40, he has not been beaten since losing a decision to Roy Jones Jr in 1993 and may fancy a rematch with Jones - or Felix Trinidad - before bowing out.

2. Floyd Mayweather - Light welterweight

United States (32, 21KOs)

Unbeaten at super featherweight and lightweight, Mayweather will be a worthy successor to Hopkins at the top of the list if he also dominates at light welterweight - the strongest division in boxing.

3. Kostya Tszyu - Light welterweight

Australia (31-1, 25KOs)

Potentially on a collision course with Mayweather, Tszyu must first beat Ricky Hatton. The 35-year-old showed all of his class against Sharmba Mitchell after almost two years out of the ring.

4. Marco Antonio Barrera - Super featherweight

Mexico (59-4, 41KOs)

Dispelled any suggestion he was a spent force by beating Morales in the third instalment of their cracking trilogy. Battle-scarred at 31, he remains a force to be reckoned with and a huge draw.

5. Erik Morales - Super featherweight

Mexico (48-2, 34KOs)

"El Terrible" fully deserved his win over Manny Pacquiao and a fourth fight against his nemesis Marco Antonio Barrera looks inevitable.

6. Manny Pacquiao - Featherweight

Philippines (39-3-2, 31KOs)

Pacquiao was brave in defeat against Erik Morales but the suspicion is growing that he caught Marco Antonio Barrera on a bad night.

7. Winky Wright - Light middleweight

United States (48-3, 25KOs)

Exploded out of the shadows when he beat Shane Mosley to unify three belts and then defended his titles against the same highly-rated opponent.

8. Felix Trinidad - Middleweight

Puerto Rico (42-1, 35KOs)

"Tito" bounced back with a spectacular win over Ricardo Mayorga and has his sights on Hopkins, the only man to beat him in a 43-fight career.

9. Juan Manuel Marquez - Featherweight

Mexico (43-2-1, 33KOs)

The third great Mexican on the list desperately clung on to his titles in a controversial draw with Pacquiao and is still in the mix at 31.

10. Glen Johnson - Light heavyweight

Jamaica (42-9-2, 28KOs)

Not as stylish as some, Johnson deserves his place after beating Roy Jones Jr (Hopkins' predecessor as pound-for-pound king) and Antonio Tarver in 2004.

JUST MISSED OUT:

Zab Judah is on the way up after stopping welterweight champion Cory Spinks. Diego Corrales could climb if he beats WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo. And watch out for Miguel Angel Cotto, who may prove to be the best light welterweight of them all.

Posted (edited)
1. Bernard Hopkins - Middleweight

United States (46 wins-2 losses-1 draw, 32KOs)

"The Executioner" confirmed his reputation with a clinical points win over Howard Eastman - his 20th-straight defence. Now 40, he has not been beaten since losing a decision to Roy Jones Jr in 1993 and may fancy a rematch with Jones - or Felix Trinidad - before bowing out.

Bernard Hopkins best P4P my foot. A 6'1" tall and 75" reach

(Heavyweight frame) guy fighting at 157LBS beating up guys

few inches shorter than him, as well with Oscar "the painfully

handsome" Delahoya. Girls must be paying for PPW that

accumalate millions for him.

Put him against 5'11.5" Tyson in late 80s, he won't survive a round.

Tyson beaten up guys 7 inches taller than him. Roy jones Jr at least

fought at heavier weights and once as heavyweight and won.

P4P has no meaning in Boxing if you know little about boxing, it's

just best way to get the crowd attracted to diiffernet weight catogaries

and that means extra superstars and mega fights=Real money

What i am trying to say is:

Boxer's Fight weight and his size should make sense, it's one

reason why many figher like oscar and bernard like to stay in

their comfort zone.

Edited by ThaiGeared_HighThaied
Posted

Many boxers throughout the years have been accused of picking easy fights in order to maintain sparkling records...Roy Jones Jr. has been accused of this; particularly after Antonio Tarver came out of nowhere and put him on the canvas.

Tyson was a force to be reckoned with in the lat 80's...his demeanor and powerful punches put most of his opponents on the canvas quickly. Too bad he threw his life away as he could easily have been a hall of famer.

Posted
No heavyweights worthy of being in this Top 10 at the moment...

Why? Can i ask? Because heavyweights don't have the quickness

and reflections that smaller guys can make? If yes, then i have

the answer to it

No Because the current crop of Heavyweights is pants to say the least.....

Posted
No heavyweights worthy of being in this Top 10 at the moment...

Why? Can i ask? Because heavyweights don't have the quickness

and reflections that smaller guys can make? If yes, then i have

the answer to it

No Because the current crop of Heavyweights is pants to say the least.....

Yes, pathetic dinosaurs, stultifying to watch.

The heavies go through low periods throughout history, there's always a trough between eras of good champs amd good challengers.

After Jack Johnson a bunch of bozos, then Dempsey and a bunch of bozos till Louis,after Marciano a bunch of...until Ali,then a great era with Foreman, Norton, Frazier, Holmes then a lull till Tyson and Holyfield etc etc.

This top 10 list is pretty good, Morales maybe a little higher after last week's war with PacMan.

Great stuff happening now between 125-160 pounds. Skill, guts, determination, speed in abundance.

  • 5 weeks later...
Posted

No way should Hopkins be number one. He has hand-picked his defences, operates in a poor division and fights ugly.

I'd have Barrera at one, PBF at two and Ricky Hatton at three when he hammers Zoo next month.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.



×
×
  • Create New...