Who was better Boxer: Mayweather, Hopkins, De la Hoya, or Trinidad?
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Interesting question here, yet i find the answers even more interesting (actually ODD is the word i'm looking for)... I would say Hopkins and here are my reasons for that answer:\n1. All but Mayweather have campained as a middleweight.\n2. Of those three middies, Hopkins holds wins over both Trinidad & Oscar.\n3. Bernard had (hopefully still when he tangles w/ Tarver) the ability to mix up his style. He completely befuddled Tito Trinidad by boxing. Trinidad & handlers assumed Hopkins would just bully Tito around the ring which would eventually lead to Trinidad walking Hopkins down. That didnot happen. Bernard boxed brilliantly, and as usual, did use some of his bullying tactics when Tito became so completely frustrated and unglued, leading to a KO victory for Bernard. Against the boxer Oscar, Bernard boxed, intimidated, and outpunched his opponent. The guy can make adjustments in the ring that other fighters cannot make. Eventually he will make his opponent fight the fight HE wants them to fight.\n3. If Floyd were to fight Hopkins, I'm sure the prognosticators would say Mayweather would use speed to frustrate Hopkins. However, I think Bernard would have Mayweather backing up the whole fight, using questionable bullying tactics to frustrate and intimidate Floyd.\n\nAs far as dudes from the past fighting these four now, man, imagine the possibilities:\nIn my opinion Marvin Hagler would beat Oscar by using a southpaw stance, counterpunching, making Oscar go backwards, and eventually wearing him out w/ brutal bodyshots. Hagler by late TKO.\nHagler would probably KO Trinidad by the 5th round. Tito would be his own worst enemy here. He only knows how to fight coming forward, therefore Hagler wouldn't have to look for him or chase him down, as he did against Ray Leonard.\nHopkins against Hagler would be one for the ages. Ask no quarter, give no quarter. In the end, I would say this one is a draw.\nNow for PBF. I would LOVE to see him fight a PRIME "Sweet Pea" Pernell Whitaker. Floyd thinks he has speed, but Whitaker was absolutely amazing. Many fights have been so onesided that one fighter can claim not to have lost a single round. I recall watching Pernell go through an entire fight w/o losing a minute against grade-A, top notch, quality fighters. His defense, speed, and ability to get under an opponent's skin would allow him to win a one sided unanimous decision. \nGreat question, man!
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he ain't better than floyd mayweather and thats the best pound for pound fighter
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Cookie, he was the best heavyweight I have seen in 35 years more skilful than Tyson, Holmes, Lewis, but there have been other fighters at other weights who were just as sensational, like Leonard, Duran, Hagler, Barrera, de la Hoya. Tough call, my friend
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Between these two? HAs to be Tarver. I don't even know who Bernard Harper is. If you mean, Hopkins, I would say Hopkins is better pound for pound.
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marvin hagler was a great champion for years (and really he got robbed when he fought ray leanord) and jermain taylor is just a pup so its not really a fair comparison. hagler was a great power puncher, a better boxer and he could switch from southpaw to orthodox(people forget that). i think that would be too much for taylor to overcome even if he was more seasoned. Hagler would stalk him unlike hopkins did. Hopkins had taylor in trouble but didnt capitalize. Hagler would finish the job. Hagler by 8th rd KO
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Very very good fight.  Hopkins destroyed him, and also knocked him down in the fifth.  Hopkins definately brought the fight to Tarver, had he fought this way against Taylor, this is no doubt that he would have won.  Both were in very good shape, and Hopkins still very cut after gaining 15 pounds.  No, I doubt hopkins will have a rematch though, he won the fight VERY easily, toying with Tarver at times.  So I think he'll stay retired, after the fight he told everyone good bye and everything.  He also told Merchant that he had no hard feelings for Taylor, and he hopes he wins next week.  Very professional.
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Green Donkey ~\n                           This is the worst decade ever for boxing! There are some bright spots, some fighters that can make a splash, Taylor, Wright, Barrera, Cotto and Duddy but there's so many overrated, over-hyped fighters out there that are handpicking opponents just to collect belts or to stay a "Champion" just a little longer like Mayweather, he turned down 6 million dollars more to fight a young and hungry Antonio Margarito and Valuev, he and Don King are feeding him lots of small Heavyweights that couldn't break a egg so he can remain undefeated.\n   The worst is, you have the "Fans" that don't know anything about the sport call people "Great" You seem to have figured it out, you came to this forum and asked a question because you kinow that things aren't right.
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Good Question!\n\nWell Both fighters have varying fighting styles:\n\n Mayweather is lightning fast and systematic (as when he fought Zab Judah), \n\nWinky is methodical and a logic fighter ( as when he fought Jermaine Taylor).\n\n I think Winky has Mayweather beat in power, but Mayweather has much faster hand speed and just as good in stalking his opponent .\n\nI see it going down to a decision, with Mayweather winning.
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Mike Suarez (25-2, 13 KOs) had six straight knockout wins before fighting an IBF Welterweight title elimination bout against James Webb on the Judah - Baldomir undercard this January. He stopped Webb in just 44 seconds and is currently #1 in the IBF Welterweight rankings.\n\nThere are some recognizable names on Suarez's record but none that really stand out. He's never been stopped in a fight, though he has two decision losses, so he should be a pretty good opponent for PBF. Unfortunately, you only hear a few names discussed in the boxing media, so it's hard to keep track of who the other good opponents are.\n\nHowever, if Mayweather gets another big money fight (such as Oscar De la Hoya), I'm pretty sure he'll have no trouble giving up his IBF belt to take it.\n\nBy the way, "pound-for-pound" is better than "in his division." :D
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Arum's getting ready to pull the plug in the next couple of years, Oscars the new kid on the block, he seems to like other Promoters fighters. He hasn't brought a fighter up through the ranks yet.\n                In a boxing match, I'd have to go with De La Hoya stopping Arum in 5th round with a body shot.
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best pound for pound is Floyd Mayweather BUT best pound for pound to watch is a toss up between Manny Pacquiou for his awesome offense and Marcus Antonio Barrera specifically for his 3 wars with Erik Morales.  I would have said Arturo Ghatti before he changed his style. His wars with Mickey Ward were amazing. A journeyman Emmanuel Burton had some wars with Ward and Ghatti as well I forget what he changed his last name to recently though.
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That's what i've been trying to figure out! He's the best fighter out there right now. You don't have to like his personality or some of his antics outside the ring, but we're talking about in the ring. Give me one fighter in boxing right now that is more skillful, has more ring savvy, is as quick, and had dominated more world class opponents than Floyd. I agree that there are still some good fights out there for Floyd, like Paul Williams, Antonio Margarito, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto and Mega fights like Shane Mosley and Oscar De la Hoya, but let's not be blind to what the man has already done in his career. Personally, i would like to see him fight Margarito next because everyone says Floyd is afraid of him and is his biggest threat. I wonder what all the haters will say when he dominates Margarito(sorry folks. way too slow for Floyd) like he did Baldomir? I see a Mayweather-Margarito fight going much like Roy Jones-Julio Gonzalez, the more skillful fighter dominating with speed, technique, and ring smarts against the bigger, slower fighter. Hate him or love him, but if you deny his talents or that he's the best right now, then you are not keeping it real!
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Saturday's fight? De la Hoya TKO in the 6th. Lousy fight.
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All these fighters have one thing in common they don't have very good footwork.  Hagler would beat Hopkins.  Hagler was too tough and his boxing skills were more advanced.  Hopkins is a good gym fighter nothing more and Marvin fought alot of good tough bruising middleweights on his way to the title as well as when he was champion.  Alexis would have no problem with Julio.  They were both great lighter weight fighters, I just think that Alexis height and reach advantage would prevail.
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I'm going with Mayorga on this. Oscar hasn't fought since September 18, 2004 and that's when he lost to Hopkins. Mayorga's last fight was in October against Trinidad...which he lost as well.\nRecent commentary states that Mayorga has put on a very impressive public workout and 'hit the bag with sheer anger, imagining it to be De La Hoya himself'. The fight conferences alone would give the edge to Mayorga too. He yelled, insulted and even slapped De La Hoya. I believe such antics enables him to get into the mind of the boxer well before the actual fight.
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not realy, but hopkins did what he had to do to win it. now i want to see hopkins vs. delhoya as his swan song.\nTom
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You have to like Chavez at this weight over Morrales. Chavez was strong and a relentless body puncher and also had a great chin. Morrales would hit him with the best right hands that money can buy and Julio wouldn't flinch. Roger Mayweather was a terrific right handed puncher at 130 and he couldn't put a dent in Julio. I see Julio banging Erik's body and walking through some good fire by Morrales and chopping him down en route to a 9th round stoppage. Nice question Pancho!