Who is the Greater Official Fighter of the Decade Winner?

Manny Pacquiao 2000s Most significant wins: Marco Antonio Barrera 1.......featherweight Juan Manuel Marquez 2........superfeatherweight Erik Morales 2.....................superfeatherweight Ricky Hatton......................junior-welterweight Miguel Cotto......................welterweight Losses: Erik Morales 1 (avenged by stoppage) How many weight divisions did he win world/major titles in: Six - superbantam,feather,superfeather,light,light-welter,welter Did he unify/dominate one division? No. Moved through the weights rather than clean one out P4P#1 Reign: Dec 2007 - present (so 2 years 1 month in that decade) Roy Jones Jr 1990s Most significant wins: Bernard Hopkins.................middleweight James Toney.....................supermiddleweight Virgil Hill...........................lightheavyweight Montell Griffin 2.................lightheavyweight Losses: Montell Griffin 1 (avenged by stoppage) How many weight divisions did he win world/major titles in: Three - middle,supermiddle,lightheavy Did he unify/dominate one division? Yes, light-heavyweight. By the end of the decade he held WBC/WBA/IBF belts. However, it is argued by some that he didn't dominate as he did not fight WBO champion Dariusz Michalczewski. P4P#1 Reign: 1996-1998 then 1999-end of decade. Became p4p#1 in 1996 (around the time Pernell Whitaker needed an SD to beat Wilfredo Rivera in April), was supplanted by Oscar De La Hoya in 1998, became p4p#1 again in 1999 and stayed there till 2000. All in all, approximately 3 years. So who for you was the greater recipient of the official Fighter Of The Decade award? Please vote & discuss :boxing:

Comments (20)

Vadrigar

We don't start with a zero year, so it should be: 1991-2000 2001-2010 Pacquiao got the award in 2010. Therefore it doesn't count.

15y ago

Fox_McCloud

We don't start with a zero year, so it should be: 1991-2000 2001-2010 You think the year 2000 is more similar to the decade of the 1990's than 1990? Pretty clear that it is 0-9.

15y ago

Vadrigar

We don't start with a zero year, so it should be: 1991-2000 2001-2010 says who?............

15y ago

Nuurzhaelan

A decade is 10 years son. 1990 - 1999 2000 - 2009 We don't start with a zero year, so it should be: 1991-2000 2001-2010

15y ago

Vadrigar

Well roy is obviously better than both Floyd and Pac, but this is talk of resume in the respective decades, and in my opinion wins over Hopkins and toney are greater than Pac's wins. I would rate Roy higher ATG wise, He did accomplish a major feat by moving to heavyweight after the decade ended. If wasn't done in 106 years so that's why it stands out for me.

15y ago

VirusTI

Well roy is obviously better than both Floyd and Pac, but this is talk of resume in the respective decades, and in my opinion wins over Hopkins and toney are greater than Pac's wins.

15y ago

Jack_Napier

Pacquiao :boxing:

15y ago

Pullcounter7451

Lebron can win MVPs all he want, but as long as kobe whos getting the rings he's not the real MVP. Actually it's a two diff situations. Yes they named him FOTD but it is disputed IMO As long as he don't have a W over floyd. A fight between those two would decide who is the Undisputed FOTD. Atleast roy already has beaten his "Mayweather(B-Hop)". There was no doubt that he's the best in the 90's. So dominant, Nobody came close to beat him Unlike Manny. its already been decided that pac is the FOTD. unless floyd has a hot tub time machine, nobody can take that away from pac. there's no disputing it. now if floyd didn't retire and fought cotto/margo then I'd say it's disputed. but it's not. floyd's competition in the last decade hasn't been as impressive as pac's and he didn't win in as an impressive fashion as pac. rjj is undoubtedly the FOTD in the 90's.

15y ago

Vadrigar

Roy grabbed his first titled in 1994. Outside of his DQ, he didn't lose his first until 2004 at age 35. Jones > Pacquiao I love the Pac man too, but Roy's athletic ability was simply unreal. The dude that said most Pac fans weren't watching boxing when Roy was dominating so the Poll is unfair was telling the truth. I'm not trying to talk down on anyone, but I know a lot of Pacquiao's fans have just got into boxing, and you all should really go back and download some of Jones' fights. I grew up watching him and he was damn sure one of boxing's greats. Jones-Toney, Jones-Hall, Jones-Ruiz...and Jones-Griffin II. Roy had got DQ in their first fight and he came back and sparked the dude out in the first round. I was totally blown away while watching this. Just observe the speed, tighness and crispiness of those jabs: I can tell you one thing: If Roy was in his prime fighting today, we would certainly have more Roytards than there are pactards right now. Guaranteed. Roy is simply a greater breed of fighter than Pacquiao. He is on another level.

15y ago

paulf

Roy grabbed his big first title in 1994. Outside of his DQ, he didn't lose his first until 2004 at age 35. Jones > Pacquiao I love the Pac man too, but Roy's athletic ability was simply unreal. The dude that said most Pac fans weren't watching boxing when Roy was dominating so the Poll is unfair was telling the truth. I'm not trying to talk down on anyone, but I know a lot of Pacquiao's fans have just got into boxing, and you all should really go back and download some of Jones' fights. I grew up watching him and he was damn sure one of boxing's greats. Jones-Toney, Jones-Hall, Jones-Ruiz...and Jones-Griffin II. Roy had got DQ in their first fight and he came back and sparked the dude out in the first round.

15y ago

TMcGrady

Decade for Decade you have to go with Pac because Roy's resume just doesn't compared to Pacquiao's. It's basically what the question comes down to. This has nothing to do with who is the greater fighter. Even though i would say Pac has edged him by a small margin now as the higher ATG and that would only increase if for example he adds mayweather to his list. But anyways back on topic Pac had the greater decade! As i said manny didn't beat a fighter as good as bernard(who went undefeated for over a decade after his fight with roy) and prime toney(Who was undefeated and the best P4P fighter in the world).

15y ago

TMcGrady

lol really? going by your logic, if lebron doesn't win the championship, then his nba season MVPs are meaningless? amazing Lebron can win MVPs all he want, but as long as kobe whos getting the rings he's not the real MVP. Actually it's a two diff situations. Yes they named him FOTD but it is disputed IMO As long as he don't have a W over floyd. A fight between those two would decide who is the Undisputed FOTD. Atleast roy already has beaten his "Mayweather(B-Hop)". There was no doubt that he's the best in the 90's. So dominant, Nobody came close to beat him Unlike Manny.

15y ago

Vadrigar

Manny Pacqiuao Is... why?..............

15y ago

titanium

Manny Pacqiuao Is...

15y ago

Da_Hammer

15y ago

Vadrigar

No, he wasn't, but the punishment roy took from tarver showed off(not mention that johnson was landing his punches all night). Plus, roy's head hit the canvas hard ala taylor vs abraham. Also dropping down all that weight affected his punch resistance. There's an interesting video related to this: "And I'd looooove to hear people say you didn't think I can't/can" :thinking: help me out here

15y ago

TMcGrady

You can open it... But, what is going to be your question? Who is the greater fighter? Who ranks higher all time? Hopkins does... But, are they in the same caliber? Yes they're. It would be interesting topic also. Thank you very much.

15y ago

TMcGrady

Do you think Johnson was a heavy hitter? No, he wasn't, but the punishment roy took from tarver showed off(not mention that johnson was landing his punches all night). Plus, roy's head hit the canvas hard ala taylor vs abraham.

15y ago

jrosales13

Do you think Johnson was a heavy hitter? I see him more as a volume puncher than just 1 punch KO power.

15y ago

jrosales13

I see. Pls, don't make me open a barrera vs hopkins discussion. You can open it... But, what is going to be your question? Who is the greater fighter? Who ranks higher all time? Hopkins does... But, are they in the same caliber? Yes they're. It would be interesting topic also.

15y ago