Best In The Business 2007

[Addison]

In all major category who do you feel are the best in the sport P4P?


Punching Power

Kermit Cintron

Body Punching

Miguel Cotto

Jab

Paulie Malignaggi

Ring Intelligence

Marco Antonio Barerra

Combination Punching

Shane Mosley

Hand Speed

Zab Judah

Counter Punching

Bernard Hopkins

Footwork

Floyd Mayweather

Ring Generalship

Floyd Mayweather

Defense

Ivan Calderon

I think Shane is a great pick for combos. A few years ago I would have had him without a second thought. He's still in my top 3 though.

I couldn't pick Mayweather for Generalship because he loses control too often for the #1 spot on my list. I went with Hatton because while he may get behind in the exchanges like any fighter can - he has managed to turn each one of his 43 professional fights into his style of fight for 3:00 of virtually all rounds. Hatton has lost one big fight, and Mayweather two in the eyes of their detractors.

[K-Nan]

I think Shane is a great pick for combos. A few years ago I would have had him without a second thought. He's still in my top 3 though.

I couldn't pick Mayweather for Generalship because he loses control too often for the #1 spot on my list. I went with Hatton because while he may get behind in the exchanges like any fighter can - he has managed to turn each one of his 43 professional fights into his style of fight for 3:00 of virtually all rounds. Hatton has lost one big fight, and Mayweather two in the eyes of their detractors.

The only fight which hasn't gone Mayweather's pace was Castillo I... But then he amended that in the second fight. Other than that, Mayweather dictates the way in which a fight goes.

I agree that Hatton has done the same, but against less reputed competition.

[EMPOROAR]

Punching Power isn't Cintron. In my opinion he only looks good because he fights guys who come forward all the time. He didn't put a dent in Margarito and he is even easy to hit. I personally think Wladimir has the best power in the sport. He can literally hurt anyone with a single shot. However, having said that, he is still very vulnerable.
Body punching - Cotto or Hatton
Ring Generalship - I would say Mosley or the Winkster. Neither of these guys run.
Jab- cant decide.
Ring Smarts - Floyd. Say waht you want but this guy comes prepared with a highly intelligent gameplan fight in and fight out.
Combo Punching- I guess Paul Williams?
Hand speed - Zab
Counterpunching - Hopkins
Footwork - Floyd and Hopkins
Defense - FLoyd

[C.Y.]

Punching Power - Samuel Peter, Pacquaio

Body Punching - Miguel Cotto, Castillo


Jab - Winky Wright, Vlad


Ring Intelligence - Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather


Combination - Pacquaio, Joe Calzaghe


Hand Speed - Zab Judah


Counter punching - Floyd Mayweather,


Foot work - Floyd Mayweather


Ring General - Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins


Defense - Floyd Mayweather, Winky Wright


Heart - Morales


Chin - James Toney