Who is the best fighter of our Era?

[TheGreatA]

Of course if they are THAT badly past their prime but even when a fighter loses his superior physical ability he can still find ways to win with experience and skill.

If Mayweather loses his speed will he get knocked out or will he be like Toney and Hopkins and beat them with superior skill and sheer will. Or is his speed the only thing that makes him better than his opposition?

I think Mayweather is the kind of fighter who can still compete at an old age. I doubt he will though because he will probably retire in his mid-30's.

[moofo]

yeah but when foreman won the HW championship at 45 by KO.. i mean that was TRULY great... to beat the odds, and whateveryone says about u... and he was 15 yrs past his prime

That was an EXCEPTION to the RULE.
99% don't have the physical attributes of the monster that is George Foreman.

[Sweet Pete]

Well, Whitaker's not exactly our era is he? If his entire career counts, than it's a no brainer the answer is him. But that stretches back to 1984.

Otherwise, as far as a true modern day fighter, the answer is Roy Jones, but of course the idiots on this forum will vote for Floyd, as they always do on anything.

[THE REED]

That was an EXCEPTION to the RULE.
99% don't have the physical attributes of the monster that is George Foreman.

i didnt say they did.... all i said was... i like that

[Sweet Pete]

What is our era? the 90's and 00's?

Out of those options I would say Whitaker but I'm biased and in the minority.

Where's the bias? He clearly has the best resume and beat by far the best competition. Only thing questionable is how he's on the thread in the first place, as he's not really our era.

[THE REED]

Where's the bias? He clearly has the best resume and beat by far the best competition. Only thing questionable is how he's on the thread in the first place, as he's not really our era.

i love pernell whitaker... pretty sure hes on the new joes vs pros!

[BiggyGuns91]

Sorry you are right...Bore hard is a legend for beating on men who made their history in the divisions below him and were not renowned for beating anyone of worth at Middleweight.
I stand utterly corrected....
He is a legend.

Will you say the same thing when he beats Calzaghe, say that Calzaghe has made his history as a Super Middle and not as a Light Heavy??? So what youre saying is that when he beats Calzaghe it wont matter?

[TheGreatA]

Where's the bias? He clearly has the best resume and beat by far the best competition. Only thing questionable is how he's on the thread in the first place, as he's not really our era.

That's what people keep telling me on these forums. So from now on I'll keep typing that I'm biased before someone else calls me that.

Whitaker is one of my favorites. He doesn't belong in this era but he is in the poll so I'll vote for him.

[Xyei]

The vid for my choice:

Who was the guy who gets KO'd at 2:32? That was a sick knock out. Knocked him off his feat.

[moofo]

Will you say the same thing when he beats Calzaghe, say that Calzaghe has made his history as a Super Middle and not as a Light Heavy??? So what youre saying is that when he beats Calzaghe it wont matter?

If you think Bore hard will beat Calzaghe you must be on drugs.
A man who loses to taylor , fights a 154 pounder at 170 and a tired old never that special Tarver when he was finished is NOT going to beat a BUSY 1000 punches a fight SKILLED SPEEDSTER BOXER especially by throwing 15 punches a round and the occasional Head-butt.
Get a grip man.