Where does Hopkins belong pound for pound?

[Randall_Hopkirk]

So losing back to back fights against Jermain Taylor means nothing?

I take your point. But weren't Tarver and Wright top 5 p4p fighters when Hopkins handed them their asses?

[TheGreatA]

Hopkins is top 10 IMO. Atleast top 15.

He lost to Taylor twice but went on to beat two p4p top ranked opponents in a row.

[Jim Jeffries]

I take your point. But weren't Tarver and Wright top 5 p4p fighters when Hopkins handed them their asses?

Tarver had lost 2 of his last 5 fights, I doubt it. Fighting Wright 16 pounds above the weight where he last won a title doesn't mean a whole lot in my book, especially when you have to headbutt the hell out of him to win.

[TheGreatA]

Tarver had been number 10 in 2003 and 2004 and Wright was top 3 in 2005 and 2006 according to the Ring magazine.

[J90]

Aww ****, didnt mean to vote in the 25-30 section

* 20-25

[HappyBoxingFan]

I wouldn't rank him there but why not have 1-10 where he is on most media lists. Seems like you're trying to make a point with your poll.

[Jim Jeffries]

Tarver had been number 10 in 2003 and 2004 and Wright was top 3 in 2005 and 2006 according to the Ring magazine.

Last time I checked, Hopkins didn't fight Tarver (whose p4p rating was based soley on beating a way past it RJJ) in 2003 OR 2004.

And if the Wright victory 16 pounds above where he last won a title is so great, then I suppose if Paul Williams beats Manny Pacquiao at 147, that makes Paul a top 3 p4p?

[Scott9945]

I wouldn't rank him there but why not have 1-10 where he is on most media lists. Seems like you're trying to make a point with your poll.

Yeah, it shouldn't have started with #15 on down. I thought it was an all time list when I saw that.