Who gets more credit for their win: Tough Question?

[Flawless 2]

Mayweather beating Hatton

Hopkins beating Pavlik

Hatton jumped up 7 pounds and was 43-0 at the time
Pavlik jumped up 10 pounds and was 33-0 at the time

Mayweather was fighting 4 weight class above his first fight
Hopkins was fighting 2

Mayweather was favouirte
Pavlik was favourite

Which fighter get more credit

[BlackHat]

Mayweather beating Hatton

Hopkins beating Pavlik

Hatton jumped up 7 pounds and was 43-0 at the time
Pavlik jumped up 10 pounds and was 33-0 at the time

Mayweather was fighting 4 weight class above his first fight
Hopkins was fighting 2

Mayweather was favouirte
Pavlik was favourite

Which fighter get more credit

That alone is enough.

[TheGreatA]

I don't think it's a tough question at all.

[Silencers]

Hopkins deserves more credit IMO.

[Flawless 2]

Question then?? Why do people say Hatton is a jr WW when he had to add 7 pounds only, while Pavlik had to add 10.

[KESSLER]

Did you forget the 17 year age advantage in favor of the favorite, undefeated Pavlik .

Hopkins deserves alot more credit for his win.

[ferocity]

Mayweather deserves credit by far. Sure, i was wrong but look what REALLY happened in the fight. Hopkins dominated and showed his size. Mayweather had fits with a fighter that had already fought at welterweight and gained a title and was near his weight class.

[Porter's Dad]

I was sure there was going to be an option C in the form of Joe Calsploogey. I mean, since he has gotten so much credit since last night.

Serious answer- Hopkins of course. They were both fighting fighters a class below them in skill and ring smarts, but Hops was 43 and Pavlik is a much more dangerous fighter than Hatton was.

[squealpiggy]

I think that Hatton was a bigger win purely because Hatton was more proven than Pavlik.