What's more impressive, Pacquiao's rise through the weights or Hopkins' longevity?

[TouchyAndalou]

Discuss...

[Bhopreign]

Well there have been a few guys who put on 40 pounds over a career and won titles, Hop is the oldest ever to win a major title. Depends on which one you credit more, could be a tough call.

[TouchyAndalou]

Well there have been a few guys who put on 40 pounds over a career and won titles, Hop is the oldest ever to win a major title. Depends on which one you credit more, could be a tough call.

Nobody has won as many titles along the way as Pacquiao though, and certainly not in such dominant fashion. I agree though, it is a difficult call.

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At the end of the day your quality of opponents counts the most...

[chucky4u6]

Tough call b-hop is a real slick boxer I believe it's capable but tough call
Great thread too
I'll give it to manny tho just because he's a very active aggressive fighter

Manny just has cleared the divisions
Seems to take on all fighters
B-hop payday isn't as great as mannys so b-hop will never get full credit

[Paclan]

the only thing that matter is who they've beat

and Hopkins has beaten EVERYBODY

[Buthopvlick]

Hopkins, without a doubt. Pac fights recently were mostly at catchweight and he was fighting guys who had a defeat just before facing him. Both are incredible, but i believe Hopkins should be considered as the best fighter of this era!

[Jim Tom]

Discuss...

Pacquiao fought at catch weights so to me he hasnt done nothing for boxing.He was also fighting people coming off either losses or bad fights

[jrosales13]

Pacquiao fought at catch weights so to me he hasnt done nothing for boxing.He was also fighting people coming off either losses or bad fights

Yes Hopkins never done none of that.

[Check_hooks]

When was the last time BHOP fought a sure fire first ballot HOFer?

Pac just fought one 2 weeks ago and is gonna fight another one in a few months.

Pac has the much better resume but Hopkins has probably the 2nd best resume right now in boxing.