So Hopkins beats Pascal and he's this generation's fighter?

[Kagami Taiga]

The strength of Hopkins' victory is in his age and the fact that he claimed a legitimate world title, not the fact that he beat Jean Pascal. Pascal's name being added to his resume is nice and all but if you weren't claiming Hopkins as generation's best before last night, you shouldn't be now based on that win.

to me, it reaffirmed it. i mean his longevity is something that is just nonexistent in the world of boxing. its amazing.

[Las Vegas,]

It's more the fact that he was 46 years of age, and can still beat the #1 in the division.

Exactly. He's been schooling these young lions for years. Next is Dawson, then perhaps Bute. Most likely once again he'll be the underdog in both fights.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Um no, he was this generation's best before Pascal in my opinion.

[GreatestIam]

deinfentely ****** posters in here: Hopkins biggest wins are throughout his career..Pac's biggest wins are 4-5-6 yrs ago... Cotto's,Margaritos, Clotteys and Mosleys where all just dismantled,suspended,handpicked and over the ****ing moutain... As bad as people hate on Pascal he's young strong and wont get picked apart like Hopkins did him again, til later in his career... Both of them have there hardest fights ahead of them and whileHopkins will be the underdog, he's very live and a win over Dawson would propel him dramatically past pac and Floyd for sure.... Pac has to get by a guy JMM whos the underdog but has a very good shot to last like Mosley but hit and possibly beat Pac like Morales did!!

Hopkins has been a top p4p guy longer then Manny has been relevent!!

[Las Vegas,]

Um no, he was this generation's best before Pascal in my opinion.

*claps* Indeed. However it wasn't until last night that the media is FINALLY giving him his just due. He's worked hard for it and finally got it.

[Pugilistic™]

Don't get me wrong, good win and made history but against who? One of the worst light heavyweights of all time. Pascal has terrible stamina, is mentally weak, bad boxing skills, etc. I don't think his chin is even that good. he got hurt many times by Hopkins last night and Hopkins last stoppage was against De La Hoya in 2004. He has looked so bad everytime he's stepped in competition. He lost to Carl Froch, beat an overrated Chad "I spar in every fight" Dawson, got a draw against Hopkins, who should've lost that one as well and finally last night lost.

An overrated win but good nontheless but to call him this generations fighter when you got Pacquiao and Floyd in the same generation is absurd to me.

Worst light heavyweight of all time ? lol.

That's a bit over the top don't you think.

Yeah i agree, Pascal isn't no Pacquiao or Mayweather in terms of abillity or achievements but he was 18 years younger than Hopkins, has quick hands and good power and solid boxing ability. Hopkins was able to hurt Pascal like he was able to hurt Pavlik, Tarver, Trinidad, etc. All guys who are known for being able to take big hits.

Pascal would pose problems for anyone at light heavyweight. You make out beating Chad Dawson was easy. Before that fight, he was supposed to be the future king at light heavyweight, Pascal ended that talk.

I would favor Dawson in a rematch though.

Those who are saying Hopkins is this generations fighter isn't correct imo, fight fans tend to get over excited when a fighter has a good win so wait for things to cool down and watch peoples opinion change.

This generations fighter is between Pacquiao and Mayweather, Hopkins is slightly below that level.

[MARKBNLV]

Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather are the fighters of this generation.

I consider BHOP a level below them.

Then you are a fool,go back to 1988 and start from there noob.a lot of the dudes on here talking sht were not even born when Hop started fighting.

[Clyde Barrow]

to me, it reaffirmed it. i mean his longevity is something that is just nonexistent in the world of boxing. its amazing.

Um no, he was this generation's best before Pascal in my opinion.

Fair posts. I like Hopkins, but Pascal definitely isn't the best fighter Hopkins has beaten, just a welcome addition to the W list. He may be getting inadvertently upped to a higher level than he should just because Hopkins beat him.

[GreatestIam]

Markbnlv got it right you gotta look at Hopkins entire career, to say his a level below pac, may and calzaghe(lmao) is upserd, Hopkins has been way more active then Floyd, fought fighters coming off there biggest wins unlike pac,,, and Calzaghe got outta dodge before a rematch with Hop and has about 4 solid guys on his resume worth mentioning..... Hopkins has basically had 2 careers 1 as MW champ for years and as a old guy schoolin everyone!!

[cleaner147]

yeah,
but you guys said Chad Dawson was the future p4p nr 1, the best light heavy and all of sudden hes bum since Pascal beat his ass in fashion.


Btw who was the guy who Foreman beat?



show some respect.