Who will be remembered as the greater fighter: Manny Pacquiao or Bernard Hopkins?

[Walt Liquor]

We're at it, who'll be rated higher atg wise. Mercito Gesta or TBR (the black russian)?

[Buffalo]

Manny's amazing.

B-hop has the superior resume. 20 title defenses in a row, fighting all the top fighters in his 40's. Most fighters are a freak show at 40, this man has totally dominated major opponents in title fights. He was supposed to be a name on another kid's resume for years. Almost everytime they say he's finished, he puts on another marvelous performance.

Manny retires fighters at the end of their careers. B-hop sends young champions to no confidence land.

When was the last time anyone expected manny to lose? b-hop is rarely the favorite in his big fights. and he's 46, that's unbelievable.

all due respect to foreman, but nothing can compare to what b-hop is doing. No big punch, just skill and ring command...........

[hugh grant]

Pacquiao based on media hype, as I've always said, Pacquiao has a very impressive resume but it has holes, far too many holes. To me, B-hop's the better more accomplished fighter.

Pac to many holes? I think BH has too many holes you mean. The only holes pac supposedly has is CW, and they arent that imporatant as he would beat them regardless.
He just doesnt want a freakshow. Similar to Bh getting in the ring with Vitali klischo.

Manny's amazing.

B-hop has the superior resume. When was the last time anyone expected manny to lose? b-hop is rarely the favorite in his big fights. and he's 46, that's unbelievable.

boxing:

What is this BH has a superior resume that im hearing quite regularly here? Pac has the better resume, ie beating better people.
You are right no one expects Pac to lose because people think he is a better fighter than BH. BH will be the underdog in his next fight as well against a chump similar to Pascal.

[The Hammer]

pacquiao had to move up from 122 to 126 to fight marquez and barrera.

pacquiao had to move up from 126 to 130 to fight morales.

The Pacquiao-hating *****s are in denial of facts like those.

[Pullcounter]

just take the test bernie

[Gutz]

To the casual fans: Pacquiao
To the hardcore fans: Hopkins

Pacquiao is a product of the media, so of course he's gonna be a natural icon of the sport like Ali, Tyson, DLH, etcetc.

Hopkins is gonna be known to the more hardcore boxing fans a few years from now, when he finally gets appreciated for what he's done.

So wrong..

Hardcore fan..
Boxing experts.
and the media..


will all have Pac higher then B-Hop.


Only ones that right B-Hop higher are *****s and pac haters and people like you who dont know **** about boxing..


and that the ***ing truth...

[Nate S.]

Pac will be remembered as the greater fighter, simply because of his fan base and crossover impact. Look at the Bruce Lee effect, you have people that swear up and down, to this day, that he was the greatest martial artist ever. How can you say that, when he never had a professional fight, no video footage of any fight, and nothing to go on but fan chatter passed on over time and Bruce's own self promotion. This is all because of the psycholgical impact Bruce had through his movies and image. This same sort of fanaticism follows Manny, and it will inflate his greatness over time.

You know nothing of Bruce Lee or martial arts. 1st off there is footage of his demonstrations and sparring. 2nd If you have ever trained in any martial art the founder of most different martial arts is some ancient master whom there would be no camera footage of but there is still evidence and reliable accounts that they were GREAT martial artists. Bruce Lee is the same and many people have been quoted saying he was the greatest martial artist ever. This is not some big conspiracy to make him out to be something he is not.

[$tate of Mind]

Bernard Hopkins, and if Manny ever fights Floyd it won't be close.

[The Hammer]

Manny Pacquiao wins the poll.

[hugh grant]

Manny Pacquiao wins the poll.

It wasnt ever seriously in doubt. But BH has created a wave of enthusiasm which is good for the old boy.

What he is doing for the senior citizens of this world is a good thing.