50 years from now.....

[Weebler I]

You're comparing Hopkins with Mayweather? Come on! Almost everyone in this thread named Mayweather. Top 25 fighter(after its all said and done), retired undefeated(if he does), top 3 defensive fighter and possibly will gross the most ppv sales in American boxing history. Pretty sure that Mayweather will be remembered for a longggggg time. Not to mention his whole flashy/bad guy image. Stop hating.

Sounds like you have a serious case of man-love. Look I'm not dis*****g his record or his ability, merely how memorable he will be as a fighter. This guy sums it up well:

the reason why theres no one being talked about now who WAS the most skilled defensive fighter in the early years/past is simply because NOBODY talks about them. they talk about the raging bulls, brown bombers, henry armstrongs, iron mikes, manos de piedras of the world, even those who floats like butterflies and stings like bees fighters but never the shoulder rollers, or turtle shell defenders.

and this guy shows just how quickly a fighter can fade from the memory:

It's funny, DLH has been retired for only 3 years and I feel he has already been forgotten.

For a fighter to be remembered there needs to be something of the spectacular about him, or at very least has been involved in legendary thrilling fights.

With Mayweather we usually see mundane fights and outside of the ring his personality is that of faux gangsta rapper, he simply won't have longevity because he doesn't excite, thrill or leave us in awe.

[Bushbaby]

Of this gen what five fighters will be mention the most, short summary why?


1 Floyd Mayweather_ gens most skilled and dominate fighter

2 Manny Pacquiao_ gens most fearless and accomplished

3 Vladimer Klitsko_gens most dominate heavyweight never had a true threat

4 Antonio Margarito_gens most contraversial fighter true villian

5 Benard Hopkins_gens most aspiring fighter


Thats how I think it maybe. Discuss

Floyd-Raw untapped talent never rose to his true potential.

Manny Pacman- Most overrated fighter of the era.

Wlad Klith- 2nd only to big brother of the era.

Margarito- Agree with you.

B-Hop-Best fighter of the era, last of an extinct breed of oldschool fighter.

[Superflo777]

No matter what you say, Vitali will be remembered as one of the most dominating heavyweights of all time with the greatest KO percentage of all time, every future HW champion will be compared to him and will be considered worse than him by many.

"Vitali Klitschko would have killed him" - that's what will be said about any HW champ in the future.

[studentofthegam]

Wille Pep hasn't been forgotten, nor Locche or Benitez.

Im guessing he means in a more mainstream way. Its a lot of guys who post here everyday that dont know who Locche and Benitez are.

this thread is depressing. i can picture roy's head in one of those glass tubes from futurama yelling ya'll must've forgot!!!

LOL.

Pacquiao and Floyd will be remembered and talked about the most. Most fighters that stand the test of time in the casual eye normally have a dance partner(s). Sugar and the bull. The Greatest and Smokin Joe. The big four. Sweet Pea and Big Julio. They just may be the first to do it and never fight each other. They top the list together.


Bhop may very well be remebered only as the old guy. Not fair but hey he doesnt have a superstar dance partner.

DLH is the Golden Boy who showed up at the perfect time. He has fought everyone from 2 generations. That lucky duck is 2nd.

The Klitschko's will vaguely be remebered in the states but revered in Europe so its hard to place them.

Roy is international and will be well talked about if he would just retire and quit f-in up his legacy. Solid 3.

If we're talking 2000's Tyson shouldnt be mentioned. But he definitely would rearrange this list.

[SpeedKillz]

Yes he will.

How many people talk about Ken Norton? Exactly.



Hopkins will be lost to time.

the ones that love and appreciate the sport do. people that dont know who bhop is now, will most likely not know him 50 years from now. any boxing fan will remember bhop as long as boxing is around

[Mohammedini]

With Mayweather we usually see mundane fights and outside of the ring his personality is that of faux gangsta rapper, he simply won't have longevity because he doesn't excite, thrill or leave us in awe.

??? soo his clinics don't leave people in awe? His counter-punching doesn't leave people in awe? PLZZ are you still so butthurt over the Hatton fight?
You bash the guy every opportunity you get

[turbotime]

Yes he will.

How many people talk about Ken Norton? Exactly.

Hopkins will be lost to time.

Just wow. Can you name me 5 greater middleweights in the last 25-30 years?

[turbotime]

Yes he will.

How many people talk about Ken Norton? Exactly.

Hopkins will be lost to time.

WTF does Hopkins have to do with Norton? How many Undisputed championships did Norton win? 0.

How many did Hopkins win? 3

[RichCCFC]

Roy will be the SRR of the era for sure.

[RichCCFC]

I think in 50 years time people will search and search for replay of Roy Jones vs BHop 1 only to be disappointed when viewing it.