Top 5 Best Boxers from the Past Decade?

[TheSpecial]

Erislandy Lara

[craigus1990]

Mayweather
Pac
Marquez
Calzaghe
W.Klitshcko

[NearHypnos]

I think it's ridiculous for someone to discount someone's list because it doesn't include Pac in the top 5. Contrary to popular belief, the boxing world doesn't revolve around Pac or Floyd. Pac has not fought what's considered the popular choice for best of the era in Floyd, therefore the pick defaults to Floyd. Floyd was considered top dog before Pac, and Pac hasn't beat him..so that's that. Pac has, however fought Marquez, and I was fortunate enough to watch all 3 fights, and you can attempt to call it bias, but I saw Marquez winning 2 of 3 (Keep in mind I'm not going by names on a list, I'm going by what I've ACTUALLY seen). That puts him on the list, and since he's fought Floyd..the choice is easy to rank him under Floyd. Because there were other weight classes where people were dominating, I can't put Pac in there because Pac hasn't exactly been dominating..particularly if you're comparing him to a guy on the same list, and hasn't tried to prove being above Floyd (vice versa..but we at least DO have the fact Floyd dominated Marquez). It's nothing against Pac, but he's just out by default if I really want to make a credible list that includes more than just those 3...because guys like Calderon literally dominated the ENTIRE decade.


RJJ is most likely the fighter we've all put on due to bias. Because those 3 years were absolutely amazing before he lost. It's probably best to put Calzaghe there, maybe even Hopkins..but then I can't put Hopkins over Calzaghe..so Calzaghe by default?


I also think Wlad is technically better than Vitali, but I think Vitali was more impressive..and not being knocked out a few times definitely helps that cause lol. I remember the Corrie Sanders fight like it was yesterday. Wlad was impressive, but vulnerable. Vitali has not been, and only thing that's stopped him have been injuries in fights most of us think he'd have won.

[Daddy T]

I think it's ridiculous for someone to discount someone's list because it doesn't include Pac in the top 5. Contrary to popular belief, the boxing world doesn't revolve around Pac or Floyd. Pac has not fought what's considered the popular choice for best of the era in Floyd, therefore the pick defaults to Floyd. Floyd was considered top dog before Pac, and Pac hasn't beat him..so that's that. Pac has, however fought Marquez, and I was fortunate enough to watch all 3 fights, and you can attempt to call it bias, but I saw Marquez winning 2 of 3 (Keep in mind I'm not going by names on a list, I'm going by what I've ACTUALLY seen). That puts him on the list, and since he's fought Floyd..the choice is easy to rank him under Floyd. Because there were other weight classes where people were dominating, I can't put Pac in there because Pac hasn't exactly been dominating..particularly if you're comparing him to a guy on the same list, and hasn't tried to prove being above Floyd (vice versa..but we at least DO have the fact Floyd dominated Marquez). It's nothing against Pac, but he's just out by default if I really want to make a credible list that includes more than just those 3...because guys like Calderon literally dominated the ENTIRE decade.


RJJ is most likely the fighter we've all put on due to bias. Because those 3 years were absolutely amazing before he lost. It's probably best to put Calzaghe there, maybe even Hopkins..but then I can't put Hopkins over Calzaghe..so Calzaghe by default?


I also think Wlad is technically better than Vitali, but I think Vitali was more impressive..and not being knocked out a few times definitely helps that cause lol. I remember the Corrie Sanders fight like it was yesterday. Wlad was impressive, but vulnerable. Vitali has not been, and only thing that's stopped him have been injuries in fights most of us think he'd have won.

nah mayweather, pacquiao and a klit brother are pretty much the default entries in this - and in answer to an earlier question in this thread I'd have Wlad beating Vitali now but Vitali beating Wlad a few years ago

[Oh you out son]

I think it's ridiculous for someone to discount someone's list because it doesn't include Pac in the top 5. Contrary to popular belief, the boxing world doesn't revolve around Pac or Floyd. Pac has not fought what's considered the popular choice for best of the era in Floyd, therefore the pick defaults to Floyd. Floyd was considered top dog before Pac, and Pac hasn't beat him..so that's that. Pac has, however fought Marquez, and I was fortunate enough to watch all 3 fights, and you can attempt to call it bias, but I saw Marquez winning 2 of 3 (Keep in mind I'm not going by names on a list, I'm going by what I've ACTUALLY seen). That puts him on the list, and since he's fought Floyd..the choice is easy to rank him under Floyd. Because there were other weight classes where people were dominating, I can't put Pac in there because Pac hasn't exactly been dominating..particularly if you're comparing him to a guy on the same list, and hasn't tried to prove being above Floyd (vice versa..but we at least DO have the fact Floyd dominated Marquez). It's nothing against Pac, but he's just out by default if I really want to make a credible list that includes more than just those 3...because guys like Calderon literally dominated the ENTIRE decade.


RJJ is most likely the fighter we've all put on due to bias. Because those 3 years were absolutely amazing before he lost. It's probably best to put Calzaghe there, maybe even Hopkins..but then I can't put Hopkins over Calzaghe..so Calzaghe by default?


I also think Wlad is technically better than Vitali, but I think Vitali was more impressive..and not being knocked out a few times definitely helps that cause lol. I remember the Corrie Sanders fight like it was yesterday. Wlad was impressive, but vulnerable. Vitali has not been, and only thing that's stopped him have been injuries in fights most of us think he'd have won.

No. Pacquaio needs to be in Top 5. If you put Marquez in and not Pacquiao you don't know **** bout boxing. Marquez could not beat Cotto, Margarito, Morales, and Clottey. Maybe he could have beat that zombie De La Hoya but i'm not sure about that. DLH just got overwhelmed by pac's speed (i think this was his prime btw) and his body being drained.

[Oh you out son]

nah mayweather, pacquiao and a klit brother are pretty much the default entries in this - and in answer to an earlier question in this thread I'd have Wlad beating Vitali now but Vitali beating Wlad a few years ago

Word, I think so too. Does anyone know if they have been asked in interviews who they think would win? Did they give a real answer?

[cactusEG]

Marquez
Mayweather
Jones
De la hoya
Morales

[Verstyle]

Easy because The question was best boxer, and Manny wasn't very good (meaning from when he first came on the scene in June 2001 in his fight with Ledwaba he was all ****er with pretty much just a one-two and absolutely NO DEFENSE) technical wise till around the Diaz fight in 2008. He was only one of the best "boxers" for 2 years of that decade.

Roy Jones Jr. was still superior in 2000 all the way too late 2004 when he lost too Tarver. So that's almost 5 years of the decade for Jones Jr. versus 2 1/2 years of the decade (June 2008-2010) for Pacquiao. Jones makes the top 5 with more time as one of the best "boxers" of that decade then Manny.

Jones had some big loses in that decade and Manny had big wins. I appreciate your explaining, though.

[mathed]

Pac
RJJ
Mayweather
Calzaghe
JMM

[betmen]

The classic style of "boxer" instead of puncher or brawler types.

oww... ok then, i got confused coz people add hatton and manny in their post.
for me is:
lennox
Ali
The klits
May jr
B-hop
Calzaghe.