From 2005 to 2009 who had a tougher run than Jermain Taylor?

[V.WEBB]

I remain steadfast in my belief that if JT would've stayed focused and @ 160 he would've gone down atleast as one of the best in his era. He had all the tools and began regressing

I wouldn't say he had ALL the tools. He lacked sorely in the defense category and his stamina was less than stellar. I've said it for year now, those two Hopkins fights took something out of Taylor.

[Atreyu Khalil]

I wouldn't say he had ALL the tools. He lacked sorely in the defense category and his stamina was less than stellar. I've said it for year now, those two Hopkins fights took something out of Taylor.

Every fighter has the tools lol Taylor's best wins are all disputed well his 2 best vs Hopkins.....even the draw vs winky was disputed. Taylor was overrated

[horge]

Technically
I did say that
Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey was better than Hagler-Hearns
though...

Wait. What?

[Atreyu Khalil]

Wait. What?

Forgive him father for he knows not what he types

[SCtrojansbaby]

Floyd had a better run in that time period that included Marquez hatton de la Hoya and judah. Hell even throw baldomir, say what you want about him he just beat the last undisputed champ at 147.

This forum never ceases to amaze me. Only on Boxing scene are Marquez(who Floyd didn't even make weight for), Hatton, De La Hoya and bum ass Judah better opponents than Hopkins and Winky Wright.

[Danny Gunz]

Reed, "is fighting blown up welters then getting KTFO by an alchy an ATG run at middleweight?" is almost as good as that thread you made the other week "John Ruiz, Clinton Woods, the guy who delivers the mail... why they belong in the HOF."

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[Weebler I]

In that time period Ricky Hatton took on Kosta Tszyu (pfp top 10), Floyd Mayweather (pfp #1), Manny Pacquiao pfp #1 with Collazo, Castillo, Malignaggi, Maussa and Urango thrown in for good measure.

That's four best in the divisions - Tszyu, Mayweather, Pacquiao and I believe Malignaggi was next best at 140 when Ricky fought him.

Also, the two best fighers in the sport - Mayweather and Pacquiao

Now here's the good bit, barring Tszyu he fought them all away from home.

[Paclan]

Easily Pacquiao. The fact that nobody mentioned him and his legendary featherweight run makes me doubt every single one of you's validity as boxing fans.

-Morales
-Barrera
-Marquez
-Hatton
-Cotto

[Guest]

lol what? Taylor faced P4P #1 Bernard Hopkins twice and P4P #2 Winky Wright

It never fails to amaze/amuse me how people try and bring "P4P" discussions into real life.

When Winky travelled up to LHW was he still a "P4P" boxer, or was he an undersized blown up LMW who couldn't compete at the weight? "P4P" doesn't mean **** if you're significantly outside your own division. It's why Manny and Floyd would be KTFO by virtually anyone from LHW up.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by !! Anorak
Technically
I did say that
Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey was better than Hagler-Hearns
though...

Wait. What?

Oh, it was a JOKE. I suggested that Ward vs Dawson would be a tedious spectacle, and Kev hit back that it would be better than a series of fights, including Khan-McCloskey. Because obviously if I'm saying Chad Dawson isn't an edge of the seat fighter (buy my PPV... we'll give you the rematch free) then it means I'm suggesting every British fighter in history is in barnburners.