Golovkin declared Top 24 P4P of last 25 years

[-Kev-]

it's un ****ing believable bro!!

I would understand if ESPN had him in their P4P list for 5 years or so, then they'd be consistent, but they just added him in July 2014. So it's strange that it was just a year and a half ago that they deemed him worthy of being top 10, and now he's top 25 of the last 25 years.

[bballchump11]

Lewis needs to be much higher on that list

[Vasyl’s dad]

That's not the point.

Name one fighter on GGG's resume at the caliber of Froch or Kessler when Ward fought them.

But it is the point. What made froch or kessler such great wins?

[HeroBando]

Golovkin does not belong on that list. If he hasn't even had a major fight, then how in the world is he among the best of the past 25 years? This shows how hype can influence even boxing experts. Golovkin could lose his next fights, and the people who voted for him would look extremely biased for having put him there in the first place. With something as important as categorizing the best of a time period, it should not be left up to chance, or to what you personally imagine will happen.

And I just notice they listed Tito Trinidad as #11, while having Cotto as #21. That is bewildering. Cotto has not only accomplished more than Tito, but he also would likely have beaten Trinidad in a prime vs prime match-up. This list is a popularity contest. -_-

You think so? Cotto was never the best in any division, for Tito you could at least make the case. And doubt Cotto wins, Tito is like a bigger, much better Ricardo Torres

[-Kev-]

You think so? Cotto was never the best in any division, for Tito you could at least make the case. And doubt Cotto wins, Tito is like a bigger, much better Ricardo Torres

I disagree with his statement that Cotto beats Trinidad. But Cotto is the only Puerto Rican in boxing history who has won titles in 4 different weight classes. And yes, his upset TKO over Sergio Martinez made him the consensus MW champion of the world according to The Ring, TBRB, Boxingscene.com, and ESPN. Quite literally, Cotto was the man to beat at 160. How legitimate anyone saw that in hindsight does not matter at this point. Fact is he was underdog, according to fans and media even to a "50% Martinez" he won't win, but he won by TKO and props should be given to him for that.

Absolutely Cotto is more accomplished than Trinidad. Was he better, probably not. But he accomplished more. History always treats you right when you were the first to do something. Cotto was the first Puerto Rican boxer to win titles in 4 weight classes, and he was relatively small and short.

[MrRolltide91]

Bradley has a better resume

[MrRolltide91]

This list keeps getting worse. They had Lennox Lewis on they list yesterday but not Tyson. Tyson's best win in the last 25 years was Razor Ruddock. Lewis beat Holyfield (twice) Ruddock, Morrison, Vitali, Akinwande, Tua, & Tyson. They are gonna rank Tyson ahead of Lewis. This list is a joke

Tyson might not even be on the list

[HeroBando]

I disagree with his statement that Cotto beats Trinidad. But Cotto is the only Puerto Rican in boxing history who has won titles in 4 different weight classes. And yes, his upset TKO over Sergio Martinez made him the consensus MW champion of the world according to The Ring, TBRB, Boxingscene.com, and ESPN. Quite literally, Cotto was the man to beat at 160. How legitimate anyone saw that in hindsight does not matter at this point. Fact is he was underdog, according to fans and media even to a "50% Martinez" he won't win, but he won by TKO and props should be given to him for that.

Absolutely Cotto is more accomplished than Trinidad. Was he better, probably not. But he accomplished more. History always treats you right when you were the first to do something. Cotto was the first Puerto Rican boxer to win titles in 4 weight classes, and he was relatively small and short.

4 divs is less meaningful now that guys like Broner can say the same. Not one of those belts was quality, either vacant or hobbled opponent. Like I said, Cotto was not the best at 160, and didn't even fight at 160 proper once!

[nacho daddy]

Can we all just admit this is simple racism?

yes the same savage type of racism against blacks in the judicial system that allowed broner to fight when a regular white guy woulda got locked up an hour after the incident. without white racism against blacks broner should have gotten a medal and 100k reward for beating and pulling a gun on that guy

[nacho daddy]

How is the the best middleweight of the last 10 years exactly??

well GGG would even be ranked higher if all the soul bros that have the other titles would fight him instead of running away. when did you ever hear of kid chocolate fudge ever talk about GGG fight? and now jiving Jacobs all I hear is silence