Originally posted by soul_survivor
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The Chris John fight was a grotesque robbery. I mean really, really bad. Up there with Pacquaio-Bradley I levels of stink. Marquez had also beaten the best the featherwieght division had to offer (except the draw with Pacquaio). Peden, Salido, Medina, Gainer, John.
In 2007 Calzaghe had for certain earned a high ranking but Marquez was the better fighter. However, a higher ranking at that point for Calzaghe was justified. He was at the end of a fantastic career and what he did to Lacy and Kessler on the back of a dominant run was the mark of a great fighter.
Hopkins I don't think was a better fighter than Marquez in 2007. I actually don't think he lost either Taylor fight but he was no longer "The Executioner" and was clearly declining but still great.
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