Quote Originally Posted by mikeeod View Post
From a strictly historical perspective based off accomplishments, Hop, Manny, and Floyd r all neck and neck in my opinion. If Hop unifies one more time (all of the belts at 175), he is pretty tough to beat historically by the other two. I have said from the beginning that Hop will dominate Kovalev n when that fight happens I'm betting big money on it just like I did when Hop fought Tito, Tarver, n Pavilik. Kovalev isn't fast or clever enough and Hop will school him.

Adonis is a big question mark for me. On one hand I feel like he is too mobile n busy for Hop, but then I wonder if I'm not overestimating him after seeing him destroy two ruined fighters in Dawson n Cloud. I wouldn't bet on this fight because of Stevensons style n the fact that Hop will be 50 if they fight, but I wouldn't be too shocked to see Hop win that one either.

I would place Hop top 20 if he unifies 175. No one will break his record of middleweight defenses n he has beaten a great list of challengers at an advanced age.
There is no way anyone, can deny Hopkins has been remarkable during his career.
That's all I'm going to say about the guy, if I keep talking my dislike for the him will take over and I'll wind up sounding like an envious,
crotchety, old man. Actually I'm a sweet, fair minded, old gentleman with eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild who happens to be a boxing fan. Hell, I wouldn't hurt a fly even if it was setting on my pie!