Who will be remembered as the greater fighter: Bernard Hopkins or Floyd Mayweather?

[Rantcatrat]

One of them deliberately bent and broke the rules at every possible occasion in order to win.
The other used superior skills, talent and athleticism to dominate almost every opponent they faced over 18 years.

Who is the greater fighter... The cheater or the virtuoso?

Do you recall the Victor Oritz knockout by Mayweather? Hopkins is dirtier but Mayweather is far from clean.

That was a legit KO.
Ortiz deliberately fouled him, kissed him on the cheek, tapped gloves the ref told them to resume fighting.
Ortiz walked towards Floyd with his hands down.
Floyd KO'd him. Fair play. Not dirty.

Hahahahahah. I don't care if it was legal or not. It was the definition of a cheap shot.

Do you consider that a brilliant KO?

Watch it again: Ortiz is backing away with his gloves down and the ref isn't even looking at the fighters and not only does Floyd hit him once, he hits him twice.

Come on, man.

That wasn't a way to end a fight. It was utter crap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJPRhlkVh4

[ruthless rocco]

Hahahahahah. I don't care if it was legal or not. It was the definition of a cheap shot.

Do you consider that a brilliant KO?

Watch it again: Ortiz is backing away with his gloves down and the ref isn't even looking at the fighters and not only does Floyd hit him once, he hits him twice.

Come on, man.

That wasn't a way to end a fight. It was utter crap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJPRhlkVh4

That's how you handle a bitch punk like Ortiz. He had tried to headbutt Floyd 3 different times over the course of the fight. That means all pleasantries are off. There's no cheap shot against a guy who deliberately fouls you in a attempt to injure you. Add to that the kiss on the cheek and the hugs Ortiz kept trying to give Floyd... I think it was the best ending possible. Ortiz just wanted out of the fight anyway. He's not a real fighter despite his natural talent.

Here's a video for you. Keith Kizer the executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission explains how it was legal. He even mocks Ortiz. It begins at the 25 second mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPt9PodmaPQ

[Beanflicker]

Here's a video for you. Keith Kizer the executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission explains how it was legal. He even mocks Ortiz. It begins at the 25 second mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPt9PodmaPQ

LOL@ Ortiz, "nobody lost tonight, I never lost in my mind" Hahaha, bro you got KTFO

[SlimTrae]

IMO totally a subjective question, though fun to debate.

IMO Mayweather could be known as the most talented fighter of his era.
Hopkins will be known as the timeless wonder and the keeper of the MW title for eons.