Who is the best boxer overall right now?

[butterfly1964]

PBF, winky, and then pac.

[Toddy]

Does no one think bout Hatton?

[blockhead]

calzaghe without a doubt. saying otherwise shows bias. fraud is not the best winky is a jab artist and calzone is far better than them both. FACTS

[buckaroo]

1.Mayweather
2.Calzaghe
3.Pacquiao
4.Wright
5.Hatton
6.Wonjongkam
7.Calderon
8.Toney
9.Barrera
10.Cotto

Thesse 10 are my top 10 for the time being

[QueensburyRules]

It's sad everyone considers PBF to be the best overall boxer out there, considering he fights bums and is so inactive as a champion it's sad. He hasnt impressed me since he fought Castillo years ago since then he's done nothing for the sport accept make a mochary of it being inactive calling out fighters and never accepting the fight when it comes down to finalizing it.

- -Just a few thoughts by ol'Timers on the history forum back in the day.

By this time Manny had fought, beat, and KOed more Ring p4pers in history and gets short shrift.

[DeeMoney]

- -Just a few thoughts by ol'Timers on the history forum back in the day.

By this time Manny had fought, beat, and KOed more Ring p4pers in history and gets short shrift.

I would say that the difference between 'best' and 'most accomplished'.

You are arguing Manny was the most accomplished at the time of the thread (thus citing his resume); but that does not necessarily mean he was the best. Best in this case is an analysis of all their attributes, abilities, skills, etc relative to their weight classes. You could be the best fighter in the ring, but just not have as good of a resume as someone else (the two are not mutually exclusive).

[QueensburyRules]

I would say that the difference between 'best' and 'most accomplished'.

You are arguing Manny was the most accomplished at the time of the thread (thus citing his resume); but that does not necessarily mean he was the best. Best in this case is an analysis of all their attributes, abilities, skills, etc relative to their weight classes. You could be the best fighter in the ring, but just not have as good of a resume as someone else (the two are not mutually exclusive).

- -The best ain't U unstudied opinion.

The best is The Truth as Manny has proven.

[DeeMoney]

- -The best ain't U unstudied opinion.

The best is The Truth as Manny has proven.

I think this is just an issue of semantics.

There is a discussion as to who is the most accomplished & best resume. There is also a discussion for who people feel is the best in regards to an analysis of all their attributes, abilities, skills, etc. Moreover, there is room to hold each discussion.

In general, when people refer to the 'best' it is the second discussion, whereas 'greatest' tends to be the former. I wouldnt get too bent out of shape for people discussing who they think the 'best' is under this context. Just recognize that you are not writing about the same thing that many here are.

[just the facts]

- -The best ain't U unstudied opinion.

The best is The Truth as Manny has proven.

In 2015, Floyd proved in the ring that he was a better fighter than Manny. The end........

[QueensburyRules]

In 2015, Floyd proved in the ring that he was a better fighter than Manny. The end........

- -Floyd? Who dat?

Ohh, U mean TUE 51-0!

Yeah, Manny in the red corner won the fight on the official cards, ya musta fergot!