Who do you rank higher all time: bernard hopkins or floyd mayweather and why?

Definitely Hopkins. Everything wasn't easy for this guy. He toiled as a contender for a long time before getting his first title shot late in his career. From then on, there was no turning back. He faced all comers, all challengers, all pretenders, never ducking anyone. Now, in his mid or late 40's, he's still champ. Moreover, he's tougher than Floyd, both physically and mentally.