and I'm sorry for all of you Cap fans, but there is just no way the Cap should ever take down the hulk single handed, especially since Hulk is basically Cap to the infinite power. just my .02
Don't think anyone ever said single handedly.
Can Cap defeat Hulk?
Sure. The nature of these stories is that any hero can take out any other hero.
But i truly don't believe that Cap can go and beat down the Hulk in a bare bones fisticuffs.
He might be able to hang for a bit. (dodge and slug 'im a few)but ideally Cap usually has it worked out that he has teammates or use of environment/weapons better equipped to the task.
That's Cap's thing.
He "always" wins. (not litererally but what he's known for in his universe a la Wayne over in ol' DC) (there was one line in Busek &Ross' Marvels where Galactus was about to devour Earth and this old man being interviewed says something like, "just get Captain America, he'll save us")
Now if you don't think Cap is capable of Knocking down Hulk, I would have to disagree. Hulk is a half ton, and cap would be able to knock him off balance at least.
I also would disagree about the inability for anyone to knock him out the stronger he got. He may not feel pain as much, but a strong enough blow, (and I believe Thor would be among those capable to deliver, especially with Mjolnir) and it's lights out.
As someone said earlier:
Stronger does not always mean certain victory.