Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

Two old school boxers in a head to head match-up.Who wins and why?

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

Hopkins by a clear UD 9-3 - 10-2 rounds for hopkins

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

No problems with your opinion, but not sure Hopkins had the tools to clearly beat McCallum by scores of 118-110/117-111.

The only claim for Hopkins clearly beating McCallum in anyway shape or form, knockout. And that aint happening, make no mistake about it. McCallum arguably had a better chin than anyone Hopkins has fought to date.

I pick Hopkins to pull out a decision 115-113.

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

In agreement with Robbi here.

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

McCallum is the more skilled imo but Hopkins is naturally bigger and stronger so Id go with him by Dec.

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

McCallum was clearly not at his prime when fighting Watson, Graham, and Toney at 160lbs.

But he was a damn finely tuned and accomplished middleweight who performed extremely well in the divison, with many observers having him outpointing Toney.

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

Hopkins was a touch bigger, a touch stronger, more comfortable at 160. Plus I think he is a little more technically correct. Plus he is naturally more tricky and I think this may lure McCallum into Bernards fight rather than vica versa.

I'd say Hopkins UD!

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

This is not to disrespect B-Hop in any way, but I am intractably predjuiced in favor of boxers with a 15 round pedigree, which B-Hop lacks, through no fault of his own. Nonetheless, Mike does have a championship rounds background (15 complete against Mannion, 13 against Minchillo), and available tale of the tape measurements indicate that Mike has a reach advantage on Hopkins as well. Taking into account the fine performer B-Hop is, I see the outcome as being:

McCallum SD 15 Hopkins

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

X could do 15 no problem. X is one of the modern fighters who I have no doubt could do 15. He wouldn't suddenly just get tired in the 13th round.

Re: Bernard Hopkins vs Mike Mccallum
 

Hence, my SD posit. (If the 15 round limit had never been abolished, B-Hop's current record would stand at 51-2.) Even Duran respects X.