Andre Ward Vs. Bernard Hopkins: Who Wins in the Worst Fight in Boxing History...???

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  1. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Exactly right. A younger and more physically prime Hopkins would beat Ward as he was more aggressive, quicker and knocked people out. But this version of Hopkins, although has the mastery to keep it competitive, would still lose to Ward down to not being able to keep up. It's a fight that really shouldn't happen, that's why both are not pushing it.
     
    lazarus20000, Aug 12, 2014
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  2. Lartize

    Lartize Active Member Full Member

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    If this fight happened, someone could watch it and probably learn every trick in the book to fighting dirty.
     
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  3. hityounot

    hityounot Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins is 50 and there's no way he'll beat Ward in a fair contest,,...
     
    hityounot, Aug 12, 2014
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  4. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    I could actually see both of them just ducking there heads down at the opening bell and charging eachother to see who wins the butt off
     
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  5. JASPER

    JASPER Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward, Bhop bag of old school tricks wont work on him. BHOP is a great fighter when you compare him to modern fighters that have not been schooled in the old ways. Ward has been school and would not be lulled into Bhops fight. I see Ward winning this quite easily and getting zero credit because people would say age caught up to Bnard.
     
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  6. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I also see Ward winning this quite easily. For Hopkins to beat a very good fighter these days, they need to be flawed in some ways. Ward is way too well rounded to let the old man beat him. I can possibly envision a TKO win for Ward, assuming Ward fights hard all the way and doesn't give the old man a break.
     
    klion22, Aug 12, 2014
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  7. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    And you call yourself a boxing fan? Two of the best today and you show such disrespect.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Aug 12, 2014
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  8. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is a reason why hopkins said he didn't want to fight ward
     
    Hotsauce, Aug 12, 2014
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  9. Magges

    Magges Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hopkins has no chance

    You could probably hear their heads clashing together even outside the venue, some fellas might think that they get shot at
     
    Magges, Aug 12, 2014
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  10. wutang

    wutang Active Member Full Member

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    i think ward fights at a pace that favours hopkins' style. it would be interesting.
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Why do you care you pathetic troll? You don't like either fighter.
     
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  12. kirk

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    Prime for prime, this would be a great fight. I really think Ward is ATG potential (but his inactivity and seeming content with it, might derail his career from what it should be)

    Hopkins would be fighting one of the few people who could match his in ring IQ.

    I think Hopkins has a bit more, physically, but I do think Ward actually has a bit more to his game, as crazy as that might sound.


    Hard to call.... I cant split them.



    If they fought within a year Id obviously favor Ward, as BHOP is 49 years old :lol: But prime for prime, great, great fight.
     
    kirk, Aug 12, 2014
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  13. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    roy jones to hopkins

    "i beat you with one hand in your prime"

    LOL!

    and its actually true
     
    tennis, Aug 12, 2014
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  14. blac_ike

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    Ward would beat the hell out off b hop from inside, outside & midrange. Youll may think this fight will end up a foul filled clinch fest but i guarantee ward would make bhop finally really look his age. Ward is a sopposed faster more athletic version of b hop if thats the case than ward wouldve been a terrible match up for bhop at any point in his career especially now.
     
    blac_ike, Aug 12, 2014
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  15. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    90% Ward wins on points, 10% Ward gets the stoppage.

    I don't get this overating of Hopkins on this forum.... Hopkins is a has-been.
     
    Phil_Ivey_76, Aug 12, 2014
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