Which welterweight would you pick to beat MW version of Hopkins?

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well as we know both Tito and Oscar failed big time.

    What if other prominent WW's moved up and fought that version of Hopkins? Who'd you pick to win against him?
     
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Basilio. And i don't even know if he could do it. 50/50 i think.

    Armstrong and those giys were before my time so i can't speak about them.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd pick Robinson and Leonard to beat him, and possibly Hearns, but that's no given.

    Besides those 3, no welterweight beats a prime B-Hop.
     
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  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Little ass Carmen Basilio would not beat Hopkins.
     
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  5. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Robinson, Leonard, Walker, LMR, Griffith,Burley, Williams...they would all give good accounts of themselves.
     
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Those 3 r good picks
     
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  7. spooky

    spooky Active Member Full Member

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    Srl
     
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  8. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    walker and griffith are decent choices imo.
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Robinson I would pick.

    No one else.
     
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  10. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Could Paul Williams do a 'Calzaghe' to an old Bhop?

    Hes got the size and workrate to cause Hopkins some issues.
     
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