Matthew Saad Muhammad vs. Bernard Hopkins at LHW

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Who wins?

  1. Matthew Saad Muhammad

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    88.2%
  2. Bernard Hopkins

    2 vote(s)
    11.8%
  1. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    Does Hopkins have enough in his toolbox at LHW to overcome the onslaught of Muhammad?
     
  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, not in my opinion. We never saw him neutralize a light heavyweight fighter with the kind of intensity and power of Saad.
     
  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wonder if BH would try to "head-butt" Saad...in attempts to open up those old cuts???
     
  4. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saad would tear up Hopkins, by 11th round kayo.
     
  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm sure he'd try, but he might be too busy dealing with the incoming heavy artillery of a caliber of LHW fighter he was lucky to never have to face.
     
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure Saad would win ,but I would be rooting for him.Not a B Hop fan.
     
  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    This is how I c it too. Too much for Hop to overcome
     
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  8. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Over the course of 15 I would personally lay money on him over Hopkin's. I don't think Hopkin's showed enough at LHW to justify choosing him over Saad.
     
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bernard doesn't last the distance IMO.

    He has no power at 175 to keep Saad off him, and Saad, unlike Kov, got STRONGER in the late rounds.
     
  10. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed. And Hopkins being Hopkins, would complain and bellyache about the ko.
     
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  11. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, he does not
     
  12. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    The prime Said was way too strong .. no way I see Bernard being able to hold him off ..
     
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  13. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saad by decision.

    Hopkins was wiley and very hard to stop even when he was "old."
     
  14. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins a great MW but a lot of his legacy was built up on beating
    2 former 147 lbs Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad. Saad was a natural LHW
    and was a brute with power , heart and skill. The roles reversed this time.
    Saad hammers the durable B Hop for a dec win.