Prime Bernard Hopkins vs Canelo

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  1. katori

    katori New Member Full Member

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    168 who you got?
     
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  2. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo by mildly controversial decision.
     
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  3. Sap1en

    Sap1en Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canelo by points where Hopkins spoils the fight for the fans watching.
     
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  4. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll take Canelo on points.
     
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  5. West of Hollywood

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    Hopkins would clearly win four rounds, Canelo would clearly win four, and the other four would be very close. This would result in 116-112 scorecards for Canelo.
     
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  6. African Cobra

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    It could go either way really but I suspect Hopkins will win a technical battle narrowly.
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

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    Canelo by robbery
     
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    Canelo on points. He might even win legitimately.
     
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    Hopkins is a bad match up for Canelo much like how Ward would be. I think Hopkins beats him.
     
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    Hopkins is a bad match up for Canelo's judges :deal:
     
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  11. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins was a tricky, crafty guy who knew every trick in the book.

    He's an easy fight for nobody.

    I think he'd have trouble with Canelo though. Canelo's fast hands, counter punching and extreme power are a lot to deal with.

    The younger version of Canelo loses. This version of Canelo is smarter and fights more disciplined and economical.
     
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  12. DancingLeftAndRight

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    BHop wins the fight, but Nelo gets two 118-110 cards and then a 115-113 just to make it look closer!
     
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    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Canelo.

    116-112 type fight.
     
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  14. DancingLeftAndRight

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    Seriously though, pretty good matchup. Canelo is strong with a good chin, but Hopkins was a really good middleweight. I'd make prime BHop slight favorite on points.
     
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  15. macademics

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    Hopkins split decision. People forget how good Hopkins was at slowing down the pace of fights and fighting negetively.
     
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