Prime Bernard Hopkins vs Prime Jake Lamotta at 160

Peak for Peak? I like Hopkins by close unanimous decision in a great fight

 

I think the relentless aggression of the Raging Bull would wear X out late.

 

Hopkin's nullifies everything LaMotta tries and beats him convincingly on points.

Mercy stoppage like the Johnson fight isn't out of the question, however.

 

Jake was real tough on the inside and strong..B-hop would engage and get sucked in...Jake outworks him for a 15 rd UD..getting stronger as the fight goes on

 

Jake by UD, Roy Jones would destroy him however, worse than Robinson. BHop's style would be perfect for a war with LaMotta.

 

B-Hop would nullify LaMotta. I know The Raging Bull was very strong, but so was Hopkins, and Hopkins is every bit as crafty as LaMotta, and tough too.

Close decision win for Hopkins.

 

When did Hopkin's ever gas over the course of a fight in his prime?

His punch count and activity wasn't decreasing as the fight went to the late rounds against Johnson. He was actually screaming for the return of 15 rounds after that fight, even.

 

Agree with all of this. Hell, he could've gone 15 rounds against Pavlik and Calzaghe. Calzaghe would've been tougher, but seriously, Hopkins didn't do enough and Calzaghe didn't land enough for him to get gassed.

He would do fine in the time of 15 rounds.

 

Hop picks him to peices.

Hopkins UD.

 

Hopkins by decision, but he'd sure have to work. His great technical abilities are the difference here.

 

Hopkins via competitive decision like 9-6.

 

Hopkins by clear UD

 

When was he ever in the ring with a pressure fighter the magnitude of Jake ...I just see Jake getting stronger down the stretch for a UD....At middleweight Jake was stronger

 

Master boxers who could also mix it up with a great chin, good stamina and power are not exactly the type of fighter a slowish pressure fighter even a great one with average power, would like to fight.

Particularly when I think Hopkins is probably a bigger man naturally.