George benton vs benard hopkins

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  1. cuco10701

    cuco10701 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    who you like in this brotherly love philly battle?
     
    cuco10701, Jun 22, 2010
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Benton doesnt get nearly the respect I believe he deserves. I gotta go with George by a narrow decision. He knows everything Hopkins knows and more.
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 26, 2010
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    Hopkins by dec.
     
    mcvey, Jul 26, 2010
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  4. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George was very crafty, but I think Hopkins beats him by a close decision. This would have been a great tactical battle.
     
    Bill1234, Jul 26, 2010
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    scartissue, Jul 26, 2010
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    WOW I didnt realize I started the origional version.
    I just transfered a bunch of Hopkins from VHS to DVD and have also been showing some Benton to my son.
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 26, 2010
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