Hearns vs Hopkins

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  1. The_Rock

    The_Rock Member Full Member

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    Hearns by close decision or hopkins batters him
     
    The_Rock, Sep 18, 2011
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He could, but that doesn't mean he would. My money would without a doubt be on Hopkins.

    Anyhow, the 1989 version of Leonard was far removed from the prime version.
     
    Bokaj, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. Confucius

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    Ok, let me re-phrase. I'd pick the 154 pound version of Ray to beat B-Hop.
     
    Confucius, Sep 18, 2011
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  4. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You mean the fight where Roy won 9 rounds to 3 with a broken hand against Bernard's two good hands?
     
    redrooster, Sep 18, 2011
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  5. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I just can't see which perfomances make people pick Hearns here. Getting the better of a slugfest with the bull strong but limited Roldan, who hurt him? Deserving the decision when going life and death with a past it Leonard? Those should be Hearns best perfomances at MW, but they surely aren't enough for me to pick him over a prime Hopkins.
     
    Bokaj, Sep 18, 2011
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  6. slicksouthpaw16

    slicksouthpaw16 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can see something similar to this happening late in the fight.


    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B3kLNrF2tg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B3kLNrF2tg[/ame]
     
    slicksouthpaw16, Sep 19, 2011
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  7. slicksouthpaw16

    slicksouthpaw16 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A prime Hopkins was a very good puncher. This is one of the most brutal KO's ever.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScRv9xzLeW8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScRv9xzLeW8[/ame]
     
    slicksouthpaw16, Sep 19, 2011
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  8. gilad

    gilad Active Member Full Member

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    hopkins by late stoppage
     
    gilad, Sep 27, 2011
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Hopkins.
     
    McGrain, Sep 27, 2011
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  10. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    do we have a frame of reference for either fighter? that is did hearns fight anyone close to resembling hopkins and vice versa?
     
    Jorodz, Sep 27, 2011
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  11. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Hearns jab & right hand keep B-Hop at bay to keep the fight at a distance where Tommy outboxes him from the outside for the majority of the fight, there will be some untidy moments as Hopkins gets inside but Hearns is tough enough to survive these moments & get back to outboxing Hopkins from distance.

    Hearns W12 Hopkins
     
    Bill Butcher, Sep 27, 2011
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  12. werety

    werety Active Member Full Member

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    Hearns' speed and dimensions see him to a UD.
     
    werety, Sep 27, 2011
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