Carl Froch vs Bernard Hopkins (Both at their best)....Who wins?

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  1. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong. I like Froch. And I hope he whips Kessler's ass if (when) they fight again. I just think the matchup is really bad for him.
     
  2. DJAdAmS

    DJAdAmS Ex-Army Middleweight Full Member

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    I'm glad you said probably as if you were certain he would win every round is a tad unfair on the cobra as he gets a hell of alot stronger in latter rounds where b-hop does not, check out the Jermain taylor fights. He would win rounds but agree B-hop would win by decision.
     
  3. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    Froch would lose and look pretty foolish in the process IMO.
     
  4. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not suggesting for a second that Froch wins,but bear in mind prime Bernard is a middleweight,and I just think he could get a little closer to Bernard than he did to Ward.I just have a sneaking suspicion that Bernard wouldn't draw as many errors as most here think,and I think it would be a real roughouse where Bernard takes most rounds,just not completely emphatically.
    I just have a gut feeling on this one.I rate Bernard higher than Ward,but something tells me this wouldn't be the fight everyone expects.
     
  5. JMP

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    Are we talking 40+ year old Hopkins or a prime Hopkins? Because a younger Hopkins got stronger as the fight went on.

    Prime Hopkins 12-0 btw over Froch
     
  6. tito44

    tito44 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Double ko, please.
     
  7. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Cagey, ugly fight. Hopkins probably 9-3 or so, but Froch makes him work for the win.
     
  8. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    prime Bernard. 80/20 in BHops favour, he has just too much skill.


    like the Andre fight. Beranrd cannot stop iron Froch, and will get dirty and get pounded on late on, but he will win it.
     
  9. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    Froch Ko, easy, probably 3rd round
     
  10. Woodworm

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    Froch is one of my favourite fighters of all time, but prime Bernard would have shut him out.
     
  11. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd favour Hopkins now to still have enough to pull out a points decision. Prime for prime Hopkins gives Froch a one sided beating.
     
  12. eazym1979

    eazym1979 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    U must be high, Hopkins in a boring, oneside ud
     
  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    nowww?? he cant go five rounds at high pace these days, and froch is hardly going to go easy on him, his fitness is one of his strengths.

    Today Bernard wins early rounds but loses UD.
     
  14. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    yeah, i like giving stupid answers to stupid, obvious questions though
     
  15. eazym1979

    eazym1979 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well if its stupid dont post and stop acting like a twat everytime someone calls u out on anything