Bernard Hopkins vs Freddie Steele

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by HeavyweightCP, Feb 13, 2014.



  1. HeavyweightCP

    HeavyweightCP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    15 Rounds both in there primes who do you think wins
     
  2. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bump. Steele on points.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Yep.
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Somehow it's Bernard that gets a point s win..
     
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  6. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Freddie Steele...
     
  7. Tippy

    Tippy Member Full Member

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    It's worth noting the Gorilla Jones fights for Steele. Jones was a crafty fighter out there to do alot of what Bernard did. Although it does look and seem like Hopkins was better in more different areas than GJones, a more complete fighter. And bigger than GJones by a noticeable amount.

    If Steeles fight with Yarosz would have came off I feel this one would be easier to answer in a way. Sadly it didn't.

    For Hopkins Steele would be one of the best he fought. Definitely not a Pavlik type to Hopkins though in style. I think it would be an interesting boxing match.

    Too close for me ultimately.
     
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  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker Full Member

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    I know there are a lot of Steel guys here and he had a good record but I"m not blown away by what I see .. I find his punching a bit exaggerated and wild .. Bernard was one of those guys like Jack Johnson, Whitaker, Mayweather than made men fight at their speed and gear and I see Hopkins, who I really don't like , winning a decision ..
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably,, but a 15 rounder might get interesting late. Could be a SD
     
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  10. PhillyPhan69

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    Yep Yep
     
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