In their primes, who wins, Marvin Hagler or Bernard Hopkins?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by SergioJ91, Jan 24, 2024.


Who wins?

  1. Hagler

    78 vote(s)
    77.2%

  2. Hopkins

    23 vote(s)
    22.8%
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  1. EJDiaZ

    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins very close UD
     
    EJDiaZ, May 23, 2025
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  2. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    A close fight and most definitely a pick 'em.


    I'm leaning towards the Marvellous one...
     
    Arch Stanton, May 23, 2025
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  3. Reallymakesmethink

    Reallymakesmethink New Member Full Member

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    Hopkins by UD

    He's too crafty
     
    Reallymakesmethink, May 23, 2025
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  4. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    NP out here educating for free.
     
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  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler would probably fight at 147 if he were around today.
     
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  6. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Hopkins footwork and length is too much for Hagler to overcome IMO.
     
    turbotime, May 23, 2025
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  7. RingKing

    RingKing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only two outcomes exist for this fight.

    The Marvelous One starts slow but his work rate grinds Hopkins down to win a wide unanimous decision.

    Hopkins mauls, hugs, grapples, and runs to a split decision win over the the Marvelous One.
     
    RingKing, May 23, 2025
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  8. Anton Frank

    Anton Frank New Member Full Member

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    This is exactly what I was going to post. Hagler vs Crawford is a better fight.
     
    Anton Frank, May 24, 2025
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  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    great fight.

    or Hagler vs Floyd.
     
    Barrf, May 24, 2025
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  10. ACM979

    ACM979 New Member Full Member

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    Hopkins didn't even look that impressive agaisnt De La Hoya, and Hagler is bigger, stronger, with a big reach, a great engine, he has some springs on his feet, smashing lunging missiles jabs to hopkins face.
    I would wager Hagler is the better body puncher and can take a Hopkins punch to throw down at the same time, huging him to death is the only way to Hopkins win. Trinidad is way smaller than Hagler, he fought at welterweight for a reason. If Calzaghe can slop his way to a win, Hagler can do way more.
     
    ACM979, May 24, 2025
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  11. Junkmanuk

    Junkmanuk New Member Full Member

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    Only one Marvellous Marvin R.I.P Legend
     
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  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Hagler by close UD
     
    robert ungurean, May 24, 2025
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  13. Xplosive

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    Hagler by commanding decision.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    There is a size difference here. Hopkins is 6'1 and Hagler is listed as 5'8.

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    McGrain, May 24, 2025
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  15. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Pretty sure when people do matchups like these they are talking peak prime versions.

    The Hopkins youre referencing in your post was 3 months shy of 40 for Hoya and 43 for Joe.
     
    kirk, May 24, 2025
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