What's the Classic opinion: could B-Hop really move up and defeat Haye?

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  1. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lets say a 35yo Hopkins bulks up to 200-205lbs retaining his speed and stamina, then he'd school Haye, even the 40yo version should school Haye. But not this 46yo version who clearly looked to be slipping the other night
     
    PowerPuncher, Dec 4, 2009
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  2. mcvey

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    Haye would stop Hopkins inside 5 rds, imo.Mismatch.
     
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  3. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Nice one:good
     
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  4. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    No. Hopkins would get his ass kicked.
     
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  5. BIG DEE

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    BIG DEE HERE= Hopkins wouldnt make it passed the 1st or 2nd rd as Haye would have no respect for him and blast him out quickly
     
    BIG DEE, Dec 4, 2009
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  6. horst

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    Yes it is. That's David Haye's only tactic when he thinks his opponent can be knocked out, and he would be supremely confident of KO'ing a 45 year old light-heavyweight.
     
    horst, Dec 4, 2009
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  7. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Wanna bet?:hey
     
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  8. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    **** that, don't break the trend. You bet on Haye, the curse stays strong, Hopkins wins and i get to throw in a few i told you so's around here!!!
     
    teeto, Dec 4, 2009
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  9. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I will bet anyone Hopkins makes it at least to mid fight against Haye if it comes off.
     
    lefthook31, Dec 4, 2009
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  10. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Sure. He might as well try.
     
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  11. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Yeah i was just kidding there with that post.

    I watched the Ornelas fight just by the way, I thought Hopkins was very good to be honest.
     
    teeto, Dec 4, 2009
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  12. anarci

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    Explain your self addie:?
     
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  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    No..much as I am not a fan of Haye's and believe that either Klitschko could humiliate him, he is much to strong, fast and explosive for Bernard Hopkins. He would be sheer disaster for Hopkins, definitely he would not fit the template of a Hopkins victim.
     
    red cobra, Dec 4, 2009
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  14. Legend X

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    No, I dont think Hopkins can beat him.
    Maybe Holyfield can, I dont know.
     
    Legend X, Dec 4, 2009
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  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can't see Hopkins pulling this off. As slick as he still is at his age. It would be a waste of Haye's time.
     
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