b-hop v hearns

Ditto. Hearns was never that great at inside fighting. Hopkins is a master at it.

Let's not forget that Hopkins, with an exception for reach, is actually BIGGER than Hearns.

This would be a long night with a very bad end for the Hitman, I think.

 

Tho Hopkins is the obvious fave, Hearns unique skillset could have him in quite some trouble. Regardless of the outcome Hopkins would have some very hairy moments.

 

I would expect Hopkins to win, but could also envisage him going into his shell after being caught by Hearns and outboxed.

 

the way hopkins fights, he hard to outbox. jones his sheer athletisim to beat hopkins on pts and ven then jones did look as great as he usually did during his prime. hearns would be slightly ahead on pts but hopkins utlimately will be to strong and will hurt hearns down the stretch and stop him.

 

I think Hopkins would probably win by decision, provided he doesn't catch too many of Tommy's bombs, which could stop anybody on a given night. Then again, given Hearns' suspect stamina and chin, he could be put away, too. But, this match would most likely go the distance or damn near it.

 

right on the spot:good

 

2 of my favourite fighters of all time but I would have to pick Hopkins. Hearns speed, jab and boxing skills, off the back foot would definately give Hopkins problems but I see Hopkins stopping Hearns late on.

Prime Hopkins had the high workrate and the relentless body attack which would grind the Hitman down late on. Also I think Hopkins in the build up would win the psychological battle and get to Tommy, making him more aggressive the normal to the detriment of his game plan.

 

As against a mythical match-up vs Spinks Tommy might get more success if he goes to the body, ala Shuler and Barkley. I can't see too many people withstanding the Hearns long-range left hook to the body multiple times but of course Hearns is a vulnerable fighter at middleweight and he is liable to be worn down by a fighter such as B-Hop.

B-Hop has got to be the favourite here but the only fighter he faced that had the speed and power of Hearns comprehensively outboxed him over 12 rounds. Tommy has the speed and boxing ability, coupled with one of the best jabs of all time, to make B-Hop look like a journeyman but I don't think he keeps it going for 12 rounds sadly.

B-Hop TKO 10 but with Tommy you never know. He was one of a very select handful of fighters who could defy logic and the laws of physics.

 

hearns decision