Bernard Hopkins v Bob Fitzimmons At 168

World Professional Heavyweight Karate champion wasn't he? Around the time he made the movie with Bruce Lee?

 

Hopkins modern but old school class takes him home here. Ruby's pretty tough and Hop is no Hearn's, maybe by decision.

 

To be honest while i appreciate Fitz in his time i don't rate him that highly in ours.

 

Fitz under his ruleset and B-Hop under modern rules. I don't see any stoppages. It's very difficult to compare fighters from Fitz's era compared to today as it's a different sport almost.

 

Hopkins could well take this one by decision and has the skills to outbox Fitz, he couldn't afford to get too cute, though. If Fitz floors him, he would most likely finish the contest.

Still: Hopkins, by close but clear decision. Not an easy fight. :good

 

Glove size would be an important factor.

Making another midleweight take body punches from Fitz with 4oz gloves would be cruelty to children.

I think that the 15 round distence combined with an 8oz glove would shift the situation enough in Hopkin's backyard for him to manage a UD.

 

Non-contact or touch-contact middleweight championship, I believe...but they often hit each other full force anyway, so it doesn't matter. He had two years as the #1 guy on the point circuit.

Also did grappling with Gene Lebell, so he's definitely a legitimate fighter. Nevertheless, Fitz would mash him.

 

I concur with you. The power of the mighty Fitz cannot be discounted and if he lands, Hopkins would get rattled, but I'd go with him anyway.

 

Hopkins until he got caught

 

Fitz by KO

 

No way,no how,no siree.

 

I like Hopkins by decision but I can see him getting spooked by Fitz s hardest shot s.
Maybe a frustrating one for Ruby Rob.