Bernard Hopkins vs Sugar Ray Robinson

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  1. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins vs Sugar Ray Robinson both at 40 years Old?

    I'd say Hopkins would win via decision.
     
  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At 40 years, Hopkins by decision. Both at their best at mw? Robinson by decision but only because he is Robinson and it would be so close that people would argue for decades who really won with both sides having good arguments.
     
  3. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    robinson was one-dimensional, yea hopkins would beat him by ud, or get ko'd trying
     
  4. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    God, you are so aweful. New troll around here?
     
  5. stevebhoy87

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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    You're the newbie of newbies...you should be in the general forum..there may be some there that will make you look like you know something about boxing.
     
  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Never heard SRR described this way, S. What was that one dimension?
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Well if Robinson is one-dimensional, maybe we should re-evaluate Sun Kill Moon, another one-dimensional fighter.
     
  9. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Id agree but both at their MW best, Ray outboxes him IMO.
     
  10. kickbxn5

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    Interesting matchup. I would have to pick SRR. I think he would just have a little bit more left in a close decision.
     
  11. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think SRR was shot at 40, Hopkins was a little drained at 40 and would always have problems with Robinsons speed. His lack of workrate plays into Robinsons hands, but I think Hopkins is much nearer his prime

    Prime for prime Robinson wins, 35yo-35yo Robinson still probably wins
     
  12. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Robinson looks decent at 39-40 against Denny Moyer and Gene Fullmer (especially the third time). He still had something left.

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  13. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    j.g. the one - dimensional is called brilliance.Pretty good dimension.b.b.
     
  14. itrymariti

    itrymariti CaƱas! Full Member

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    Hopkins at 40 was not at his best at all. He was badly faded at the weight and was slipping into an overly technical style of fighting that made it very difficult to get a clear win. Taylor beat him twice (although I scored both for B-Hop) by basically holding his own most of the time and then throwing one or two combinations per round which was enough.
     
  15. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ray by easy decision. Too well-rounded for BHop.