Bernard Hopkins, who would knock him out?

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  1. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    Do you know a fighter, who would knock him out, at 160-175lbs
    Not ''could'' but that you would bet on him to KO his ass?
    (In history)
     
  2. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Let me speak for every1 here............... NO.
     
  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nope. Got to go to 175 for that man.
     
  4. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    I'ved edited my topic...Between 160lbs to 175lbs...still no one?
     
  5. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    You talking Foster McGrain? or just in general 175 is where you see it happening?
     
  6. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

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    I wouldn't bet on any fighter to KO ole Pop between 160-175 so I guess I shouldn't say anything further. However, there are some that might have a chance. Obviously Bob Foster, maybe Michael Spinks or even Michael Moorer, who was a wrecking machine at 175. Bob Fitzsimmons would have to be in with a shout along with Archie Moore. All the usual suspects basically.

    I think it has to be a full blown light heavyweight though - I can't see a natural middleweight stopping him simply because BHop's defence and chin would need 3-4 knockout blows to have a chance to stop him and I just don't see it happening.
     
  7. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    yeah, they were such big punchers that they all decided to become heavy's, they all but foster won belts up there. but even then, they would have to catch hopkins clean, which is very difficult
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, Foster would get it done, he was the man I was thinking off. Though who knows? I'd bet on Langford being to much aswell.

    You know what though? It's quite possible Hopkins could find away to making it across the finishing line with both.
     
  9. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Plenty of guys could stop the 40 year old Hopkins at light heavy.
     
  10. werety

    werety Active Member Full Member

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    Bob Foster WOULD knock him out at light heavy.
     
  11. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    At 160... none.

    At 175, this 40+ version could get stopped by several great Lightheavyweights, although with Hopkins I guess it's no sure thing.
     
  12. DINAMITA

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    At 160, no-one.

    At 168, no-one.

    At 175, realistically Foster could, Spinks could, but I wouldn't bet on either to do so. I don't think Bernard would beat either at 175, but nor do I think he would be KO'd. I just cannot imagine it.
     
  13. Joe E

    Joe E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bob Foster at 175 would stand a good chance. Also at 175 you have Charles, Moore, Spinks to name a few.
     
  14. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can see him beating Foster but Spinks i'm not too sure about. I think I would favor Spinks.
     
  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Jesus Christ, you need to get a grip of yourself.