Could 50-year old Hopkins survive Marciano?

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  1. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Marciano would kill the body... Marciano stops him inside 8 rounds.
     
  2. The Mongoose

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    The pressure of Calzaghe with perhaps more power than Kovalev.

    Hopkins has nothing to keep him off.

    Don't be mistaken, Kovalev could have put him out too but was contempt at out boxing him from range.
     
  3. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    This forum is going to the hell lol
     
  4. Moanamchara

    Moanamchara Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This!
     
  5. Moanamchara

    Moanamchara Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins gets destroyed! Even if he just tried to survive Marciano was relentless and could possibly make BHop quit.
     
  6. Smokin Bert

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  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Kovalev could not stop Hopkins or he would have ..

    Marciano was nit a headhunter and would go to the body as well ... I sincerely doubt the crafty, safety first Hopkins goes the distance w Marciano throwing twenty punches a round ..the only way is if he pulls a Bonecrusher Smith and hugs on for dear life all fight and is allowed to by a ref .. then Rocky wins a lopsided decision .. Hopkins at 50 did not have close to the game Moore had at 42 and Rocky really beat Archie up ..
     
  8. Flash24

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    Marciano just to strong, too hard hitting, too relentless for any version of Hopkins. Marciano Not a better fighter mind you but in this case a mismatch. Hopkins overwhelmed. Within 10 rds.
     
  9. turnip

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    Marciano would tear any version of Hopkins apart.what are you thinking.?
     
  10. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    50 year old Hopkins was completely dead tired in the championship rounds against Kovalev, Hopkins even stunned him but couldn't do anything. Marciano would be relentless and stop Hopkins late, but I would bet it would be the middle rounds, Hopkins couldn't handle that type of pressure, he did move as well as Charles, or even Walcott.
     
  11. mr. magoo

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    I said the same thing the day you got here :good
     
  12. Mendoza

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  13. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    Well. Then we agree about a thing finally.(you kidding me? I am the personality of this place called freakland)
     
  14. apollack

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    Probably not. Marciano was way too strong and relentless with constant forward footwork and dipping low on the way in. He kept coming and throwing nonstop bombs throughout every fight, never tiring. Hopkins simply would not be able to handle that type of relentless non-stop power-punching pressure from a really really strong and powerful guy with underrated skill and speed. Maybe B-Hop finds a way to survive. I doubt it, but it is possible. But win, very doubtful.