Hagler vs prime Hopkins at 160

Hagler By UD.

 

Gil Clancy was wrong, he said Hamani was correct in moving left away from Marv's straight left. While moving left is correct when facing a true southpaw, Marv was a righty who fought southpaw. Clancy was wrong.

 

Hagler by a very close Ud

 

Hagler couldn't even beat great welterweights, how the hell is he going to beat a great middleweight like Hopkins?

 

He beat Hearns, Duran, and arguably Leonard, all great WW's and very capable MW's.

His MW resume is easily better than Hopkins's, as are his wins over smaller opponents like the aforementioned and Mugabi. I could easily pose the same question about Hopkins, as he's never beaten a great MW himself. In fact, the only one he ever faced beat him quite easily.

In other words, learn something before talking out of your ass.

 

That's not true. Now Hopkins don't like that because he can't keep the pace but when he was younge he was at his best vs opponents that came at him.

 

This fight would be close but Calzaghe vs Hagler wouldn't be. Calzaghe wins a wide UD.:roll:

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Hagler was not a pressure fighter. I do however, think this would gradually turn itself into a close range fight, with Hagler taking the initiative in order to gain the edge after they felt each other out and boxed for a few rounds in the center of the ring.

 

None of Hagler's opponent were like Hopkins..... What's your point?

 

Hagler would have to pressure him. They are both great boxers but Hopkins would get the better of him in a box off.

 

I'm not sure of that, but it would probably be in his best interest to make it a close range affair, as Hopkins was more comfortable at a distance at any point in his career, though he could take care of himself well under pressure. Still, with Hagler's skills, I think he'd get the better of the bout at close to mid range, and his jab and ability to switch hit would be an issue for Hopkins at long range as well.

 

Another thing I think it would better for Hagler to fight as a southpaw because he's simple fights better that way but Hopkins is really good against southpaws and that right hand would be there all night for him.

 

That's why I believe he'd have attempted to switch it up a bit to throw Hopkins off.