Harold Johnson vs Hopkins

I didn´t mke a pick yet, just pointing out that an old phrase doesn´t apply here and that Johnson´s biggest weakness plays right into one of Hopkins´ strength. This is a tough to pick fight. Johnson was much more at home at lhw than Hopkins and naturally bigger, which probably doesn´t play much of a role here. And of course he would have seen many, if not most, tricks Hopkins knows. This is a tough fight too call.

Come on, it´s not that easy, Charles and Hopkins bring different assets and liabilities to the table.

 

I'll say Hopkins just for fun.

 

Johnson would fillet his face with the left jab.

 

I guess Foreman thought something similar when he faced Ali. "Hell, I blew out Frazier who beat Ali, no problem here." Simple. Really.

 

:yep Non-Reality.

Yes I would go with Johnson. Hopkins at light heavyweight has mostly taken advantage of flawed fighters. Tarver was mentally intimidated and did not fight a smart fight. Pascal fought like he was the one that was 45 years old. I don't think Hopkins belongs in the discussion of great light heavyweights.

 

Read the thread. :roll:

 

There's very, very few middleweights who beat Johnson. Hopkins isnt one of them for me.

 

Johnson over Hopkins for me. Johnson wasn't one of those dull-witted, clueless types that Hopkins has always feasted on.

 

Johnson was really hitting his stride around that time though, he got progressively better in each meeting. Fights three and four were only 10 rounders and incredibly close.

 

Johnson wins this by being flat out better at Light-Heavyweight. If they were both the same weight though it could be a very interesting match up.

 

"Harold makes you do all the work". Archie Moore.

 

good, simple point