Hopkins v Duran

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  1. Dave's Top Ten

    Dave's Top Ten Active Member Full Member

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    Personally I think it would be a lot closer than everyone else is suggesting. Duran still had plenty enough left to give Hopkins lot of problems. B Hop's height may even work against him - I think Duran would be forced to make it an inside fight, and I think Duran could outfiness him there. It's not like Hopkins had a Hearns like jab to keep him off. Still favor Hopkins but not by a lot.
     
    Dave's Top Ten, Sep 18, 2008
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  2. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    I think your pushing the boat out.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    Hopkins by very easy decision.
     
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  4. Dave's Top Ten

    Dave's Top Ten Active Member Full Member

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    I think Hops is overrated....
     
    Dave's Top Ten, Sep 19, 2008
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  5. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Overrated or not, he has a very long undefeated reign at middleweight, while destroying smaller but (semi)great fighters like Trinidad and De la Hoya. Duran, on the other hand, basically only has a good win over Barkley and a respectable, but clear 10-5 loss to Hagler at middleweight. And Hopkins is still in the top3 light heavyweights today at age 43.

    Those are the facts.
     
    ChrisPontius, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    That is why I said "almost." Barkley pressed Duran, giving Duran his best chance to win. Hopkins showed in his fight with De la Hoya his patience and ability to take away a fighter's best option. De la Hoya's only advantage over Hopkins was speed. Hopkins may have been to big for Oscar had he pressed, but that would also have given the faster De la Hoya his best chance for victory. Hopkins systematically broke De la Hoya down, and looked to be on his way to busing him up badly before that body shot ended the fight.
     
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  7. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    very easy win for hopkins.
     
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  8. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Underrated I reckon by your standards. Even Stonehands89, who takes Duran to beat the Leonard of New Orleans and possibly Hearns at 147lbs, doesn't give Duran a sniff against Hopkins at middleweight.
     
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  9. Ezzard

    Ezzard Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Think it would be a similar fight. Duran is not going to fall into Hopkins' hands. He'll make it tight and will have his moments. Hopkins will win but the way Duran fought Hagler is the eprfect way to fight Hopkins.
     
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  10. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was actually saddened Hopkins did not just beat the **** out of Oscar from the start.

    the golden boy was an inept middleweight that would be steamrolled by many at the weight.
     
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  11. Dave's Top Ten

    Dave's Top Ten Active Member Full Member

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    underrated by my standards? umm well yeah, it's my opinion, right? Somewhat redundant statement there Robbi. I remind you that I stated I think Hopkins would win. I personally think Duran would give him fits along the way though.
     
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  12. abraq

    abraq Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins, one of the greatest of MWs beats Duran, perhaps the greatest LW ever. UD, in all probability.
     
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  13. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Yes, it's your opinion. It's also my opinion that you underrate Hopkins, especially in a match-up against Duran.
     
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  14. round15

    round15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think Hopkins beat Duran in an easy win. Hands of Stone deserves more credit than that and I think he could make this fight farely competitive. Hopkins probably still wins but I think some are selling Duran a little short. Duran was a legend at middleweight.
     
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  15. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A legend at middleweight?.

    Can't agree with that at all.
     
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