If Bernard Hopkins was in the Super Six....

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  1. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Assuming he could boil down to 168lbs (I don't see why he can't, he is a phenomenal athlete and has the perfect body type) how would he do in the tournament?

    How far would his arrogance carry him? I believe this is a large part of his success.

    I remember Froch vs Hopkins was being mooted about 2 years ago and Froch didn't want any part of it unless B-Hop boiled down in weight. He didn't want a catch weight situation.

    Who would you favour Hopkins over? Dirrell (I think so, he is mentally fragile), Froch (Hopkins is even dirtier), Taylor (mentally broken, their first encounters were very close) Ward (would Hopkins psyche him out), Kessler (would B-Hop do a 'Pavlik' on him?) Abraham (would B-Hop totally neutralise him?)

    When you think about it (rose tinted glasses included), you would give Hopkins an excellent chance against all of these fighters. I think his dirty tactics, ring intelligence, experience and arrogance would phase some of these fighters.

    Your thoughts?
     
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  2. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins would cry, feign, and ***** his way to at least one dq. Then he'd tell everyone about how everyone is against him and quit the tournament.
     
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  3. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins vs Dirrell would be Oscar winning
     
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  4. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    his chin would be shattered
     
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  5. doom bull

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    Or what about Roy Jones?
     
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  6. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I would bet on seeing Hopkins in the finals.
     
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  7. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BHop beats Kessler, AA, its close with Dirrel & Froch, but Ward v BHop is the I would like to see?
     
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  8. Azzer85

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    I think they would all beat him except Abraham, purely due to activity. Abraham is the only guy less active than Bhop, his age would tell against those guys

    Bhop Vs Ward= Dirty filthy snorefest
    Bhop vs Direll = Drama queens
    Bhop Vs Froch - Bhop playing the race card and Froch has got a bit of mouth too, would love the press conference

    The rest? couldnt really care about 2bh.
     
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  9. SportsLeader

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    Ornelas gave Hopkins lots of trouble, as did a shot Roy Jones. The fighters in the S6 are absolute light years ahead of those 2. I could see Hopkins maybe just beating Abraham based on activity, but that is it.
     
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  10. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Andre Ward and Hopkins would be ugly
     
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  11. Uncle Rico

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    A prime Hopkins, just like a prime Jones, would walk throught the Super Six.
     
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  12. doom bull

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    Parity in the division is what is making the Super Six....a prime Jones would remove the parity and there would be no tourny.
     
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  13. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would ruin the tournament (well okey it happend, even without him) But Hopkins is way to arrogant to be in something like Super6, and i strongly doubt they could get him to fight 3 fights in one year, without he could cherry-pick his opponents carefully!

    He would for sure beat Green, and probably Abraham! But the rest have a fair chance against him imo.. But it would be boring as **** to watch!
     
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  14. Squire

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    Can't see him beating anyone. Maybe Abraham. That would be an interesting one. B-Hop would be able to outbox him, but AA has a hell of a punch.

    All other fighters would just outwork him the way Calzaghe did
     
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  15. Wiirdo

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    I think he'd have a good chance against Ward. Ward is physically better now but Hopkins could beat him at Ward's own game.
     
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