Light Heavyweights: Archie Moore vs. Bernard Hopkins

Moore on points - his power will quickly make Hopkins gunshy. By the halfway point Hopkins would realise it wasn't his night, so he'd either fall out of the ring hoping for an NC or keep collapsing in a heap claiming low blows.

 

Bernard's tricks won't work against this guy. And if you subtract his tricks, how much is there to beat a guy like Moore? I also think Hopkins falls for Archie's feints. And that's not going to be good either.

Some other lh would be better matches. Even the other Philly lh are a tough go===Johnson/Saad/EM Muhammad to name a few.

 

Bernard loses to guys who have better or faster footwork than him, Archie had some of the best footwork of a fighter I've ever seen. Also, Archie was bigger and stronger, had a better punch variety and I personally believe more durable.

Phenomenal big guy beats phenomenal little guy.

 

As much as I love BHOP, I have to pick Archie.

 

I had Moore by knock out.I have Hopkins 3rd greatest middle weight of all time & he beat some really good light heavyweight but Moore is considered the hardest light heavyweight puncher of all time & just think his style & power would have been to much for hopkins.

 

Moore just too good to beat here.

 

After the half way point, Hopkins would look for a way out like he did against Dawson

 

Moore decision for mine.

 

Bhop is an age freak and one of the greatest middleweights ever. However, he is not a great 175 pounder. He makes the distance but takes a beating while doing so.

 

Very True, Clinton.

The Old Mongoose executes the executioner in this one.

 

I went with Moore by decision . Better light heavyweight.

 

Definitely. Archie was just as skilful as Bernard and had more power. And at his best had a higher workrate.