Prime Gerald McClellan vs Prime Hopkins

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  1. pacpowerpellet

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    who wins
     
    pacpowerpellet, Apr 23, 2011
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  2. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Hopkins UD, possible late round TKO. He may find himself on the canvas like but McClellan just doesn't have the diversity for me, something Hopkins possesses in heaps (in his prime he could punch fairly hard too).
     
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    McClellan clearly.
     
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    Well a prime Hops I think would be able to make it a really dirty and mean fight but I think G-Mans athleticism gets him out and his power is just too much for anyone to handle.

    G-Man fighting the Hopkins that fought Jermain Taylor would knock Hopkins out. G-Man was sooooo much better than Taylor its not even funny.
     
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    Hopkins
     
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  6. kolokomandos

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    Exactly my thoughts. :happy:hi::thumbsup
     
    kolokomandos, Apr 23, 2011
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    McClellan wins, McClellan didnt like pressure up close,that was the way to beat him, but he had the most dangerous straight right going.
     
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    Hopkins in a clinic after a tough early going.
     
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    This is one of my dream fights.

    McClellan is the hardest puncher of all the time at 160.

    I would say Hopkins close UD.

    But i cant shake the feeling G Mans catch B Hop with something big and finishs him off very early.

    I dont know. its a Toss up

    I cant vote
     
    MrPR, Apr 23, 2011
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  10. Colpolite

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    B-HOP be execution in his own way.
     
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  11. rayrobinson

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    Good post, this is how I see it.

    Gerald would be able to create the space and would match Hopkins in hand speed and moves way better.

    The Hopkins Right hand followed by head followed by clinching would be exploited. Geralds Jab would also be landing.

    I could actually see a shut out after about 4 rounds of measuring up.
     
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    Hopkins fans like having it both ways pretending that Hopkins D from the second half of his career and 'killer' offense from the lipsey fight are all wrapped into one.

    Reality is that eaither version of Hopkins gets KO'd, only difference is the Hopkins from his mid-late career with his anti boxing, spoiler, dirty style lasts a few more rounds before it happens.
     
    Vysotsky, Apr 23, 2011
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  13. hussleman

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    I have so much respect for the G man but Hopkins is an elite ATG fighter. That being said Hopkins a close UD win.
     
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    G-man is competitive in the early rounds

    Round 6 onward Hopkins DOMINATES McClellan. G-man is terribly ovverated
     
    Kingkazim, Apr 23, 2011
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  15. haglerwon

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    Only by those who saw him.

    McClellan all day.
     
    haglerwon, Apr 23, 2011
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