Thomas Hearns vs Bernard Hopkins at 160

Hearns by a country mile, he never lost a fight he gave them away.
Against Hagler he went to war broke his hand, if he had boxed he would have won. Full marks to Hagler for winning the mind games and getting hearns where he wanted him.

Leonard is a different story, despite Leonards speed Hearns out boxed him for most of their fight. Hearns came in 2 pounds under the welterweight limit and was short on gas. Again Leonard got hearns to fight, full marks to Leonard. Skillwise despite Leonards speed Tommy was better.

At 154 I would pick Hearn over Leonard every time. 154 was Hearns best weight.

Hopkins has the edge mentally over hearns but skillswise he is nowhere near leonard speed or skill set. Hagler is a better comparison, Hagler changed styles and became a fighter when his skills declined a bit and went to war. Hopkins is a dirty boxer who likes to control the pace, wars are not his game.

To beat hearns you have to drag him into a war. So Hopkins would have to change his style to have a chance. Also Tommy would certainily be able to knock Hopkins down.

If Hopkins feints injury he would have a chance. After Leonard and Hagler I think Hearns was to smart to be fooled again.

Still can only see Hearns losing if he gave the fight away mentally.

 

Hopkins KO, MW Hopkins was a beast who hit hard and Hearns was an ATG and prime at 147-154, 160 he was still elite but not on a level that could beat Hopkins. Also not a good style matchup for Hearns IMO.

 

hearns, ud or late tko.

 

Surprising to see so many actually picking Hearns. And Hearns KO Hopkins? LOL.

 

Once Hearns finds out he can't hurt Hopkins with the right hand, the fight is over. Even if Hearns can hurt Hopkins with a flush right hand, the chances of him landing one where he gets full leverage is very slim. Hopkins is a better overall fighter and fighting at his ideal weight.

 

So many delusional Hearns nut huggers in here.

B-Hop never been cut, never been stop and never been beaten up!! It's a FACT!!

Bernard Hopkins an ex convict for arm robbery that had been stabbed and an ATG Undisputed Middleweight and 2 Time Light Heavyweight World Champion against a not even natural middleweight Tommy Hearns.

This is no midget small man Duran that Hearns can just hit easily and KTFO. This is Bernard @ 6'1 that is superb in defense, timing, conditioning and will psychologically terrorize Hearns in press conferences and face off alone.

Hearns is childs play compared to B-HOP. Real Talk!!!

 

Go check Taylor/Hopkins, then check Hearns style, Hopkins doesn't touch him the whole fight.

Hopkins hates jab.

 

This would be a great fight but B-hop giving away four or five early rounds would see him lose!

 

Hearns knocks him out.

 

Hopkins by UD.

Hearns was NOT a huge knockout artist at 160 pounds (though he still threw some bombs) and Hopkins is one of the most durrable middleweights ever. Hopkins did not like jabs, Hearns did not like in-fighting. Its all in who gets their way here, and I just don't think Tommy was strong enough in terms of pushing and pulling to keep Hops outside.

Love Tommy and I don't bet on many people over him at welterweight or even at light middle, but Hopkins was big enough to take Tommy's firepower and dictate terms. Taylor was a natural light heavyweight. Hearns was a natural light middleweight. STOP compairing them.

 

Pavlik beat the **** out of Taylor so he should've beaten Hopkins right? Pascal beat Dawson so he should've beaten Hopkins right? Styles make fights. Hopkins fought Taylor when he should've been fighting at 168/175 and 40 freaken years old. We are talking PRIME Hopkins here. A prime Hopkins would've dominated Taylor.

 

Lol No Way Hopkins Wins! He Has No Power! The Only Way To Beat Hearns Is To Knock Him Out. Hopkins Gets Sleeped By A Right Hand Trying To Slip The Jab! Early! The Mauling **** Won't Work To Much Reach Speed And Power!

To Me Hopkins Is Overrated Historically Jones Whopped Him easy In His Prime!

 

On ESB, Hearns slaps around Tyson until he gets bored and one shots into bolivion in the 4th.

 

Hearns outjabs and outworks him en route to a UD.

 

I'm going with Hearns, he was fleet of hand and foot against the majority
of people he fought, Excellent long sharp jab, great footwork, great one-two.

Really, he's the kind of athlete that Bernard struggles against. He wouldn't
stop Bernard but he'd win, with a few tough moments.