Who would win between Billy the Pittsburgh kid Conn and Bernard Hopkins?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Who was better between these two former light heavy champs? Conn did better v Louis than Hopkins would have, but boxing doesn`t always work like that, two brilliant boxers.
     
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Conn outclasses B Hop.
     
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  3. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We agree!!!! Oh Man,...I'm gonna play the lottery!!!
     
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I think Hopkins had trouble with speed and movement. I like Conn here.
     
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  5. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    Conn by decision.
     
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  6. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Too simplistic
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Agree completely.
     
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  8. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Clear-cut decision on points in favor of Hopkins. Too wide difference in class.
     
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  9. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    B Hop had trouble with speed. If he couldn't beat Jones Jr first fight and Calzaghe then how could he beat the Kid ? Kid on pts.
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Conn doesn't allow BHop to mess about his head ,gets a decision over him and makes it look fairly easy along the way .
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Hopkins will have his moments timing Conn, but stylistically Conn had the traits needed to win this fight. Speed, movement and activity. He has those in spades.

    I see Conn taking a 8-4 type decision.
     
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  12. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well of course he will have his moments if he's timing himself.
     
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  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Log off for tonight kid, try again tomorrow.

    We know you pick Hopkins here, he's taller with more reach and is heavier so naturally it makes sense that Conn has no chance.
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    You like that? I put that in specifically for my mate blackcloud.;)
     
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hopkins improved vastly years after the Jones fight.
     
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