Willie Pastrano vs. B Hop

Pastrano had the ideal style to beat Hopkins...constantly moving, with a fast, excellent jab..Willie never gave a **** about knocking anyone out..and wouldn't be in the same place but for a nanosecond..Pastrano was diametrically opposite a guy like Kelly Pavlik, and was far superior to Taylor and Calzaghe. Willie would move all night and box as he did vs Harold Johnson, but the margin of victory over Hopkins would be greater. Pastrano W15 Hopkins, dancing all night for 15 rounds baby!!

 

Pastrano wins a clear decision in one of the most boring fights in history.

 

I forgot to include the word "boring" in my previous post!! That, it would have been.

 

Pastrano's strategy vs Johnson was to constantly retreat..constantly counter...which threw Harold off his game...and took him out of his comfort zone..it made him have to do the leading..and the ruse worked. The same thing would have worked for Willie vs Hopkins, who isn't used to that happening to him, and Willie was a better fighter than Taylor..and wouldn't have gassed out like Taylor did..hell, Pastrano could dance for 15 rounds.

 

I believe so..styles are very important and an "on", in shape Pastrano would have the right style to beat Hopkins.

 

Funny thing about Pastrano -- light-hitting as he was -- he made the loudest sound hitting the heavy bag of anyone at the 5th Street Gym, and there were some MONSTER punchers.

 

Angelo Dundee said once that Willie could really hit when he committed himself to it..I guess Terry Downes would vouch for that..

 

Yup, when Willie Pastrano, Cassius Clay (at that time) Cleveland Williams, Pep 'n the whole Cuban invasion started.

 

They shared alotta the same moves outta the ring, N...They coulda been a comedy team. More likely to see 'em in a gin mill or the race track than the gym.