Who wins this fight,I'm not sure myself.Hagler threw heaps more punches,much better combination puncher but Hopkins is so damn smart in the ring,ruthless and dirty,who wins it?
2006-12-07 13:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Bob W 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Good question sir! Both fighters are tough as nails and good punchers too. I believe that Hagler would use his jab to set up combinations against Hopkins who would hold his own against Hagler. Hopkins would win some rounds and give Hagler a heckuva battle but Hagler would prevail by decision victory.
2006-12-07 13:14:31 · answer #1 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HOPKINS - W 47 (KO's 31) TF 53 - W pct 87% - KO pct 59% - wins over Del La Hoya, Trinidad and W. Joppy - KO'ed by none - #50 ranked fighter
Titles at 160 and 175
In 2005 ranked #1 current pound for pound fighters
HAGLER - W 62 (KO's 51) TF 67 - W pct 93% - KO pct 76% - wins over Minter, Hamsho[2], Briscoe, Seales, Duran, Mugabi and Hearns - KO'ed by none - #35 ranked puncher, #17 ranked fighter
THE FIGHT
Has Hagler learned the following lessons:
Not give too much respect to his opponent as he did in the Duran fight.
Don't give away early rds by not fighting enough/switching stances
Don't let your opponent steal rds by fighting/flurrying in the last minute of a rd
Who fought the better fighters/punchers? Can Hopkins withstand Hagler's pressure/power? Can Hopkins outbox/outpoint/outsmart Hagler?
Hagler has beaten boxers tough/dirty as Hopkins - Autuofermo, Briscoe, Duran, Hamsho and Mugabi
In this bout, we have Hagler by a unanimous decision. This fight was not as close as the public thought it would be. Hopkins did not press the fight but Hagler did.
2006-12-08 14:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by smitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This would be a superb fight, Hagler is my favourite boxer of alltime and B-hop is right up there as well for me, i see Hagler winning the fight on a razor thin decision, i cant see Hopkins going to war with Hagler as it would result in a KO, remember anyone who went toe to toe with Hagler got destroyed, i see Hopkins going defensive as he has so many times before, the early rounds would all be taken by Hagler as he would be outworking Bernard but i think as Hagler started to tire Hopkins would start to take control probably around the 6th or 7th, then i see a final flourish from the Marvelous one in the last couple of rounds which just gives him the edge on the judges scorecard. Great question.
2006-12-08 05:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hagler hands down.....He was an animal with skills! Lights out for Hopkins...
2006-12-08 00:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HOPKINS WOULD WEAR HAGLER DOWN AND WIN IN A DECISION
2006-12-07 21:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by HITMAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hagler, he fought and beat fighters from Philadelphia, who were every bit as ruthless and dirty, tougher men as well.
2006-12-08 11:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by Bru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hagler wins this fight.This may surprise some but I think he wins it rather easily.
2006-12-08 13:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋