Prime for Prime - Mike McCallum v Hopkins.

[Betty Swollocks]

who takes it?

McCallum was every bit as savvy as Hopkins but without the dirty tactics. He's the better boxer and takes this by UD for me.

[Rock0052]

Put me down for a Bodysnatcher UD. :!:

[Betty Swollocks]

He was as good pound for pound as Hopkins skill wise, not better, but Hopkins was bigger. We're talking a prime Hopkins, not the old B-Hop of the last few years. Watch some prime B-Hop before jumping to any conclusions like that. Hop was bigger than McCallum, otherwise it's pretty even. Hopkins by UD.

I seen plenty of prime Hopkins. I reckon McCallum beats him at 160 and 168.

[Holmes' Jab]

Hopkins, by close but clear UD. Size advantage being perhaps the deciding factor.

[brooklyn1550]

Hopkins decision

[gilad]

Bullshit discussion. Hopkins beats every 154 fighter in history in his prime, he was a big middleweight. Hopkins is an all time great, the bodysnatcher is "just" a great fighter.

[PH|LLA]

Bullshit discussion. Hopkins beats every 154 fighter in history in his prime.
:good

[Pimp C]

Hopkins by UD

[Jack]

Bullshit discussion. Hopkins beats every 154 fighter in history in his prime, he was a big middleweight.
Hearns would beat Hopkins. Robinson would too, and they both campaigned at 147lbs.

[King Dan]

Hearns would beat Hopkins. Robinson would too, and they both campaigned at 147lbs.

:patsch

Hopkins would bury Hearns and I'm a much bigger Hearns fan than Hopkins.

Robinson probably edges Hopkins.

Back to the topic, Hopkins beats The Bodysnatcher.

[Jack]

How the hell do you claim he buries Hearns? How does Robinson beat him but Hearns has no shot? Primary difference between Robinson and Hearns was the chin, otherwise the power was similar(probablty edge Hearns) and Hearns was the better 'boxer'. Hopkins was no pressure fighter like Hagler to take Hearns best shots and keep coming. He set a good pace, but he boxed in his prime, and boxing against Hearns isn't the best idea. I am not sure I would call Hearns to win, but he may.
Yeah, I agree with most of that. I think the speed of Hearns, which is better than Robinson's, would also give him another edge.

Hears really only had one weakness. His chin. Hopkins wouldn't be that much of a threat to his chin, I don't think.

[kg0208]

I honestly can't see Hearns losing to Hopkins. But this is about McCallum, who I can see possibly beating Hearns, but not Hopkins lol.

[Asterion]

Hopkins UD12.

[Boro chris]

Mccallum UD Hopkins.

[bill poster]

Mccallum beats Hopkins and maybe by ko- a truly great fighter.

[Axe]

I would say McCallum was the more skilled, and imo, greater fighter. As has been stated, his prime was at 154, but he was excellent at 160 as well.

I reckon Hopkins' size is a factor, but McCalum's skill scompensate for this on the inside, and we see a very close decision with neither guy hitting the floor.

Draw after 12 rounds.