Gerald McClellan vs. Bernhard Hopkins

[Luigi1985]

Who wins at 160 lbs. and why?

[rekcutnevets]

McClellan seemed be the most powerful fighter I've ever seen at 160lbs. He was a search and destroy type fighter once he gained the title. I think he would get Bernard's attention on occasions, but I believe Hopkins is to skilled for McClellan in the long run. I think it would be foul filled with rabbit punches, and holding and hitting.

Hopkins by decision in a fight that would have been very wild at times.

[McGrain]

I think that Hopkins would win a tight decision - probably in the type of fight that causes arguments about who "really won" in the General section. You could see McClellan winning his rounds on aggression and Hopkins winning his with slick counterpunching & pot shots.

[Holmes' Jab]

B-Hop edges this one. By a close decision.

[Executioner]

Hopkins would outslick G-man.

[unitas]

bHop wins on points. g-man could dig.....but hopkins hat the chin to survive. his jab and move strategie would do it.

[Rattler]

To beat Bernard Hopkins, you have to be under control and fundamentally sound. McClellan packed a wallop, but he got wild if he thought he could hit a home run. Hopkins is great at letting you think you have something, when he's really setting you up for something else.

I think it would go very similarly to the Hop-Trinidad fight, with Hopkins gaining control round by round until McClellan gets itchy and pays for it with a couple of KD's.

Hopkins UD (9-3)

[sues2nd]

Ill make it unanimous..BHOP by decision.

[Russell]

Yeah, McClellan's way too wild to win this.

[robert ungurean]

Hopkins is in a whole other class skillwise.
Comftorable points win for him.

[Rock0052]

It's a shame B-hop's getting every single vote here; so I'll break up the monotony. Behind on the cards, McClellan finally lands a huge shot and completely knocks Hopkins out- the only fighter to do so. Let's not forget, Gerald would've been the hardest hitter Hopkins faced and the most athletic fighter besides Roy. If any Middleweight had the power to end the fight in one punch on Hopkins, it'd have been Mclellan.

[The Kurgan]

B-Hop should change his name to Bern-Hard Hopkins.

[achillesthegreat]

Hopkins wins at least 8 rounds in this one. Hopkins boxes his way en route to a decision. McClellan don't have anything for X. McClellan was wild and predictable. He isn't what people think he is. He had a great chin, immense power and some good tools but he was quite a dumb fighter and not as special as people think.

Don't be suprised if you see another Tito like performance. There will be an initial surge but once that is tamed X will start racking up the rounds. G will be in the fight for no more than four rounds before X starts putting roudn after round in the bank.

[Luigi1985]

IMO McClellan would knock Hopkins out later (on points Hopkins sligthly ahead), Bernhard´s chin was/ is very good but also a bit overrated, Gerald was one of the biggest punchers at 160 lbs. ever, and he had also skills and wasn´t just an one-dimensional slugger...


McClellan KO 9 Hopkins

[Drew101]

Hopkins by late-rounds stoppage. McClellan could crack, but Hopkins had the chin to withstand the early rounds assault, and would break him down to the body, setting up the stoppage in the later rounds.

[David B]

Mercado knocked Hopkins down twice.
McClellan would knock him down once,but he wouldn't get up.
Hopkins is crafty,but not very mobile on his feet defensively.....McClellan by KO.

[Rattler]

Mercado knocked Hopkins down twice.
McClellan would knock him down once,but he wouldn't get up.
Hopkins is crafty,but not very mobile on his feet defensively.....McClellan by KO.

Mercado knocked him down, because Hopkins had yet to adopt the rigorous training schedule that allows him to be world class in his 40's - and because he was much more offensively inclined back then, taking chances.

That's no the Hop who steps into the ring with McClellan. This Hop controls the ring and attacks when it's suitable, not just for the sake of throwing punches. That Bernard Hopkins is of a depth McClellan never faced.

And you don't have to be mobile to be great defensively - see; Toney, James.

[crippet]

Hopkins and quite comfortably

[El Bujia]

Mercado knocked Hopkins down twice.
McClellan would knock him down once,but he wouldn't get up.
Hopkins is crafty,but not very mobile on his feet defensively.....McClellan by KO.:huhThe fuck?

I think Hopkins would school G-Man, personally. Class wins out over power.

[slip&counter]

Hopkins comfortable decision. G-man had poor defensive reflexes and pulled his head straight back. Hopkins would defuse his attacks, take away his jab and put on a clinic. Both Toney and Hopkins would beat McClellan. He fought too much balls to the wall to beat those guys.

[teeto]

Hopkins to offset McLellans threats and win a decision outboxing his man.

[darling dame]

iM WIth you David, in their primes Gerald could take ANY BODY ,by ko 2!!!:good

[frankenfrank]

Hopkins manages 2 foul his way en route 2 a decision loss .
Under just referee (extremely hypothetical he simply gets DQd after he prefers it that way rather than getting hammered in2 submission)

[PowerPuncher]

I think Hopkins probably wins this but he wouldn't be doing it by boxing and moving because McClellan is the better out fighter with the better jab and better right hand in my view. Hopkins would realise that he needed to come inside and maul GMAN because McClellan couldn't really fight too well up close. The workrate of a young Hopkins would also be too much for McClellan. I mean GMAN could knock him out too but if Hopkins realises he needs to make it an inside mauling he should win

[manbearpig]

If a past prime Benn can survive his assault, Hopkins would do it with fucking ease.

[Lester1583]

Hopkins UD

[Flea Man]

Hopkins comfortable decision. G-man had poor defensive reflexes and pulled his head straight back. Hopkins would defuse his attacks, take away his jab and put on a clinic. Both Toney and Hopkins would beat McClellan. He fought too much balls to the wall to beat those guys.

Didn't you pick G-Man to beat Kalambay?

[Flo_Raiden]

Bernard Hopkins would easily neutralize G-Man's offense. It would be Hopkins-Pavlik all over again, with G-Man winning at least the first 3 rounds until Hopkins weathers the storm and figures him out.

[slip&counter]

Didn't you pick G-Man to beat Kalambay?

That was Atberry, mate.

You're confusing me with him. :-(

[Flea Man]

Nah he picked Eubank to beat him, apologies nonetheless :good

[slip&counter]

McClellan/Kalambay is interesting.

I think G-man would be super dangerous for the first half of the fight. After that Kalambay would counter him like crazy and frustrate him.

McClellan just fought too much balls to the wall to beat a Toney or Kalambay type. He was a super puncher, he didn't tip off his shots and Kalambay had a flaw of dipping to his right, which would've opened him up for G-mans left hook. But if Kalambay survives the early rounds then he puts on a clinic.

McClellan didn't mix offense and defence very well. He pulled his head back and didn't have the best twitch fibres, therefore making him easy to counter over the top. Kalambay was a master counter puncher, especially with the right hand. Look at G-mans fight against the journeyman Sanderline Williams.

Gerald was too basic for Kalambay. My only worry for Kalambay is can he keep McClellan honest for 12 rounds, as he wasn't the biggest puncher. I think Kalambay keeps his composure and stays calm enough under the gun to win a 8-4 type of decision.

Nunn and McClellan were totally different btw. Mike posed different challenges and a look to Kalambay. It would be MUCH harder for Kalambay to outpoint Nunn.


Nah he picked Eubank to beat him, apologies nonetheless :good

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[PowerPuncher]

Didn't you pick G-Man to beat Kalambay?

I'd have to give him a shot based on his fast starts, speed and what happened against Nunn

[salty trunks]

Id take Mclellan by decision. Hopkins didnt do too well with punchers and Mclellan would keep Hopkins reeling.

[MagnaNasakki]

I'll take Hopkins.

He's quite a bit more skilled. G-Man had a ways to go before he met tragedy. Way too wild and often off the mark.

I think McClellan was a tremendous puncher, but as a technician, I'd argue the Tito that Hopkins beat was just as good.

McClellan to me is more potential than actual. He always looked like a potentially great fighter to me, never a great fighter.

A guy like Hopkins isn't getting sparked by anybody, and McClellan wasn't good enough yet to avoid getting outboxed and thrashed by Benn after a fast start.


I think there might be a Gerald we didn't see who could win this fight, but I would pick the Hopkins that fought Tito, or if you want to go forward, Eastman, to beat any McClellan I ever saw actually fight.