Hopkins vs. Barkley

[laxpdx]

Does the blade or some other form of EXECUTION prevail?

[SteveO]

I pick Hopkins by UD.

[the cobra]

Hopkins in an easy decision, at his best he would probably force a stoppage as well.

[young griffo]

Hopkins via late stoppage after a sustained beating.Barkley's out of his depth in this one.

[zadfrak]

This is the ideal opponent for Hopkins and he'll sharpshoot the guy all night and bust him up. But Barkley was the guy that really showed the shortcomings in undefeated Micheal Nunn when he was on his big run. Hopkins just has too good of set of whiskers for Iran to pull of that lose the battle, win the war type fights he tended to have at 160.

[JohnThomas1]

Agreed guys, Hopkins would be right at home vs Barkely. Possibly a late stoppage after busting him up.

[TommyV]

Hopkins TKO10.

[he grant]

Bernard !

[tommy the hat]

Hopkins by far. Barkley too easy to hit and didnt have the greatest chin. Hopkins a great defensive fighter who could neutralize Barkley's power. Also Hopkins has a granite chin and wouldnt be bothered by Barkley. Hopkins all the way.

[radianttwilight]

Execution.

[natonic]

Hopkins by wide decision.

[good right hand]

yeah, this matchup kinda reminds me of a group of lions hunting a lone elephant.

too fast, too many angles that he would have to defend against, too hard to attack, utter frustration.

when barkley fought toney at least toney stayed in one spot and barkley was never really in the fight. hopkins will use the entire ring which would keep the brave barkley constantly plotting in a straight line.

[Xplosive]

Hopkins by late TKO in a one sided ass whuppin.