Would Prime Jones vs Prime Hopkins play out similar to their first fight?

Its hard to say. Prime Roy was a monster i think he outworks him to a close UD.

Hopkins was still physically in his prime arguably...but maybe not mentally based on experience he would eventually get. But he was till good enough to contend for the title. I think he also had one or two more fights than Roy as a pro; would have to check that later. However, they same could be aruged for Jones with not having been fully experienced/matured as a pro. You also have to consider this: Jones was said to have fought with a hurt Right Hand in their first meeting. And as history played out, Hopkins never chased down Roy for a serious rematch. Sure, he would talk a big game, but he did nothing to show he wanted Roy again while he was in his prime. Hopkins used Roy's name just as much, if not more than Ricky used Floyd's name to promote his fights.

i think Hopkins would totally neutralise Jones... he'd be too smart for him Jones would be hitting Hopkins cleanly in the first few rounds but B-Hop would adapt and make Jones uncomfortable and eventually get a decision

jones would def win...hopkins was good, but jones in his prime was amazing

jones-hopkins was prime jones-prime hopkins Your kidding right? Neither fighter had fought 12 rounds before that fight. Hopkins went on to draw with Mercado not long after that fight.