Prime Bernard Hopkisn vs Carl Froch. Who wins?

What's funny is this isn't even close now, Hopkins would embarrass Froch. In his prime, it would be ugly, Carl Froch wouldn't win a round.

The Welterweight killer by UD. I voted Froch KO because i don't like Hopkins. He's a cunt!

Prime Hopkins KO's froch within 3 rounds. 45 year old hopkins UD's froch in a lopsided beatdown i.e kelly pavlik style. And for the record, these guys are either joking or complete morons: Dirk Diggler UK, Earl-Hickey, rob_tC, Sir Tom Jones, Soir, z0jo I was joking as i have been throughout most of the thread.

Should have went already:tapedshut Yeah you would think so but he always finds a way in the end. Good on him.

Dirrell is a slick fast guy and Froch is slow....he punched alot of air that night but tried to turn it into a rough ugly fight devoid of any real boxing, it was his only chance......There were also many more good than bad fights this year aside from those two. I thought it was a decent year with some good fights that I will remember. Yeah definitely.. this year all together put together some incredible fights IMO.. not sure how boxing did at the bank in 09, but there were some great fights this year.. Some unexpected fireworks too. Looking foward to seeing what's in store for 2010

this is a joke thread.

I could see Bernard using his craftiness to expose Froch's lack of said craftiness to get a UD, but would still favor the younger Froch who can be very rough and out muscle Hopkins to bring Bernards workrate down to nothing while forcing him to constantly hold, thus winning rounds just by being busy.Its crazy though to think that Froch wouldn't have not just a chance but a good one against a 45 yr old Hopkins who didn't look spectacular against an opponent he would have obliterated just 4 years ago. Froch is not a good boxer but is an excellent fighter. I gotta admit I also don't think too highly of him after teh Dirrell fight, so i could be a bit bias. But he just seemed so lost from Dirrells running.. it along with Haye/Valuev was the worst fight of the year for me.. I don't know if both guys just had stale nights, or if Dirrell is really that scarey and froch is really that timid against runners.

Froch has great stamina Hopkins at his age would need the rests and clench. A fast boxer form the outside is what is all wrong for Froch. B-hop getting in close aids Froch........would it be an easy fight no because of Froch's limited skills, but are you going to tell me that you don't think Hopkins has slipped considerably since he beat Pavlik? Well, I train at Upper Darby where Nard spent most his time for Both Pavlik and Ornelas and no I don't think he's slipped too much. I think at his age, being out of the ring for that long just made a bigger impact, ya know? But I have the luxury of seeing Nard train regularly, and I don't think he's gone back too many steps. I personally just don't see Froches style posing that serious a threat to nard because his workrate isn't the greatest. Heavy work wears hopkins down, makes him use his legs more and things like that, makes him look his age. Froch doesn't do that.. sure he may in that particular bout, but nothing in his career has showed me he'd do that, ya know? Just my oppinion though. But personally I see hop winning on just the clinch Alone. Nard will be outside the ring just like Dirrell was, and looking to land 1 hit and clinch when Froch comes in.

hopkins by UD...you all are on cocaine if you think froch has a chance...he'd get beat down by dirrell if they rematched...RIP to froch in the second round cause AA is going to texas chainsaw massacre his ass...

Even if he won that many rounds which he possibly could not have, most until about the 9th were competitive and this against a journeyman MW. The most he won was 3 and that is if you were being very very generous. I saw a masterful performance, and Hopkins was trying to be entertaining for his hometown fans so he threw more than usual. He also did not gte hit more than a few times so I do not see how you can say it was competitive 10-2 9-3 is not competitive at all.

Even if he won that many rounds which he possibly could not have, most until about the 9th were competitive and this against a journeyman MW. Who possesses things froch doesn't though bro. Work in the inside, defense against the clinch, doesn't reset himself and will throw - he's game. Some people are just hard to look great against. Librados brother will always do better against that type of fighter than Froch. Froch just doesn't seem to react well to clinching and running - every fighters mentality is different in those situations.

Go watch Bernard vs Ornelas and tell me you think he beats any top SMW or LHW today.....ppl actually still want to see him fight Dawson, it wouldn't even be fair now and Dawson shouldn't take it even if offered. Froch is not technically skilled at all but a tough guy, and a strong fighter. he has beaten a few fighters that on paper should have easily beat him. I did more than watch it.. I was Ring Side with Michael Vick that night. I repeat, Hopkins is all wrong for Froch. Froch resets too much, loses Rhythm after each clinch. it was proven against Andre, each time they clinched, Andre was able to run for another 20 seconds before froch ever even attempted to throw a punch. if froch had good workrate, and a better stance, i'd say it's arguable, but as of now, it isn't, Hopkins with his Clinching would never let Froch get anything off. Froch just doesn't throw enough against someone who hugs that much.

Go watch Bernard vs Ornelas and tell me you think he beats any top SMW or LHW today.....ppl actually still want to see him fight Dawson, it wouldn't even be fair now and Dawson shouldn't take it even if offered. Froch is not technically skilled at all but a tough guy, and a strong fighter. he has beaten a few fighters that on paper should have easily beat him. You're crazy. Hopkins beat Ornelas 10-2, it was not very competitive after 4 rounds.

No way in hell does Froch get knocked out by that piece of shit Bernard Hopkins. Froch doesnt lose!! EVER

I think Froch could beat him now.....the Ornelas fight was way, way too competitive for me to still see B-hop as world class. No doubt though the B-hop that fought Tito would easily school Froch. How many Wide Loopy punches from the hip do you think Froch will throw at Hopkins? He doesn't even jab for crying out loud.. he just sticks his hand out there and leaves it lmfao. Just go watch Froch Dirrell then tell me you still think Froch beats bernard today.

Hopkins would beat him mercilessly. I mean, it would be a little sad to watch. He'd take Froch's best punch and then destroy him with a right hand.

Lmao.. you guys are clowns. This is the easiast fight Hopkins could take at 168-175.. he is ALL wrong for Froch. Lmao

hopkins is vulnerable to the uppercut. some bum named mercado put him down and nearly out with one. froch has the best uppercut in boxing. he could throw it from 20 feet out and still land on hopkins. easy fight for froch.

Hopkins would win by decision.

Yeah, don't worry everyone makes mistakes. it is only a matter of time before carl's 0 goes. Should have went already:tapedshut