Hagler Vs. Hopkins: who wins? explain.

[GJC]

Have to disagree with you here. Monzon was methodical technically sound, and completey unflappable in the ring. He stood in there calmy and patiently and picked guys apart with sharp, straight blows and unerring accuracy. He would control the rythem and pace of a fight, aswell as using his exceptional counterpunching abilty.

He also had a mean streak a mile long and enjoyed giving a guy a good beating. Monzon may have been heavy footed and his hands weren't so fast either,. But he did so many things so well that he was damn near perfect, even if it didn't always look like it.

Have to agree with that, Monzon was a solid un flashy fighter who just systematically beat the life out of the other guy. I don't personally put him top of the tree in hthe MW's def top 6 though. Do think that he would give anyone in the top 6 a mother of a fight.

[Bushidō]

Prime vs prime I would have to give the slight edge to Hagler. Hopkins is quite crafty but Hagler was one of the best at cutting off the ring. He would be able to score points by closing off the ring and getting to Hopkins unless Hopkins make it into a war. Overall I think Hagler middleweight resume was better than Hopkins. I see Hagler winning a close but clear decision over the living legend Hopkins

[General Zod]

Hagler's record against B rated Philadelphia fighters cannot be over looked. Hopkins is debatably the greatest Philadelphia fighter of all time. Hagler is losing a decision. No doubt about it.

Just say no to triangle theory, lol

[sonnyboyx2]

In a 15 round fight with the oldschool gloves, I think Hagler wins by late stoppage....I can see Hopkins getting a good points lead but Hagler will slowly but surely pressure Hopkins and break him down. Hagler wins TKO 12-15 imo. If we're talking the new rules 12 rounds with the big gloves I think Hopkins would sc**** a UD 116-112 with some close last rounds as Hagler realises he has to knock Hopkins out.

i dont see a knock out in this match-up.. Hagler would be too busy for BHop and would throw more punches to edge out a 15UD..

[them_apples]

I really don't know who wins this, prime for prime, I might edge it to Hagler. Honestly can't say though, there isn't any stylistic flaws in this match up. Hagler would throw more and was an accurate puncher, Hopkins is a tricky fighter that goes from fighting on the outside to fighting in very close at random times. I think Hopkins would attempt his philly brawl mode a few times but would end up backing off as Hagler would come out on top in those exchanges. It's the untraceable blows that Hopkins throws from the outside with accuracy that would trouble Hagler, and earn Hopkins bonus points.


I'm gonna say Hagler by sd though.