Has Hopkins ever defeated a world-class fighter his own size?

**Scott9945** · 01-17-2008, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Tunney5

It seems all Hopkins biggest wins have been over smaller men, welterweights like Trinidad and De La Hoya.

When he's faced world-sclass opponents his own size - such as Roy Jones Jr and Jermain Taylor - he's lost!

Obviously Tarver is the first name I'd think of. Anytime you use the word "world class" it is always subjective. Were William Joppy and Keith Holmes world class? I've heard this same criteria used on Marvin Hagler too.

**Rane-Ex54** · 01-17-2008, 11:50 AM

This is a dup post

**The Hammer** · 05-08-2008, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Scott9945

Obviously Tarver is the first name I'd think of. Anytime you use the word "world class" it is always subjective. Were William Joppy and Keith Holmes world class? I've heard this same criteria used on Marvin Hagler too.

But Tarver is not really an elite fighter.

**abadger** · 05-08-2008, 10:27 AM

Trinidad was reasonably impressive at MW though, wasn't he?

**TheGreatA** · 05-08-2008, 10:27 AM

Say what you say about him but Tarver is world class and a very good light heavyweight. There is not a name he hasn't beaten in the recent LHW history.

**C'MONMANG'** · 05-08-2008, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Tunney

But Tarver is not really an elite fighter.

man you are ******. really.

**The Hammer** · 05-08-2008, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by c'monmang'

man you are ******. really.

There's a difference between "elite" and paper champion.

Tarver has a title but he's not really an elite fighter.

**VERSION1 (V1)** · 05-08-2008, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Tunney

It seems all Hopkins biggest wins have been over smaller men, welterweights like Trinidad and De La Hoya.

When he's faced world-class opponents his own size - such as Roy Jones Jr and Jermain Taylor - he's lost!

and what elite fighter joe beat

**Atreyu Khalil** · 05-08-2008, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by Tunney

It seems all Hopkins biggest wins have been over smaller men, welterweights like Trinidad and De La Hoya.

When he's faced world-class opponents his own size - such as Roy Jones Jr and Jermain Taylor - he's lost!

World Class IMO means top 5 in the weight class that you are in s to aswer your question....YES

he beat Tarver

Has Hopkins ever defeated a world-class fighter his own size?