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

[Dorian]

and you are dumb he had ZERO losses when Bhop STOPPED him.

Johnson got better lateer in his career though, he looked his best vs Jones and Tarver

[jabsRstiff]

"Hopkins has never beaten a world class fighter that was his size"

Just remember that, when you're trying to hype up Joe C's victory over the 43 year old version of Hopkins.
Remember.

[TheGreatA]

Keith Holmes was a two-time middleweight champion.
Robert Allen was the interim middleweight champion.
Simon Brown was a former light middleweight champion who KO'd Terry Norris.
John Jackson was a former middleweight champion.
Carl Daniels was a former light middleweight champion.
William Joppy was a two-time middleweight champion.

Not that those fighters were great but they were solid opposition.

[duffgun]

Tarver is not really a world-class fighter. Neither is Johnson, with all his losses.

Well Johnson is a world class fighter you don't win the undisputed title and get rated as fighter of the year if your not. Have you seen his losses most of them he should have won.

[RichCCFC]

Yeah, I'm kinda laying off the smack talk on Hopkins because I want him to be a good name to use on Calzaghe's resume I suggest you all do the same lol.

[Ryn0]

"Hopkins has never beaten a world class fighter that was his size"

Just remember that, when you're trying to hype up Joe C's victory over the 43 year old version of Hopkins.
Remember.

Thats the thing he gets no credit from me, Hopkins is too old and never beat elite fighters his own size. Calzaghe should go for for Dawson and hopefully win the title and then he should retire.

[Mike Tyson77]

Yeah, I'm kinda laying off the smack talk on Hopkins because I want him to be a good name to use on Calzaghe's resume I suggest you all do the same lol.

Cal beats a 43 year old, great win.

[The Hammer]

Yeah, I'm kinda laying off the smack talk on Hopkins because I want him to be a good name to use on Calzaghe's resume I suggest you all do the same lol.

They'll say it's no good anyway because of Hopkin's age. Still, I'll take your advice and post nothing more that's negative about Hopkin's resume.