what if: Hopkins vs. Williams @ 168?

[boxingsmash69]

who wins this?

Will Paul Williams be comfortable fighting @ the highest weight he has ever fought?

Will Hopkins be too big for Williams?

Will Williams' high workrate overwhelm Hopkins?

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

If the weight dont come into play, Williams out works, Hopkins ala Calzaghe.

You know, Close ugly fight!!!!!!!

[Bobby Shaw]

who wins this?

Will Paul Williams be comfortable fighting @ the highest weight he has ever fought?

Will Hopkins be too big for Williams?

Will Williams' high workrate overwhelm Hopkins?

I know exactly how Hopkins fights.I know what his first move is and that' s what determines the outcome of the fight.Williams cant win this fight because that work rate wont be there.Hopkins is good at making people look bad and will do it with Williams.When it matters Hopkins knows how to fight dirty,accidental headbuts included.There will be a lot of holding to slow down Williams.

This is a fight Williams should not even try because I wont be surprised if Williams is knocked out in the 9th

[niceguy45]

hopkins vs dawson

[pistol whip]

No Money equals no Hopkins and Williams (and Chad Dawson while we are at it) equal no money.

These fights wont happen.

[Burner]

The last time Hokins fought a Tall...southpaw who doesnt stop throwing punches he was outpointed....

Only this time..this southpaw has power..

Williams ud.

[ßringer]

The last time Hokins fought a Tall...southpaw who doesnt stop throwing punches he was outpointed....

Only this time..this southpaw has power..

Williams ud.

Please.

Paul Williams is one of the most easily hit targets from 154-160, he always leaves his chin hanging.

Bernard Hopkins would box circles around his ass.

Joe Calzaghe is a much more active, volume fighter. And even at 44 Hopkins was still able to cut his work rate in half.

He'd do the same with Williams.

[Silencers]

Hopkins would beat Williams, wide UD IMO.

[Cortezsucks]

If the weight dont come into play, Williams out works, Hopkins ala Calzaghe.

You know, Close ugly fight!!!!!!!

williams is no Calzaghe.

hopkins beats the snot outta Williams.

[DarchinyFAN]

Hopkins stand offish style, and selective punch output would put him at risk of getting outworked, but he has dealt with fighters trying this before. He baffled Kelly Pavlik who isn't quite as activ as Williams, but hits alot harder. He barely lost to Calzaghe who is as active as Williams, and though he slaps for a man his size, he is natural to the 168 division, and thus carries more power than Williams. I just think Williams' lack of power would be his downfall, and Hopkins would just defend and hit him with the more effective blows in between.

I am not yet sold on Williams at 160, lets not jump him upto 168 yet.