Would Hopkins and De La Hoya shine in the 80's?

[ИATAS]

hopkins would have done great in any era, in the 80's he would have competed well with duran, hearns, hagler and srl. I can see him winning against 2 or 3 of those guys as well.

[Khmelnytsky]

Hopkins ruled a **** division, go only a few years before he came onto the scene 88-95, had hopkins fought the majority of his prime years in there he wouldn't of held a belt
Hopkins is a very good fighter who could hang in there against damn near any middleweight BUT he is no great

[larryx]

Hopkins ruled a **** division, go only a few years before he came onto the scene 88-95, had hopkins fought the majority of his prime years in there he wouldn't of held a belt
Hopkins is a very good fighter who could hang in there against damn near any middleweight BUT he is no great

wrong wrong wrong..hopkins is a throw back fighter..and would be good in any era

[Khmelnytsky]

i agree that he could compete in any era and like i said hang in there against almost any fighter in any era
but he'd lose to any great middleweight

[Khmelnytsky]

you think he would of been top dog 88 - 93? he would of lost to a half a dozen guys

[larryx]

i agree that he could compete in any era and like i said hang in there against almost any fighter in any era
but he'd lose to any great middleweight

hopkins and hagler would be a 50/50 fight-probaly be a trilogy

[krispy kreme]

wrong wrong wrong..hopkins is a throw back fighter..and would be good in any era

I believe so as well, easily one of the smartest fighters out there. He studies his opponents, analyzes them, and goes to work. I think he would be a good solid fighter, I am not so sure how he would do against Hagler or Hearns. Leonard's best years was as a welter and I think he would whip De La Hoya's ass. He has too much movement and boxing ability.

[larryx]

you think he would of been top dog 88 - 93? he would of lost to a half a dozen guys

not in his prime..hopkins doesnt get hit much

[Golden Boy 360]

not in his prime..hopkins doesnt get hit much

just in case you dont know..i bumped this thread from 2004

[larryx]

just in case you dont know..i bumped this thread from 2004

oh i know..i read the whole thread