Prime hopkins vs prime ward

[Redd Foxx]

Ward is a stronger, younger version of Hopkins in his prime. Very closely matched but I'd take current Ward vs prime Hopkins.

[Mister Wolf]

Ward is a stronger, younger version of Hopkins in his prime. Very closely matched but I'd take current Ward vs prime Hopkins.

What grounds do you have to say Prime Ward is Physically stronger than a Prime Hopkins. I don't think Ward even punches harder than Hopkins let alone physical strength.

[Alec900]

double DQ by headbutts

[UTEP]

Hopkins UD, it would be ugly.

[ИATAS]

Prime Hopkins did everything Ward does but better. Ward fights more like a past prime Hopkins.

[djtmal]

Nard beats him everywhere except Oakland

[Rip Chudd]

I don't think Hopkins sans Tito was his prime. A younger Hopkins used to smother and throw a lot more punches, heck just look at the Glenn Johnson fight. Now that Hopkins vs Ward would be crazy!!!

[Japanese Boxing]

Ward would find his way to duck him like he did with Bute.

Ward would have murdered Bute. I am one of Bute's fans too.

I'd take Ward. Just my opinion based upon his ability to outclass everyone. It's a good match up though.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Prime Hopkins did everything Ward does but better. Ward fights more like a past prime Hopkins.

Exactly, I mean I can't think of a trait that Ward possess that's superior. Hopkins' conditioning was better, better inside fighter, better within the clinches, Hopkins had weapons that actually stood out, arguably the sneakiest right hand, the lead left hook....list goes on.

[Slip Stream]

I have Hopkins by UD....