Prime Hopkins vs Ward

[Beater_of_ass]

There'd be more holding and hugging than an MMA fight. There would also be more headbutts than punching... I think Hopkins is more hard headed than Andre so I'm going with B-Hop.

[ИATAS]

A prime Hopkins did everything Ward does but better. Ward fights more similarly to an old version of Hopkins. Whereas young Bhop was a fine offensive machine.

[RichCCFC]

Ward has the better jab by far (important as it could ultimately win it)
Ward has edge in handspeed
Hopkins has better footwork
Hopkins has the better right hand
Ring IQ pretty even

Can see a Hopkins circa Glen Johnson outworking Ward, but can see Ward against Hopkins versus Taylor out pointing him with the jab. A lot depends on how passive or aggressive B-Hop is.

[M Bison]

I fancy Bhop for this one I think he could potentially make Ward quit

Bhop lost only to a certain type of fighter tbh and Ward isn't the same type of grade as Calzaghe, Roy Jones Jr, I don't count the J-Taylor losses I thought he edged them.
Ward style is catered for Bhop.

[b00g13man]

I'd lean towards Hopkins, but voted too close to call.