B) Who would you root for?
C) Who would win? Why?
A) Would not hold it against Ward. Ward has done everything. He would be a perfect test for the aging Hopkins. And Ward desrves it.
B) Ward, all the way.
C) Ward. Too young and just too good. Not another one dimentional fighter like Cloud. Ward has many facets to his game. Look back at the Hopkins/Taylor fights. Ward is better than Taylor by a mile.
I'm not sure what I would hold against Ward. From what I heard, Hop told Ward that he would not fight him for "all the money in the world". If that it true, then Hop sees something in Ward, the same thing I do. If they did fight, I would have to root for B-Hop, even though I respect both men equally. The idea of Hopkins pushing himself to the limits at his age is just too good a story. I would have to say that Ward would win however. Ward is like a Hopkins protege but younger, strong, and fresh. He has the style to give Hopkins problems. He can move and punch, in fight, fight at distance, and he is deceptively strong for his build. His best asset is that he figures fighters out and nullifies their style. I think even the great Bernard Hopkins would fall victim.
A) Nope, B-Hop is still one of the best fighters in all of boxing.
B) Ward, some people say he's boring but I think he's a masterful boxer and seeing him school elite fighters with ease is pretty crazy.
C) Ward, too young, strong, good etc. Hopkins was asked about fighting Ward 2 years ago or so and said he didn't want none, Hopkins is pretty much passing the torch down to him.
I believe Ward is way too young and strong for a 48 year old BHOP. I wouldn't necessarily hold it against Ward, as there are few money fights that would garner as much interest as this matchup. Not sure Ward would even knock Hopkins down, but being a counter puncher it wouldn't be a good matchup for BHOP.
I have no favorite to root for. I respect both fighters greatly, and Ward seems like his faith is legit.Would've been a great fight 5 - 6 years ago
B-hop had trouble with Jermaine Taylor, he would have even more trouble with Andre Ward. I like both fighters, respect Ward's skill and have huge respect for Bhop and his accomplishments, I don't think I could pull for one over the other I like them both, but you have to admit if B-hop could somehow cheat father time one more time at that level, it would be incredible.
I think Ward would win because youth beats age eventually no matter how good a fighter is/was eventually the clock runs out.
A) Would you hold it against Ward?
B) Who would you root for?
C) Who would win? Why?
