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Both great fighters, who briefly topped the p4p list.

Both tough as old boots, crafty as hell and ring IQ off the charts.

Ideal fight at 168lb, which was Andres natural weight class and Bernard fought either side of it.
Ward 6'0, Hopkins 6'1".

Genuinely couldn't call it myself, other than to say it goes to the cards

Such a tough call, nobody is willing to make a pick...


I think I'm going to lean towards Ward although I'd be rooting Bhop.

It goes to the cards. Not a pretty fight but what a contest. The judges' interpretation would play a role in this as it would not be an easy one to score.

Ward just always knew how to disarm his opponents and win and in a one of, I'm going Ward. But this has trilogy written all over it and Ward isn't winning all 3.

PM broken?

I'm going Ward -points, of course.

I genuinely hate to say it, but I think Ward would win this fight.

I'd be rooting for Hopkins all the way. it'd go the distance without a doubt, and it'd be close almost without a doubt as well.

The very best versions of both guys though. It's always a close, nip and tuck fight that comes down to a razor thin decision I think.

Ward

Ugly fight. He has the faster hands - only thing teally separating them

Ward close UD.