Many of todays fans think Hopkins is the cats whiskers,I like BHop but I think there were many middles before him that were much better.Hopkins developed skills over the years.He was cagey,cunning,cautious, defensive and boring.He didn't really seem to have any natural talent.He did always keep himself in great shape.
In the early 1900s you had Stanley Ketchel,90% ko ratio and gave Jack Johnson a great fight.Mid 1900s Harry Greb,around 300
fights.One of the all time greats.
Jumping to the 40-60s The real SUGAR Ray.What about Carlos Monzon undefeated the last 13 years of his career,around 100 fights.How can you forget
marvin Hagler beat everyone he faced except last fight with Leonard which many thought he won. If your not old enough do a little reading and you will see there were many more great middles.
In the early 1900s you had Stanley Ketchel,90% ko ratio and gave Jack Johnson a great fight.Mid 1900s Harry Greb,around 300
fights.One of the all time greats.
Jumping to the 40-60s The real SUGAR Ray.What about Carlos Monzon undefeated the last 13 years of his career,around 100 fights.How can you forget
marvin Hagler beat everyone he faced except last fight with Leonard which many thought he won. If your not old enough do a little reading and you will see there were many more great middles.