Off the top I'd say Jones faced the better comp...and I also think Hopkins is an all around better fighter.Its been said that Hopkins was prime when they fought,umm no.An obscure and still somewhat raw Hopkins was brought in for Jones who was being well groomed by HBO as the new best thing since sliced bread.That was no schooling but 15 (?)years ago Jones won the fight.Solid win.Look at where they are today?Both are impaired with enormous egos that have cost them inside and outside of the ring....Jones outside the ring by over pricing himself with god-think and avoiding some big matches and Hopkins taking status for granted inside of the ropes,not putting a punctuation point in a few big moments, Taylor fight comes to mind.Taylor was ready and teetering to be KTFO in the late rounds but Hopkins was too busy patting himself on the back.

To the point w respect,Anyone who thinks Hopkins is overrated as a fighter should stop counting the numbers,worrying about p4p hocus pocus,HOF name dropping and watch more fighters fight,how they do what they do and read less record sheets.And dont fast forward.Not the biggest of business men and was stymied early with Butch Lewis.But the man cleaned out his respected division, won Kings Middle tourney capped off with TKO over Tito when very few gave him a shot in reality.Go back to all of that build up and talk....Hopkins was almost made to be an afterthought as The press and Jones jr were clamoring for a Tito vs. Jones jr fight.Whoops.One of the top ring generals and technicians over the last couple of decades.You can slice and dice any fighters record to fit an agenda or to cushion ones personal opinion but you have to appreciate a great thinking fighter and when you see one.