i would be totally shocked if hopkins got ko'd . it would be more of a shock than if pac beat maywaetherQuote:
Originally Posted by nyc champ
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i would be totally shocked if hopkins got ko'd . it would be more of a shock than if pac beat maywaetherQuote:
Originally Posted by nyc champ
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Originally Posted by paddy448i would be totally shocked if hopkins got ko'd . it would be more of a shock than if pac beat maywaetherQuote:
Originally Posted by nyc champ
Hopkins is pretty much a career middle weight and has only moved up as he's got older... you really think it would be THAT much of a shock if he got KO'd by a fast, heavy hitting heavyweight??
call me crazy but yes i would, without question. no offense mate but i think u underate his skillsQuote:
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Originally Posted by paddy448i would be totally shocked if hopkins got ko'd . it would be more of a shock than if pac beat maywaetherQuote:
Originally Posted by nyc champ
Hopkins is pretty much a career middle weight and has only moved up as he's got older... you really think it would be THAT much of a shock if he got KO'd by a fast, heavy hitting heavyweight??
i would love the hype for this fight, imagine the tv interviews ha ha
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Originally Posted by paddy448call me crazy but yes i would, without question. no offense mate but i think u underate his skillsQuote:
Originally Posted by LukeHQuote:
Originally Posted by paddy448
Hopkins is pretty much a career middle weight and has only moved up as he's got older... you really think it would be THAT much of a shock if he got KO'd by a fast, heavy hitting heavyweight??
i understand what you meen you rarely see hopkins getting k.o but its possible now that hopkins is not in his prime and haye is
Hopkins has great fundermentals & a rock solid chin. 1st Haye has to hit him clean & he will catch a few but imo B-Hop will roll with those shots. Hopkins' beard stands up & he roughs Haye up to a decision victory! If it does come off I'll take any sigi or name change bets!!!
As per my promise I have no comment on the subject at this time ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Bernard Hopkins could give SOME heavyweights some trouble because he boxes well and he has experience and old fighters can be very tricky. I'd fancy Hopkins' chances vs Arreola just because Cris likes to slug when he has the ABILITY to be a good boxer and Cris is never in shape.
Hopkins has been my 2nd favourite fighter for quite a while and theres no question whatsoever that he's a better boxer than Haye, but the power compared to what he would be used to would be a pretty big leap.Quote:
Originally Posted by paddy448call me crazy but yes i would, without question. no offense mate but i think u underate his skillsQuote:
Originally Posted by LukeHQuote:
Originally Posted by paddy448
Hopkins is pretty much a career middle weight and has only moved up as he's got older... you really think it would be THAT much of a shock if he got KO'd by a fast, heavy hitting heavyweight??
Ive read in The Sun newspaper today that Hopkins wants Haye in 2010 after he has fought Jones in March and Haye has fought Ruiz
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Originally Posted by MasterHopkins is no where busy enough nowadays and at heavy that is a bridge too far.Quote:
Originally Posted by paddy448i agree big h. there aint much height and reach difference between them. im one of hayes biggest fans, but u cant put a price on experience, which hopkins has in abundanceQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
Hopkins is EASILY busy enough for David Haye. He lost a close, even controversial decision to one of the busiest fighters in boxing in Joe Calzaghe, David Haye has throughout his career been accused of not fighting hard enough and lazing through rounds.
Haye is not a busy fighter. He has no jab. He just comes in with power shots. He also doesn't impose his size and has no real authority in the ring for someone so supposedly hard hitting. He would stand on the outside and box with Hopkins and Hopkins provided be could cope with the power, which I think he could would still even now be able to outbox him imo.
I wouldn't be suprised if he stopped Haye in the late rounds.
Hopkins at 35-36, hell why not. Now... I would not try... Haye has too much power.
If Haye wants to bring excitement back to he division then he could not pick 2 worse opponents than Ruiz and Bhop. They'll both make him look sloppy, and will be hard to KO.
Hopkins can beat Haye.
Haye isn't a busy fighter like Calzaghe, actually his workrate is awful, and he punches very wild. Hopkins would take advantage of that with short crisp shots and would use his defense and footwork to keep Haye missing.
I personally think Hopkins is too smart for Haye and i also think Hopkins would be better suited at heavyweight than most think.
Obviously Haye's size and power is a huge factor though.
lol at everyone picking Hopkins ;D
You guys are crazy if you think Hopkins would seriously consider this. He could beat an old, fat, predictable, plodding, one-two heavyweight but, however shit he is to some of you (:rolleyes:), Haye still has great speed for a heavyweight, is unpredictable and has serious sparko power.
Haye has enough speed to be able to land big punches consistently. But it's Hopkins, it'd end up being a horrible fight to watch no matter who won. If Haye does fight Ruiz then Hopkins he's not exactly going to get American audiences enthused about him. It's fucking Golden Boy again using their muscle to make crap fights for their fighters.