A rematch with Calzaghe...atleast i would like to see it, i understand why the judges gve it to joe, but we know hopkins won
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A rematch with Calzaghe...atleast i would like to see it, i understand why the judges gve it to joe, but we know hopkins won
A such an intellectual post. Yes we do know why Joe got the win because the judges scored it in favor of him due to his succession in the fight. Cannot believe Hopkins hugging did not win him that fight!
:lol: im not arguing with the decision, if i was a judge i would give it to joe, but form a fighters stand point, hopkins won, he landed the better shots, those little flurries joe does don't mean shit to meQuote:
Originally Posted by mattboxingfan
Hopkins should take a long look in the mirror and maybe consider retirement. What a way to go out on.
Kind of a fairy tale ending. He has nothing more to prove.
I agree. It would be great for him to go out on top like this. Sadly that's unlikely to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
I for one wouldn't want to see Hopkins-Calzaghe II. Joe's been out the ring for 3 years, let's just leave him in retirement eh?
I think you are right on both counts. He may fight again and Joe needs to stay retired.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cressa121I agree. It would be great for him to go out on top like this. Sadly that's unlikely to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
I for one wouldn't want to see Hopkins-Calzaghe II. Joe's been out the ring for 3 years, let's just leave him in retirement eh?
Yup. I mean he's been hit more cleanly in his last two fights than he'd been in the last ten years.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Do some Geritol commercials and call it a gloriouis career.
He's got 3 options: Bute at a catchweight, Dawson, or Cloud....or the one interesting fight we won't see Glenn Johnson II.
Bute is the one I want to see.
Then he can follow that with a move up to heavyweight and fight either Adamek or David Haye.:cool:
I think Hopkins loses to all those guys. I would still enjoy seeing Cloud vs Pascal though, that would be a good scrap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
I favor him big over last nights Dawson. Don't see a Pascal 3 thank God. Bute would be great, North of the border visibility solid for Hopkins. Arena was at record sales. Really weary of Butes body work on Hopkins. Can see his speed and angles being big problem but lean Hopkins. Hope he doesn't get crazy and think Cruiser or higher. Right now whats the point.
At this stage i think hopkins should avoid punchers
Yeah I do too. What I saw of Dawson last night was whenever he sat down on his punches? Then he just stood there. He is so deliberate I think BHP leads him around by the nose for twelve rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I would rather gouge my own eyes out than watch Hopkins fight "Bad Chad" Dawson.
Dawson stinks to high hell. I was almost asleep after watch that contest. He is so content with just getting through fights, keeping his distance, and using his lengths and very limited skillset, that he will never last as a fighter when a younger, hungrier fighter with better reflexes cones along. He skates through fights. I have RARELY seen a fighter with less "attitude" in the ring than Chad Dawson.
His punches are almost all arm punches. He never goes for the KO, he never asserts himself for more than 30 seconds in a single round. It is a shame Glen Johnson could not get rid of him. I am pretty sure he has a huge KO waiting for his as he is a dismal display fro Emmanuel Steward, who, IMHO is a fantastic trainer for rangy fighters.
The only thing that is "BAD" about Chad Dawson is his attitude in the ring.
Bring on Bute!
I think Bute will wait for Hopkins to fade more before taking on the old fox. He has rarely challenged himself in all honesty. He looks for fights that he can pick fighters apart. I am not saying he is not trumedously skilled, but at this point in the careers of real fighters (trinidad, ODLH, Pac, Glen Johnson, RJJ, Marquez, Morales...) look who they were fighting. They would scoff at teh "opportunity to fight" a Jesse Brinkley. And the surely wouldn't get beat pillar to post for a round by a Librado Andrade.
Truth be told... There isn't much out there for Hopkins to win at this point. I think he should fight Pascal again. If Pascal wants it... let him HAVE it. 18,000 fans will show up again. That fight was V/ entertaining.
I want what he is smoking :wackomz4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Hopkins should reitre as champ. Altough he can win big fights still at 46 years old. Dawson, Bute , Froch, Ward- he'd give them a tough fight if not a loss on their record
He should retire on this IMO. Go out with a huge win, on a high note. Don't end up like Roy Jones, SRR, SRL, ect ect.
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Originally Posted by IamInuit
Imagine how that would look to boxing fans in 100years. We know how good it is now but in years to come people will still be talking about the 46 year old grandad who the was terrorising the youngsters of his time.
B Hop should fight Bute, Green and then Martinez.
Eh i thought Calzaghe won it clear enough and Cal was also slowing down his style declines with age.
Drinking again, wrong thread. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr140