Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Smith

[Ron Swanson]

Nice 5th round, both clipped and Usyk waves him in. about 3-2 Usyk. For a big dude he shifts fast

Usyks footwork is damn impressive. It's why I rate him so highly. Like Loma half his work is done where the opponent is disarmed. Not sure what feed you watched on but the UK announcers I watched were giving him every round, said only the 3rd was close. It was interesting when they went to his corner and his trainer told him before the 6th to add in the uppercut and boom he floors him with it. Then before the 9th he tells him to go to the body then hard upstairs and end it, then boom, just as instructed. Like he was just getting work in.

lederman on hbo gave mchunu the first 2, i thought mchunu won the first 3

I saw that, not really sure what you saw. Mchunu had moments but from my perspective Usyks workrate and accuracy carried the rounds. But they were certainly closer than the late rounds so I can see seeing the 2nd and the 3rd the other way. The first website I read had Usyk taking every round, I feel that is generous.

[Spicoli]

He had zero resistance falling thru the ropes. Hopkins goes out limp and frankly sucks to see that crap. Even Kermit Cintron hesitated before he jumped in a crowd FFS

[p4pking]

He had zero resistance falling thru the ropes. Hopkins goes out limp and frankly sucks to see that crap. Even Kermit Cintron hesitated before he jumped in a crowd FFS

Sucks to see what? I mean it's natural to pull for a guy who is 52, but I can't really buy the injured ankle/leg at all frankly, he spaced out from the last shot that put him through the ropes and you could almost see him decide to feign it being something else when he hit the ground. Got this one way wrong, Smith is a likeable guy to boot so good for him.

[Spicoli]

He had zero resistance falling thru the ropes. Hopkins goes out limp and frankly sucks to see that crap. Even Kermit Cintron hesitated before he jumped in a crowd FFS

Sucks to see what? I mean it's natural to pull for a guy who is 52, but I can't really buy the injured ankle/leg at all frankly, he spaced out from the last shot that put him through the ropes and you could almost see him decide to feign it being something else when he hit the ground. Got this one way wrong, Smith is a likeable guy to boot so good for him.

No man that's what I was saying. It sucks to see that with a favorite. Whatever you think of a guy you've followed, going like that whack sucks.

[p4pking]

He had zero resistance falling thru the ropes. Hopkins goes out limp and frankly sucks to see that crap. Even Kermit Cintron hesitated before he jumped in a crowd FFS

Sucks to see what? I mean it's natural to pull for a guy who is 52, but I can't really buy the injured ankle/leg at all frankly, he spaced out from the last shot that put him through the ropes and you could almost see him decide to feign it being something else when he hit the ground. Got this one way wrong, Smith is a likeable guy to boot so good for him.

No man that's what I was saying. It sucks to see that with a favorite. Whatever you think of a guy you've followed, going like that whack sucks.

Yea I realized that as soon as I posted, I blame a nice double IPA. Much as HOpkins is a legend, he has looked for bogus calls quite a few times now and this was one of them. If that was called anything but a TKO it would have really sucked.

[powerpuncher]

Other than getting KO'd, Hopkins complaining about a loss is a perfect way for him to go out.

In all seriousness though, I never thought that father time would beat Hopkins. But at almost age 52, and a 2 year layoff, I don't think anybody could be a world beater.

[g3org3]

Just watched the fight lol how the fuck can Bernard look himself in the eye after that. He knows fine well he wasn't pushed and he never hurt his ankle what a fucking joke that guy is. He quit and was looking for the no contest and everyone knows it.

[Hulk]

I love Bernard and that was hard to watch him go out that way. His legs looked shot, but he can still slip and counter quite well for his age. Felt he was losing, but keeping it fairly close on the cards for a late comeback. He got knocked out clean by a nice, hard nosed kid. Great athletes hate losing and Bernard is no different. It's part of what makes them so great. He knows he lost fair and square. He dared to be great one last time, but it was one too many.

[wanderingfighter]

This was basically a battle between the aging vet who relies in technique vs the young pressure fighter who's coming to take your head off. This was actually an intriguing match up. Some of us have seen it in gyms around the world via sparring sessions.

[Dia bando]

What did he say I will never loose to a white guy, he just got KO by one LOL.
What a fitting end can't stand the fucker I feel like dancing.

[vidgil]

Loved seeing that. I've always hated Bhop for lulling me to sleep for all those years.

He went out getting KO'd and whining like a baby!

[powerpuncher]

Just watched Hopkins interview. He was so adamant that he was pushed out of the ring. He definitely wasn't. Also, found out that one judge had Hopkins up on a card. How is that possible? I had one round for Hopkins, but I could see two rounds at most.

[Dia bando]

Do you no something I bet on Hopkins to win I lost and I don't give a shit.

[Dia bando]

Sorry old Hopkins is a cheating SOB he has fouled and play acted his way through fights.
Only in America would you put up with his dirty style of fighting .
He is bloody crap to watch and the SOB cost me £100.

[Ron Swanson]

I don't know man, I can't think of a more Bernard Hopkins way to go out than Bernard just did.

I'm disappointed I'm reading Usyk will probably be on the undercard of GGG/Jacobs. I had hopes they would at least look to see if any other champs wanted to unify before settling into a soft seat.