Quite surprising predictions on the RJJ Hopkins fights

[skel1983]

Jones has not got a hope.

[Hulk]

Theres always hope when you were once the greatest boxer of all time and your facing a 45 year old man.

[skel1983]

Theres always hope when you were once the greatest boxer of all time and your facing a 45 year old man.

That is getting on for ten years he hasn't beat a world class ranked fighter for nearly 7 years, Hopkins will beat him comfortably.

[killersheep]

If Roy was wearing concrete slippers what chance would you give him, that's the chance I give him tonight, he's looked really bad lately, his last real win was against Lacy who had faded to C- status already when he fought him. B-Hop has shown he still has the athleticism and the caginess. If Jones wins this the fix is in and ODLH himself bet the lot on Jones.

[zhubin]

Honestly...i think the main reason for these predictions is because most these guys don't personally like Hopkins all that much. The really sad thing for me is...if Hopkins wins via KO...it will in some way tarnish Roy's earlier win over him. I know Roy is completely shot now...but still...you don't want to get KOed by a guy you easily beat years ago with a broken hand. To see how Jones career has nose dived the way it has in the past few years is a really sad thing to witness. This is the same guy who in his prime was probably the most physically gifted boxer to ever live. But like almost ALL fighters...he has fought way past when he should have hung them up.

[Gandalf]

Honestly...i think the main reason for these predictions is because most these guys don't personally like Hopkins all that much. The really sad thing for me is...if Hopkins wins via KO...it will in some way tarnish Roy's earlier win over him. I know Roy is completely shot now...but still...you don't want to get KOed by a guy you easily beat years ago with a broken hand. To see how Jones career has nose dived the way it has in the past few years is a really sad thing to witness. This is the same guy who in his prime was probably the most physically gifted boxer to ever live. But like almost ALL fighters...he has fought way past when he should have hung them up.

Agreed. Hopkins can be arrogant and disrespectful, people want him to learn a bit of humilty. Not sure if Jones can do that now though. Fingers crossed.

[jahmez]

I think Hopkins will win but I'm just not too sure how effective he'll be if Jones fights off the ropes and counters him like he did to Lacey

[Spicoli]

Sounds odd here but the only way I can see Jones jr winning is if Hopkins allows it....you know,gets him hurt and pisses around,trys to 'punish' him...gets arrogant ( a stretch I know ) and plays too cute looking for perfect set up.He hurts him,he needs to end it right then and there!He has blown chances in past,a hurt and Imo a there to be tko'd Taylor in first fight comes to mind.Roy needs the ropes now,get him ring center and turn him into head shots,legs will follow.

Physically Jones is far past it,never really had the boxing 101 fundamentals to fall back on after reflex,legs and speed deminished.....but he is cagey smart,a true proven professional and heavily doubted....very bad combination.