Hopkins vs Pascal II

[ICB]

7-5 B-Hop.

[Mars_ax]

As much as I dislike Hopkins, this was an amazing win for him, especially with him being 46 and the fight being in Montreal.

Pascal has nothing to be ashamed of, who would have dreamed Hop had this much left in the tank at 46.

Having said that, hopefully this will be Hopkins' last fight as a pro, I have no interest in ever seeing him fight again.

[Gandalf]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

[ElTerribleMorales]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

might not be able to do it against Dawson but he'll be able to do it against another name that's been floating around in Carl Froch

[Gandalf]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

might not be able to do it against Dawson but he'll be able to do it against another name that's been floating around in Carl Froch

No, Froch is too good for him too IMO. I would like to see it actually, but Froch is clearly going to be busy for the rest of this year. Hopkins last hurrah was Pascal and was chosen because he can't fight for more than a few rounds. Pascal did exactly what he was expected to do and what Hopkins himself said he would do.

Hopkins should really retire with this win because there are much better fighters than Pascal out there. Dawson would easily beat Pascal in a rematch too.

[Spicoli]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

Did you honestly see anything in Dawsons activity level (the thing that troubles Hopkins) that will force Hopkins off pace and on heels His new standing tall form could haunt him vs a sharp shooter.....and he has yet to show desire for pressure.

[No Contest]

Haters gonna hate no matter what. Dawson didnt impress me at all tonight.....should have expected as much after training with Manny Steward...

[Boxer4life]

for the record, hopkins will knock damson the fuck out...that sneaky right hand will find that chin that sticks out like rudolphs fukcing nose

[#1FightFan]

Haters gonna hate no matter what. Dawson didnt impress me at all tonight.....should have expected as much after training with Manny Steward...

i agree, dawson wasn't very good at all. boring.

[J_Undisputed]

Dawson is looking to get bombed out by a heavy handed fight that hooks and loops shots over the top. Carrying all your power in your lead hand like that and fighting in spurts will get you killed if you cant find a guy with first shot.
Getting in past the the range of that first shot takes away 80% of his arsenal and forces him to the throw the other 20 with that uppercut. How many classic euro style fighters have been ko'd by putting themselves in the same scenario? He's got faster feet, but he likes to step away with his hands low and take strolls in between those spurts.

As, for the hopkins/pascal fight... it looked like dueling Roy Jones jr's... Pascal looked like old Roy Jones (No Energy/No confidence), while Hopkins did his impression of younger Roy and pot shotted with straight rights.... Too bad all of that left nothing for the original. Maybe they should bring Roy into Pascals camp to work on his legs and balance. It would keep Roy near the ring but away from the punches and keep Pascal from hitting the ground from flailing at the same time.

[Mar]

Dawson even grew his fade out to look even more old school . I don't buy those saying Dawson is crap just as much as I can't agree with those who say he's great . Most of the hate on Dawson came when Floyd said he was good and instead of ignoring floyd's retarded crap like we usually should people bought in . Dawsons issues are he switches trainers every five mins and he over boxes ( wow) in this sport called boxing and sad truth is most people. <br />
hate that shit. No one knows how Dawson will fare . He's only loss once and beat adamek's ass and that ain't too bad . There are small few who think Johnson will give froch problems and may win and Dawson beat his ass too. Just saying cause Dawson we can all see like Emmanuel does too is strong fast a decent boxer and could be a killer will never be cause no matter how hard he tries that just ain't him . He will always have those talents and use them to lazily out box most he faces almost all. Or he really could suck I'm high yes early on sun so I could be wrong .

[ICB]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

Did you honestly see anything in Dawsons activity level (the thing that troubles Hopkins) that will force Hopkins off pace and on heels His new standing tall form could haunt him vs a sharp shooter.....and he has yet to show desire for pressure.

Exactly and Chad Dawson was rocked a few times, by Adrian Diaconu's straight right hand. Chad Dawson is just so damn lazy.

[Gandalf]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

Did you honestly see anything in Dawsons activity level (the thing that troubles Hopkins) that will force Hopkins off pace and on heels His new standing tall form could haunt him vs a sharp shooter.....and he has yet to show desire for pressure.

Granted he looked pretty pedestrian today, but he won the fight easily. Dawson has looked very good in recent years. Stylistically I think he is all wrong for an aged and ever more vulnerable Hopkins.

Hopkins should retire on this very decent win.

[No Contest]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

Did you honestly see anything in Dawsons activity level (the thing that troubles Hopkins) that will force Hopkins off pace and on heels His new standing tall form could haunt him vs a sharp shooter.....and he has yet to show desire for pressure.

Granted he looked pretty pedestrian today, but he won the fight easily. Dawson has looked very good in recent years. Stylistically I think he is all wrong for an aged and ever more vulnerable Hopkins.

Hopkins should retire on this very decent win.

I don't see anything in Dawsons arsenal that B-hop hasn't seen, yeah Taylor gave him problems with the jab. I really dont see Dawson's jab as a game changer though.

[Spicoli]

I still say it was a relatively close fight. Hopkins deserved the win and jolly good for him, but at no point was it a schooling or anything like that. Pascal doesn't throw more than 20 punches a round, you would expect Hopkins to be able to outwork him, even if he is 46.

I think what it shows more than anything is how average Pascal really is. He can punch hard, but he is lazy and takes so much time off in a 12 round fight.

Let's see Hopkins try and do that against Dawson.

Did you honestly see anything in Dawsons activity level (the thing that troubles Hopkins) that will force Hopkins off pace and on heels His new standing tall form could haunt him vs a sharp shooter.....and he has yet to show desire for pressure.

Granted he looked pretty pedestrian today, but he won the fight easily. Dawson has looked very good in recent years. Stylistically I think he is all wrong for an aged and ever more vulnerable Hopkins.

Hopkins should retire on this very decent win.

I think Dawson fought a poor mans Hopkins esq fight tonight...minus the ring savy, footwork, confidence, improvements etc. I think tonights Hopkins picks Dawson apart.