MWT Tourney semi - ROBINSON v HOPKINS

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by Mantequilla

Likewise Hopkins gets overrated because he fought in perhaps the weakest era for the middleweight division ever.A total wasteland where hacks like Joppy and Holmes were champions.

possibly even worse than the 30's

[JohnThomas1]

Originally Posted by McGrain

5 votes for Hopkins, but only one, (the usual one) with the balls to explain himself.

I don't believe they have to?

[McGrain]

Originally Posted by JohnThomas1

I don't believe they have to?

It sure isn't the law.

[dpw417]

Originally Posted by Senya13

Hopkins was more versatile and clever, than anyone Robinson ever faced. I expect this one to be like 1st fight with Randy Turpin, but wider on scorecards, Robinson losing a clear UD.

Very good points..and I agree with everything except the verdict. When I've watched Hopkins, I marvel at his tactics to shut an opponent down....His ability to nullify another fighter's strongest weapons is brilliant...Hopkins has the best middleweight defense capbilities that I've seen. These two are very experienced fighters with incredible boxing IQ's.
The reason I go with Ray is his dynamic explosiveness....I think that he may make Hopkins somewhat tentative.BUT Hopkins poses major problems.

[Stewbear]

How hopkins got this far I will never be able to comprehend

[Robbi]

Originally Posted by Wae Petes

Yeah, except you're pretty much talking about a WW SRR. Hopkins is bigger and stronger, and SRR, while maybe having some of these advantages, they wouldn't be as pronounced as you make them seem.

I will actually go with Hopkins in this one, much as I love SRR.

Wise choice.