How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brits? - Page 2

BoxingAnalyst · 04-29-2012, 08:03 AM

Hopkins beats them all.

tomj · 04-29-2012, 09:12 AM

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Really

Worst... Least entertaining is what i meant.

icemax · 04-29-2012, 09:16 AM

I think people are being very sympathetic towards Hopkins...he was truly awful again last night with his head being his best weapon. Anyone with a bit of skill and who can fight at and maintain a high tempo will beat him.

Jimjom · 04-29-2012, 09:56 AM

Current crop? Two light heavies?

Wickio · 04-29-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by icemax

I think people are being very sympathetic towards Hopkins...he was truly awful again last night with his head being his best weapon. Anyone with a bit of skill and who can fight at and maintain a high tempo will beat him.

How d'you think he'd fare in a third bout with Pascal based on last night? Repeat of last time or has he faded that little bit more that Pascal could take it?

Primadonna Kool · 04-29-2012, 10:36 AM

Beats them all.

Jack Dempsey · 04-29-2012, 10:38 AM

Has Hopkins really not knocked anyone out since 2001???

*edit* course he ko'ed Oscar in '04, the commentary team said 01 last night and I thought it was a bit of a long time but 8 years still a while

Wickio · 04-29-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Dempsey

Has Hopkins really not knocked anyone out since 2001???

Knocked out De La Hoya in 2004.

Barlivia · 04-29-2012, 10:46 AM

I don't think any of the current light heavys beat him at the minute. He's just too crafty with too much experience for the likes of cleverly at the minute. Even though he got beat last night he still didn't take any punishment and is a very hard guy to land clean on.

He'd make the uk guys fight his fight at his pace and it prob wouldn't be that good to watch. Still sell shit loads of tickets though!!

Bryn · 04-29-2012, 10:47 AM

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If he boxes on, I think the Cleverly fight can 100% be made now.

It suits everybody and would do massive numbers at the Mill stad.

Without a belt I don't think the BBBoC would sanction Hopkins to fight.

Scotty321 · 04-29-2012, 10:54 AM

Cleverly would be a decent fight. Hopkins will sneak in that lead hook all night but Cleverly has a decent chin and is daft enough to fight inside with him.

Lilo · 04-29-2012, 10:59 AM

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Without a belt I don't think the BBBoC would sanction Hopkins to fight.

Really? Why not?

Clev's best asset is his workrate and that seems to be the way to beat Hopkins now - I'd give him a good chance, absolutely.

I think Bellew would have to KO him which is a massive ask. Clev's strengths match with Hopkins weaknesses - you can't say the same for Bellew.

Scotty321 · 04-29-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilo

Really? Why not?

Clev's best asset is his workrate and that seems to be the way to beat Hopkins now - I'd give him a good chance, absolutely.

I think Bellew would have to KO him which is a massive ask. Clev's strengths match with Hopkins weaknesses - you can't say the same for Bellew.

Yeah Cleverly has the engine to win but he did post missing for long spells in the Mohammedi fight because he couldn't land. Has me developed enough to keep on track against the slipping and spoiling master?

Tony v Hopkins in Liverpool would be nuts. Talk about chalk and cheese for opponents.

One minute you have target practice on MacIntosh, then you are in with B-Hop!

miguel2010 · 04-29-2012, 11:18 AM

Headbutts the shite out of all of them, except the Bomber

gashalasha7 · 04-29-2012, 11:20 AM

Cleverly's best asset is work rate, he'd put rounds in the bag easily and has the chin to take Hopkins punches.

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icemax Indian Red East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 18,401 vCash: 664	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit I think people are being very sympathetic towards Hopkins...he was truly awful again last night with his head being his best weapon. Anyone with a bit of skill and who can fight at and maintain a high tempo will beat him.
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Jimjom Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: the horseshoe Posts: 1,060 vCash: 75	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit Current crop? Two light heavies?
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Primadonna Kool P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 16,554 vCash: 1000	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit Beats them all.
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Jack Dempsey Legend East Side VIP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The sooner the safer Posts: 12,616 vCash: 1000	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit Has Hopkins really not knocked anyone out since 2001??? edit course he ko'ed Oscar in '04, the commentary team said 01 last night and I thought it was a bit of a long time but 8 years still a while
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Barlivia War Froch ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Limerick Posts: 789 vCash: 200	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit I don't think any of the current light heavys beat him at the minute. He's just too crafty with too much experience for the likes of cleverly at the minute. Even though he got beat last night he still didn't take any punishment and is a very hard guy to land clean on. He'd make the uk guys fight his fight at his pace and it prob wouldn't be that good to watch. Still sell shit loads of tickets though!!
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Scotty321 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 7,089 vCash: 1000	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit Cleverly would be a decent fight. Hopkins will sneak in that lead hook all night but Cleverly has a decent chin and is daft enough to fight inside with him.
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miguel2010 His hands are his weapons East Side Guru Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: @miguelredders Posts: 5,015 vCash: 756	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit Headbutts the shite out of all of them, except the Bomber
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gashalasha7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,935 vCash: 500	Re: How do you think today's version of Hopkins does against the current crop of Brit Cleverly's best asset is work rate, he'd put rounds in the bag easily and has the chin to take Hopkins punches.
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