2014: Adonis Stevenson - Bernard Hopkins, Who You Got?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by SweetSciGuru, Apr 22, 2014.


Page 3 of 4
  1. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,126
    57
    Dec 1, 2009
    I chose Hopkins by decision but it isn't out of the question that he might stop Stevenson.

    Stevenson throws himself in with his whole body. Hopkins does this too, but in a calculated way. You might see something like JMM KO Pac.

    If Hopkins could drop Calzaghe (not an easy thing to do), then he should at least be able to drop Stevenson, who is almost as reckless as Calzaghe and doesn't have half the chin.

    Stevenson's best bet is to overwhelm Hopkins with speed (Calzaghe/Dawson). Problem is Stevenson has 1-punch speed, not the combos necessary to trouble Hopkins. Hopkins will neutralize that straight left, start timing his own straight right, and leave Stevenson weaponless, clueless, and possibly unconscious.
     
    KillSomething, Apr 23, 2014
    KillSomething, Apr 23, 2014
    #31
  2. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,132
    5
    Feb 23, 2014
    I agree with this.

    By now Stevenson should realize that BHOP will seek to limit his output and fight at his pace.
    Stevenson will try to keep his offensive output high but while doing it will leave himself open for clean counters from Hopkins.
    Hopkins will do what he does and make Stevenson miss or deflect most of his shots.
    As frustration sets in Stevenson's output will drop exactly as Hopkins wants it to.
    As BHOP starts accumulating rounds Stevenson may make the mistake of trying for a KO and watch into a straight right as you very accurately described.

    Surprising the number of votes for a Hopkins win by TKO/KO is increasing in the poll. :yep
     
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 23, 2014
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 23, 2014
    #32
  3. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,231
    5
    May 5, 2013
    Bhop ain't losing to this bum
     
    tennis, Apr 23, 2014
    tennis, Apr 23, 2014
    #33
  4. deezolfan229

    deezolfan229 Member Full Member

    246
    0
    Dec 24, 2013
    Stevenson ends B-Hop Legacy
     
    deezolfan229, Apr 23, 2014
    deezolfan229, Apr 23, 2014
    #34
  5. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,132
    5
    Feb 23, 2014
    How can he do what many others have failed to do, by out-boxing him, or just bum rush him and knock his old ass old? :think
     
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 23, 2014
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 23, 2014
    #35
  6. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

    27,489
    439
    Sep 27, 2008
    The Alien is Superman's kryptonite. UD12
     
    elchivito, Apr 23, 2014
    elchivito, Apr 23, 2014
    #36
  7. john doe

    john doe Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,730
    0
    Sep 9, 2010

    dawson layed the bluprint for a south paw to face bhop....adonis can execute the same thing, but with power and speed
     
    john doe, Apr 23, 2014
    john doe, Apr 23, 2014
    #37
  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

    86,106
    4,098
    Jul 19, 2004
    Stevenson should win by TKO or KO, the judges will be for Hopkins, but this fight should be a total mismatch.............
     
    Farmboxer, Apr 23, 2014
    Farmboxer, Apr 23, 2014
    #38
  9. technocrato

    technocrato Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,105
    300
    Dec 12, 2009
    I always vote against Stevenson!
     
    technocrato, Apr 23, 2014
    technocrato, Apr 23, 2014
    #39
  10. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,132
    5
    Feb 23, 2014
    I'm surprised farmy.
    I guess you want Superman to get past Hopkins so he can face Kovalev, right? :yep
     
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 23, 2014
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 23, 2014
    #40
  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,988
    19,907
    Nov 27, 2010
    I think this is a toss up a this point. Hopkins looked great against an extremely limited Shumenov. I want to see how Adonis looks against Fonfara before I decide either way.
     
    vast, Apr 24, 2014
    vast, Apr 24, 2014
    #41
  12. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

    41,974
    4,032
    Sep 22, 2010
    never realised Adonis is 36. talk about late bloom. I dunno, he obviously has a corker of offensive ability, but has he got the discipline to keep in shape at this age?
     
    HerolGee, Apr 24, 2014
    HerolGee, Apr 24, 2014
    #42
  13. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,132
    5
    Feb 23, 2014
    yep, he's old by boxing standards and not living the lifestyle of a Bernard Hopkins either.
    Stevenson had a late start to his boxing career and has not had time to develop a firm foundation that would allow him to beat Hopkins.
     
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 24, 2014
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 24, 2014
    #43
  14. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

    20,570
    19
    Nov 10, 2007
    God I would love it if Hopkins put a schooling on this guy.
     
    janeschicken, Apr 24, 2014
    janeschicken, Apr 24, 2014
    #44
  15. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,132
    5
    Feb 23, 2014
    This was definitely proven in DC, just like you said then. :good

    Shumenov didn't lose to Hopkins. He lost to those dam judges. :patsch
     
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 24, 2014
    SweetSciGuru, Apr 24, 2014
    #45
Page 3 of 4