Who has the better win over Hopkins?

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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Kovalev or Jones?

    Jones has a win over a green, and inexperienced Hopkins who hadn't yet achieved anything worthy of note...

    Kovalev has a win over an old, but seasoned Hopkins in a world title unification bout.

    For me this is a pretty easy one, Jones fanatics tend to overrate his win over Hopkins... It really isn't that great of a win.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Mar 12, 2015
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  2. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You're asking a very stupid question. Is the pope a Catholic?
     
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  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    We'll see if it really was a stupid question once people start hitting the polls. :think
     
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  4. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    I ll go with the guy who beat him when he was not 49
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    As opposed to the green experienced fighter who was on his way up, and had a late start? Yeah makes sense... Not the experienced multiple time world champion, who despite his age was still very capable in the ring.
     
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  6. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    Sorry man thats my opinion,you asked for opinions and i gave you mines
     
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Yeah that's fine, I just don't think your reasoning is correct. If you could elaborate more, and give more reason besides age as to why you think Jones has the better win over Hopkins that would be nice.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Mar 12, 2015
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkins was a late bloomer, but jesus man. Wasn't Hopkins like 24 in that fight? It's not like he was a teenager.
     
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  9. UnleashtheFURY

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    Hopkins had a late start... Didn't start boxing until he was in prison if I'm not mistaken, he wasn't exactly a decorated fighter with a lot of experience when Jones beat him.
     
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  10. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was still 24 and not 49.
     
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  11. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hop started young as a boxer, stopped when he hit the streets and took boxing serious again while in prison. Jones has the better win.
     
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    49 year old Hopkins had world titles, the 28 year old version didn't. :good
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Mar 12, 2015
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  13. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    The title doesn't make the fighter anymore. Alphabet junk is useless. 24 year old Hopkins would have murdered 49 year old Hopkins.
     
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  14. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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  15. CONSTAR

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    I'd say Jones kovalev beat a smarter Hopkins with less physical capabilities
     
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