The Ring Report Card: Bernard Hopkins vs. Roy Jones

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  1. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    TALENT

    Hopkins: A
    Jones: B

    ACHIEVEMENT

    Hopkins: A+
    Jones: A

    MARKETABILITY

    Hopkins: B+
    Jones: B

    SUPPORT SYSTEM

    Hopkins: A
    Jones: A-

    GROWTH POTENTIAL

    Hopkins: B
    Jones: B-

    OVERALL

    Hopkins: A-
    Jones: B+


    (The Ring Magazine, October 2009)
     
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  2. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do they specify what's included in certain categories ?
    Like talent for instance, what aspects of the game do they prioritize ?
     
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  3. Wiirdo

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    I'm pretty sure Roy Jones is more marketable...
     
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  4. The_Hitman92

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    Roy Jones a 'B' for talent?
     
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  5. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    There's an explanation for every category. Basically, they say that Hopkins is a master at footwork, defense, positioning, ect. And they say Jones does alot of leaning on the ropes, gyrating his hips, and playing to the audience, ect.
     
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  6. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Could Calzaghe have utterly dominated an 'A' fighter? :lol:
     
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  7. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    HBO just called. They laughed.
     
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  8. Medicine

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    Hopkins is highly more skilled then Jones. Jones biggest assets were his speed and reflexes, but now his reflexes are all gone.
     
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  9. Wiirdo

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    Well it depends. Do they mean overall or now? Now, Hopkins is definitely more marketable, but not in the '90s.
     
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  10. san rafael

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    Now.
     
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  11. zicas

    zicas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Correct
     
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  12. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it helps when your buddies with the owner of the ring
     
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  13. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If that is based on today, I agree that hopkins is above Roy but I think they are being way too kind to both fighters.
     
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  14. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    exactly what the hell???
     
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  15. Zavy

    Zavy A fan among experts Full Member

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    Another fine Golden Boy moment...
     
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