Don't overrate Hopkins victory

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  1. abujafar

    abujafar Active Member Full Member

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    I agree with this post. Fans on ESB can get really disrespectful for fighters they don't like or a fighter who is a rival to their favourite fighters.:tired

    They don't think about the fact that they put their health on the line every time they step in the ring.

    Pascal IMHO is still a limited fighter though.
     
  2. Marciano

    Marciano AmicoDiNessuno Full Member

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    :patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch

    B-Hop is a Fu...ck LEGEND.
     
  3. Swing4TheFence

    Swing4TheFence Ideas are bulletproof Full Member

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    Now I haven't watched but 3 of pascals fights but I've been around the gym long enough to know if you've done these things ...you can fight :

    WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion (June 19, 2009–Present)
    Won title from Adrian Diaconu on June 19, 2009.
    First defense was against Silvio Branco on September 25, 2009.
    Second defense was against Adrian Diaconu on December 11, 2009.
    Third defense was against Chad Dawson on August 14, 2010.
    Fourth defense was against Bernard Hopkins on December 18, 2010.
    Fifth defense will be against Bernard Hopkins on May 21, 2011.
    IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion (August 14, 2010 – Present)
    Won title from Chad Dawson on August 14, 2010.
    First defense was against Bernard Hopkins on December 18, 2010.
    Second defense will be against Bernard Hopkins on May 21, 2011.
    Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion (August 14, 2010 – Present)
    Won the vacant title over Chad Dawson on August 14, 2010.
    First defense was against Bernard Hopkins on December 18, 2010.
    Second defense will be against Bernard Hopkins on May 21, 2011.
    WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight Champion (2009)
    NABO, NABA, NABF Super Middleweight Champion (2006–2008)
    WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion (2006–2007)
    Trans-American Boxing Super Middleweight Champion (2005–2007)
    Canadian and Quebec Super Middleweight Champion (2005–2006)
    Bronze medalist at the 2003 Pan American Games
    Gold medalist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
    Boxer of the Year in Canada (2001–2003)
     
  4. TheChump

    TheChump Active Member Full Member

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    dawson lost that fight pascal didn't win it

    in a rematch dawson embarrasses the slow plodding pascal and even tko's him
     
  5. capuano

    capuano Member Full Member

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    The above is all true, however, Pascal is an extremely limited boxer. He can wing punches he doesn't know how to technically box very well.
     
  6. Swing4TheFence

    Swing4TheFence Ideas are bulletproof Full Member

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    Sorry to tell you this , but that's the way Chad fights. He didn't do anything different in that fight that he doesn't always do. He drives me crazy because he has so much skill and speed but just doesn't seem to care .... or something .. I can't figure it out but as of right now neither can Steward either.

    Ps. Plodding yes .... slow ... nooooooo
     
  7. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    It doesn't mattter who someone beats, there's always going to be detractors(usually fueled by an ulterior motive). Overall though, I think the boxing community realizes that this was a helluva win for Hopkins.
     
  8. boxingfanneato

    boxingfanneato what would MORALES do! Full Member

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    why would he fight dawson when dawson just got beat by the **** fighter in pascal.
    idiot boxing fans<<
     
  9. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    Bhop is the real deal. He is pretty annoying sometimes, but in the ring he is like a good old wine. I have a lot of respect for him.
     
  10. Daytona00

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    Ok, like he tkoed Diaconnu las night ?

    Stop trolling kid, Dawson isnt going to stop anyone.

    Pascal would beat him again.
     
  11. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    That **** fighter beat the guy you accuse B-Hop of ducking.
     
  12. KnuckleUp99

    KnuckleUp99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah....JP is a good fighter.. He's a top Light WH and even though the DIVISON is weak....Nard dominated the fight against a man who had all the PHYSICAL advantages.

    Let's not DOWNPLAY the significgance of the win. It was HISTORY! And Nard went OUT to put on a display that put him in direct line with RISK! We can't say that about a lot of fighters these days.

    I give Nard 110% credit for what he accomplished and see the win as one of his best....overall of course.

    If you say that ANY TRUE CHAMPION wouldn't loose to a 47 yr old fighter then you have to say that ANY TRUE CHAMPION WOULDN'T HAVE LOST TO MANNY who was absolutely defying the odds....Just like Nard did.
     
  13. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    it is true. Pascal is not a great fighter. The top fighters have now become handpickers. Even Pacman handpicks, but not as obvious as Hopkins.
     
  14. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    you have no clue dude....
    amazing isnt a word good enough to put next to his name for being his age and doing what hes doing in the ring and especially against a 27 year old champion. pascal aint a 27 year old thomas hearns , no ****... but go look at the other guys 40 years old like duran who go beat by journey man, mike tyson at age 38 was beaten up by a guy that wasnt even ranked...evander holyfied got beat up by larry donald in his 40s..., sugar ray leonard at age 40 was demolished by a young terry norris...hopkins is 46 and even had he lost, what he has done is unheard of...whether you think pascal sucks or not, the guy can fight...but just fought the wrong fight and wrong guy
     
  15. Snakefist

    Snakefist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ya Pascal is not great .. I guess the victory isn't THAT great, but it's still GOOD. He beat the lineal champion, even if he waited till dawson loss it.