As Jones v Jeff attracted some comments. Does anyone think Hopkins could be competitive against big Jeff?
i picked jones over jeffries but stylistically hopkins cant beat him in my opinion. he puts up a game effort but gets beat up good in the process. jeffries by ko
Because he's much more mobile, much harder to impact with any punches, with the extraordinary athleticism often neccessary to avoid a juggernaut like Jeffries.
While I agree with that, I still don't think Jones would do much better than Hopkins. Both would get stopped over 15.
Yes but those are exactly the things that will get worn down as the fight progreses. Hopkins would still be sliping and blocking when he was counted out.
Jones liked to be in control, but there's no evidence of his ever flagging or anything like it. The point is, technical excellence and good feet probably aren't as likely to save Hopkins as supernatural reactions and athleticism are to save Jones. The fact that Hopkins has a better chin is pretty much irrelevant given who is in the other corner.