Hopkins' Heart

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by The Kurgan, Dec 11, 2011.


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  1. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    After due consideration, I'm going to give him a 4. Not particularly bad, not particularly good. I weighed the scale as a bit bottom heavy by giving Charlie Zelenoff 1 rather than -10.

    As I see it, Hopkins' strategic ability is a 10; his skill is a 10; his stamina is a 9; his chin is a rather unproved* 10; his power is a 7. His heart has been his only major weakness and I think that a great pressure fighter or a fearsome puncher could get him fighting negatively such that he'd lose.

    * Mainly because his skill is a 10.
     
    The Kurgan, Dec 13, 2011
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  2. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What ***** is that?:huh
    And what statement?
    Think we're on the same page about Hopkins so just wondering what statement as there's been a few silly ones.
    Could be anyone of several.:yep
     
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  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Dummy. Hopkins wasnt fouled when he couldnt continue against Allen. Hopkins was fouling and when hurt, took a way out when it arose.
    Hopkins wasnt fouled against Jones Jnr. It was a legal punch that put Hopkins down and then Hopkins fouled by punching after the bell :barf.
    Hopkins wasnt fouled against Calzaghe either, he was told to continue by Cortez and shown to be faking :patsch:oops:.
    Now you have made a **** of yourself as Bute wanted more fights before challenging Calzaghe and was a new title holder before Calzaghe moved up. Pascal hadnt done anything and hadnt even contested for a world title before Calzaghe retired, Pavlik was then 2 weight divisions lower, and Calzaghe beat Hopkins who beat Tarver :hi:
     
    bailey, Dec 13, 2011
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