*****Jones vs. Hopkins II Final Analysis & Predictions*****

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  1. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is it fellas. The week of the fight this weekend. I know this fight is well overdue and should have happend as much as ten years ago, but it's still an interesting fight. Hopkins appears to have father time on his side in this one while Jones has the pure stylistic advantage. On paper Hopkins doiesn't have the qualities to give Jones serious trouble, but fights aren't decided on paper and Hopkins is the fresher of the two.

    But, Jones even at this age, has performed very well against fighters with similar qualities as Hopkins. Qualities like weak pressure and a low punch output. But they didn't have the ring savvy or the tricks and ring IQ that Hopkins has.

    That being said, I can't go against my fighter and pick Jones to win a razor thin decision. I feel he can take advantage of Hopkins' lack of power, punch output and pressure to dictate the action with his hands to impress the judges. He can afford to take chances because Hopkins has virtually no chance of KOing Jones.
     
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  2. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I think what you said is absolutely true. It also seems Jones has always won the war of the minds, and its killing Hopkins. I think if Jones legs arent completely gone, he has a very good shot. I think Jones either gets knocked out or wins a cushy decision. Hopkins will get old overnight, it happens to all of them, this could be the night.
     
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  3. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly. You never know. This fight is far more interesting than most give it credit for.
     
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  4. s23041983

    s23041983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    jones has all the advantages in this fight.





    hopkins will not go looking for jones because he knows his limits as a 44 year old man so i think he will basically try and cut off the ring and throw 1 or 2 shots before holding and then doing it all again. roy jones will have a lot of freedom to move in this fight and i think he will win a rangey, boring, potshotting, majority decision fight.

    for those who think hopkins will knock him out, dont forget that he hasnt knocked anyone out since de la hoya all those years ago.
     
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  5. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Brains says hopkins for obvious reasons. But for once I'm going the other way and picking Jones to turn the clock back and win a UD. This is a fight I'm pretty sure he didn't have a problem getting up for and getting motivated. If he's going to have one last great fight in him then it's gotta be vs. Hopkins.
     
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  6. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Madness...madness...
     
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  7. ericsupreme

    ericsupreme Active Member Full Member

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    i know im thinking about taking jones he's +300 underdog! thats a nice piece of change!
     
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  8. snipe200

    snipe200 Active Member Full Member

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    Anyone know the movie theater listing yet?
     
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  9. Kampioni

    Kampioni Good Boy Full Member

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    Jones Jr UD for me
     
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  10. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are all of you people serious?? Do u honestly believe deep down inside that this version of Roy Jones will defeat Hopkins??

    Bernard will neutralize Roys speed,and pot shot his way to a win,B-hop will break him down and might get a possible late TKO

    But I really see Bernard winning a UD
     
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  11. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was wondering the same thing.
     
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  12. eko718

    eko718 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I really don't even care enough about this fight to make a prediction. I'll be catching this one on replay.
     
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  13. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    7-5/8-4 type Hopkins decision. Jones could pull it off but I think his lack of legs will have him fade late in the fight. I'll be rooting for Jones...
     
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  14. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    the executioner gets this one, unless jones puts up his defense to cover up his glass jaw.
     
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  15. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    i have RJJ as the last leg of a multibet which is running 100-1

    if he wins i get $3500, so yeah, im going for Roy... i have a nasty feeling B-Hop will turn old over night
     
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