April 28, 2012 - I changed my mind.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Arcane, Mar 20, 2012.


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  1. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Everyone who picked Hops to win the last one should be sticking to their pick. Not much has changed, if anything I think Dawson will have a hard time finding the motivation he did last time so he might not come in as quite good shape, he seems like he can get lazy in training.

    As for the fight, you could rewind two years ago, Hopkins still wouldnt be beating Dawson.

    Dawson UD or late TKO

    All I hope is that Hopkins takes his loss like a man and doesnt screw the fight up somehow.
     
    kirk, Mar 20, 2012
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  2. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    :good
     
    kirk, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah.....I don't think so. Hopkins can keep on fighting to 2014, and Dawson is not good enough to beat him.
     
    Nopporn, Mar 20, 2012
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  4. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BHop was winning the first fight Hopkins finishes strong Dawson dont Hopkins has more experience so should have learnt more on Dawson than vise versa.
     
    realsoulja, Mar 21, 2012
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  5. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    i like bernard but he looked like a little middleweight against a big light heavyweight that night, chad looked strong, bernard didnt. bernard is not going to hear the bell for round 12 this time....he is human.....you will see...
     
    iceman71, Mar 21, 2012
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  6. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Another thing worth mentioning is he looks like he's lost some muscle mass, not looking as ripped as he did in the past. Obviosuly it does comes with old age.
     
    Arcane, Mar 21, 2012
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  7. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    :D Everyone was bitching that Hopkins would duck Dawson. They said the same thing after he "fought" Dawson.
    Hopkins will humiliate Dawson.
     
    Badbot, Mar 21, 2012
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  8. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    he was ducking dawson for a while, it wasn't till after dawson lost old man river decided he is ready to fight him.
     
    Relentless, Mar 21, 2012
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  9. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    exactly...he just is starting to look softer and it comes with age as you said because he cant work out like a maniac like he used to, no one can....
     
    iceman71, Mar 21, 2012
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  10. Ren

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    it is just way too much to expect. at 47, no fighter can stay in the top three 4 long, oyu are not only fighting fitter stronger men, you are also losing all your top flight abilties irreplaceably at an increasing rate every year that goes by.

    Its like fighting two opponents in the ring.
     
    Ren, Mar 21, 2012
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  11. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    its asking alot that he takes on the top guy as talented as dawson is....could hopkins at 47 still beat alot of people? yes, ALOT...he just is getting into a bad bad match up...shocked he actually signed this 2 times
     
    iceman71, Mar 21, 2012
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  12. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If anyone has a shot at defying father time, it's Hopkins. It's inevitable that one day he turns up and doesn't have it any more, all we can hope for then is that he doesn't take too many shots, and goes out with the respect and dignity he deserves.

    If Hopkins gets brutalised, I'll be depressed for weeks and in training for Chad Dawson :bbb
     
    SJS19, Mar 21, 2012
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  13. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    It should help him with his stamina. Its better for him to not have so much muscle.
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    Badbot, Mar 21, 2012
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  14. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    No one can deny Hopkins greatness but in all honesty I can't see how he wins this fight even with chads mental breakdowns he has the ability to dominate just based on his skill set and physical gifts. I find the amount of naysayers shocking when the subject of chad comes up....it's as if he gets bored and requires motivation at times. Sure his mental flaws are glaring and they have caused him the loss of his belt but anyone with two eyes and half a brain can see he is light years ahead of pascal though of course pascal showed us what hunger and determination can get you.
     
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  15. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:

    You've certainly changed your tune from the night of the first fight.
     
    ImElvis666, Mar 21, 2012
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