Bernard Hopkins vs Marvin Hagler - One Last Time

Fair call mate. Hagler's tame opening is close to the biggest tactical error i have seen. I've posted paragraphs on the how's and why's before, absolutely mystifying. Setting an average pace and the closeness of the cards vs Duran should have been warning enough.

 

Unfortunately, most championship caliber boxers don't have the opportunity or ability to become physics professors. (Otherwise, what are the odds that they would have become boxing champions in the first place?)

Yes, what happened against Duran and Antuofermo ought to have been a wakeup call for Hagler against SRL, but I'm sure Marv didn't expect much resistance from a version of SRL who had been dropped by fringe WW contender Kevin Howard. (Also, when Hagler held up his fists at the pre match press conference, and said, "These are my judges. One is 'K,' and the other is 'O','' he sent a disdainful message to the three individuals scoring the match. When Marv made that public declaration, he had to stop Ray before the final bell to win.)

We all know how Ray Mercer said after his decision loss to Larry Holmes that, "I guess I'd better learn how to box!" Why on Earth didn't Mercer stumble to that realization after the way Damiani and Morrison had been previously dominating him on the scorecards?

SRL/Hagler, and Holmes/Mercer were sensational triumphs for the victors, but utterly dismal performances by the vanquished, who had no excuse for not knowing better than to prepare and perform as poorly as they did.

 

Hey John, why does your post say "last edited by Marciano Frazier"

Now I am not inferring anything on your part, just looked a little strange

edit

 

No idea, but just tonight i see i think it's Holmes_Jab has last edited by Suzie_Q on his posts.

 

Here tis

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?p=62684#post62684

 

One of the glitches in the recent crash

 

This is one of the greatest posts in ESB history.

 

I think we have a case of double identity here.

 

I can't see Hopkins winning against Hearns.

 

Please do NOT encourage the alienated, angry, and disenfranchised boxing fan! Otherwise, this might only be the beginning of a torrential outpouring of venomous outbursts, and unrestrained expressions of disgust and contempt! (You folks on the Classic Forum wouldn't want THAT, would you?)

 

There is a definite glitch in the system. It has Tommy Hearns editing my post.

 

Marvin in a SD

 

I'm just waiting for a classic glitch that says a Rooster post was edited by Pepping It.

 

Hopkins wins by a competetive,hard fought split-decision win!!