Could floyd do a hopkins?

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  1. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    look at a SRL record and look at all the gaps ,and I'm a die hard ray fan.
     
  2. Florez

    Florez Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well atleast SRL doesn't claim himself as TBE= ''The Best Ever''.
    SRL has fought the tougher opponents, thomas hearns, Roberto duran, marvin hagler, Benitez
     
  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd's a great fighter and is clearly always in shape whether he has a fight planned or not but it's hard to see anyone doing what Hopkins is doing at the moment. At almost 50 he is fighting in a bigger division against the top fighters.

    Mayweather is a gym rat like Hopkins and doesn't smoke or drink like Hopkins but he doesn't have the same discipline as Hopkins in regards to his diet, he's well known to gorge on junk food. Mayweather's movement isn't as good as it was, he is a more stationary fighter, often the legs are one of the first things to go for a fighter as they age and with Hopkins his movement is still superb.

    I can see Mayweather having continued success into his early 40's but I doubt he could have the same level of success as Hopkins has in recent years. Hopkins at 37 had just beaten Tito and many regard this as him in his prime, while at 37 Mayweather has clearly declined and has struggled in his last 2 fights. I can't see Mayweather in 12 years time facing one of the most feared punchers available in a fight many expect him to lose.
     
  4. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    Couldn't and wouldn't.
     
  5. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As long as he continues to dodge the hardest fights
     
  6. detamour

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    Marvin hagler, never challenged the 1 stone heavier michael spinks, why was that? See the ****ing contradiction!!
     
  7. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure if anybody can do a Hopkins, but there's no need for Floyd to try. He's already richer then Hopkins, his in the HOF, and broke records. I'm sure he's content with that.
     
  8. detamour

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    nobody, answers the hagler / spinks question. why?
     
  9. boxingfan55

    boxingfan55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dude will be broke and make comeback later. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that happened.
     
  10. Imperial1

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    He can't Hopkins never retired !
     
  11. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BHop is too gangster for Floyd to come close to his greatness
     
  12. C.J.

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  13. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will never be broke ,he could sell most of his cars and some assets if thats the case ,we see what he wants us to see.The guy is investing his money wisely.He could have restaurants, sports bars all over america and you wouldn't even know it because rich people don't put everything in their name. There's so many silent partners these day its almost a crime.

    Some of you think that this person went broke so he's going to do the same thing.Wake up stop and stop looking :-:)verysad:-:)verysad
     
  14. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would have to clinch more, and bring that jab back. Also use the left hand in multipule ways
     
  15. detamour

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    answer the hagler question someone. was he a coward , for avoiding the 1 stone heavier spinks too?