Hopkins fans get over it. He lost to Taylor twice

Actually I believe what Taylor showed is that he is good enough so that he can rely on his superior physical attributes to edge a close fight against fighters who are technically better and more skilled than he is.

 

You neglected to mention a couple of things....such as....

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FIGHTERS
Hopkins, Taylor

TOTAL PUNCHES
Thrown
326, 453

Connected
96, 86

%
27%, 19%

JABS
Thrown
109, 264

Connected
18, 36

%
17%, 14%

POWER PUNCHES
Thrown
217, 189

Connected
78, 50

%
36%, 26%

JUDGES SCORECARDSJerry Roth116-112Duane Ford113-115Paul Smith113-115



So....you were correct that Hopkins landed 8 punches per round. What you didn't mention though, was that Taylor landed 7 punches per round.

 

Bingo:good

 

Rematch....

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FIGHTERS
Taylor,Hopkins

TOTAL PUNCHES
Thrown
391, 371

Connected
124, 130

%
32%, 35%

JABS
Thrown
209, 131

Connected
64, 29

%
31%, 22%

POWER PUNCHES
Thrown
182, 240

Connected
60, 101

%
33%, 42%

JUDGES SCORECARDSDave Moretti115-113Chuck Giampa115-113Patricia Morse Jarman115-113

In the rematch Hopkins landed 10 punches per round, and Taylor landed 11 punches per round.

 

I had Hopkins winning the first fight and had the second fight a draw. No way a robbery though, either of the fights.

 

I had Hopkins beating Taylor also. So did the others with whom I was watching the fight.

Jim Morrison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

1st Fight: Hopkins 115, Taylor 113
2nd Fight: Taylor 115, Hopkins 113

 

there is no controversy in Taylor/Wright

it was a well deserved draw and anyone crying otherwise is just a ****ing ***** ass crybaby

 

You also said Chavez beat Whitaker so what you say means jack ****.:good

 

Without the power and influence of HBO, Taylor wouldn't have won ANY of those decisions. He's a FRAUD, pure and simple - a hype job who's been pushed on boxing fans by the most powerful network in the sport. :nod

Pavlik's gonna expose this poser, though - HBO won't be able to get Taylor a gift decision when he's out cold on the canvas! :-( :happy

 

Without the power and influence of HBO, Taylor wouldn't have won ANY of those decisions. He's a FRAUD, pure and simple - a hype job who's been pushed on boxing fans by the most powerful network in the sport. :nod

Pavlik's gonna expose this poser, though - HBO won't be able to get Taylor a gift decision when he's out cold on the canvas! :-( :happy

 

Taylor did not win more than 4 rounds in any of his fights with Hopkins. He should have at least 3 loses on his record by now.