Hopkins fights like Jack Johnson

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  1. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His style is old school REAL old school the half wresting grapping style of the early 1900's. He fights like Jack Johnson......and I hate Jack Johnson.:twisted:
     
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  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah his music is so gay.
     
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  3. Lampley

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    I can see where you're coming from with that, but those are entirely different eras. James Jeffries wasn't exactly a stick-and-move guy.
     
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  4. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very true of the Clips of Jeffries I have seen his style was half wrestling as well.
     
    Vincent Gottschalk, Apr 21, 2008
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  5. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Johnson is a top 10 all time defensive fighter.

    Bernard, a more respectful student of boxing history than you, would be honoured by that comparison.
     
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  6. WhataRock

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    JJ revolutionized boxing back in the day with his D.

    He would be competitive in an era with it I feel.
     
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  7. dontplamelikdat

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    jack was the best of his generation. bernard would be flattered.
     
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  8. Lampley

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    Bernard definitely would be flattered, and as much for what Johnson represented outside the ring, if not moreso.

    I think Johnson would be too small to deal with today's heavies, but who knows. It is amusing that Johnson, at 6-1 1/2, was nicknamed "The Galveston Giant."
     
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  9. Farmboxer

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    No, Hopkins fights like Ruiz.
     
    Farmboxer, Apr 21, 2008
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  10. KO Boxing

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    :good

    SO true.
     
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  11. Farmboxer

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    Hopkins is a copy of Ruiz I tell you, just watch Calzaghe Vs. Hopkins for proof!!!
     
    Farmboxer, Apr 21, 2008
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  12. KO Boxing

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    Are you a fan of boxing, or a fan of boxers?
     
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  13. Farmboxer

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    Just telling it like it really is.
     
    Farmboxer, Apr 21, 2008
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  14. KO Boxing

    KO Boxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :-(

    The REALLY sad part is that you actually believe what you are saying.
     
    KO Boxing, Apr 21, 2008
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  15. doomeddisciple

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    I just saw Hopkins rop Calzaghe with a right hand - Looks like he throws more than Ruiz already.
     
    doomeddisciple, Apr 22, 2008
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