After due consideration, I'm going to give him a 4. Not particularly bad, not particularly good. I weighed the scale as a bit bottom heavy by giving Charlie Zelenoff 1 rather than -10. As I see it, Hopkins' strategic ability is a 10; his skill is a 10; his stamina is a 9; his chin is a rather unproved* 10; his power is a 7. His heart has been his only major weakness and I think that a great pressure fighter or a fearsome puncher could get him fighting negatively such that he'd lose. * Mainly because his skill is a 10.
What ***** is that?:huh And what statement? Think we're on the same page about Hopkins so just wondering what statement as there's been a few silly ones. Could be anyone of several.:yep
This content is protected Dummy. Hopkins wasnt fouled when he couldnt continue against Allen. Hopkins was fouling and when hurt, took a way out when it arose. Hopkins wasnt fouled against Jones Jnr. It was a legal punch that put Hopkins down and then Hopkins fouled by punching after the bell :barf. Hopkins wasnt fouled against Calzaghe either, he was told to continue by Cortez and shown to be faking atsch. Now you have made a **** of yourself as Bute wanted more fights before challenging Calzaghe and was a new title holder before Calzaghe moved up. Pascal hadnt done anything and hadnt even contested for a world title before Calzaghe retired, Pavlik was then 2 weight divisions lower, and Calzaghe beat Hopkins who beat Tarver :hi: