What do you guys think? I just have a hard time seeing Roy making it to the final bell. Granted, Hopkins is older than Jones, but he still seems to be going stronger. I don't mean any disrespect towards Roy, because I've always liked him, but I wish he would have retired 5 years ago. I hope he doesn't get hurt in this one. Thoughts? "I want it so badly and really I want Roy to be able to remember this beating I am about to give him for making me wait so long. But now the wait is over, I am going old school and back to the days of the Executioner. He delayed it too long but his days are now over, the Governor has spoken and April 3 will be the day."
No I don't think there will be a knockout. Hopkins isn't the type of fighter who'll do a Pacquiao on someone. He'll savour this fight, and stretch it out to 12 rounds of dominating Roy
I garuntee hopkins stops jones. Jones was a shot fighter 5 years ago. Theres a good possibilty jones goes out on a stretcher in this one. I dont think hopkins is gonna go for a ko right away. Hes gonna beat on jones for a while and take him out late.
Hopkins knows RJJ is finished. He doesn't care. Money can still be made and he loves the idea of damaging Roy even more. I think he'll beat him up and stop him later on, but before the championship rounds.
I just don't see it happening..... hops hasn't went for the kill in years.. He could have probably stopped Pav and never pushed the envelope... i expect Nard to win every round and a small chance of just accumulative puni9shment to get the mercy stoppage, but i'd bet on a UD for Hops.. Even Nard was looking kinda old in his last fight... He took more shots than he;s use to taking and that was from a guy a weight class below and in a different class...
Hopkins W 12. I don't think it is impossible for Hopkins to get the KO, but I feel strongly that this fight will go the 12 rounds. I think once Jones realizes that he can't beat Hopkins he'll pull a Tarver III and play it safe. Hopkins W 12.
This. He's been known to carry opponents through fights. He'd rather try to put on a boxing clinic. And if he's getting outboxed, then he'll knock him out.
