How tough is Hopkins?

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  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Aside from getting dropped by Mercado has any other fighter had Hopkins in trouble.

    Has any other fighter made him hold on or made him run like a thief?
     
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  2. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    He's just a good defensive fighter that doesn't get hit flush very often. The Mercado fight was at altitude and Hopkins struggled with that more than his opponent.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    As tough as they come.
     
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  4. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    We'll find out
     
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  5. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    Yup...
     
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  7. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not that i know of. But i didn't watch most of Hopkins' early fights.

    Check out his bio on YouTube.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=-BIx-__4yAs
     
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  8. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    what makes him tough is not only is he physically tough hes more tough mentally than anything. hes in a war mindset each fight. its amazing
     
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  9. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont think tough is the right word, Grizzled is a more accurate description of Hopkins. BHOP is one grizzled mofo
     
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  10. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like "predator" even better. :good
     
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  11. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont think I understand your comment, predator is a noun where as "Grizzled" is an adjective, I am confused
     
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  12. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Thanks, I will.:good
     
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  13. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say thats perhaps the quality I most admire about him... and he also fights as smart as he can. Which is why hes still going strong at his age..
     
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