I love B-Hop but he won't win beacause...

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  1. gilad

    gilad Active Member Full Member

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    I disagree.
    When he wanted 50/50 everyone knew who he was because he just beat Tito Trinidad and became undisputed middleweight champion, the second most prestigious title in boxing. And he deserved that split, for stepping up against a bigger man who fought two divisions above him in weight. He needed to be compensated for taking the risk of fighting a top fighter in his first fight at a new weight class, the same way Bernard was willing to give Calzaghe 50/50 now when initially he wanted 60/40.
     
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  2. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The argument (which can be found on youtube) is over the purse split and which weight to fight at. Hopkins wanted 50/50 at a catchweight, Jones wanted 60/40 at LH. Two ego's unwilling to shift. Although looking back, I really think Jones should of just gave Hopkins one or the other. The debate was on live television, all he had to say was "Bernard, i'll give you either 50/50 at LH or 60/40 at 168, your choice".
     
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  3. bigtime-skills

    bigtime-skills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You're right about that and I HATE Roy Jones:fire
     
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  4. bigtime-skills

    bigtime-skills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    60/40 and I'll kick your ass:yep
     
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  5. venomus_p4p

    venomus_p4p Guest

    I am rooting for B Hop
     
    venomus_p4p, Apr 16, 2008
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  6. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe beats the peak Hopkins and dominates the old one.
     
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  7. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't get enough of that actually. When I first seen it, I split myself laughing.:lol:
     
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  8. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    "Who I am, Roy?" "Who I am?"

    I love when bernard says something to the effect of getting HBO involved to force the fight, and Roy says:

    "Yeah, you do that Bernard, and you should also take some reaaaaall good English lessons as well"
     
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