Im not impressed with Hopkins

Hopkins knew Joe wasn't hurt, so he played it smart and looked for counter punching opportunities.

He was a big underdog against Trinidad so you can't speak bad about the performance. The skills he has displayed throughout his career are among the best I've ever seen. Versatility, adaptability, technique, defense, movement, counter punching skills, variety - I mean, Bernard has it all. And at his best, he was a better fighter than Floyd Mayweather.

 

You have been DISQUALIFIED

 

atsch

 

*Silence*

 

Hopkins is an all time great fighter who has not fought a great fight in years.

I said it before the fight, I'll say it again: A summary of Calzaghe's career:

Beat an old Eubank ---> 10+ years of fluff ----> beat (didn't destroy, either) an even older Hopkins.

 

And you bring to mind the one thing that really had me angry watching the fight- Hopkins almost NEVER would follow up after a good shot (he had Joe hurt at the end of, uh, I think the seventh, but it was too late).

He is religious about the one-punch-at-a-time theory. Sad. He won't win KO's that way, he won't win UD's that way.

I wonder if he retires after tonight. I doubt it, but it's possible.:bbb

 

:yep

SAY IT AGAIN.

 

:huh

 

With a couple of young undefeated fighters in between, during the fluff years.

Not ATG level for me, YET.