in their prime, Jones vs Hopkins

Nobody beats RJ in his prime. :smoke NOBODY!

 

You are all looking at physical we are talking about boxing skill here. But 90% of the people that post on here don't know what they are talking about so your comments don't change my opionion.

 

Re: Jones-Hopkins I. How did the US network score it? Reg Gutteridge and Jim Watt had Hopkins winning two rounds "at best". The boxing press also noted how disappointing Jones was and seemed to be 'going through the motions'. He looked like he hardly trying to me and Hopkins just looked outclassed.

 

The fact is both fighters improved as time went on since their first fight in '93. Jones is a stylistic puzzle for Hopkins, he has his number. That takes nothing away from Hopkins who is a Modern Day Ole Mongoose. Jones may have been his Ezzard Charles

 

your right..

he added headbutts, lowblows and rabbit punches to his arsenal....

 

Christ, don't confuse him. :yep

 

i just think this is one of those cases where one man just has the other mans number....similar to lidell and tito...or tito and shamrock

 

So....who said anyone wanted to change your opinion. If 90% of the people post on here know nothing, I don't see why you talk to us.

 

This fight took place in 1993, and went the full twelve round distance. It was in fact a highly competetive match-up, with Jones claiming to have hurt his hand early in the bout. The speed of Jones enabled him to come out on top, nevertheless, Hopkins was a durabe opponent.
We can come to the conclusion that this may have been one surefire reason Jones never "Pressed" a rematch.

 

Yeah, fighters who outclass opponents always 'press' for a rematch too. Calzaghe must be avoiding Lacy too because he's never 'pressed' for a return. :good

 

Except that Jones made an offer to Hopkins in 1996 and in 2002. But other than that:deal

 

So....who said anyone wanted to change your opinion. If 90% of the people post on here know nothing, I don't see why you talk to us.

I don't but about once a month I have a real life with a company to run so holler next month loosers

 

Anytime from about 1998+ Hopkins would beat Jones.

It seems as if people think that Jones dominated the match in 1993 against Hopkins when in reality it was very close untill later on in the fighter when Jones' speed started winning him extra points.

As for people saying Hopkins was closer to his prime in 1993 than he was when he beat Trinidad thats bull****, Hopkins in 2000 would beat 1993 Hopkins no doubt.

Thats why Jones avoided the rematch like the plague because he knew Hopkins had his number. Where as Jones decreased in skill later on Hopkins only improved.

As for people saying RJJ was unbeatable in prime thats bull**** aswell. Foster, Spinks, Charles and Moore would probably beat him at LHW.

 

You run a company and can't even spell losers right? I think you only have access to the computer once a month.

 

Jones UD - too much speed of hand and foot.