The three towel rule is in effect.

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  1. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  2. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hops was textbook. That ref was a fukin idiot. WTF throwin the towel back out the ring.
     
  3. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've actually seen this happen before. It happened in a Kostya Tszyu fight once and according to Bobby Cyz, in that state you couldn't throw in the towel to stop the fight.
     
  4. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hey, a rule is a rule, but when it comes to laws I'm more into spirit than letter.

    What makes me laugh is that Bernard sees the towel and doesn't even hesitate.
     
  5. Arriba

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    I hear ya. I was just saying that I've seen it before. It certainly is/was odd to say the least.
     
  6. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn never seen that, but I heard them saying something like that. But the ref acted like someone from the crowd threw some trash in the ring. luckily the ring doc stepped in cause hop was ready to pounce on him.
     
  7. Arriba

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    I hear ya man. I honestly think had the guy gone down again, Hopkins simply would've turned his attention to the ref...then the ring announcer...then BOTH corner teams....then the announcers.
     
  8. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brutal!

    Hopkins... Hopkins. How often did announcers do that, or when did they stop? Ive never noticed before
     
  9. I_Neutral

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    It happened in the second Louis/Scheming fight.

    The title of this thread is funny lol
     
  10. BlueApollo

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    :good

    What is the story behind repeating the last name? Wondered about that myself.
     
  11. Pound4poundx

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    Agreed.
     
  12. Arriba

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    A lot of non-Buffer commentators do it. I think it's just to put emphasis behind the name and make it more epic :lol:
     
  13. Royal-T-Bag

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    man hopkins was viscious there.
     
  14. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    **** as focused as he is I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't see it. He probably saw nothing but his opponent.

    Cracks me up how he has his whole crew dressed like S&M ***s though
     
  15. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    LMAO wow that's crazy. Hopkins was just wailing away and the ref just throws the towel back. lol wow.