What if Hopkins never lost to Talyor?

Why do you think Hopkins beats Winky at 160 when he could hardly beat a crispy cream Winky at 170?

Winky would beat him imo and that would have been that, onwards and upwards for Hopkins.

 

Yeah, I think Winky beats Hopkins at 160. I still think Hopkins ends up at 175, but maybe not as soon as he originally did.

 

if BHOP was younger I could see him decisively beating JT. Bernard's age and Taylor's workrate, youth, size and power decided the fight. Joe and JT outworked Hopkins, neither fighter outclassed the aged legend.

 

He would have retired, imo. The original plan was to beat Taylor then have his easy farewell fight - Bhop said it wouldn't have been a big name - just before his 40th, to keep his promise to his mother.

The problem was that the losses ate away at him, so Bhop had to prove himself again, which he did with that excellent performance vs Tarver. Then, he'd already broken the promise, so why not continue? He might have stopped after the Calzaghe fight imo, but he very deservedly lost because he underestimated the Welshman thinking that throwing a few shots a round but getting a decent connection percentage was the same as controlling a fight action. i honestly think that the way he behaved with the 'low blow', such as it was, cost him some respect.... and that's why he came back more or less at his best vs Pavlik.

and now the world sees he's that good at 43 years old, I wouldn't bet against him fighting for two or so more years, constantly chasing Calzaghe to avenge a defeat for which he probably only has himself to blame...

 

a prime b-hop beats winky at 160 but i think at that point winky would have got him...im not saying the fights with taylor and calzaghe were robberies as they were very close fights but its a shame that not one went his way when he has an argument for winning all 3

 

Agreed :good

 

Taylor DIDN'T beat Hopkins..

First fight was a draw, and Hopkins won the second fight. :bbb

 

Funny boxrec says Taylor won both fights.

 

Wow, you're a genius.

 

I wish I could agree

:smoke

 

Hopkins losing to Taylor is probably the best thing to happen for Hopkins' legacy. Other he would stayed at 160 and fight Robert Allen for the 7th time.

 

then hopkins win of pavlik wouldnt look so great

 

have to agree there but i had him winning both

 

He never did