Why has Hopkins made this unwinnable match? Why does he think he can win?

sues2nd · Feb 20, 2008

1lehudson said:

Funny thing is a recall the Tito fans saying the same thing, as well as the Oscar fans, both of them were knocked out. Now I know that some one will respond to this and say but those guys were smaller. Yes that is true, but both guys also had advantages over that in which Joe will bring to the fight with Hopkins. One Tito is a shape powerful puncher unlike joe who throw wide slappy punches. Oscar was a much quicker footed fighter with faster hands. All of which Hopkins was able to handle.

Hopkins is a great great fighter, and even at his advanced age he will be the best fighter that Joe has faced, not to mention that Joe isnt a young man anymore I believe that he himself is 36 at the time of the fight. Keep in mind that age affects a fighter like Joe worst then a fighter like Hopkins. Hopkins is a throwback fighter with skills that dont really rely on physical ablity. he relys on angles and timing, and taking away what the other guy does best.

I just cant stop thinking about the guy that said early in this thread that Joe throws flurries of punches off the break, I tell you what, that is very dangerous to do vs a fighter like hopkins. Hopkins will time that. Another thing is volume punchers tend to slow down big time when facing counter punchers, we have seen this alot in the the las six months with Hatton vs Mayweather and Williams vs Quintana. I reall think that this is the model that this fight will follow. Joe will start fast and slow as the fight goes.

Some say this is a no lose for Hopkins, I say bull****. this fight is just about a 50/50 fight as of now. I think its -200 +180 or a 2 to 1.8 edge for Joe. Which will close as the fight closes in. I wouldnt be shocked to see hopkins become the the betting fav a week or so out.
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Great post....:good

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