"I think Bernard style won't allow Joe to throw fluries and t-off on him like he does everyone else. " I hear this before every JC fight and they all end the same. JC adjust to fighters better than any fighter since Duran.
Nopeatsch your putting Hopkins in the same league as Joe's recent opponents. None of that Kessler, Lacy stuff is a factor now.
That would prove nothing at this point. Jones is damaged goods. Calzaghe is the SECOND best boxer ever at 168.
i see your point and soem good points they are but JC will be something hopkins have never seen. i just feel he'll be to much fo b-hop. but thank for answering with a valid response
Thing is...Hopkins now can only fight in spurts and is 43 !!! He's been alright til' now but against a guy who throws a gazillion punches a round he will feel like he should have retired earlier !
In his prime Hopkins' style is an absolute nightmare for Joe. Waiting for openings, capitalizing on sloppyness, roughing Joe up on the inside, smothering him, controlling the distance.
well you got a point about RJJ but he does not have the same style a JC so no he hasn't choose your words wisely and no ROY was not in his priem yes he was young but still considered green just like hopkins. so please tell me what false statements i made . and choose your words wisley . RRJ is the best talent HOpkinss has faced . and guess what he lost any one with great talent that hops has face ala jone taylor he lost to. he beat tarver but tarver only known for what he did to jones and beating rocky. hopkins big wins are tito , dlh and tarver. tarver was 38 and lost about 25 lbs to make weight ( not really an excusese as i fealt he would of lost anyways due style.) this will be the first world class fighter he's fought since jt that was his size. and JC is leagues above jt as far as skills and i think way above tarver slow combo throwing ass.
not true kessler tried to counter him but couldn't due it effectivly. robin ried did not come foward . penly of people have tried to outslugg JC and out box him and all 44 have failed. hopkins is going to be forced to come foward you'll see he will have after the first four round or maybe after the 1st minute. he won't fight jc in theat counter punching style. he will fight him that way cuz that will be his best chance to win by ko or a decision. hopkins is a smart fighter and he will see this as his best option and will reluctenly do so.he knows he won't be able to impress the judges letting a guy throw 1000 while he throws about 400 if that. i just feel with what ever path he takes the odds are in JC's favour that my view on it. if you disagree fine but don't say im making false statements or avoiding some one elses opinion. debate if you'ld like but don't argue making accusation. that is known as mindlees arguing:hi:
thing is in HOpkins prime he did not fight like he does now so please take that in to account how do you think he got his nickname he fought more with that relentless style hagler fought with in his later career . more action and less tactical:good
i think he ment on how close they are. Jc will not gas out like jt there for it won't be close but i just don't see the fight playing out that way B-hop won't let that happen this time he's learned :good
What about Winky Wright - A southpaw fighter with a great right jab - Not as offensive minded or as big as JC, but it was after Tarver and the job Hopkins did in shutting down Wrights southpaw style was impressive. Maybe not entertaining - But effective. This is again while I agree JC SHOULD win, he's no certainty.