Boxing Thread 3.0

Blame Rasho · Post #1 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:53 am

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Well...

I should looked back on that 1st page on that thread... The thought of Cotto/Mayweather fighting each other in 2008. Laughable in retrospect.

Hopkins/Pascal... I have a feeling Pascal will fade badly... and Hopkins will become the oldest champ at age 46 and then retire or face the champ of the supersix.

cowboyronnie · Post #2 » by **cowboyronnie** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:54 pm

Let's hope we lose the Filipino fanboys in the process of moving threads.

skflives · Post #3 » by **skflives** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:44 am

Lets hope for some real competition for Pac-man to arise from the 140 or 147 pound weight classes.

cowboyronnie · Post #4 » by **cowboyronnie** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:31 pm

Mosley was a dumb opponent but all the previous fights were pick'em cos of the move up. I got no beef with the level of his competition. He's no PBF.

skflives · Post #5 » by **skflives** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:53 pm

Oh I agree. Its not his fault. But I hope someone rises up to become a real contender. After Marquez who is left that would provide a real test AND generate excitement outside of the hardcore fight fans? The only guys that I can think of that could fit both are Sergio Martinez, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Amir Khan but all those fights won't happen for various reasons.

Post #6 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:33 am

Blame Rasho wrote:Old Thread
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Well...

I should looked back on that 1st page on that thread... The thought of Cotto/Mayweather fighting each other in 2008. Laughable in retrospect.

Hopkins/Pascal... I have a feeling Pascal will fade badly... and Hopkins will become the oldest champ at age 46 and then retire or face the champ of the supersix.

Well that's basically what happened in the first fight. I suspect tonight, that Hopkins wont give up such a big lead early on, and will manage to out class and outpoint him for the majority of the fight. What B-hop does afterwards? God only knows.

Post #7 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:46 am

Great 3rd Round!

I love B-hop. The guy's so classic. How bout those high socks he's rockin tonight? Luv it

Post #8 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:58 am

Classic Hopkins fight

Post #9 » by **Rich Rane** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:02 am

I just tuned into the fight and Hopkins is doing pushups in the ring...during the fight.

Post #10 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:03 am

Rich Rane wrote:I just tuned into the fight and Hopkins is doing pushups in the ring...during the fight.

Yea, mocking Pascal because Pascal stays seated usually 1-2 seconds after the bell rings... in that instance, he was sitting for 4-5 seconds into the round so B-hop broke out the pushups

Justin33 · Post #11 » by **Justin33** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:04 am

Just finished the 7 round and B hop is gaining momentum.

Post #12 » by **Rich Rane** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:14 am

Damn...Hopkins might have been cheated out of two KDs.

Justin33 · Post #13 » by **Justin33** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:16 am

This ref is terrible.

Post #14 » by **Rich Rane** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:18 am

Justin33 wrote:This ref is terrible.

To his credit, he's had to break so many holds tonight. It's not like either are listening to break either. But those two KDs should've been ruled as so.

Justin33 · Post #15 » by **Justin33** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:24 am

Rich Rane wrote:
Justin33 wrote:This ref is terrible.

To his credit, he's had to break so many holds tonight. It's not like either are listening to break either. But those two KDs should've been ruled as so.

Bernard might be the best clincher in Boxing history.Always tough to ref.

Post #16 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:24 am

Good fight!

Me thinks B-Hop's got it.

Post #17 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:25 am

B-hop didn't actually clinch that much in that fight...

and I could say that second knockdown could have and should have been scored a KD but the first one was pretty iffy to me.

Post #18 » by **Rich Rane** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:26 am

I'll nominate the 12th as a Round of the Year candidate, but no way in hell was it better than the 6th round of Ortiz-Berto.

This was Hopkins's win though. I don't see it any other way unless the first few rounds, Pascal dominated him.

And Hopkins becomes the oldest champion with a legitimate belt.

Post #19 » by **spykelee** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:34 am

Luv B-Hop

He's just been saving up all these years, now he's ready to throw down. He's such a smart guy (for a boxer) and he just owned him. Smart, savvy fighter, gotta give him his due. The guy's an absolute legend.

Blame Rasho · Post #20 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun May 22, 2011 2:47 pm

Hopkins might be a total bigot when it comes to everything outside of boxing, but man... the guy knows how to pick apart fighters like few can. He is a bad mofo. Oldest fighter to win a title, not just a meaningless belt. It was for the lineal/ring title.

In retrospect... I have to commend Taylor because outside of him( and a Prime Jones) he gave Hopkins all he can handle.

Speaking of Jones... he got KFTO in Russia. Smoger with the late stoppaged caused it.