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.... The Jones win is held in a similar regard as Lewis' win over Tyson, nobody's buying that shit.
You haven’t seen the Calzaghe Jones fight have you? It was obviously a forearm smash that dropped Calzaghe. If you don’t know the difference between a forearm smash (smashed in the face by a forearm) and a body shot (punched in the body) you dksab.That Hopkins decision was disputable and getting body shot dropped by a RJJ in 2008 is kinda embarrassing but that said he's the longest reigning super middleweight champion of all time and tied for the most defenses at 21
You haven’t seen the Calzaghe Jones fight have you? It was obviously a forearm smash that dropped Calzaghe. If you don’t know the difference between a forearm smash (smashed in the face by a forearm) and a body shot (punched in the body) you dksab.
Lmao!That Hopkins decision was disputable and getting body shot dropped by a RJJ in 2008 is kinda embarrassing but that said he's the longest reigning super middleweight champion of all time and tied for the most defenses at 21
To be fairHow far removed from their prime were Eubank, Hopkins, and Jones?
They were paydays. Good names on the resume but you have to put them in context.To be fair
Hopkins and Jones both called him out like a couple of tough guys....Joe didn't ask for the fight and only indulged them cause they're legends
Lmao!
Stopped at "the Hopkins decision was disputable"
The kd is the only thing that made it even close....calzaghe won more than enough rounds
I can't believe we're this many years on now and people(99% bhop stand have something to say)
I not really calling you out personally btw....the topic just kinda sets me off
....also Joe was "dropped" by a forearm to the face, that also caused a cut to the bridge of his nose
RJJ definitely. Not Hopkins, that fight was competitive and B-Hops still had juice in himThey were paydays. Good names on the resume but you have to put them in context.
Hopkins was past his prime. Not so much that it wasn't a significant win for him but it doesn't mean as much in a historical context.RJJ definitely. Not Hopkins, that fight was competitive and B-Hops still had juice in him
He was great but not a legend. As you say, he avoided fighting in the US, he would have got mauled.
Let's not forget how great they said HATTON was (43-0) till he visited Floyd and got KO'd and depression/retired.
past prime, sure. But still a big win given the demolition job he pulled on a lot of elite fighters afterwardHopkins was past his prime. Not so much that it wasn't a significant win for him but it doesn't mean as much in a historical context.
I think he means his potential was ruined.He needed to have accomplished something to be considered ruined.
He was great but not a legend. As you say, he avoided fighting in the US, he would have got mauled.
Let's not forget how great they said HATTON was (43-0) till he visited Floyd and got KO'd and depression/retired.
Agree. Hopkins was old, but he was considered a top fighter for years after Calzaghe hung up his gloves.past prime, sure. But still a big win given the demolition job he pulled on a lot of elite fighters afterward