CompuBox Looks at Hopkins Blunting Opponents Offense

BERNARD HOPKINS – BLUNTING OPPONENTS OFFENSE

HOPKINS (last 12 fights- all @170-plus lbs.)

LANDED/THROWN

last 12 Opponents Punches Per Round  (prev. 4 fights)   20         68              

last 12 Opponents Punches Per Round (vs. Hopkins)       10         40

Light Hvt. Avg.                                                          18         54

Hopkins (12 fights @ 170-plus lbs)                               13         40
      
Opponents Pct. of Fewer Punches                                 50%      41%
 
Hopkins’ defense is his offense.  His 12 light heavyweight opponents landed 50% fewer punches vs. Hopkins than in their previous four fights, throwing 41% fewer. (Hopkins’ opponents: Murat, Cloud, Dawson I & II, Pascal I & II; Jones, Ornelas, Pavlik, Calzaghe, Wright, & Tarver.  All were current/former champs except Ornelas & Murat.)