The following is a new segment on the site where two of BoxingScene's writers with a difference of opinion go head to head on an upcoming fight. The fight in the middle of this article's debate is the upcoming middleweight showdown between unified champion Bernard Hopkins vs. UK challenger Howard Eastman.

Reeno's View

Lately it seems that whenever a fighter with any type of name recognition goes up against one of the top fighters in the game, people starting hyping the challenger into something more then he actually appears to be in reality.. People start overlooking the fighter's poor record, they make excuses for any loss they must have suffered and turn any skill they have into something to be worried about. The upcoming Bernard Hopkins-Howard Eastman battle is no exception. There has been a heavy amount of over-hype towards the challenger Howard Eastman who is being built up like some middleweight dark horse. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=674)]

There is no way Eastman can win. If Trinidads' power didn't beat Hopkins then Eastman's definitly won't. Eastman is closer to retiring than Hopkins I bet this is the big pay day he wants before quitting. Strum, Taylor, and even Trinidad or DLH rematches are all threats to Hopkins crown, but not Eastman.

lets go hopkins

There is no way Eastman can win. If Trinidads' power didn't beat Hopkins then Eastman's definitly won't. Eastman is closer to retiring than Hopkins I bet this is the big pay day he wants before quitting. Strum, Taylor, and even Trinidad or DLH rematches are all threats to Hopkins crown, but not Eastman.

eastman would despatch sturm taylor or de la hoya into orbit my friend.
too big and too seasoned.
guys a monster at the weight. Not sure bout tito yet, cant make a judgement on him beaitng up a crude welterwieght. Howard is the biggest threat at presnet to BHOP thats why he has been ranked no.1 contender for the past two years.

Having said that he doesnt have the work rate to take out bhop as long as Nard hasnt let his recently found adulation disrupt his relentless preperation.

come on eastman...live upto the hype.

my pick.b-hop UD

Eastman can't NOTHING purpose for Hop, so
Hopkins TKO Eastman in 7/8 round

Eastman can't NOTHING purpose for Hop, so
Hopkins TKO Eastman in 7/8 round


sorry dude not being rude but i dont understand the first line.

no way bhop ko's howard, he has a rock chin mate, they both have,
bhop ud.

sorry dude not being rude but i dont understand the first line.

no way bhop ko's howard, he has a rock chin mate, they both have,
bhop ud.

when has eastman chin been tested?