something i noticed about Benard Hopkins i know he is renowned for saying i take away my oponents best weapon but i got to thinking and i came to this conclusion see if you agree
there is a huge difference between taking away your oponents best weapon rather than trying to avoid your oponents best weapoon and IMO this was born out when Cotto faced Margarito he tried to avoid Margarito's best weapon rather than take away his best weapon now i realise this is easier said the done but dont you feel Hopkins has the right philosophy and Cotto had the wrong one against Margarito
it would be a damn near impossible for Cotto to beat Margarito even if he was to put him on the backfoot where he is nullified but if was to stand any chance what so ever to beat Margarito he would HAVE to back him up to take away his advantages and even then it would still be damn hard
i just feel Hopkins gets it right tactically because he takes away his oponents advantages rather than tries to avoid them ,fair enough i know Taylor beat him but on the whole i think tactically he gets it spot on and that is why he has had longevity amongst other things
Trinidad is a perfect example for me Hopkins took away his advantages completely and then Ko'ed him whether you like Hopkins as a person or not the guy is a throw back fighter who is a very good ring technician im not huge fan but i respect what he can do
there is a huge difference between taking away your oponents best weapon rather than trying to avoid your oponents best weapoon and IMO this was born out when Cotto faced Margarito he tried to avoid Margarito's best weapon rather than take away his best weapon now i realise this is easier said the done but dont you feel Hopkins has the right philosophy and Cotto had the wrong one against Margarito
it would be a damn near impossible for Cotto to beat Margarito even if he was to put him on the backfoot where he is nullified but if was to stand any chance what so ever to beat Margarito he would HAVE to back him up to take away his advantages and even then it would still be damn hard
i just feel Hopkins gets it right tactically because he takes away his oponents advantages rather than tries to avoid them ,fair enough i know Taylor beat him but on the whole i think tactically he gets it spot on and that is why he has had longevity amongst other things
Trinidad is a perfect example for me Hopkins took away his advantages completely and then Ko'ed him whether you like Hopkins as a person or not the guy is a throw back fighter who is a very good ring technician im not huge fan but i respect what he can do
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