Bernard Hopkins "Stop asking me about Chavez Jr. He aint nothing but a gimmick.."

[valero]

Martinez would have been embarrassed and probably stopped by the same Hopkins that beat Tito.

If Martinez got knocked down by a lucky shot by Chavez Jr., just imagine what a prime Hopkins would do to him....

[sunny31]

God you guys are dumb. This thread offends every bone in my body. How can you have so many moronic people in one place (NSB)

So you are telling me that Sergio Martinez, who is not even a true middleweight would beat one of the greatest middleweights of all time. Bernard Hopkins was a complete phenom. As people have already pointed out, Sergio Martinez had difficulties with Barker and Macklin. Prime Hopkins would have made mince meat of this guy, Sergio is a very good fighter, but he is soft, everyone in boxing circles knows it. Martinez would not have lasted 9 rounds, he would have got broken down and once the fight had been knocked out of him, he would get taken out Tito style.

I have to be honest, I think a prime Oscar at 154 against Martinez is a pick em. So how anyone could pick him over BHOP is beyond me. Why are some of you so ****, honestly spend a year away from here, really learn about boxing and then come back a true knowledgeable boxing fan.

[Still Blazin]

Originally Posted by The_Sandman

I do see Martinez giving Hopkins trouble, but I can see Hopkins landing that straight right that comes out of nowhere like a python, then holding Martinez so he can't use his movements. And while he is holding, he will throw in some body shots to slow down Martinez's movements later in the fight. So the first half might be in favor to Martinez, but in the long run, I think Hopkins will edge a win.

A couple punches on the hip on whatever side the ref isnt..lol. Love Hops man. Hed beat up Serg bad.

[ИATAS]

Originally Posted by sunny31

God you guys are dumb. This thread offends every bone in my body. How can you have so many moronic people in one place (NSB)

So you are telling me that Sergio Martinez, who is not even a true middleweight would beat one of the greatest middleweights of all time. Bernard Hopkins was a complete phenom. As people have already pointed out, Sergio Martinez had difficulties with Barker and Macklin. Prime Hopkins would have made mince meat of this guy, Sergio is a very good fighter, but he is soft, everyone in boxing circles knows it. Martinez would not have lasted 9 rounds, he would have got broken down and once the fight had been knocked out of him, he would get taken out Tito style.

I have to be honest, I think a prime Oscar at 154 against Martinez is a pick em. So how anyone could pick him over BHOP is beyond me. Why are some of you so ****, honestly spend a year away from here, really learn about boxing and then come back a true knowledgeable boxing fan.

Good post. People are unbelievable on NSB. Like I said the other day Martinez is good...right now....in this era. but compared to the great middleweights he's nothing. His best win at 160 is Pavlik then it's like, hmmm, Mackin? Williams (not really a true middleweight)? Whack ass Chavez?

[heat27]

Originally Posted by Larry.X.

I like Sergio but i dont think a man who keeps his hands down by his waist can beat Hopkins....But Sergio did show a good inside game against Chavez

[ИATAS]

Originally Posted by heat27

Jones kept those hands up pretty high after he caught a few nice right hands. That was one of the few early Jones fights where he couldn't showboat around as much as he usually did, he knew he was in front of a quality opponent.

but of course, no comparison between sergio & jones!

[STREET CLEANER]

Originally Posted by _original_

Call me crazy, but I think prime for prime at 160, Martinez would have beaten Hopkins in a close one. B-Hop would have a hard time with Sergio's athleticism and movement.

Benard Hopkins was a lefty specialist back in the day

[Johnny Dough]

Originally Posted by valero

Martinez would have been embarrassed and probably stopped by the same Hopkins that beat Tito.

If Martinez got knocked down by a lucky shot by Chavez Jr., just imagine what a prime Hopkins would do to him....

The same Hopkins dat got schooled by dat Taylor guy twice?

[ИATAS]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dough

The same Hopkins dat got schooled by dat Taylor guy twice?

your definition of schooled must be different from everyone else. honestly martinez loses to that version of Taylor.

[Rip Chudd]

Originally Posted by THE ИATAS

your definition of schooled must be different from everyone else. honestly martinez loses to that version of Taylor.

I was wondering that myself. If by "schooled" he means eeking out a close decision then yeah Jermain schooled Hopkins.