Did you even watch the Tarver fight???
He didnt pressure, he threw few combinations and landed one punch at a time.
What you are saying is true- you got some recognition from me as well.
But let's give Hopkins the benefit of the doubt that he applied the rythm of shot picking and frustrating Tarver to the point he took him completely out of the fight.
Which he did.
Tarver fights harder when you jump on him. Within terms- I believe what Nord said was correct.
Hopkins effectively "pressured" Tarver, even if it did not appear that way at times. He was sliding and blocking alot too, Hopkins was very physical that night.
Bernard uses the brain he has and realizes that, at this stage, Roy is allergic to pressure. Hopkins comes forward like he did against Tarver and KO's Roy by the 5th.
Did you even watch the Tarver fight???
He didnt pressure, he threw few combinations and landed one punch at a time.
Bernard uses the brain he has and realizes that, at this stage, Roy is allergic to pressure. Hopkins comes forward like he did against Tarver and KO's Roy by the 5th.
Excellent. See, this is why I gave you 5 stars.
It always holds water.. SkillZ!
Roys reflexes are not what they use to be. Hopkins lulls him in the middle rounds and catches him with a chopping lead right hand like the one he knocked down Robert Allen with and Roy goes to sleep. That is all.
Bernard uses the brain he has and realizes that, at this stage, Roy is allergic to pressure. Hopkins comes forward like he did against Tarver and KO's Roy by the 5th.