Im sorry, but the guy is just so mediocre. He couldnt even throw a proper straight right hand. and his stamina just blows. his flurry tactics are so amateurish. all he had to do is flurry to the body and put on pressure on Hopkins, but he couldnt even do that.
I really, really struggle to think of a single light heavyweight champ that wouldnt have beaten him.
pascal's a good fighter, he just doesn't have a great resume, just a notch below pavlik when hop beat him
if bhop hasn't taken his soul he can still make a resume for himself
He beat an undefeated Diaconu twice, he beat undefeated Chad Dawson.
I don't know what more you want from a champion.
So he lost to Hopkins, now he's mediocre.
Ive been calling him mediocre since the first time I saw him rocked against Omar Pittman. Dawson's performance against Pascal completely killed any respect I had for Dawson, his head was on backwards that night.
And Diaconu is nothing worth bragging over. Truth be told, LHW had been one of boxings worst divisions for a long time when there were 4 40 year olds in the top 10, but when Pascal beat Dawson, it felt almost to be at an all time low
the guy was gassing out after 4 rounds, when throwing under 30 punches a round against a 46 year old. Good god.
he punches so wide, and his entire strategy is flurry and run...
what the hell are you talking about?
I do think Cloud would beat Pascal, if thats what youre asking.
I wouldnt mind seeing Cloud vs. Pascal in Canada!!!
He beat an undefeated Diaconu twice, he beat undefeated Chad Dawson.
I don't know what more you want from a champion.
So he lost to Hopkins, now he's mediocre.
Are we talking geniune champs or title holders? Pascal allready beat Dawson and there are plenty of ABC champs that are worse, Cleverly? Pascal is still young he should change trainer and work on things. He did better than Tarver or Pavlik did.
Every time I see Pascal I think he is in the wrong sport. His short bursts and his body type make him look like a football player, he is simply not built for boxing.
Exactly what I said! He's too big, it's no wonder he wears down. His arms are too heavy to carry all fight. If he slimmed down and did more running he'd be better off.
Emmanuel Steward commented during the fight he needed to be more aggressive because he was younger. He stood in front of hopkins getting hit through out the fight.
Every time I see Pascal I think he is in the wrong sport. His short bursts and his body type make him look like a football player, he is simply not built for boxing.
So Tavoris Cloud is really one of the best light heavyweight champions of our time?
what the hell are you talking about?
I do think Cloud would beat Pascal, if thats what youre asking.
Pascal if I had to give a grade. Would be a B- fighter. Nothing special but hes not a bum either.
He needs a new trainer. He has the speed and power to be beastly but he fights retarded and in spurts. Hops was right about him he needs to learn how to box. Hes getting by on athletcism.
Pascal's an average Champion, yes.
But Pascal earned his #1 spot at LHW, no if's or but's.
For Bernard Hopkins to beat the man who beat the man to get that #1 slot at the age of 46 is simply legendary.
Great fighter.