Cloud lost heavily in his last fight. Hopkins is pretty canny when it comes to choosing opponents (avoiding dawson for years) but has pulled out through injury before.
^^ Is this the twilight zone or something? The only threat from Cloud was his power, he was tailor made for BHop. WTF is wrong with y'all????
People think of boxing as a game of power and chins. It's a lot more to it.
Cloud via TKO.
I hate to do it...since Hopkins is one of my all-time favorite fighters...but I think Cloud is finally going signal to Hopkins that its time to call it a career
I'm going with Cloud this time. Hopkins turned that corner one to many times. Part of me hopes I'm wrong.
I'm a Hopkins fan, but I'm expecting Cloud to outwork him to win a decision. I don't see Hopkins getting KO'd, but he's just to over-the-hill IMO.
LOL....Damn.
To me, it all comes down to what Hopkins has left in the reflex department. Cloud is basic, AWFUL and can be easily outboxed and confused. I also think his punch is vastly overrated considering some of the ancient guys who have gone yard with him. But Hopkins is old, inactive, coming off bad performances, and his chin is finally suspect after being dropped recently. If this was the Hopkins of even a couple of years ago I would heavily favor him to damn near **** Cloud out, but who knows what happens at this point.
I hate to do it...since Hopkins is one of my all-time favorite fighters...but I think Cloud is finally going signal to Hopkins that its time to call it a career
I voted that Cloud wins. Hopkins is an all time great but he is 45 years old. Cloud is a bull that comes to fight. I think he will put to much pressure on Hopkins for Hopkins to score another upset over a bigger, 15 year younger champion.
he's 48.........
I voted that Cloud wins. Hopkins is an all time great but he is 45 years old. Cloud is a bull that comes to fight. I think he will put to much pressure on Hopkins for Hopkins to score another upset over a bigger, 15 year younger champion.