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Originally posted by poet682006
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Corner stopped between rounds due to eye that hadn't healed properly from previous fight. -
Still a stoppage. The post I was responding to said "no one stops Eubank".Originally posted by Southpaw Stinger View Post
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Hopkins wouldn't have chance of stopping Eubank.
Eubank UD.Comment
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Originally posted by poet682006 View Post
What are you talking about?
I wish Boxrec could only be used by actual boxing fans not idiots.
Hopkins NEVER knocks Eubank out no-one does.Comment
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Hello? Skooter McFly? What are YOU talking about? I already explained that I was responding to a post where someone stated no one stops Eubank: So I provided the example of Eubank being stopped.Originally posted by Testdead View Post
I wish Boxing Scene could only be used by actual boxing fans and not brain dead morons who can't read.
BTW, your hold on Eubank's nutsack is enough to KO him.
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Id pick Eubank, great chin so dont think Hopkins would knock him down.
Not sure if it would be a kayo or points but id still go with Eubank.Comment
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The TKO loss to Carl Thompson is not a good indicator of Eubank's durability. He was at the end of his career fighting a highly-underrated and bigger opponent twenty-plus pounds outside of his natural weight division with his head still in pieces after inflicting brain damage on Michael Watson. His performance in both Thompson bouts was nothing short of miraculous and he was a hair's breadth away of reversing the results.
Prime Eubank (pre-Watson) vs prime Hopkins (as mentioned earlier picking Hopkins's prime isn't easy) would have been an interesting match-up. My money would be on a dour defensive struggle appreciated more by the purists than anybody else.
The Eubank that put Dos Santos away was probably the harder hitting of the two. Because of this I don't think Hopkins would have been as aggressive as he was during the 90s. The risk of getting tagged on the counter would be too great to ignore. Even in his early days Eubank wasn't noted for chasing an opponent and so I think the fight would be one where both opponents spent twelve rounds respecting each other's power. Potential for an explosive Hagler vs Hearns encounter - 0%.
As for the winner - difficult to pick. Both fighters had/ve excellent chins. The chances of a KO victory would be pretty slim. Early Hopkins could well win on greater workrate. But as mentioned earlier, he'd need to be careful not to walk on to one of Eubank's counters. Late Hopkins and the decision goes the other way - although the thought of Eubank winning a fight on workrate seems at odds with reason.
One other factor that LRR brought up which may be key is psychology: Bernard is an expert in getting under the skin of a fighter. These tactics have certainly played an important role in terminally undermining the confidence of his opponents (Trinidad is one obvious example). Eubank would need to stuff his ears full of cotton wool during the fight promotion. But then Eubank was a more than capable trash talker during his career. His psychological hatchet-job on Nigel Benn during the lead up to their grudge match had Benn close to meltdown. Without doubt it played a significant role in Benn's defeat. Perhaps both fighters would have killed each other before they made it to the ring!
It's a very tough fight to call - mainly because of the difficulties in identifying Hopkins's prime. I have Bernard as slight favourite. But it's a close fight. Two great fighters.Last edited by Mugwump; 03-24-2009, 11:57 AM.Comment
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Hopkins too smart, crafty and technically sound for Eubank. Hopkins UD.Comment
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Out of interest - does anyone know how Eubank Jr. is getting on in the amateurs? Someone told me he won the Nevada State Golden Gloves competition. Is this true?Comment
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He won the Western division GG in the US as well, but lost to a Philip Benson at National comp.. and now is back in UK training for London 2012.Originally posted by Mugwump View PostComment
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