Bernard Hopkins: Rebirth of a Salesman

[RisAri0]

The LEGEND Hopkins in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlPY746k2A

haha good 1... I still think he hits harder and a much better puncher than Calzaghe... here's why below..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fJ4ESsuHWrY&feature=related

[FRKO]

Roy Jones says Bernard is not a big puncher, he reckons his damage is done via an accumulation. Calzaghe also has a higher KO percentage.

[Jim Jeffries]

haha good 1... I still think he hits harder and a much better puncher than Calzaghe... here's why below..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fJ4ESsuHWrY&feature=related

Can you explain why Hopkins has ONE stoppage in his last EIGHT fights (against a former 130 lb title holder?) Since he's a "much better puncher" and "hits so much harder?"

[Mr. Philadel]

Roy Jones says Bernard is not a big puncher, he reckons his damage is done via an accumulation. Calzaghe also has a higher KO percentage.

Bernard barely touched Roy! So Roy isnt the one to ask 'bout B-Hop's punchin power! Ask Trinidad, Mercado, Lipsey, DLH, Wright, Tarver or Glen Johnson! Roy went 12 rounds with an unpolished Bernard Hopkins!

[FRKO]

Bernard barely touched Roy! So Roy isnt the one to ask 'bout B-Hop's punchin power! Ask Trinidad, Mercado, Lipsey, DLH, Wright, Tarver or Glen Johnson! Roy went 12 rounds with an unpolished Bernard Hopkins!

And Bernard went 12 with a green Roy, which is probably a good thing for Bernard.

Regardless, I respect Roy's opinion on Bernard Hopkins. Being a particularly good boxer, he knows his **** technically, so I'll take his word over some random guy on a forum, and I mean this with absolutely no disrespect to you.

[Jim Jeffries]

Bernard barely touched Roy! So Roy isnt the one to ask 'bout B-Hop's punchin power! Ask Trinidad, Mercado, Lipsey, DLH, Wright, Tarver or Glen Johnson! Roy went 12 rounds with an unpolished Bernard Hopkins!

If you remember, Bernard was MUCH more of a puncher back then.

His ONE stoppage in his last EIGHT fights shows how his game has changed (though granted his opposition has gotten better as well.)

[RisAri0]

Can you explain why Hopkins has ONE stoppage in his last EIGHT fights (against a former 130 lb title holder?) Since he's a "much better puncher" and "hits so much harder?"

okay...good point, but compare Bernard's last 8 to Joe's last 8 and see how their accomplishments compare...

and B-Hop doesn't throw 1000 punches to overwhelm you with his activity...I can imagine if he ever were to sit on and throw those 6 inch short range punches 1000 times..

[βetamax]

okay...good point, but compare Bernard's last 8 to Joe's last 8 and see how their accomplishments compare...

and B-Hop doesn't throw 1000 punches to overwhelm you with his activity...I can imagine if he ever were to sit on and throw those 6 inch short range punches 1000 times..

I just did and there is no comparison when you look at the opposition.

Joe knocked out a couple of tomato cans in his last 8 fights but hasn't stopped any top level fighter just as Hopkins hasn't recently.

[MANGLER]

He don't go out of his way to be exciting but real fight fans will still watch Bernard just cuz they respect his ****. The smack talkin he's done has also got Joe C's fans riled up so Hopkins is doin a good job sellin the fight.

[JakeNDaBox]

I just did and there is no comparison when you look at the opposition.

Joe knocked out a couple of tomato cans in his last 8 fights but hasn't stopped any top level fighter just as Hopkins hasn't recently.

Exactly. Pure punching power is hardly a factor in the equation for either fighter these days. Arguing over who hits harder between them is like two bald guys fighting over a comb.