What do u think was the biggest factor in Bhop losing to Joe?

[Kris Silver]

It was Joe post R4 that largely caused this, by finding his range, keeping Hopkins at distance with the jab, and avoiding Hopkins racing in with lethal blows. Hopkins in the end could only charge in head first with one punch, then it'd be a hold. That's not effective, and what Joe made him do later on in the fight.

[sparked_85]

English please.

corrected. It was still English it just didn't make sense.

[Kobe Bryant]

He just sticks to his gameplan too much. And is far too selective. He should have tried to finish Joe in the 1st round. I agree he had nothing to lose. Joe has no power so he should have opened up more.

[Kilrain]

Mainly father time, the Hopkins of four or five years ago would've have a ridiculously easy time as evidenced by the first six rounds when he made Calzaghe look like a chump.

[MANGLER]

He hurt Joe a couple of times but wouldn't try to force the stoppage when he did. He was too damn patient.

[Jorge Swaby]

thats what judges look at now days, how much you trow not how much you land.

[deevel79]

He hurt Joe a couple of times but wouldn't try to force the stoppage when he did. He was too damn patient.

Exactly! Bhop was fighting as if he had the fight in the bag. It's just frustrating to see a master like Bhop get beat because the other fighter was a busier slapper. If Joe landed 3 signifigant punches in the entire fight, that was alot!

[Tony628]

thats what judges look at now days, how much you trow not how much you land.

calzaghe threw more and landed at a higher percentage, heres the stats;

http://www.compuboxonline.com/stat_f...e-hopkins.html

Total Punches Jabs Power Punches
Hopkins 127 / 468 11 / 93 116 / 375
27% 12% 31%
Calzaghe 232 / 707 45 / 224 187 / 483
33% 20% 39%

[deevel79]

calzaghe threw more and landed at a higher percentage, heres the stats;

http://www.compuboxonline.com/stat_f...e-hopkins.html

Total Punches Jabs Power Punches
Hopkins 127 / 468 11 / 93 116 / 375
27% 12% 31%
Calzaghe 232 / 707 45 / 224 187 / 483
33% 20% 39%

When Joe punches, it looks like a 6yr old catching a tantrum because his mother didnt buy him a toy that he wanted.

[Mike Tyson77]

maby poopkins ass was too sore after the ****ing?

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