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So, I saw this gem in another thread:
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Originally Posted by hookoutofhell View Post
hopkins with roach in his corner is smarter than hopkins without roach, you could even argue that hopkins only really became a student of the game when roach came into his corner, he always ha a passion for the sweet science that was always obvious but his ring smarts and intelligence hit another level when he woked with roach.
no i dontthink 43 yr old hopkins is better than prime hopkins but let me tell you omething that you already know - styles make fights.
todays hopkins would probably beat the joe calzaghe of 1996. youve got to take into account the style and hopkins style these days or a prime james toney style is what joe struggles with.
hopkins in his prime had more of his physical prowess but whats more important when facing joe is the mental maturty of the fighter and his ring intelligence. a prime Hopkins would try to use strength, speed and other physical gifts wto defeat joe and most people would proabably say that in terms of physical prowess (speed, stamina, strength) joe proabably just comes out on top.
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Originally Posted by hookoutofhell View Post
hopkins with roach in his corner is smarter than hopkins without roach, you could even argue that hopkins only really became a student of the game when roach came into his corner, he always ha a passion for the sweet science that was always obvious but his ring smarts and intelligence hit another level when he woked with roach.
no i dontthink 43 yr old hopkins is better than prime hopkins but let me tell you omething that you already know - styles make fights.
todays hopkins would probably beat the joe calzaghe of 1996. youve got to take into account the style and hopkins style these days or a prime james toney style is what joe struggles with.
hopkins in his prime had more of his physical prowess but whats more important when facing joe is the mental maturty of the fighter and his ring intelligence. a prime Hopkins would try to use strength, speed and other physical gifts wto defeat joe and most people would proabably say that in terms of physical prowess (speed, stamina, strength) joe proabably just comes out on top.
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