Hopkins needs to get over himself

**aether** · 01-06-2009, 01:52 AM

Hopkins needs to retire

**JAB5239** · 01-06-2009, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by aether

Hopkins needs to retire

Why? Its obvious he can still compete with the elite in boxing.

**MANGLER** · 01-06-2009, 02:04 AM

Til he's beaten decisively I wanna see Hop keep goin.

**rskumm21** · 01-06-2009, 02:23 AM

I don't know if that will happen. Has anyone ever seen him hurt?

**Spiegelo** · 01-06-2009, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by rskumm21

I don't know if that will happen. Has anyone ever seen him hurt?

In his second title fight against Segundo Mercado when he fought over in Ecuador I believe. But that was due to flying over the night before the fight and suffering from jet lag and not allowing his lungs the proper time become accustom to the climate. He was knocked down twice and came out with a draw, but he also did a lot of damage to mercado towards the end of the fight and stopped him in the rematch. Other than that I guess you could say Echols hurt him once or twice through dirty tactics, and although he dominated Pavlik with absolute ease from start to finish, he did finish that fight with a pretty bruised up cheek bone. I'd like to see him have one last payday. Either Calzaghe two, or possibly Dawson. He COULD fight Taylor just beat him easily for some small vendetta, but that wouldn't be a PPV fight or anything.

**Bhopreign** · 01-06-2009, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by rskumm21

It's not like he's beaten more top caliber fighters compared to anyone else in the last 10 years.

1. Glen Johnson

2. Felix Trinidad

3. Oscar De La Hoya

4. Antonio Tarver

5. Winky Wright

6. Kelly Pavlik

Big Freakin' deal!

3 of those fighters are going into the Hall of Fame, Pavlik can go if he keeps it up, Tarver may get in and who knows a couple more big wins Glen might even get in, dont let the hate blind you my brother.

**Jim Jeffries** · 01-06-2009, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by Bhopreign

3 of those fighters are going into the Hall of Fame, Pavlik can go if he keeps it up, Tarver may get in and who knows a couple more big wins Glen might even get in, dont let the hate blind you my brother.

I think he was being sarcastic.

**fabzmm** · 01-06-2009, 02:38 AM

he loses to anyone hsi size....fights blown up fighters. lost to taylor twice what does that say about him? pavlik was overblown and not ready for 170.

**aether** · 01-06-2009, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by JAB5239

Why? Its obvious he can still compete with the elite in boxing.

can't think of anyone who can fight him as of now. maybe a rematch with calzaghe, but calzaghe is a ***** so no, it ain't happening. i say retire for now.

Hopkins needs to get over himself