Boy was I wrong....

[IwatchBoxing]

Not sure about the others but Lennox did.

Atwa-Realize this, Eastman is a defensive fighter who doesnt leave himself open. Bernard will not dominate this guy. It will be very close and will go the distance most likely, very competitive....Noway Nard dominates Eastman and noway does EAstman dominate Hopkins.

This is a great middleweight matchup and not a mismatch, If anyone in the middleweight division was going to knock off or even show Bernard aging it will be Eastman. Dont underestimate this guy til you see his fighting style.

Hey Spinks, I think this Quote belongs to you, I dont know, maybe you should read this out loud

[tracylee]

Hey Spinks, I think this Quote belongs to you, I dont know, maybe you should read this out loud

Hey I'll be the first to back Spinks up by saying that the style Eastman showed us last night was NOT his usual style. That statement is still correct, in a way. If Nard hadnt run so damn much, and if Eastman had cut the ring off while he was running instead of following him around, he may have been able to win more of the early rounds.

[stu]

I agree, I will not say that Eastman could have won the fight, but he could have made it a hell of a lot closer on the scorecards.

Although he was chasing Bernard about a lot, I still think there were various opportunities throughout the fight when he could have let his punches go.

[tracylee]

I agree, I will not say that Eastman could have won the fight, but he could have made it a hell of a lot closer on the scorecards.

Although he was chasing Bernard about a lot, I still think there were various opportunities throughout the fight when he could have let his punches go.

Absolutely..the way Nard was fighting, if Eastman had cut the ring off the correct way and opened up on him, he could have won the first 6 rd's or so. Maybe ended up with a draw, unless of course the judges were biased (unthinkable, I know )

[Mr. Violence]

First off, I would like to say that I was not surprised but I wasnt impressed either.

Eastman fought how I thought he would, He took a punch at a time. Although I had the fight much closer since I believe Eastman did a hell of a lot more than Hopkins in the early round.

But I am not going to criticize Hopkins for the way he fought, and I think its absurd that a lot of people are as well. This style is how Hopkins got to number 20.

A usual Hopkins fight, is he takes the first round feels you out and then puts his footwork to use to let his opponent punch himself out and then in the 2nd half he executes. Their was nothing unusual about the way Bernard fought tonight.

I thought Eastman would have been a bit more busier in the fight, especially with his long reach but that was not the case. I also felt the announcers did a horrible job on their part last night, everytime Hopkins would land a jab you would hear "Ohh good god did you see that crisp jab that wobbled Eastman." Especially when I would see Eastman tap Hopkins and Hopkins never even touches Eastman, maybe my eyes deceive me but this is a continous thing for their HBO fighters....Roy usually corrects them but Roy was gloating all night (If you couldnt tell)

Anyways, I was a bit disappointed but not entirely. Hopkins fought his fight and their was nothing else to it.

Cong**** to you B-Hop on your 20 victims.

Great career and I actually enjoyed the fight last night, Very defense and counterpunching all night...Eastman needed to be busier and power wasnt a factor either.

Vintage Hopkins right their....Does this man age?

Judging from your name and avatar and from your lame boastful predictions I'd say you're on a roll...yeah you're a real expert.

[tyson]

Kinda, in a way. It's like when someone says something and then turn out to be right..they can either be a man about the whole thing, or they can rub their being right in the faces of those that said otherwise. Thats the best example I can think of at this time Jones should be proud of the fact that he's the only one to beat B-Hop in many years, but the fact that it was years ago, and the question of could he do it NOW, should also be considered!

Thanks man, I get it. Appreciate it

[oldgringo]

Hey...lay off spinks he admitted that he was wrong and now he sees that the EA curse DOESN'T APPLY TO TOUGH GUYS, IT ONLY APPLIES TO LITTLE NANCY BOY FINESSE PLAYERS LIKE FAULK/VINCE/VICK/ETC...


Spinks you should give me a 100 mil just for telling you that beautiful bit of info

[Tha Greatest]

ya

First off, I would like to say that I was not surprised but I wasnt impressed either.

Eastman fought how I thought he would, He took a punch at a time. Although I had the fight much closer since I believe Eastman did a hell of a lot more than Hopkins in the early round.

But I am not going to criticize Hopkins for the way he fought, and I think its absurd that a lot of people are as well. This style is how Hopkins got to number 20.

A usual Hopkins fight, is he takes the first round feels you out and then puts his footwork to use to let his opponent punch himself out and then in the 2nd half he executes. Their was nothing unusual about the way Bernard fought tonight.

I thought Eastman would have been a bit more busier in the fight, especially with his long reach but that was not the case. I also felt the announcers did a horrible job on their part last night, everytime Hopkins would land a jab you would hear "Ohh good god did you see that crisp jab that wobbled Eastman." Especially when I would see Eastman tap Hopkins and Hopkins never even touches Eastman, maybe my eyes deceive me but this is a continous thing for their HBO fighters....Roy usually corrects them but Roy was gloating all night (If you couldnt tell)

Anyways, I was a bit disappointed but not entirely. Hopkins fought his fight and their was nothing else to it.

Cong**** to you B-Hop on your 20 victims.

Great career and I actually enjoyed the fight last night, Very defense and counterpunching all night...Eastman needed to be busier and power wasnt a factor either.

Vintage Hopkins right their....Does this man age?

lol what did i say

Hopkins by pure dominance!! lol

[tracylee]

Thanks man, I get it. Appreciate it

youre welcome

[spinksjinx]

Judging from your name and avatar and from your lame boastful predictions I'd say you're on a roll...yeah you're a real expert.

Really wow, I didnt pick Spinks to beat Judah in the rematch and said Judah would beat him in the rematch...Do your homework before you come trashing.

Eastman did not fight his usual style, but Bernard ran like hell for the first 6 rounds. But thats ok that is his style, but I had the fight a bit closer than the judges in the first half and Bernard dominated the second half no question about that.

Watch the fight with the sound off and Eastman did more work that was talked about.