Could Tarver knock out Hopkins?

**MANGLER** · 08-09-2009, 04:11 PM

No way. Tarver has a decent KO % on his record, but he ain't a 1 punch killer. That hype came outta the 2nd RJ fight. Only reason anybody thought he might KO Bhop was cuz Bhop was jumpin up 2 divisions.

**sweetpea87** · 08-09-2009, 04:11 PM

I say no way in hell. Tarver is basically a one hit wonder, hit Jones with 1 good shot and knocked him out, but didn't do anything impressive after that. NO ONE knocks out Hopkins. NO ONE!

**Ishy Aytan** · 08-09-2009, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Benncollinsaad

If he hadn't been so weakened by the weight loss? I believe he could. I also think if Hopkins had fought him a couple years earlier that it would probably happen. Tarver seemed to lose some of his killer instinct after the Jones trilogy. Maybe that's what took it out of him. Anyway, Tarver definitely had the power and the skill to knock out Hopkins.

Lemme have it now, you B-Hop nuthuggers!

Wtf you talking about? Tarvers always fought at light heavy what 'weight drain' issues did he have?

And how can a fighter go on the slide after just 3 fights with Jones Jr?

**big_james10** · 08-09-2009, 04:13 PM

If anyone buys that bull**** about the weight loss causing problems, I have a bridge that I want to sell you.

**Benncollinsaad** · 08-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Ishy Aytan

Wtf you talking about? Tarvers always fought at light heavy what 'weight drain' issues did he have?

And how can a fighter go on the slide after just 3 fights with Jones Jr?

He had to bulk up for the Rocky Balboa movie. He weighed around 218 then and had to lose...figure out the math yourself.

**AztecWanker** · 08-09-2009, 04:16 PM

No because Tarver was also poisoned that night.

**Benncollinsaad** · 08-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Gift Of Gab

No because Tarver was also poisoned that night.

Bugger off, Hopkins nuthugger.

**Grand Champ** · 08-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Hell naw.

**-EX-** · 08-09-2009, 04:17 PM

Hopkins is just a flat out better fighter than Tarver...

Could Tarver knock out Hopkins?