Just watched Hopkins/Trinidad again...

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  • TyrantT316
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    Just watched Hopkins/Trinidad again...

    I wanted to get a perspective on Hopkins' performance vs WInky's...

    Hopkins really busted up Tito obviously...

    they BOTH practically shut out Tito in two different ways...not that one is better than the other...

    either way they were both psychologically very depressing for Tito...vs Winky, he couldn't land a single good punch and Winky kept the pressure...vs Hopkins if he did land a good punch which was almost never, it had no effect...Hopkins would land back harder 3-4 punches at a time...Hopkins bullied Tito all night while Winky slapped him

    Winky relied on his jab and quick one-twos to beat Tito...Hopkins relied on great counter punching and combinations...

    the way Hopkins fought Tito allowed Tito to POSSIBLY win a round...but any round given to Tito vs Hopkins was out of sympathy only because Hopkins decided to lay on the ropes and trade with Tito a bit...but even the 6th round I gave to Hopkins because his punches were having more effect...

    it is hard if you try to determine who "beat him worse"...Hopkins obviously busted him up, damaged him, and knocked him out...while Winky just used the jab and never gave the impression that Tito was in the fight...

    Tito couldn't really land major solid punches on either man and he got clipped in return for missing...

    it is a debate that will never have a conclusion...they both schooled Tito in the ways they know how...
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    #2
    Originally posted by TyrantT316
    I wanted to get a perspective on Hopkins' performance vs WInky's...

    Hopkins really busted up Tito obviously...

    they BOTH practically shut out Tito in two different ways...not that one is better than the other...

    either way they were both psychologically very depressing for Tito...vs Winky, he couldn't land a single good punch and Winky kept the pressure...vs Hopkins if he did land a good punch which was almost never, it had no effect...Hopkins would land back harder 3-4 punches at a time...Hopkins bullied Tito all night while Winky slapped him

    Winky relied on his jab and quick one-twos to beat Tito...Hopkins relied on great counter punching and combinations...

    the way Hopkins fought Tito allowed Tito to POSSIBLY win a round...but any round given to Tito vs Hopkins was out of sympathy only because Hopkins decided to lay on the ropes and trade with Tito a bit...but even the 6th round I gave to Hopkins because his punches were having more effect...

    it is hard if you try to determine who "beat him worse"...Hopkins obviously busted him up, damaged him, and knocked him out...while Winky just used the jab and never gave the impression that Tito was in the fight...

    Tito couldn't really land major solid punches on either man and he got clipped in return for missing...

    it is a debate that will never have a conclusion...they both schooled Tito in the ways they know how...

    Every time I watch that fight it just makes me insanely happy. In some way I really like Hopkins because it's like he avenged my boy Pernells loss to Trinidad. Anyway, good analysis.

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    • Tha Greatest
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      #3
      Originally posted by oldgringo
      Every time I watch that fight it just makes me insanely happy. In some way I really like Hopkins because it's like he avenged my boy Pernells loss to Trinidad. Anyway, good analysis.
      prime pernell would make a fool out of Tito

      I think Hopkins wins against Winky

      Winkys jab is good but Hopkins is way to smart and has a good defense(unlike Tito)

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      • TyrantT316
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        #4
        Originally posted by ThaGreatest
        prime pernell would make a fool out of Tito

        I think Hopkins wins against Winky

        Winkys jab is good but Hopkins is way to smart and has a good defense(unlike Tito)
        thing with Winky/Hopkins...Winky depends on opponents to just come forward or stand right in front of him so he can jab them...Hopkins won't come forward so easily and likes his opponents to come to him as Winky does

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        • cupcrazy01
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          #5
          Originally posted by TyrantT316
          thing with Winky/Hopkins...Winky depends on opponents to just come forward or stand right in front of him so he can jab them...Hopkins won't come forward so easily and likes his opponents to come to him as Winky does
          Amen. Hopkins not only won't come forward, he won't circle TOWARD the freaking jab either.

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