Its Official: Hopkins will DESTROY Taylor

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

True, but Hopkins is always eating properly, etc. He weighed in on fight night vs Eastman at 173, so he at least walsk around at that weight these days. He could add a bit of muscle or he could just choose not to drain himself to make weight, either way he canmake 175 well. I agree size might be a factor, because he will be naturally smaller than Tarver, but he can handle the weight well. Roy moved up more and he handled the weight very well.

[spinksjinx]

True, but Hopkins is always eating properly, etc. He weighed in on fight night vs Eastman at 173, so he at least walsk around at that weight these days. He could add a bit of muscle or he could just choose not to drain himself to make weight, either way he canmake 175 well. I agree size might be a factor, because he will be naturally smaller than Tarver, but he can handle the weight well. Roy moved up more and he handled the weight very well.

I am still very edgy on Hopkins moving up. Hopkins could come in at 175 easily I am sure, but what makes me fear it is if he fought Tarver. Tarver would weigh in at 175 and come in above 180 pounds. I would expect a bigger fighter to bully Hopkins around and use the sheer size advantage. Hopkins has never been in with a guy of that size and I am unsure of how he could deal with it.

I would still rather Hopkins stay at 160, more exciting fights at that level then at 175.

[Bombardier]

If Hopkins wins, are there any other options for him besides Johnosn and Winky? I know that Jeff Lacy has been mentioned as well...though maybe that was just Lacy trying to call out Hopkins.

I guess at middleweight now there's nothing left but prospects and guys he's already beat up once or twice.

As for the Taylor fight, I'm a Hopkins fan but he better watch out cause Taylor is a pretty smart guy. Unlike say Trinidad he can change his gameplan in the middle of a fight. Look at the way he was devastating Joppy with those uppercuts in the middle rounds of their fight. I know it was just Joppy, but it was still impressive for such a young fighter.

I would still pick Hopkins based on experience, but it could be close.

[!! Mr. Soprano]

Hopkins may beat Johnson as he already has a 'W' advantage over him. And will mentally beat him again before the fight would even start.

Tarver, on the other hand, who did not give a **** for the supper human RJJ.. would surely not give a **** about Hopkins and his "22" defenses.
Tarver is TOO MUCH for Hopkins. Size, Power, Speed, Pressure, Attitude, Age.. all would work in favor of Tarver.

[The Troll]

I think Hopkins is still obsessed with getting a rematch with Jones. If he makes the descision to go to Lt heavyweight I think it will be on the condition that a fight with Roy Jones is a possibliy. Hopkins has said for a long time he wants his last fight of his career to be against Jones and fighting him at 175 might be his only chance for that. If Jones looses to Woods or does ****ty than I bet you will hear no more talk of Hopkins going to 175.

[spinksjinx]

I think Hopkins is still obsessed with getting a rematch with Jones. If he makes the descision to go to Lt heavyweight I think it will be on the condition that a fight with Roy Jones is a possibliy. Hopkins has said for a long time he wants his last fight of his career to be against Jones and fighting him at 175 might be his only chance for that. If Jones looses to Woods or does ****ty than I bet you will hear no more talk of Hopkins going to 175.

Jones vs Hopkins would be a great fight for both fighters, although it is still hard to fathom that Jones will ever comeback. There would be little risk for both fighters, I dont think either one could hurt one another although Jones has been the bigger man for quite some time.

Hopkins is great when people come to him, Jones will not and will stay on the outside and box Hopkins. I would favor Jones in the rematch.

[!! Mr. Soprano]

Jones vs Hopkins would be a great fight for both fighters, although it is still hard to fathom that Jones will ever comeback. There would be little risk for both fighters, I don't think either one could hurt one another although Jones has been the bigger man for quite some time.

Hopkins is great when people come to him, Jones will not and will stay on the outside and box Hopkins. I would favor Jones in the rematch.

I totally disagree.
Both Hopkins and Jones have something to loose..

If Hopkins looses.. he will loose to someone who was just KTFO.. and who is no longer a top fighter (Until proven otherwise). What would people say about Hopkins then? He is a phony champ who used to beat up on the little guys who had to step up in weight to face him??

If RJJ looses: Think about how we feel about Ruiz when two middleweights came up 2 weight classes and gave him Boxing lessons 101. This will destroy RJJ legacy completely.

[Manny_P]

This might be B-Hop's 1st real tough challenge fo a while. An upset isn't inconceivable cuz ma homeboy Taylor will put on a beatin like he always done!

Taylor's speed, power and his jab will give him the victory in my opinion.
All of B-Hop's recent opponents haven't had the intensity and skills that Taylor posseses nah mean. It'll be Execution Day fo Hopkins on July! Believe that!

[borikua]

hmmm...

Before closing, I asked Bernard two questions. The first one being how many names still remain on the “execution list”? His response was two, Glen Johnson and “Tito” Trinidad.

With that said, that was a segue into my second question, what are your plans for the immediate future? His response was, “After executing Jermain Taylor, I will move up to 175 to fight Glen Johnson. I am going to do what Sugar Ray Robinson did and make history.

"And before gracefully bowing out, I want Trinidad! I have been trying for that fight since I knocked him out, instead he opted to fight Cherifi, you remember that right?.....Don’t King and the Trinidad’s want a shot at me again, I mean I did knock him out.”

So as we draw closer to the date of the fight, “eXpect the uneXpected”…

[!! Mr. Soprano]

Before closing, I asked Bernard two questions. The first one being how many names still remain on the “execution list”? His response was two, Glen Johnson and “Tito” Trinidad.

With that said, that was a segue into my second question, what are your plans for the immediate future? His response was, “After executing Jermain Taylor, I will move up to 175 to fight Glen Johnson. I am going to do what Sugar Ray Robinson did and make history.

"And before gracefully bowing out, I want Trinidad! I have been trying for that fight since I knocked him out, instead he opted to fight Cherifi, you remember that right?.....Don’t King and the Trinidad’s want a shot at me again, I mean I did knock him out.”

So as we draw closer to the date of the fight, “eXpect the uneXpected”…

And??? I believe we all read the original and this is what we're talking about. LOL