Does Hopkins do the "Philly fighter" archetype any justice?

[Glamour Puss]

Can anyone name other Philly fighters other than Frazier, Hopkins, or Taylor without using Google?

No, can you?

[Toney Loc]

No, can you?

No.

[Glamour Puss]

Like ****m Richardson said, Hopkins earlier in his career was a seek & destroy type fighter. As the years went on he evolved into what he is now, which is a highly intelligent, defensive fighter. And obviously as he got into his 40's, he slowed down quite a bit.

If you don't think a boxer who's been a pro for 22 years and still competing on such a high level isn't tough, isn't a warrior and isn't a throwback, you guys are crazy. Hopkins is as tough as they come.

Pure Hopkins propaganda.

[Glamour Puss]

No.

The only other PA fighters I can think of off the top of my dome is Spadafora and Holmes.

[BritishBoxing92]

Last I checked champions from Philly were warriors.

I wonder how Smokin' Joe and Meldrick Taylor feel when they watch a Hopkins fight?

They probably hang their heads in shame.

Hopkins fights like a Frenchman.

right...hopkins fights like a french man....35 Knockouts and 10 Years Middleweight Champ and then Jumped 2 Weight Divisions to take Tarvers Lightheavyweight Title...right that makes him a real french men...

[Toney Loc]

The only other PA fighters I can think of off the top of my dome is Spadafora and Holmes.

Actually, yes I can, Roy.

Steve Cunningham
Bennie Briscoe
Robert Balboa

:grill:

[ИATAS]

Pure Hopkins propaganda.

check the tapes!

Hopkins was an offensive machine back in the day, see Hopkins vs Glen Johnson for an example.

And see my sig for the ring IQ. Hopkins avoids 5 out of 5 punches thrown at him and the last punch he actually punches out of his way and lands a 2 punch combo. The science doesn't get any sweeter than that.

[Toney Loc]

Matthew Saad Muhammad was the other one, I couldn't remember. But I used google for that one. :whistle:

[Mr. Philadel]

Have Manny come in at 150, have Hopkins come in at 160 and I'd bet all my points that Manny either U.d's him wide or stops him late.

are you serious?!?

[Steven Adams]

alfonzo gomez is a throw back fighter. lol