Taylor vs Hopkins Preview.

[oldgringo]

Taylor aint Tito, Taylor aint Allen, Taylor aint Joppy, Taylor aint de la hoya, Taylor aint Eastman.


Unless it was a Mayweatha skills or tactics (and SPEED) fightin in there, I might say Taylor would lose, but it aint. Taylor by UD!

Mayweather would be fortunate if he knew half of the tricks that Hopkins knows. Hopkins is THE most crafty and well schooled fighter in the biz right now other than James Toney. Hopkins would be retired by now if he wasn't such a smart and tactical fighter. Taylor is fighting a master schemer and for you to suggest otherwise is ridiculous.

[Manny_P]

Mayweather would be fortunate if he knew half of the tricks that Hopkins knows. Hopkins is THE most crafty and well schooled fighter in the biz right now other than James Toney. Hopkins would be retired by now if he wasn't such a smart and tactical fighter. Taylor is fighting a master schemer and for you to suggest otherwise is ridiculous.

Hopkins woulda been retired if he actually fought TOUGH in a good order, oppositions. Ye know, guys that aren't litteler.


side note: tis sux. Jest when the Middleweight division is gettin betta wit Winky, Tayler, Sturm, Ouma etc etc, Hop has to go out. LOL. How I wish Hopkins was at his prime right now.

[MetalVomit]

and anotha thing. Taylor has the BEST jab, betta than Sturm, Winky or B-Hop cuz the man actually drops doos wit it.


Taylor will take Hopkins to a UD cuz he might be too nice to punish and KO a 40 yr old man!

Taylor has a firm jab, but he does leave himself open. Sturm's jab is the best in the division, he pops that **** lightning fast and protects himself immediately after.

[Memorex]

i just hope hopkins doesnt get old overnight

[Gio]

I think Hopkins will handle taylor like a little pup.

[STEELHEAD]

I love the people that say Hopkins has never been in with a real middleweight.

The undeniable truth is that it's actually TAYLOR who hasn't been in with a real middleweight threat. Honestly he hasn't beaten anyone worth a damn. Joppy didn't want to fight, Eduoard wasn't much of a prospect, Marquez was an old jr middle looking for a payday.

This fight is going to be a big chessmatch and Hopkins is the Gary Kasparov of chess mudda****as.

i think there's a chance that the old master intimidates or psychs taylor out.

but if hopkins looks old like he did against eastman taylor can do it.

yes taylor hasnt beaten anyone realy good. but i think taylor would beat hopkins eastman,and little dlh&tito

[Zab Super Judah]

taylor has a good jab offensively but he leaves himself wide open on the right side almost every time he throws the jab. I also have su****ions of taylor's chin...

i think hopkins gonna throw right hands over the lazy jab all day

[mosley]

I think Taylor hasn't the experiance or been tested yet and he will find himself out of his depth with Hopkins. He over committs on his punches, drops his jab and although he does have power and is a big middleweight that hasn't helped other big punchers down through the ages when faced with an experianced seasoned champion and lets not forget Hopkins can **** too.

I see Hopkins nailing Taylor with his right over Taylors jab and outboxing him.

Taylor has a punchers chance but I favour Hopkins by at least a UD decision and quite possibly a stoppage.

[Manny_P]

lots of people here said Hatton was untested. Guess wut? Tszyu looked out of his prime, or eitha no one knew that Hatton would be the next 140 lbs king and punish Tszyu.

same thing here. Jest cuz Tayler hasn't faced a real OPPONENT, aside from a shot Joppy, dont mean he dont have a chance to beat BHop.


side note: you'll see a Tayler UD.

[jack_the_rippuh]

I just received a word from the Lord your God.
Hopkins will win via TKO after giving Taylor the worse beating of his life for 8 rounds..