I know it was close but Hopkins was robbed...

[Diablo]

The cut from the accidental butt was damn near on top of his head. it bleed alittle into Taylor right eye but nothing serious. Hopkins dazed Taylor oni acouple occasions but nothing too dramatic, after getting dazed it usually followed with a good clinch by Taylor.

the decision in the end was right

[MrUnstoppable]

If Hopkins was robbed...

then he handed them his wallet. He didn't do enough in the first 8 rounds of the fight. The fight was close and could have gone either way. Bernard could have won had he done what he needed to do to win. Taking that many rounds off was a gamble and it backfired. Congratulations to Jermain on a big win and a great effort.

[Parodius]

Going into the tenth it was 5 to 4 Jermain leading. Hopkins clearly won the10th, 11th and 12th. Robbery no doubt about it!
Thoughts?

You're a blind & a big idiot. Taylor clearly won the fight, I don't know what fight you were watching. Hopkins was dirty & Taylor lost alot of blood, that is the only reason Hopkins won 3 of the last 4 rounds.

[SUPER ZAB FAN]

ANyone on this site , knows that i am one of B-hops hardest critics . FOr any man to do what he did tonight at 40 years old ,deserves a decision . Taylor was holding on for dear life in the 10th and the 11th . For B-hop to be 40 years old abd also the champion I beleive he deserved the decision . Taylor didnt even think he won , you heard him on the Interview.

I iwll say one thing though I am now a B_ Hop Fan , i wont talk bad about him anymore .


ALSO I thought the Golden BOy Owned the Nevada Judges ????

[+= El Jefe=+]

do any of you remember when you beat a champion you really beat him. I don't recall any champion losing by split dec. after winning the last 5 rounds do any of you.
Signed Mr pissed off

nope not me
you dont get a SD against an undisputed champ whose been there for over 10 years.

[Manny_P]

You're a blind & a big idiot. Taylor clearly won the fight, I don't know what fight you were watching. Hopkins was dirty & Taylor lost alot of blood, that is the only reason Hopkins won 3 of the last 4 rounds.

yup I agree. whoeva scored that fight like that fo Hopkins is an idiot!

[nezahualcoyotl]

If there is a rematch Taylor will probably never be the same.
B-Hop usually ends careers...a rematch for Taylor will be suicide.

[restless_438]

You're a blind & a big idiot. Taylor clearly won the fight, I don't know what fight you were watching. Hopkins was dirty & Taylor lost alot of blood, that is the only reason Hopkins won 3 of the last 4 rounds.

okay i gotta jump in here, to say the only reason Hopkins won 3/4 last rounds bein dirty and Taylor losing blood? makes you blind and a big idiot.

Taylor won, i don't disagree i feel a draw was the better call but what are you gonna do once you put it in the judges hands. Point being, like predicted, it was a VERY close fight (and an awesome one)

[spinksjinx]

Yes Jinx, that is his style, I know, hold hit, jab from outside, feel him out a few rounds, and then KO, good night Oscar. But that was not the case here. Taylor did his homework, got rocked a few times, but won enough early to carry the fight.

Wrong Hopkins never utilizes his jab and isnt a knockout artist either. Hopkins might take the first few rounds as feelers but he isnt getting hit when the opponent is punching. Hopkins will dodge those shots and come in with counters to wear them out and take over in the late rounds. Hopkins doesnt have devastating power but the way he breaks his opponents down is his key to success. He broke Jermain down most definately and it showed through.


Overall the fight was close but none of Taylors shots were really effective except for that one flurry he did early other than that nothing worked.

I saw Hopkins dodging Taylors shots and countering him early which would have taken a round the rest goes to Taylor up until round 6 I had it 2 rounds to 3 with Hopkins taking the 5th. The 6th and 7th rounds go to Taylor and the 8th on went towards Hopkins.

I said from the beginning all Taylor had to do was jab,jab,jab and move and the fight would be sealed and I said it could have went either way. But for the most part Jermain did jab but didnt jab enough and took ****** chances and kept his hands down a lot allowing for Hopkins to move in and counter his shots and land effectively.


It was another typical Hopkins fight it could be debated Hopkins started to late and I accept that but I felt Hopkins did take a round or two early and that would have resulted in a draw or 7 rounds to 5.

I advise everyone to watch it with the sound off and see how you feel about the fight afterwards. As close as it was I still had it for Hopkins and a draw would not be disputed. It was close but closer for Hopkins.

[SUPER ZAB FAN]

You're a blind & a big idiot. Taylor clearly won the fight, I don't know what fight you were watching. Hopkins was dirty & Taylor lost alot of blood, that is the only reason Hopkins won 3 of the last 4 rounds.

NEgative , Taylor was tired and couldnt stop straight rights it had nothing to do with the cut on his head . He got tired and the older man didnt