Hopkins Mistake

[Zeroflip1]

I will say I was going for Hop, I was being a nuthugger and pulling for him, I thought he had it.

He underestimated his opposition tonight I think, I think he might have thought he could score a late KO, Taylor showed up and showed he can go the distance, it was close I had it for B-Hop(Bias of course).

I guess Hopkins also thought this fight would be a breeze, I think Hopkings thought he had it in the bag, I thought he had it. They should have givin him the ****in desicion, let the man go out on a win after his supreme reign at middle weight. They seem to hand out that **** now-a-days.

But anyway, I am glad he took this and lost a desision rather than see him get KO'ed by Tarver.

[enadeus]

He could have won by late KO if he fought starting round 3 instead of waiting for the 7th round.

[Zeroflip1]

He could have won by late KO if he fought starting round 3 instead of waiting for the 7th round.

Yes, exactly, thats where underestimating comes in. I think he thought he could wait untill late and KO him.

[BigIppoFireworks]

I also think Hopkins probably thought that the "KID" wasnt doing anything special to TAKE the title away.. So Hopkins fought in a non-chalant manner in the beginning... I mean if you're a judge you have to give this fight a draw... because you dont just erase a decade of domination AND give the undisputed middleweight championship to someone who cant sprint to the finish line...

Other than starting late nobody is talking about B-Hop's technical mistakes... because he hardly made any...

[Zeroflip1]

I also think Hopkins probably thought that the "KID" wasnt doing anything special to TAKE the title away.. So Hopkins fought in a non-chalant manner in the beginning... I mean if you're a judge you have to give this fight a draw... because you dont just erase a decade of domination AND give the undisputed middleweight championship to someone who cant sprint to the finish line...

Other than starting late nobody is talking about B-Hop's technical mistakes... because he hardly made any...

EXACTLY, well said, I agree with you. They should have givin it a draw. I HOPE that taylor looks for winky next, because winky will make him look like a fool.

[Pac Man Fan 83]

It is really simple, you can not win a boxing match which is scored on a round by round basis by dancing around for the majority of the rounds unless you knock your opponent down.

Hopkins did not do that.

And I wouldn't be so confident that Hopkins would win a rematch. I doubt Taylor would be near as nervous/hyped up in a rematch as he was tonight.

[jayschre]

You guys are all missing the really big mistake that Hopkins made in the fight,

He DIDN'T WEAR HIS MASK TO THE RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for yelling but I knew when I saw that it was trouble!

[Zeroflip1]

You guys are all missing the really big mistake that Hopkins made in the fight,

He DIDN'T WEAR HIS MASK TO THE RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for yelling but I knew when I saw that it was trouble!

OMG, its funny you said that, I was thinking this morning, Hopkins has to wear that mask. You are right!!! Oh it so sad to see such a great fighter go out on such a ****** descision.

[roberson2u]

coming out to mike jones **** couldnt have helped hopkins that much either

[BigIppoFireworks]

It is really simple, you can not win a boxing match which is scored on a round by round basis by dancing around for the majority of the rounds unless you knock your opponent down.

Hopkins did not do that.

And I wouldn't be so confident that Hopkins would win a rematch. I doubt Taylor would be near as nervous/hyped up in a rematch as he was tonight.

It's funny that a TITO fan would say that...
If it's scored on a round by round basis then how the hell did TITO win against Oscar? because clearly he won enough rounds... CLEARLY

Here's your answer: The SAD fact of the matter is the rounds are not scored just on a round by round basis. For example a majority of the judges don't give a 10-7 round because they think that it'll be too great a lead for the other guy to COME BACK... with that in mind the judges ... if they see a close fight they score it close so that in the end whoever does better in the later rounds.. they can give the fight to the person who won the championship rounds... And i dont think Taylor won the 12th... i mean yes i think he definately won enough rounds to win...

But the fact of the matter is the scoring isnt done on a round by round basis its done by judges who have differing opinions / human biases.

IM READY FOR THE REMATCH!!!
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