B-Hop vs Rahman in 2006 : winnable fight?

[Tiozzo]

Staing on the inside tying up rahman, taking away his right hand hokins could do it.

but Rahman would make his weight work in his favor

[Tiozzo]

ive watched rahman's whole career & too many people on this site don't give him enough credit. he fought everyone in the 90s when the division was at one of its best times. he never fought tyson but he was in with almost everyone else. he is a 2 time world champion. he got screwed in a few of his fights. maskaev had his # but maskaev was an old warhorse. he has had a solid career & if povetkin isnt careful & hasn't improved his ability to defend the right hand, he could be laying on his back while rahman has his hand raised.

I agree

I wonder what he has left though now, he looked awful VS Wlad

[Tiozzo]

rahman wasn't robbed. he outlanded him but a fat toney landed much bigger punches although he wasn't as active. rahman just jabbed all night. id have like to have seen how toney would have done if he fought rahman at his holyfield weight of 221.

Toney was definitely too fat

that's also why Rahman outworked him down the stretch

I thought he deserved the decision, and so did Lederman, but I respect your opinion

[Tiozzo]

rahman.

i remember the hopkins - haye talk but certainly no hopkins - rahman talk.

not saying it wasnt out there, i just dont remember hearing it at the time.

i'd pick hasim. he's not the greatest of HW but he is an honest to goodness HW. the guy is huge. hopkins punches wouldnt put a dent in him. rahman had a very good jab. i think he'd win a decision, simply because he was never able to sustain a terrific pace for 12 rounds, and of course hopkins is so crafty.

that's how I see it too

[Alx.]

no, rahman would beat hopkins either way

[Mr. Philadel]

B.Hop would beat him....B.Hop's toughest and probably ONLY problem would be putting on the proper weight and still being able to be Ex...thats all!!...Rock is as basic as they come...no special effects....dudes is str8 up and down like 6 o'clock....he's slow as hell, flat footed and very very predictable....dudes like Haye and Chris Byrd would've been more trouble for Ex than Rock imo