Bernard Hopkins: Could 2005 Be His Defining Year?

[IwatchBoxing]

2005, is the year of Trinidad, he will put Hopkins to sleep.

[Eman]

I dont think that b-hop will fight three times this year. i think he will have trouble with eastman. IF and i mean IF he gets by eastman i dont think that he will get past trinidad. and if he does there is no way it will be anything like the 1st fight. if he ever fought tarver and toney i think would remind b-hop why he never moved back up to 168. if he wanted to cement his legacy he would beat eastman, tito, and then roy jones.

[Floydmayweather]

Lets get real Hopkins will still work Trinidad. Tarver its a toss up in my estimation. As for Hopkins beating Toney not a chance. His punches will do nothing to Toneys iron chin and eventually he will get Koed.

[Invader_Stu]

WHY THE HELL will Tito KO Nard. How many times do people remind others that Nard beat Tito, shut him out on the scorecards and KO`d his sorry ass. Tito was so dis - heartend by the loss he retired because he couldn`t bare the humilation of the defeat. He musters the courage to return to boxing after over two years out and all of a sudden he is gonna KO Nard, something no one has ever come close too. Please explain what part of the 12 round sickening beating Nard gave Tito, did Tito show the ability to win a round against Nard let alone KO him? Huh, what? I can`t hear you? I said what part of their first fight gives the notion that Tito can win a round against Nard? Please find that dominating moment Tito had so i can see it like you guys that Nard is making a mistake in fighting Tito again. What has Tito done to deserve such a status as to get boxed silly then KO`ed, then retire, come back and suddenly KO that opponent? I still can`t hear you?? Maybe its the dominating win over Oscar De La Hoya? Or his punishing KO win over old Pernell Whitiker? What, he didn`t KO a 35 yr old Coked up Whitiker who lost his next fight by 4th rd KO to a journeyman? I see....this Tito, real fearsome dude, I beat Hopkins is ****ting himself as we speak!

Bahahaha! *sigh* Ahh.. thanks for that man, your sarcasm had me in stitches at work

I have no real relevance to add to this thread.. I dont really know Tito and Nard that well, but I'd like to see this fight go ahead.

[bandito]

he will not fight toney or tarver!! he is scared to move up. he has had his chances to move up and always backs away!! i think he will fight taylor and trinidad after eastman for sure and maybe one fight next year and then retire. but who know's!! but for sure he won't move up. he had a chagainst ottke, calzaghe, tarver, toney and jones!! he never wanted to though!! lets see what happens!!

[jswa17]

Hopkins is a JOKE if he moves up and I mean it...Both Toney and Tarver can KO Hopkins...

[bandito]

he wont move up!!

[Thunder54]

I doubt he will get taylor or tito in the ring this yr

[IwatchBoxing]

Trinidad is going to pull the upset against Hopkins(I think), than move up a 4th weight divsion(he said he wants to), and beat Left Hook Lacy(whoesle?) to become even greater than he is now, he is probaly the new Duran , all if hes on his game and gets through Winky.

[AintGottaClue]

Felix Sturm