Comments Thread For: Hopkins Makes History Again, Beats Cloud For IBF Title

[amayseng]

Great performance by Hopkins Cloud was tailor made for B Hop and he got out classed

NO 31 year old world title holder is taylor made for a 48 year old fighter...




hopkins is the true master

he did not have one physical advantage, he used experience and brains to win


have some respect

[Fruit]

I dont think it was about him (or me for that matter) thinking Cloud was the better fighter, but I for one did not think Hopkins would have the reflexes to get out of the way of Clouds punches effectively once rounds 8, 9, 10 hit. Or keep up with the workrate I thought Cloud would make a point to employ.

But Hopkins reflexes are still good, his chin is solid, Cloud simply can not set a pace while moving, and Hopkins is the mu****in man Happy for him.

[Slowhand]

Awesome! Kind of humiliating for a young(ish) undefeated fighter to be spanked like that.. It looked like Hopkins could have gone another 12 with ease.

[amayseng]

Cloud did not put enough pressure on Hopkins, that is why. I cant stand Cloud, he fought to Hopkins rythm but he should have been much more agressive and careless. But he did what he said he wouldnt do, let B-Hop dictate the pace and think to much. Facepalm on Cloud!

people just dont get it...

did you ever consider there is a reason he couldnt just rush in guns blazing?

because he was getting razor punched, short inside, outside, turned....

hopkins feints and spacing keeps fighters out of range..


put some gloves on and get into a ring.

[Ravens Fan]

Of course this is not true. But lets not rehash this in a post-fight thread.

Just know that you're wrong. Clearly wrong.

Of course most B-hop fans cannot get over the fact that Joe beat him and your post prove that.

[ИATAS]

people just dont get it...

did you ever consider there is a reason he couldnt just rush in guns blazing?

because he was getting razor punched, short inside, outside, turned....

hopkins feints and spacing keeps fighters out of range..


put some gloves on and get into a ring.

He stopped Cloud in his tracks several times. You could see how frustrated Cloud was throughout the fight.

And those cuts were all from sharp punches. It was comical to see Cloud honestly think he got hit with an elbow when the replay clearly showed a punch.

[amayseng]

He stopped Cloud in his tracks several times. You could see how frustrated Cloud was throughout the fight.

And those cuts were all from sharp punches. It was comical to see Cloud honestly think he got hit with an elbow when the replay clearly showed a punch.

thank you


how can people not understand this?


you dont have to be a knockout puncher to keep your opponent hesitant..


floyd isnt a knockout puncher

[ddangerous]

Outstanding win by Hopkins. All hail.

[BigAlexSand]

This fight showed the grace, and intelligence from the ring in which Bernard Hopkins is King. Though not done with what some fans want, he showed at a great age of 48 he could make a 30 years strong man fight his fight! It was a great fight for the big fans and truely impressive. The executioner showed great poise and drive at such an age in which most people show a desire of fighting to get of the couch.

He has proven once again, how Great his legacy truely is!

[cupocity303]

Of course most B-hop fans cannot get over the fact that Joe beat him and your post prove that.

Nah, I'm over it. Hopkins didn't win on paper but he didn't loser either. Just saw your post and had to reply. If you baited me into a lengthy debate over who won, I wouldn't bite. Not tonight on post-fight night.