How is Stevenson gonna beat Hopkins? KO him? Outbox him? Outhustle him?

[jas]

This must be a regrettable mistake...
Do you have a link for this supposed statement of mine?

(Please check the poll for the Hopkins-Shumenov fight -- I didn't vote... I never vote or bet against B-Hop...)

From the RBR thread and when Hopkins started dominating, you stopped posting.

Bad matchup for B-Hop...

Shumenov giving up his height already. Hopkins can throw a right hand over that left easily

Yes, sure...

Grandpa has a hard night...

I like Shumenovs style, but B-Hop is crafty and will figure him out soon.

Yes, sure...

[MDPopescu]

From the RBR thread and when Hopkins started dominating, you stopped posting.

You wrote: "So why did you say Shumenov is gonna beat Hopkins?"


I have to ask you again: Where did I say that Shumenov is going to beat Hopkins?... Answer: Nowhere!

I've stopped posting when it was more than evident that I was right when saying:

"Do you think that they pulled Shumenov out of retirement just to give grandpa a whooping? So much agitation in order to get B-Hop retired by a noname?"

[soul_survivor]

KO ? Hopkins has great defence and chin plus excellent recuperative powers. Bhop is always mentally switched on. Eyes locked on you. If this adonis guy thinks hes gonna land a left and its fight over, hes got another thing coming.

Can't outbox him.

And doesn't throw enough punches to outhustle him. And Cant fight on the inside.

If Stevenson is to win this fight then his power will be VERY important. You dismiss it and I don't know why. Stevenson is quite possibly the hardest hitting guy Hopkins will have ever faced. Add to that great agility, movement and good handspeed and you have a handful for Bhop.

Yes Hops has seen every style under the sun and he is a terrific defensive boxer, especially over the last 10 years or so but the way he started out against Murat, Shumenov, Cloud and Pascal will hurt him against Stevenson. Bhop has started far too slow in recent years, especially against Shumenov, he barely through 3 punches in the first two rounds and Shumenov outworked him with his jab alone. He can't afford to do that against Stevenson, if he does, Stevenson will get in a few left hands and no matter how great Hops chin is (the greatest chin ever??) he will get hurt and no fighter can afford to do that against someone who has learned how to finish a fight as well as Stevenson.

[Hougigo]

From the RBR thread and when Hopkins started dominating, you stopped posting.

Oh dang Jas

[MDPopescu]

Do you really think that Showtime put up this huge business plan just to let "the Pimp" destroy "the Legend"?
I doubt -- Legends must prevail...

Back to the topic: the true question isn't "HOW", but "WHY" Adonis is going to beat B-Hop?
I don't find any answer to this question.

[jas]

I think b-hop still wins, stevenson is good, but too 1 handed

[czykent91]

Nope. He can't.. Loses by UD

[Holywarrior]

Nope. Hopkins UD

[artfuL_]

The Alien puts a probing on Superman

[deanrw]

Stevenson with his power has a chance against anyone, but tonight we saw some serious holes in his game. I personally think Kovalev knocks him out and Hopkins decisions him.

I also think Pascal beats him