Hopkins would never be dropped by the likes of a Caparello, or a Fonfara

[Evil Abed]

He was knocked down and it was rightfully ruled.
He was knocked down as the result of a punch.

Yeah. The foot was stepped on. The main reason he went down. had to watch it again.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Boone though.

I didn't see the KD. But I heard it was legit. Though described as a flash KD.

[dan_cov]

No, he went down because he lost his balance due to his foot being stood on.

Yeah because he wasn't pulling straight back as he always does and the punch to the face certainly had nothing to do with him hitting the deck.

[Larry the boss]

Not sure about Echols may of been but sure I recall someone else dropping him. Vaguely remember catching it on KOTV back in the day

He was dropped twice both by Mercado and Pascal

[takingaim]

Yeah because he wasn't pulling straight back as he always does and the punch to the face certainly had nothing to do with him hitting the deck.

If he hadn't had his foot stood on, he wouldn't have gone down.

[LacedUp]

If he hadn't had his foot stood on, he wouldn't have gone down.

Lol how on earth do you know?

He leaned straight back - with a hard punch in the face, that often leads to a knockdown hence why it's known as a cardinal sin in boxing.

[dan_cov]

Yeah. The foot was stepped on. The main reason he went down. had to watch it again.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Boone though.

I didn't see the KD. But I heard it was legit. Though described as a flash KD.

I read it was a heavy knockdown and Kovalev was lucky to get the decision. Never been able to find the video footage though

[Evil Abed]

The KD in question

[_original_]

The KD in question

Legit knockdown.

[LacedUp]

The KD in question

Absolutely legit KD. No question about it.

[Outwest Exp 355]

But he can be out worked. Remember Hopkins lost to Jermaine Taylor twice (1st fight I thought was a robbery). But it is what it is.