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 Nov 19 2009, 06:25 AM
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Hopkins Wants Haye
QUOTE By Mark Vester It wasn't that long ago that Bernard Hopkins was considering a move to heavyweight for a bout with then WBC champion Oleg Maskaev. The fight never took place. He still wants a shot at some heavyweight gold. If on December 2 Hopkins beats Enrique Ornelas and Roy Jones Jr. beats IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green - Jones and Hopkins will clash on March 13 in Las Vegas [the tentative date for Manny Pacquiao's return]. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer told the LA Times that Hopkins, should he beat Jones, will target a fight with WBA heavyweight champion David Haye. "And Hopkins wants to move up to fight David Haye if he wins [against Jones]," Schaefer said. It's not the first time that Schaefer mentioned Hopkins' desire to fight Haye for a world title. Back in May, there was talk of Hopkins going up to cruiserweight to fight Tomasz Adamek and Haye was scheduled to face WBO/IBF champion Wladmir Klitschko in June. Neither fight happened. But at the time, Schaefer told BoxingScene.com that Hopkins' plan was to beat Adamek and then move to up to heavyweight meet Haye [if he would have beaten Klitschko]. Send News Tips and Comments To Mark Vester @ boxingvester@gmail.com I have a couple questions... Where does this leave James Toney? Would Hopkins have enough power at HW to hurt Haye or keep Haye off of him? |
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Nov 19 2009, 12:01 PM
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I agree with Conscience.
Haye is very fleet footed and Hopkins at this stage, whilst very shrewd in close, might not be able to keep up with Haye. Shoot, you saw Haye run around the ring against Valuev....and I know Hopkins is better at closing the ring down, but even with Valuev being 7ft, he couldn't touch Haye. I've learned not to pick against Hopkins too hastily, but I don't think he'd win this fight. I could see Hopkins blocking and covering a lot of Haye's shots and landing some sneaky counters, but I think Haye will come up with a good boxing plan and stick to it. He's not an idiot in the ring - he can be disciplined and box smart. Haye's got good pedigree too. He scored a VERY impressive KO of Mormeck and whilst his resume isn't outstanding, he's beaten some good, solid opponents. I don't like to count Hopkins out, as he's one of my all time favourites, but I just think Haye will beat him. |
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Nov 19 2009, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE (ROLL DEEP @ Nov 19 2009, 06:01 PM)  I agree with Conscience. Haye is very fleet footed and Hopkins at this stage, whilst very shrewd in close, might not be able to keep up with Haye. Shoot, you saw Haye run around the ring against Valuev....and I know Hopkins is better at closing the ring down, but even with Valuev being 7ft, he couldn't touch Haye. I've learned not to pick against Hopkins too hastily, but I don't think he'd win this fight. I could see Hopkins blocking and covering a lot of Haye's shots and landing some sneaky counters, but I think Haye will come up with a good boxing plan and stick to it. He's not an idiot in the ring - he can be disciplined and box smart. Haye's got good pedigree too. He scored a VERY impressive KO of Mormeck and whilst his resume isn't outstanding, he's beaten some good, solid opponents. I don't like to count Hopkins out, as he's one of my all time favourites, but I just think Haye will beat him. dude I was THERE when he kod Mormeck......it was sudden but not impressive....it just came from nowhere. He did manage to survive the early rounds and get back in the fight, so maybe this was impressive. But...If Mormeck could get him in serious trouble so can Hopkins. |
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Nov 19 2009, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE (moscow bear @ Nov 19 2009, 12:09 PM) dude I was THERE when he kod Mormeck......it was sudden but not impressive....it just came from nowhere. He did manage to survive the early rounds and get back in the fight, so maybe this was impressive. But...If Mormeck could get him in serious trouble so can Hopkins. I remember the actual KO punch being a beautiful shot? Maybe I'm getting it totally mixed up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) but I do remember it being a cracking punch. |
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Nov 19 2009, 12:19 PM
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QUOTE (ROLL DEEP @ Nov 19 2009, 06:11 PM) I remember the actual KO punch being a beautiful shot? Maybe I'm getting it totally mixed up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) but I do remember it being a cracking punch. yes it was.... but Mormeck does not have the best chin... |
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King Eugene Hopkins wants Haye Nov 19 2009, 06:25 AM
ROLL DEEP What?!
Haye would stop Hopkins I think. Haye ... Nov 19 2009, 07:36 AM Maxy Haye would knock Hopkins out.
It would prove noth... Nov 19 2009, 08:34 AM The Original MrFactor I think this is just talk. He dont want it with Ha... Nov 19 2009, 09:09 AM streetlion1 I too think this is all just talk but IF it were t... Nov 19 2009, 09:39 AM Method Fuck that. I would never count Hopkins out of any... Nov 19 2009, 10:59 AM
The Conscience QUOTE (Method @ Nov 19 2009, 10:59 AM) Fu... Nov 19 2009, 11:19 AM
moscow bear QUOTE (Method @ Nov 19 2009, 04:59 PM) Fu... Nov 19 2009, 12:00 PM Snoop Hopkins usually takes fights because he sees somet... Nov 19 2009, 11:37 AM Lil-lightsout I would favor Haye for a few reasons. Power, speed... Nov 19 2009, 11:56 AM streetlion1 Holyfield was able to move around Valuev and out b... Nov 19 2009, 12:11 PM Method QUOTE but even with Valuev being 7ft, he couldn... Nov 19 2009, 12:29 PM Lil-lightsout QUOTE (Method @ Nov 19 2009, 12:29 PM) LO... Nov 19 2009, 12:44 PM StyleZ Hopkins loses a competitive decison in my opinion.... Nov 19 2009, 02:13 PM Nay_Sayer QUOTE (StyleZ @ Nov 19 2009, 01:13 PM) Ho... Nov 19 2009, 02:17 PM mrwigi yea, ive learned to never really bet against hopki... Nov 19 2009, 08:00 PM Lil-lightsout QUOTE (mrwigi @ Nov 19 2009, 08:00 PM) ye... Nov 19 2009, 08:04 PM MarzB Hopkins is a man and at the end he will meet his m... Nov 19 2009, 08:12 PM Byrd Man There's virtually no chance of this happening.... Nov 19 2009, 11:52 PM King Eugene I think Toney has a better shot at getting the dec... Nov 20 2009, 05:14 AM xxxxxx I would take Haye in this fight mainly because X i... Nov 22 2009, 12:21 PM Warlord QUOTE (xxxxxx @ Nov 22 2009, 01:21 PM) Ha... Nov 23 2009, 07:17 AM xxxxxx QUOTE (Warlord @ Nov 23 2009, 07:17 AM) N... Nov 23 2009, 10:43 AM Lil-lightsout QUOTE (xxxxxx @ Nov 23 2009, 10:43 AM) I ... Nov 23 2009, 12:26 PM The Conscience QUOTE (Lil-lightsout @ Nov 23 2009, 12... Nov 23 2009, 12:28 PM The Conscience Joe Calzaghe had B-Hop huffin and puffin. Nov 23 2009, 11:39 AM streetlion1 QUOTE (The Conscience @ Nov 23 2009, 10:3... Nov 23 2009, 12:29 PM The Conscience QUOTE (streetlion1 @ Nov 23 2009, 12:29 P... Nov 23 2009, 12:31 PM streetlion1 QUOTE (The Conscience @ Nov 23 2009, 11:3... Nov 23 2009, 12:38 PM The Conscience QUOTE (streetlion1 @ Nov 23 2009, 12:38 P... Nov 23 2009, 12:59 PM streetlion1 QUOTE (The Conscience @ Nov 23 2009, 11:5... Nov 23 2009, 01:36 PM The Conscience double post Nov 23 2009, 12:59 PM Lil-lightsout QUOTE (streetlion1 @ Nov 23 2009, 12:29 P... Nov 23 2009, 12:32 PM Method If he beats Jones, you can bet your ass he WILL NO... Nov 23 2009, 01:56 PM blackbelt2003 Agreed. B-Hop has got to get past Roy first, and w... Nov 23 2009, 02:42 PM Lil-lightsout QUOTE (blackbelt2003 @ Nov 23 2009, 02:42... Nov 23 2009, 02:47 PM Spyder I don't see Hopkins having too much trouble wi... Nov 23 2009, 09:06 PM |
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