Col Reb
Apr 22 2008, 08:22 AM
I read in an article the other day about BHOP retiring, and the writer said that the only move BHOP could make to enhance his legacy would be to win a heavyweight belt. The writer said that couldn't happen since the weak champions are gone, but I say Ruslan "The White Tyson" Chagaev is still there. Do you guys think Hopkins could beat Chagaev?
No.
Chagaev is no bum in my opinion. Hopkins is too old now, he does not have the energy or the trigger anymore...he still has the D, but it is hard to win a fight like that.
BigG
Apr 22 2008, 08:33 AM
Hopkins needs to retire. He perfomed good vs Joe...but he showed his age.
Spyder
Apr 22 2008, 08:54 AM
Hopkins won't EVER let a white boy beat him...he couldn't go back to the projects if he let a white boy beat him.
Tha Docta
Apr 22 2008, 10:20 AM
i would give him a decent shot against changaev. changaev isnt that big and hopkins can actually win this fight by throwing his 10-14 punches per round.
BrutalBodyShots
Apr 22 2008, 06:23 PM
Hopkins against anyone that doesn't throw 50+ punches per round is a fight he's capable of winning.
Hopkins' losses recently came against guys that won razor thin decisions based on nothing more than being more active than him.
STEVENSKI
Apr 22 2008, 07:57 PM
I know some people don't like X but do they want to see him dead? He has ZERO chance in a fight like this. he does not have the legs to move all night & pump the jab. HE goes down 7 goes down hard.
sweetchuck
Apr 23 2008, 04:41 PM
Chagaev is a hard puncher, much harder than Bhops has ever taken. Plus Chagaev is a pretty skilled fighter. I think Hopkins might be able to do well for a few rounds, but I think once Chagaev catches him, it will be over. Sam Peter on the other hand...He doesn't throw a lot of punches they are slow and telegraphed. I think he has a better chance at beating Peter, but I don't think either fight is in his best interest. Unless Hopkins is going to fight Calzaghe, Jones, Tarver or Byrd, he should just walk away which is what he probably will do.
Romulus9
Apr 23 2008, 07:18 PM
Absolutely B-Hop can take Chagaev. White boy don't want none of X.
I'll also take Manny Pacquiao to KO Wladimir Klitschko in 6.
kidney_shot
Apr 23 2008, 08:48 PM
HOpkins would outbox, outhustle, and outclass the Euro.
rusty_trombone
Apr 23 2008, 09:07 PM
Is this the kidney shot from the old board?
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