B-Hop

[Tone Capone]

Did you see the look on Hopkin's face when he lost the title? He had his arm in the air until the announcer said "And the NEW.." Funny as hell.

 

[Tito]

Hopkins won the fight. Hopkins clearly won round 12 and some stupid judge gave it to Taylor. Which change the outcome of the fight. Taylor didnt win shit. Hopkins was beating his ass up. Taylor was getting hammered with the right hand. Even the punch stats are in Hopkins favor.

There will be a rematch and expect Hopkins to KO Taylor.

 

[TecK NeeX]

How did the 12th round change the outcome of the fight? regardless of who won it, 2 judges had taylor winning by 2 rounds, hopkins winning the 12th round wouldn't have changed shit

I thought Taylor won a very close fight. I want to see a rematch of this!

 

[Tito]

How did the 12th round change the outcome of the fight? regardless of who won it, 2 judges had taylor winning by 2 rounds, hopkins winning the 12th round wouldn't have changed shit

I thought Taylor won a very close fight. I want to see a rematch of this!

Umm yes. Hopkins gets the 12th round (which he clearly won) and it is a draw. Hopkins keeps his belts. How does that not change the outcome of the fight?

 

[Tito]

Most of press row had Hopkins keeping his belts.

Doug Fischer has it 116-112 for Hard Nard, as did David Mayo (Grand Rapids Press), Keith Idec (New Jersey Herald News), David Avila (Riverside Press Enterprise), Ramiro Gonzalez (La Opinion), Ron Borges (Boston Globe), and Tim Smith (New York Daily News). Steve Kim, Robert Morales (San Gabriel Valley Tribune & L.A. Daily News), Franklin McNeil (New Jersey Star-Ledger) and Ivan Goldman (The Ring) had it 117-111 for B-Hops. Joe Santoliquito (The Ring) had it 116-113 for Hopkins. Michael Katz (who covered the fight for Reuters), Max Kellerman (who was part of the HBO PPV broadcast team), Bernard Fernandez (Philadelphia Daily News), Kevin Iole (Las Vegas Review-Journal) and Paul Upham (secondsout.com) had it 115-113 for EX. The Associated Press had Hopkins up 114-113. Dan Rafael (ESPN.com) and Jerry Magee (San Diego Union-Tribune) saw it even, 114-114.

 

[stefanwzyga]

I never scored the fight when i watched it, but i think taylor just edged it, dont get me wrong i was wanting BH to win, i dont think he was busy enough though, he did take control of the fight, but when he hurt him he never followed up, BH will win the rematch.

 

[stefanwzyga]

Most of press row had Hopkins keeping his belts.

Doug Fischer has it 116-112 for Hard Nard, as did David Mayo (Grand Rapids Press), Keith Idec (New Jersey Herald News), David Avila (Riverside Press Enterprise), Ramiro Gonzalez (La Opinion), Ron Borges (Boston Globe), and Tim Smith (New York Daily News). Steve Kim, Robert Morales (San Gabriel Valley Tribune & L.A. Daily News), Franklin McNeil (New Jersey Star-Ledger) and Ivan Goldman (The Ring) had it 117-111 for B-Hops. Joe Santoliquito (The Ring) had it 116-113 for Hopkins. Michael Katz (who covered the fight for Reuters), Max Kellerman (who was part of the HBO PPV broadcast team), Bernard Fernandez (Philadelphia Daily News), Kevin Iole (Las Vegas Review-Journal) and Paul Upham (secondsout.com) had it 115-113 for EX. The Associated Press had Hopkins up 114-113. Dan Rafael (ESPN.com) and Jerry Magee (San Diego Union-Tribune) saw it even, 114-114.

For anyone to have it 117-111 for BH is complete nonsence! im gonna watch it again tonight an score it, it was a very close fight.

 

[Tone Capone]

B-Hop coulda won if he hadn't tried out that "take it slow at first" plan. I think he'll kill during the rematch. I just think the look on his face was HILARIOUS!! BAHAHA!!

 

[ARon]

Travesty, he clearly won the fight, clearly won it. It wasn't close it was a good fight, it is exactly what Hop probably wanted, except for the outcome. But still can't wait fot the rematch.

 

[Quasimodo]

i agree that hopkins won, i was shocked myself.

 

[TecK NeeX]

Umm yes. Hopkins gets the 12th round (which he clearly won) and it is a draw. Hopkins keeps his belts. How does that not change the outcome of the fight?

Lmao, shit you're right, Can't believe i didn't pick up on that.. My bad

 

[stefanwzyga]

I watched an scored the fight again to day, for me BH won by one point! for the people who are saying BH won easily or won by margin of 117-111 that is complete bullshit! he did'nt get the decision, it was'nt a terrible result, it was a very close fight, he'll get the rematch.