Round by Round: Bernard Hopkins vs. Winky Wright

I had it 10 - 2 Hopkins.The fight was what I expected so I'm not upset about it but LOL at those who are...........idiots

 

It's funny, winky can fight obviously, but for all his alleged technical brilliance he always looked kind of simple but effective to me too. High, tight guard, jab jab, straight left. And that's pretty much it. Good timing with the jab and straight left, and accuracy.

Oh and one more thing - I can't fucking BELIEVE that winky was the favourite. I mean wtf? At 170 too? The only reason I didn't bet on hops is because he IS 42, and anytime now he's going to really look his age.

 

Damn, tough break bro.

 

So you have a problem with the word "boring" but not "ugly" :notallthere:

 

I guess but anyway look below

 

Same shit he always says. You know Winky's never lost a fight.:laughing:

 

Yeah, considering they mean two different things, I fail to see your point.

 

The thing I notice that is special about the basics in his defense, he can anticipate WHEN a punch is coming and blocks accordingly. He has a good sense when and where the punch is coming.

 

:shit: you like ugly fights, not boring ones and only get defensive about ugly ones :dunno:

 

I knew it ::

 

That too, it's all part of his timing. Winky is tough too obviously, but it's amazing to me that almost all of his success has come from great timing, a good accurate jab, and a high guard, that he can put up real quick ::

He has a really simple style. No variety of punches, not much in the way of footwork, or combos, or feints, or anything else really.

 

This is Hopkins we're talking about,is that really a surprise?

 

Hopkins did what Hopkins does and Winky couldn't do nothing about it.

 

This definitely enhances Jermaine Taylor's legacy, with Hopkins victorious, Jermaine's draw has simultaneously been rendered into a W:bears: :cheer: .

 

I thought it was a pretty good card, I was impressed by Katsidis and Linares, especially Linares. This guy is very good, very fast, nice style and he's pretty young. I thought he dominated Larios, who's a rugged and experienced fighter. At 21 years old, this guy seems to have a very promising career. :bears:
I look forward to Katsidis next fight, he actually reminded me of Marciano in there so I wasn't surprised by Kellerman reference. I don't think he'll enjoy a long career at the top though, he's tough but he's wide open, that'll get to him, sooner than later IMO. The last fight had a pretty good begining but once Hops took control it it became pretty boring, Hopkins is a dirty sob BTW, I know you'll say "Well duh!" but I needed to say it, he's dirty and he clinches a lot, though Wright clinched a lot towards the end too. All in all I had a pretty good night of boxing, one that I didn't expect.

 

Me feelings exactly!!!

What a bunch of fucking wank:: :bears:

 

BTW who did know that Linares was that good (Apart from the guys at Max that I don't read...)? That was the first time I was seeing him fight and thought Larios was the favourite against him... :dunno:

 

I HAD IT 6 TO 6 in rounds, good boxing folks.

 

Ummm NO!! The undercards shitted all over this fight.

 

BTW, was it the first time Kastidis was fighting a southpaw? He didn't seem to cope well with the other guy's stance, defensively speaking.

 

Put the booze down bro, I had it a draw.

 

He was just saying the fight sucked. ::

 

:cheer: I'm just so glad that the round robin for p4p supremecy is over, and at the end of the day, Jermaine Taylor, has come out undefeated and victorious.

 

I didn't think it sucked at all, bro.
They both fought hard in there.

 

When two top guys are in there I'm too busy trying to figure out who's winning rather than wondering if the fight sucks or not. I enjoyed it.

 

Me too but the end of the fight wasn't as exciting as the beginning.

 

Agreed. At that point, Hopkins was in charge. When Bernard is in charge of any fight it's going to stink.

 

It had action, but it also had to much hugging.

I hate when it becomes a hold a thon. Wright lost but it was close. Most rounds could have went either way

 

em i the only one who got turned on by winky's titties?

 

I didn't think it was a boring fight. It wasn't the greatest fight by any stretch but it had good action here and there.

Bernard SHOULD retire though. Beating Tarver and now Wright and then retiring is good for his legacy. Why continue and risk being beaten handily by some mediocre up and comer and have the fickle boxing fans around the world suddenly claim he was never any good?