Am I the only guy who thinks that Sturm can beat Hopkins?

[DLT]

Sturm has fought nobody worth mentioning since he fought DLH. DLH is his the only reason he is even being discussed at the moment. ...Well Sturm did fight Hassine Cherifi, if you think he is worth mentioning. But the only reason Cherifi would be worth mentioning is because Tito wooped his ass.

Well how many are worth mentioning at 160. He's not that old.

[Famoso Matador]

Very good point. Hope Vargas shakes things up a little at middleweight. Who knows maybe winky will beat Tito and he will become a big name at 160.

[jack_the_rippuh]

I think you people who say Hopkins slowed down only saw the Félix Trinidad fight and keep comparing it to his last two fights. You people fail to realize that when he steps into a fight, he adjusts according to how the other fighter is fighting. As far as Sturm goes, like I said in my previous post, the guy is weak and still doesn't know when to let his hands go, unless a guy openly shows that he's hurt or wobbled. Just because he has a pretty jab, he's still not in the same league as Hopkins.

[AintGottaClue]

why does every fighter have to let there hands go? thats not his style thats not how is is trained to box. hopkins is gonna find it very hard to counter and lure a guy who is faster and doesnt give alot of punches to work agaisnt him.

[jack_the_rippuh]

why does every fighter have to let there hands go? thats not his style thats not how is is trained to box. hopkins is gonna find it very hard to counter and lure a guy who is faster and doesnt give alot of punches to work agaisnt him.

Are you freaking kidding me?

[Atwa_66]

You guys are haters.
Sturm has no power..

I agree, Hopkins would make a fool of sturm

[oldgringo]

why does every fighter have to let there hands go? thats not his style thats not how is is trained to box. hopkins is gonna find it very hard to counter and lure a guy who is faster and doesnt give alot of punches to work agaisnt him.

Sturm will HAVE to let his hands go against Hopkins if he wants to win. It's not like the DLH fight, where he can triple jab and maybe put a right cross behind it...or throw the occasional left hook and take light pitter patter punches in return. X hits a lot harder than does DLH. Sturm has a pretty tight defense, and he's strong...both positives for him. It's just that X does so much and is so crafty that he can almost always find a way to break his opponent down. The jab isn't enough to foil Hopkins' strategy. Felix is gonna have to come with that jab and a small nuclear missile if he wants to succeed against Nard.

[jack_the_rippuh]

Sturm will HAVE to let his hands go against Hopkins if he wants to win. It's not like the DLH fight, where he can triple jab and maybe put a right cross behind it...or throw the occasional left hook and take light pitter patter punches in return. X hits a lot harder than does DLH. Sturm has a pretty tight defense, and he's strong...both positives for him. It's just that X does so much and is so crafty that he can almost always find a way to break his opponent down. The jab isn't enough to foil Hopkins' strategy. Felix is gonna have to come with that jab and a small nuclear missile if he wants to succeed against Nard.

I agree. The jab Sturm has is crisp. But what's he going to do on the inside, or if Hopkins closes the range on him...how can he keep him back without letting his hands go? What is he going to do when Hopkins gets inside that jab, and how is he going to take those hard right hands over the top of that jab what Hopkins will ultimately deliver as a result of Sturm's abusing the jab. The way I see Hopkins beating him is that he's not only going to nullify his best weapon, but he's also going to discourage him from using it. Countering one shot, or a 1-2 combo, is alot more easier than countering 3-4 shots..

[Kimmy]

I think allot depends on what type of fight Hopkins fights. Sturm has ability no doubt but his lack of power will allow Hopkins to be brave and perhaps rough him up at times.
I`d pick Nard over 12 but it would be a good fight and you never know...

[AintGottaClue]

sturm has quick uppercuts on the inside