Hopkins Heated at Roy Jones, Will Try To Knock Him Out

[DigitalBeast]

I know he wasn't drained in the second fight when he got KTFO, It was over a year after the heavyweight fight and two training camps for light heavyweight fights later. Also he had a nutritional expert prepare him for the fight. You're not a Roytard but he damn well wasn't drained in that second fight. He just got KTFO. Mackie Shillstone never brought a fighter in to the ring drained.

Again, I heard, and I think it was fairly well known, that he wasn't right mentally. That can take out A LOT from a person's performance.

[elgaringo]

even a shot past prime RJJ will beat hopkins.

I really hope so cos itll add to his legacy

[ricky1978]

even the fight is yet to be seen, hopkins is in for a beating. the grudges in his heart is too much to bear. it will definitely put him down.

i agree, this is Hopkins second chance after 16 yrs, he is going for everything!!!!

[nachorjj]

in this fight Hopkins go to KO Roy. But prime 4 prime Roy KO Hopkins with out dude

[DigitalBeast]

in this fight Hopkins go to KO Roy. But prime 4 prime Roy KO Hopkins with out dude

They already fought in their primes. No KO. Might happen now, but I wouldn't bet much on it.

[jrosales13]

Who's to say he wasn't affected by all that muscle weight loss still. Plus, it appeared like he just wasn't feeling ok mentally. Pretty sure that's what I heard. Take those two, and it is a very good excuse. Not feeling right can take off that edge sometimes. What Tarver said is his own business. Look at Lacy. He looks GREAT! But can he PERFORM? A lot of this is mental, not just physical.

What was wrong with him mentally for the rematch? The only thing that I could see is that Tarver got in his head by the trash talking. But, that is not a valid excuse. I doubt there was anythingwrong with RJ mentally for the rematch.

I know a lot is mental. I agree you don't have to tell me that. The Lacy argument is weak. Cuz Lacy was never the same after a beatdown. The first fight with Tarver was not a beatdown. It was evenly fought by both men. That RJ actually won. He was never beatdown like Lacy. In the rematch, in the first round it didn't seem like there anything wrong with RJ mentally. He did good that round. In the 2nd he got caught. I don't believe the weight as an excuse for the rematch. And, I don't think there was anything wrong with him in the rematch mentally either. One punch landed maybe it was a lucky punch?

If him and you want the mental excuse for the Johnson KO. I agree and I think is a valid excuse. IF you guys want to have the mental excuse for the third fight with Tarver. Again I agree. I think is a valid excuse in those circumctances. But, for that 2nd fight. IMO all those excuses were not valid. I just think he just got caught. A perfect punch landed, in the perfect time, on the perfect spot.

[RAESAAD]

Not sure exactly why but I'm kind of excited about this fight should it actually happen. I think Hopkins could stop Roy if he fights as aggressively as he did against Pavlik. Not sure I'm willing to shell out 50 bones for it though.....Better have a really good undercard.

[VipersThunder]

Who's to say he wasn't affected by all that muscle weight loss still. Plus, it appeared like he just wasn't feeling ok mentally. Pretty sure that's what I heard. Take those two, and it is a very good excuse. Not feeling right can take off that edge sometimes. What Tarver said is his own business. Look at Lacy. He looks GREAT! But can he PERFORM? A lot of this is mental, not just physical.

What are you a psychologist now? Plenty of people noticed he was in GREAT shape and looked untouchable in the first round. You just want to make every excuse in the world for the guy huh? You probably believe he didn't want to beat Tarver in the third fight because he didn't want his dad to get the credit. Do you also believe Hopkins poisoned Tarver Sherlock?

[VipersThunder]

Maybe it is more like would not, instead of could not. I doubt he really wanted to KO the guy.

See above.

[VipersThunder]

You're AN IDIOT! You're pulling stuff outa your ass. Where did you see me praising Tarver?

You have about 6 posts telling me why Hopkins should rematch Tarver. It's not happening, Get over it.