Double standard?

[BLOODSHED]

I agree... I really agree.

Because hopkins doesn't depend on those dirty tactics to win fights, more of an intimidation...those headbutts and low blows didn't knock trinidad out

[Soliloquy]

Look at me, I'm bloodshed. I make the BEST threads out there. Don't you guys realize how knowledgable I am?

I mean really, why is there a double standard with Hatton and Hopkins? I don't really get the "out of prime excuse" either. Jeez............

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

Actually, Hopkins has won fights by fighting dirty. It helped him vs Holmes and Echols for sure, and he even KO'd one guy witha shot to the back of the head.

Yes, there is a double standard.

[RastaSmoker]

i dont know of many people that considers hopkins rabbit puches ad low blows as skill, well at least i dont

[DiegoFuego]

I was talking to Ultimate last night and he made a good point.

Why is it that when Hopkins low blows, hits behind the head, its "skill" and "smarts" but when Casamayor or Hatton does the same thing, its "dirty"?

GOOD QUESTION. It's simple. Hopkins fans for the most part are people that love to see consistency in boxing like a champion winning for 10 years in defense of his title. Or they are ignorant pricks who think Hopkins is a colorful champion by being as ignorant a son of a ***** as he can.

"Well, by the Marquis of Queensberry rules, whoever wins the most rounds wins the fight." ~ Larry Merchant

"Not really, Larry. It's whoever does the most damage and lands the most punches." ~ Bernard Hopkins after losing to Jermain Taylor

[jabsRstiff]

Add Holyfield and his years of headbutting to that mix. Up until the Rahman fight, Holyfield got away with it all the time. And people on the forums and everywhere acted like I was lying or something when I'd mention it.

Subtle excuse by a Tyson-lover.

Tyson got beaten by the truer bad-ass, the tougher guy, the better fighter....not by headbutts.

[JUYJUY]

I agree... I really agree.

Nigel Benn wannabe -

[TOPitBull]

good point.

Maybe the ones that are mo "slick" and gets caught less by referees gets mo credit/praises. LOL!

Agreed!!!!!!!

[BLOODSHED]

Enough said...

Subtle excuse by a Tyson-lover.

Tyson got beaten by the truer bad-ass, the tougher guy, the better fighter....not by headbutts.

[jabsRstiff]

Enough said...

Not really !

Rahman, much like Tyson, was being manhandled by the former cruiserweight.

I thought Tyson was the ultimate street badass ? Why couldn't he deal with a few butts that came as a result from trading with Holyfield ?
Because he's just not as rough & tough as Holyfield was.

Dream on, Tyson fans, but you can't change things.