Hopkins vs Hill

[BoxBuzz]

Bernard Hopkins vs Virgil Hill

Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2024-03-21, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dalby Shirley (United States), Bill Ray (United States) and Jesse Reyes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 3-7-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Hopkins and Hill their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:10 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:29 Hill is holding Bernard Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:39 Viruet pries them apart. 0:0
0:44 Hopkins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:54 Virgil Hill moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:58 Hopkins is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
01:03 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:18 Hill is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hopkins can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:23 Viruet has to separate the two... 2:0
01:28 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:31 Hopkins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hill. 4:0
01:46 Hill looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:0
01:48 Hopkins scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Hill in the throat. That has to be painful. 7:0
02:02 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
02:09 Hill pins Hopkins in the corner! 7:0
02:13 Hill has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hopkins. 7:0
02:18 Viruet is shouting at Hill to break! 7:0
02:23 The action slows for the moment. 7:0
02:28 Hill fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
02:39 Hill is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:4
02:53 Hopkins ties up Hill. 7:4
02:58 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 7:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hill has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 There's a wicked right by Hill. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:22 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:3
0:25 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:3
0:39 Hill is clinching... 2:3
0:43 Hill shoves Hopkins away. 2:3
0:52 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:3
01:08 Virgil Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
01:15 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hill back on his heels! 7:3
01:15 That punch may have stunned Hill momentarily. 7:3
01:29 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:3
01:36 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:40 Hill comes in low. Hopkins puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Bernard Hopkins's arm off Hill's head. 7:3
01:45 The Referee breaks it up... 7:3
01:49 Hill steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:3
01:56 Hill slips inside and lands a hook. 7:5
02:09 Hopkins rakes Hill with some solid shots to the head and body. 10:5
02:22 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:5
02:25 That was a reckless uppercut from Hill but it still manages to score cleanly. 10:8
02:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:8
02:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hill lands a hook downstairs. 10:10
02:51 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
02:55 Hill fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 10:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Hopkins! Hill flashes a quick smile at Hopkins as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:0
0:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Hill is coming out on top. 5:3
0:33 Bernard Hopkins has Hill cornered! 5:3
0:37 Hopkins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hill at long range. 5:3
0:47 Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 9:3
0:47 Virgil Hill is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:3
01:02 Hill pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:3
01:09 Hopkins traps Hill in the corner! 9:3
01:14 Hopkins is moving like a ghost out there, as Hill trys in vain to corner him 9:3
01:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:3
01:23 Hill doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 9:5
01:37 Virgil Hill just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:5
01:53 Bernard Hopkins traps Virgil Hill's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 9:5
01:58 Referee Viruet steps in to break it up. 9:5
02:03 Hopkins has Hill trapped! 9:5
02:07 Hopkins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hill to chase him. 9:5
02:15 Hopkins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:5
02:29 Hopkins swings...and misses. 11:5
02:40 Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:5
02:47 Hill drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:9
02:47 Hopkins appears shaken by those punches! 11:9
03:00 Hopkins just comes up short with the combination. 11:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Hill connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:14 Hopkins was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:23 Bill Delaney knows Hill lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:29 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:29 Hill is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:38 Hopkins is trapped in the corner... 4:4
0:43 Bernard Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Virgil Hill fails to score inside. 4:4
0:49 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hill with a sharp combination! 9:4
0:49 How is Hill standing after those shots? 9:4
0:59 Hill lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 9:6
01:08 Hill is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:8
01:22 Hill throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:8
01:24 There's some nice hand speed. Hopkins fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:8
01:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:8
01:36 Hopkins retreats into the lower corner. 11:8
01:41 Hill is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:8
01:45 Hill uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 11:8
01:53 Hill pins Hopkins in the corner! 11:8
01:53 Virgil Hill finds a home for his jab, keeping Hopkins at bay. 11:10
02:10 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:10
02:17 Bernard Hopkins pummels Hill, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 15:10
02:17 Hill takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:10
02:30 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 15:10
02:37 Hill just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:10
02:37 Hill looks shaken! 19:10
02:51 Hopkins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hill tries vainly to score. 19:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Viruet to step in and break it up. 19:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Bernard Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for Virgil Hill to bring it on, but Hopkins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:30 Hill has Hopkins blocked in! 0:0
0:35 Hill fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Hill digs a short hook to ribs of Hopkins. 0:2
01:02 Hill tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 0:2
01:13 Hill jolts Hopkins with a hard jab. 0:5
01:23 Hill has Hopkins pinned! 0:5
01:23 Virgil Hill gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 0:7
01:32 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 0:7
01:32 Hill's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:9
01:48 Hill rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:11
01:57 The action is back at ring center. 0:11
01:57 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:13
02:19 Bernard Hopkins wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:13
02:26 Virgil Hill pushes Hopkins away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:13
02:28 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:13
02:40 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:13
02:42 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Virgil Hill lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:15
02:47 * Clearly, Hopkins is starting to swell under his left eye. 0:15
02:59 Bernard Hopkins has Hill trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:15
03:00 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Hill are a tangle of arms. 0:15
03:00 Referee Viruet separates the two... 0:15
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 0:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Hill received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Hill whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Virgil Hill's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:35 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:38 Virgil Hill backs into the near right corner. 4:0
0:48 Hill catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
0:58 Hill lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:11 Hopkins moves into the right corner. 4:4
01:11 Hill moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
01:28 Hill cranks up the hook and connects to Hopkins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:10
01:28 Hopkins is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:10
01:32 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hopkins. 4:10
01:42 A sizzling cross from Hopkins finds it's mark. 7:10
02:00 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 7:10
02:02 Hill lands consecutive blows to Hopkins's midsection. 7:12
02:16 Hill lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 7:12
02:18 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:12
02:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:12
02:35 Hopkins slides into the corner... 9:12
02:40 Virgil Hill pins Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:12
02:44 Viruet separates them. 9:12
02:49 Hill fires a jab to the body 9:14
03:00 Bernard Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 9:14
03:00 Hill appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:28 Hill leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:41 Hill delivers a cross to the nose of Bernard Hopkins. 0:3
0:55 Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as Hill holds him around his waist. 0:3
0:59 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:12 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
01:15 Virgil Hill bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:5
01:19 Look for Hill to start to target Bernard Hopkins's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:5
01:35 The fighters are tied up. Bernard Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:5
01:39 * Viruet cautions Hopkins for striking with his his shoulder. 0:5
01:58 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
02:05 Viruet is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:5
02:16 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:5
02:23 Hill is trapped in his own corner... 0:5
02:28 That punch actually went behind Hill's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 0:5
02:30 Hill's jab rips into Hopkins. 0:8
02:45 The quickness and footwork of Hopkins is definitely keeping Hill off balance. 0:8
02:54 Hopkins grabs Hill again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
02:59 Viruet has to break them apart. 0:8
03:00 It looks like Virgil Hill has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 1:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins is trapped in Hill's corner... 0:0
0:10 Hill is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins got some great advice from Rudy Perez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:15 The uppercut just landed by Hill is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:26 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:31 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Bernard Hopkins's gloves. 0:2
0:41 Hill pushes Hopkins away. 0:2
0:51 Bernard Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Hill either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:53 Hill throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:58 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
01:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
01:11 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Hill. 0:4
01:21 Hill works his way free! 0:4
01:30 Hill lands a devastating uppercut! 0:8
01:30 Bernard Hopkins was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
01:46 Hill works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 0:8
02:01 Hill and Hopkins each take a step back. 0:8
02:11 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
02:22 Hill is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:8
02:27 Hopkins tries to push Hill back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:8
02:31 Hopkins has Hill cornered! 0:8
02:35 Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:8
02:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
02:49 Hill is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
02:59 Hill has Hopkins trapped! 0:8
03:00 Hill appears to have this fight under control. 0:8
03:00 There's the bell. Hopkins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 0:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hill traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Bernard Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 0:0
0:21 Bernard Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Hill smothers Hopkins's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:36 Viruet breaks them up... 0:0
0:41 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hill who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:50 Virgil Hill has Hopkins cornered! 0:2
0:54 Hill landed a sharp combination that rocked Hopkins back on his heels! 0:6
0:54 Hopkins is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:6
0:59 The swelling is increasing around Bernard Hopkins's left. 0:6
01:08 That hook from Hopkins snapped Virgil Hill's head back violently! 4:6
01:08 Hill's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:26 Virgil Hill is holding... 4:6
01:30 Hill finally lets go of Hopkins. 4:6
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
01:38 Hopkins tries a hook but Hill blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:8
01:50 Hopkins has Hill trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:8
01:54 Hopkins's misses as Hill backpedals away. 4:8
02:01 Hill slides into the corner... 4:8
02:06 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Hill ducks under it easily. 4:8
02:08 Hill delivers a solid cross to the body of Hopkins. 4:11
02:18 Hill moves into the upper left corner. 4:11
02:22 Hopkins misses with that combination. 4:11
02:25 There's the uppercut from Hill. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:13
02:29 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:13
02:34 Bernard Hopkins lands a solid combination to the head of Hill. 7:13
02:43 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:13
02:43 Not much steam behind Hill's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:15
02:55 Hill seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hill's defense. 0:0
0:18 Rudy Perez was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Bernard Hopkins has Hill pinned! 0:0
0:29 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Hopkins eats a short cross from Hill amd backs away. 0:2
0:48 Hill slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:53 Hopkins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
0:58 Virgil Hill lands a hook to the ribs. 0:4
01:16 Hopkins fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
01:18 Hill scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Hopkins. 0:7
01:27 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:7
01:35 Hopkins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 0:7
01:44 Viruet separates the two... 0:7
01:57 Hill has his arms wrapped around Hopkins... Now they separate. 0:7
02:01 Viruet separates the two... 0:7
02:06 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:7
02:09 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
02:14 Hopkins doesn't connect with the cross. 0:7
02:20 Bernard Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:7
02:23 Hopkins gets the cross through Hill's guard. 2:7
02:41 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:7
02:43 Hill scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 2:9
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Viruet is going to have to sort this out. 2:9
03:00 Viruet has to break the clinch. 2:9
03:00 Virgil Hill seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:9
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 2:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Bill Ray, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Virgil Hill

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Jesse Reyes, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...

...Virgil Hill

The winner by majority decision is Virgil Hill!


Score Cards

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 95
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 95

Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 93
Virgil Hill 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 93
Virgil Hill 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 28 30 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 281
Virgil Hill 27 29 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 289


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.80 7.00
Hooks / Round 2.30 4.80
Crosses / Round 2.10 6.10
Combinations / Round 2.50 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 4.10

Punches Landed / Round 12.60 27.20
Punches Missed / Round 67.90 49.70

Punching Accuracy 15.7% 35.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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[NoScoutingReports]

Another day, another defeat for BHop! Let's keep this train rolling, right to the very bottom of the rankings for every governing body, choo choo!

[BoxBuzz]

Another day, another defeat for BHop! Let's keep this train rolling, right to the very bottom of the rankings for every governing body, choo choo!

lol....here is some insight....Hopkins is rated much higher as a MW than a LHW......and we are not running "pound for pound" fights this season...which would increase Hopkin's stock I'm sure. He still can end up with a good record....but he may need to stay away from the top dogs...except at strategic moments. I've seen lower rated fighters fight tomato cans and then strategize to go after the big dogs on rare occasion hoping for an upset.......Luis Collazo in one season pulled off an upset win over Floyd Mayweather in the very first fight...then mixed up his fights carefully between tomato cans and top contenders for a perfect season.

But that's the strategy of managers who are wiley and conniving.....not the straight shooters...which you seem to be operating as. lol. I have to say Kevo pulling out of the WBO against Greb is a new low for wiley and coniving. Which is why Kevo is renowned for being a weiner. uh....I mean winner.

[NoScoutingReports]

Another day, another defeat for BHop! Let's keep this train rolling, right to the very bottom of the rankings for every governing body, choo choo!

lol....here is some insight....Hopkins is rated much higher as a MW than a LHW......and we are not running "pound for pound" fights this season...which would increase Hopkin's stock I'm sure. He still can end up with a good record....but he may need to stay away from the top dogs...except at strategic moments. I've seen lower rated fighters fight tomato cans and then strategize to go after the big dogs on rare occasion hoping for an upset.......Luis Collazo in one season pulled off an upset win over Floyd Mayweather in the very first fight...then mixed up his fights carefully between tomato cans and top contenders for a perfect season.

But that's the strategy of managers who are wiley and conniving.....not the straight shooters...which you seem to be operating as. lol. I have to say Kevo pulling out of the WBO against Greb is a new low for wiley and coniving. Which is why Kevo is renowned for being a weiner. uh....I mean winner.

Aye, I have Titlebout myself and have played it over the years..personally I prefer to use fighters I'm familiar with and have grown up watching, if possible, and to take on good opponents, win or lose. Hard to have the same rapport with a boxer from 100 years ago with very limited footage available to view, despite certain such fighters being really highly rated on this type of game. It's all good, I'm enjoying it