Originally posted by GeraldMThe Executioner pulled off a big upset, eh? Wish I had seen the fight so I could comment further. Good match, was it?
I guess there is no possibility of discussing a sporting event besides the world cup for the next few weeks. Not sure why I even tried.
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Originally posted by darvlayThe fight was far more lopsided than anyone I know would have predicted. I put a bill on Hopkins only because I thought the odds of him winning were reasonable enough to justify the 290 return.
The Executioner pulled off a big upset, eh? Wish I had seen the fight so I could comment further. Good match, was it?
Hopkins came out looking stronger than Tarver and took it to him immediately. He landed more blows, and controlled the fight reasonably well. In the 5th Hopkins stunned Tarver and got a standing 8 count out of it and the decision was already starting to become one sided. In my opinion Tarver only won maybe 2 rounds.
When I realized that my bet would pay off as long as Hopkins fought conservatively I started getting nervous, he didn't fight as conservatively as he could have gotten away with until the very end. I think he wanted to send a message.
I am pleased with the result but I would not have bet Hopkins in even money. Tarver was probably too busy making movies to take the challenge seriously, and the crowd was total Hopkins since it was in AC and he is a Philly legend.
Originally posted by GeraldMI didn't see the fight. I am wondering if tarver looked out of shape? If he did, a rematch might turn out different.
The fight was far more lopsided than anyone I know would have predicted. I put a bill on Hopkins only because I thought the odds of him winning were reasonable enough to justify the 290 return.
Hopkins came out looking stronger than Tarver and took it to him immediately. He landed more blows, and controlled the fight reasonably well. In the 5th Hopkins s ...[text shortened]... llenge seriously, and the crowd was total Hopkins since it was in AC and he is a Philly legend.