Bernard Hopkins Calls Out Tony Twist, Sean Hill.

[temujin]

Chat wrap: Bernard Hopkins

Hopkins (43-2-1, 31 KOs) is the dominant middleweight of his era. He has made a division record 17 defenses, including a 12th-round knockout of Felix Trinidad in 2001 to become undisputed champion.

Bernard Hopkins: Hello everyone! I'm here to answer any of your questions pertaining to boxing!

NHL Rules, Providence, R.I.: I love hockey and there is plenty of fighting in the sport. What do you think about a NHL goon stepping into the ring? Somelike like Tony Twist, or Sean Hill? How would they do with proper training? Thanks

Bernard Hopkins: He would still get his nose broken more than it already is.

[B]



I don't know what's better, the prospect of legendary goon Sean Hill as a boxer or Bernard's answer.

[moedrabowsky]

The guy who asked that question is a knucklehead.

A professional fighter would devour the wild, windmill swinging amateurs in the NHL.

[CSD]

[moedrabowsky]

Got one with Hopkins in the executioner's mask?

He's a bad, bad man. And he made Tito look like a club fighter.

[CSD]

He's my favorite fighter:

[temujin]

Originally posted by moedrabowsky@Mar 9 2004, 08:37 PM
The guy who asked that question is a knucklehead.

A professional fighter would devour the wild, windmill swinging amateurs in the NHL.

No doubt about it. You have to love Hard Nard's answer though. He's actually pretty articulate for a boxer normally.

Lot of good fights coming up - Mesi-Jirov, Spinks Jinx-Judah, Klitschko-Sanders. And the horror of Byrd-Golota.

[CSD]

And the horror of Byrd-Golota.

LOL! I might pass on that one.

[moedrabowsky]

LOL! I might pass on that one.

I know I will...but I'll watch Wright-Mosley.

I think Winky is going to shcok the world. The only two fights Mosely has impressed in the past three years were the De La Hoya wars -- both of which I felt he could have lost.

[JK]

Can Bernard fight on skates?

He may be fundamentally better than Twist but if they fought on the ice (Twist's milieu) versus in the ring, Bernard would get killed.

Secondly, I'm not so sure Twister couldn't hold his own, at least back in the day.

Anyone ever seen the size of that dude's hands close up?

Wow.

[moedrabowsky]

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He'd be on the canvas before he ever landed a punch.

He may be fundamentally better than Twist but if they fought on the ice (Twist's milieu) versus in the ring, Bernard would get killed.

If he could skate, he'd kick Twist's ass. If he can't all bets are off, of course.

But the question was if a hockey player entered the ring, not the other way around.

CSD,

How do feel about Hard Nard's (I like that) chances against Jones in the rematch.

I can't remember th last time Jones was tested. And I'd like to see him and Toney mix it up again.

[007]

I hafta ask: when did Sean Hill b/c a goon...

[temujin]

Originally posted by _STLfan_in_DFW@Mar 9 2004, 08:55 PM
Can Bernard fight on skates?

He may be fundamentally better than Twist but if they fought on the ice (Twist's milieu) versus in the ring, Bernard would get killed.

Secondly, I'm not so sure Twister couldn't hold his own, at least back in the day.

Anyone ever seen the size of that dude's hands close up?

Wow.

Twist hold his own against Bernard fucking Hopkins? I'll have to reserve comment on that one.

I don't see Winky pulling it out. He could make it tricky though. I will call for an upset in Sanders/Klitschko, though. Sanders can crack. Really crack.

[CSD]

Originally posted by moedrabowsky@Mar 9 2004, 08:58 PM
,

He'd be on the canvas before he ever landed a punch.

He may be fundamentally better than Twist but if they fought on the ice (Twist's milieu) versus in the ring, Bernard would get killed.

If he could skate, he'd kick Twist's ass. If he can't all bets are off, of course.

But the question was if a hockey player entered the ring, not the other way around.

CSD,

How do feel about Hard Nard's (I like that) chances against Jones in the rematch.

I can't remember th last time Jones was tested. And I'd like to see him and Toney mix it up again.

I think Bernard would win a decision. Jones hasn't looked good against suspect opponents his last few fights and he had a hard time with Bernard the first time they met. And Hopkins is 10 times the fighter now.

[temujin]

Originally posted by moedrabowsky@Mar 9 2004, 08:58 PM
,

He'd be on the canvas before he ever landed a punch.

He may be fundamentally better than Twist but if they fought on the ice (Twist's milieu) versus in the ring, Bernard would get killed.

If he could skate, he'd kick Twist's ass. If he can't all bets are off, of course.

But the question was if a hockey player entered the ring, not the other way around.

CSD,

How do feel about Hard Nard's (I like that) chances against Jones in the rematch.

I can't remember th last time Jones was tested. And I'd like to see him and Toney mix it up again.

Jones was more than tested against Tarver.

I think Hopkins/Jones II is a tossup. I'd rather see him fight Toney again, though.

[moedrabowsky]

tem,

Not only can Sanders crack, but Kitschko cuts easily. And he's been knocked out by lighter punchers.

I think Winky has more than a "fighting" chance, although from what I've seen, Mosley is clearly the more polished product.

Then again, I thought he'd knock Forestt out in their first fight.