Hopkins-Taylor 2

[Horry For 3!]

Taylor leads 87-84 after 9

Hopkins takes 9th round

[jochhejaam]

rounds 7-8

Round 7
Taylor gets to Hopkins with a series of lefts, then a series of rights as both fighters clinch. Hopkins lands a right. Taylor, however, still comes back with an answer. The referee separates Taylor from holding Hopkins, making repeated warnings to Taylor. Taylor throws1-2 combinations, but Hopkins makes him miss. The final 10 seconds, this time, generates less excitement.


ESPN.com scores it: Hopkins 10-9 Rafael scores it: Hopkins 10-9




Round 8
Hopkins comes out landing a right. Hopkins follows with another right, but Taylor lands a right in return. Hopkins lands a left, then is held by Taylor. The referee gets more involved in separating the fighters. This may work to Hopkins' advantage as he becomes the aggressor, and Taylor holds. Hopkins gets in a few body shots while the fighters lock up. Taylor lands a left. Hopkins lands a right, followed by Taylor body shots. Taylor closes the round with a solid right.


ESPN.com scores it: Taylor 10-9 Rafael scores it: Hopkins 10-9

[Horry For 3!]

Taylor leads 96-94 after 10 rounds

Hopkins takes the 10th

[Horry For 3!]

If Hopkins wins the 11th and 12th and no one gets a KO then it'll be a Split

[jochhejaam]

Rounds 9-10

Round 9
Both fighters continue to trade shots. Hopkins gets the better of the exchange, especially in light of Taylor opting to hold him. Taylor fires a combination but does not connect, but follow up with a right that does. Hopkins gets in a left, followed by a left-right. Taylor connects with a left hook. Hopkins scores with a hard right in the closing seconds, making a difference in getting an otherwise evenly fought round.


ESPN.com scores it: Hopkins 10-9 Rafael scores it: Hopkins 10-9




Round 10
Both fighters become more active, hurling shots with little impact. Taylor continues to fire lefts. Hopkins bobs and weaves, then lands a brief combination. Hopkins lands a right, intent on looking for more. The fighters clench, and Hopkins gets in two lefts to the face. Taylor lunges in as the round closes, but misses.


ESPN.com scores it: Hopkins 10-9 Rafael scores it: Hopkins 10-9

[Horry For 3!]

Taylor leads 106-103 after 11 rounds

Hopkins has to get a KO in the 12th round or Taylor wins by Majority Decision.

[jochhejaam]

round 11

Round 11
Hopkins goes on the offensive, pursuing Taylor, landign sporadically. Taylor, however, lands several power shots that back up Hopkins. Taylor establishes command of the round in the second minute. Hopkins likely will need a knowckout at this point, as Taylor has stood his ground in this round. Hopkins connects late in the round, but Taylor responds.


ESPN.com scores it: Taylor 10-9 Rafael scores it: Taylor 10-9

[Horry For 3!]

Taylor wins Majority Decision and retains his le.

[jochhejaam]

round 12

Round 12
This is it. Taylor is ahead on the cards. Both fighters clench, and Hopkins appears to land a low blow to Taylor's groin. Taylor fires a left-right, but Hopkins manages to keep his distance. That does not stop Taylor from pressing the attack. Hopkins lands a right, and another. Hopkins goes for it, taking the fight to Taylor in the final minute. Both fighters trade punches. Hopkins' left misses, but Taylor's flurry connects. The round ends, each fighter claiming victory.
ESPN.com scores it: Taylor 10-9 Rafael scores it: Taylor 10-9


By unanimous decision, each of the ringside judges scored it 115-113 in favor of Taylor, who defends his undisputed middleweight le.

[Horry For 3!]

You Hopkins! You cost me 20K, now I shall kick your ass! (Which I probably could)

[Brutalis]

Dominating performance and mental stability and power by our hometown pride and joy.

He is now, the undesputed Middleweight Champ of the World.

Hopkins, retire, you old . I told you fool!

Hahahahahah celebration in Little Rock!

[Horry For 3!]

Dominating performance and mental stability and power by our hometown pride and joy.

He is now, the undesputed Middleweight Champ of the World.

Hopkins, retire, you old . I told you fool!

Hahahahahah celebration in Little Rock!

There was no dominating performance Taylor barely won but it was a win and a win is a win, that is all that matters.

[Sense]

We've seen this before with the golden boy....


They just need 1 match to retire...

and it has to be a good one... for the money.

[Brutalis]

I might as well say Texas' win wasn't dominating over Colorado.

Look, Hopkins gave it his ALL. After ALL that he talked, every week, every update on ESPN he opened his mouth. Jermain landed more power punches, and won all the judges. He flat out took Hopkins best and gave him better.

Dominated him.

[Horry For 3!]

I might as well say Texas' win wasn't dominating over Colorado.

Look, Hopkins gave it his ALL. After ALL that he talked, every week, every update on ESPN he opened his mouth. Jermain landed more power punches, and won all the judges. He flat out took Hopkins best and gave him better.

Dominated him.

That is just your opinion because your a "Taylor Homer" I didn't see as Hopkins getting dominated.

[Horry For 3!]

Jermaine Taylor says he will take on anyone to call him up.


I will be calling soon.

[Brutalis]

That is just your opinion because your a "Taylor Homer" I didn't see as Hopkins getting dominated.

A Taylor Homer?

Don't throw bows kid.

Dominated is my word for it. Hopkins gave it his all, he still came up short. Taylor landed more severe punches and learned a lot from the first bout obviously. Give credit where it's due and stop being suddle like Taylor is some punk.

[Kori Ellis]

Horry for 3 thinks that he could box against Taylor and win. So of course he doesn't give him credit in this fight.

[polandprzem]

50 K

[Leetonidas]

Bah, I'm having a bad vBookie night.

[Horry For 3!]

Horry for 3 thinks that he could box against Taylor and win. So of course he doesn't give him credit in this fight.

WTF. Taylor won but I don't think he dominated Hopkins. How do you get no credit out of I know Taylor won but didn't think he dominated?

[Horry For 3!]

Taylor had to do something to win so you made no sense on your post.

[Horry For 3!]

A Taylor Homer?

Don't throw bows kid.

Dominated is my word for it. Hopkins gave it his all, he still came up short. Taylor landed more severe punches and learned a lot from the first bout obviously. Give credit where it's due and stop being suddle like Taylor is some punk.

How am I not giving credit? I said Taylor won but I don't think he dominated Hopkins.

[Horry For 3!]

I guess you didn't understand my posts.

[Brutalis]

What's not to understand?

Homer is refered to a stupid fan of whoever person or team right? That's a little offensive right? Especially after you said you expect Hopkins to kick Taylors ass? And saying "he won" show credit after saying "to kick his ass?"

Brotha, please. Lmao.