Behooved.

After seeing your scorecard, I believe Hossy, Avery Smartman and Late Fires should be the three judges at ringside for Whodey-Zito at Saratoga.

You have been reading too much of Mr. Blueski's fine work.








:)

ror!

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Yeah, not only do judges tend to score fights comparitively - but they also have habits of evening out the tight or close boring rounds where not much happens.

In the past - there would be rounds where Hopkins would fight well for a good 25 seconds and just frustrate his opponet the rest of the round. It would appear that his rival is busier and trying harder - but Hopkins would land a few clean effective punches while his rival wouldn't land any. If scored correctly, those are no doubt about it rounds for him.

There is temptation to score those to the guy who looks to be trying harder, especially if he had been doing poorly earlier - or if you've already scored one or more similar actionless rounds to Hopkins.

I just watched the fight on tape. I agree Joe Calzaghe won the fight, he was the more aggressive of the 2. Hopkins was constantly clinching, no freakin clue either Bigs what that lady judge was watching. It was a boring fight, which I blame on Bernard (nothing new), his comments after the fight were a joke as well. All about him, no credit to Joe, saying "I took him to school"? What was he smoken!

He stays in fights with good fighters doing
nothing to win. He clinches and tries to counter.
Did you watch the last 5 rounds? He is 43.
And is really pretty much a bore now.

Hopkins v. Hopkins:

Round 1-12 no one throws a punch and they hug.
Kinda like a threesome between Morton, Moss, and
Premature Smoldering.

Yeah, I watched all 12 rounds of this fight, where he lost a close split decision to one of the best fighters in the world, and his two previous fights, the ones where he beat a guy who was considered one of the top ten pound for pound fighters in the world, and dominated the top fighter in a new weight class for him at the time. So, considering the results, I'd say he's doing something to win.

I find it interesting to watch him use his experience, toughness and smarts to find ways to win at age 43. And I respect the fact that he's still in great shape physically and mentally, and would never tell him to hang it up, even on a horsey board.

Of course, I'm no expert, like say a teacher from Texas or something.

And
I
have
nothing
to
say
about
your
latest
awful
attempt
at
humor
except
:rolleyes:
.

Ok now.
I can accept this.
He is definitely in very good shape
and he is very smart.

But he was the best at one time.

He is a businessman now imho.
He is not willing to actually try and
win these big fights imo.

But that is my problem. I should just
refuse to watch anymore of his fights.
Which I will now attempt. Even if he
fights another guy like Joe C. who is fun
to watch.

As far as sense of humor...
Pat yourself on the back.
You guys are great. The Peegarden
never gets old.
And since apparently teaching in Texas
is apparently an affront to any sensibility
what is your profession (since you are
nothing like it)?

I know you weren't asking me this....

But it should be known that I was, at one time, one of the all-time least impressive amature boxers in Pennsylvania history.

I looked pretty good in the gym and all - but the fighting part I wasn't so great at.

OK - we'll leave it at that and agree to disagree on whether or not he is trying to win fights.

My profession really has nothing to do with this or anything else on a horse racing message board, so I don't bring it up here.

Cool.
Getting busted in the nose and face
and having to keep your eyes open
is a hell of a lot of fun... eh?

I like boxing, especially divisions other than the heavies
now, because they are really great athletes and
some of the toughest people in sports.

Takes a hell of a lot of guts and you have to be
in superior shape. I have boxed. Just at gyms (San Antonio
is a really big boxing town with all the hispanic boxers).
A really good boxer in the Army showed me a little bit.
(San Antonio also used to be full of military). Never been
so tired in my life. Not to mention that it hurts to get hit
in the face, even with protection.

Really I just like to watch good athletes. Thats how I was drawn to
the horses as well. I played every intramural sport known to man
in college. Sadly I was far superior in Tennis, the sport I probably
like the least now.

Oh my God.




The garden sake is aggitated and once again bellows:




















WHODOYOUWORKFOR!!!!!??

Translation:

He wore white tassels in the gym...





...but would not only lose in a real bout,but had his lunch money pilfered as well.

OK.

My profession stuff goes back to
the ESPN board. I really dont care
what anybody does. And I usually dont mind
that people take jabs at my profession.
But if they do, I think its only fair that
they present their lofty position.

I was DrugS' cutman.

Morton.

You are fantastic at the fine art
of manipulation. And I grudgingly admit
you are funny. Obviously bright.

imho, your pestering and need for attention
are mildy endearing. Since I am currently
enthralled with Electric Fields, you want
to start a new thread?

We can call it E-fields, and I can practice
explaining to you, and you can make fun of me.
Cant wait till tomorrow. Its gonna be a fine day
for me.