Oscar De La Hoya vs Bernard Hopkins *SPOILER*

[Ronald]

Hopkins Stops De La Hoya!
18.09.04 – Middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins scored a ninth round knockout over Oscar De La Hoya Saturday night in Las Vegas. De La Hoya fought well up to the point where Bernard Hopkins connected with a left hook to the body that dropped De La Hoya to the canvas. De La Hoya lay cringing in agony, banging the canvas again and again, as if punctuating the end of a once great career. He attempted to get up, but only could moan helplessly instead. In the end, Hopkins was just too strong for De La Hoya, who had originally started his professional career at 130. The fight was stopped by referee Kenny Bayless at 1:38 of the ninth round. Hopkins (45-2-1, 32 knockouts) was ahead on two scorecards and behind on a third in a cautiously fought bout when he suddenly landed the punches just below De La Hoya's rib cage to retain his undisputed middleweight title in his 19th title defense .

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[someone]

jammer ik had gehoopt op oscar, thanks ronald

[Ronald]

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[Ronald]

Hopkins-De La Hoya comments!

Sunday, September 19 2004

By Ralph Gonzalez

"I said I would be the first person to knockout De La Hoya. That was very important for me," said undisputed Middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins after crushing Oscar De La Hoya's middleweight unification dreams. The post fight press confrence saw an elated Hopkins giving props to the opponent he had just demolished "I gotta give Oscar a lot of credit. He came to fight like a warrior. Oscar came in to offset my game but I eventually warmed up and landed that liver shot."

Hopkins also discussed his future which he hopes will include a rematch with rival Roy Jones Jr. who was the last person to defeat "The Executiuoner". Hopkins stated that a match with Jones would be the most emotional for him of all his options. "My wife can tell you how many times I've seen that tape and Jones deserved to win but I have an itch for Roy Jones Jr."

Hopkins will now hold talks with Topn Rank chief Bob Arum to discuss his immediate future. "Top Rank treated me with respect throughout the whole process and they're the first to do that so Bob Arum has my ear first.

De La Hoya stepped up to the dais next and addresed the media. He discussed the brutal shot Hopkins landed first. "I wanted to recover but I couldn't. There's no excuses whatsoever. Bernard Hopkins is the undisputed champion of the world and a great champion."

De La Hoya expressed shock at the way the fight ended. "I never thought I would ever get stopped by a body shot."

De La Hoya had a plan for Hopkins that he felt he was never able to carry out like he wanted to. "My game plan was to fight a tactical chess match. I was surprised that Hopkins didn't put the pressure on like he always does."

So what's next for Oscar? "I really can't answer that now. I've been so focused on Hopkins and winning that I never gave any other options a thought."

De La Hoya left the question of a rematch open. "I can always be better. i can always up my game."

De La Hoya was also asked if he regretted his decision to face Hopkins. "I feel proud that I went up against the undisputed middleweight champ but I still feel very dissapointed that I let him hit me with that body shot. It was right on the spot. Its a shot that paralyses you. I wanted to get up but I just couldn't. I was angry and that's why I was pounding the canvas."

He also stated that he should've boxed differently. "I didn't use my jab enough. He's a smart fighter and I give him all the credit in the world."

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[someone]

coole pica's!

[redjuh]

damn... maar niet echt een upset... de la hoya is niet meer wat ie was

[someone]

idd redjuh, oscar word oud

[Peete]

mooie uitslag, ik zag die sturm gister trouwens ook nog boksen.

[Nicky]

ik vind het wel een upset.

had het eerlijk gezegd niet verwacht, hopkins kan zich nu wel meten tussen de beste van zijn klasse ooit.

[Nicky]

http://www.hboppv.com/events/delahoya_hopkins/img/main760b.jpg

Beetje laat plaatje, maar damn werd het MMA maar zo gepromoot. Wat zijn dit soort plaatjes goed zeg, die pakken je echt.

[Jeru]

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[someone]

zeker stoer nicky!!!!

[kentaro]

Mooi dat Bernard heeft gewonnen, hij is imo de pound 4 pound #1!!!

[Anonymous]

Niks upset. Hopkins was ook de favoriet voor dit gevecht. Hopkins heeft ook niet gewonnen omdat De la Hoya niet meer 'de oude' is. Hopkins is nota bene 8 (!) jaar ouder. Dit zijn gewoon twee absolute toppers maar Hopkins was gewoon fysiek sterker. Hij heeft niet omhoog moeten klimmen vanuit de lichtgewichten maar vecht als sinds jaar en dag in het middengewicht. Dat scheelt een hoop. Respect voor Oscar dat hij deze gok heeft genomen, dat wel.

[redjuh]

trouwens... hopkins was favoriet, niet de la hoya

[kentaro]

Wat is het toch met die "oudjes" tegenwoordig ze kicken ass!!
(Randy Couture 41 jr, Ernesto Hoost 39jr , Bernard Hopkins 40jr :thumbs: )

[Makijs]

Hij heeft niet omhoog moeten klimmen vanuit de lichtgewichten maar vecht als sinds jaar en dag in het middengewicht. Dat scheelt een hoop. Respect voor Oscar dat hij deze gok heeft genomen, dat wel.


Ezekiel22 is correct. Klasse van Hopkins maar ik baal er behoorlijk van.