Taylor/Hopkins.....again

Last night I went with my friend Travis to watch the Taylor vs Hopkins rematch. There was much fun had by all, and, in terms of sociology, it was very educational. Fried foods and malt liquor aside, I learned something else.....They are actually in the process of filming a sixth installment of the "Rocky" franchise (beware of spoilers).

The fight itself was very entertaining, though there was not a convincing domination by either fighter over the other. Taylor was more active, and seemed to dictate the flow of the fight, particularly in the earlier rounds, plus he did better in this fight's waning rounds than in the previous one's.

Both fighters fought dirty, though only Taylor seemed to get warnings.

Had this fight went 15 rounds, we might've seen a convincing Hopkins win, but as it was, I agree with the judges this time.

I don't think that Hopkins will retire, as he has not taken much in the way of punishment over his career. He's a defensive fighter, and he could continue for a while, though I don't think that he'll get another title shot, at least not against Taylor. Hopkins should also be able to make a good living as a boxing commentator, providing he gets out of the ring before he becomes "punch drunk", like Joe Frazier or Riddick Bowe.