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I picked against Hopkins again be- CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Brian Harty fore he fought then-IBF light heavy- weight titleholder Tavoris Cloud on CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Naoki Fukuda, Dave Allen March 9 in Brooklyn, N.Y., reason- ing that age has to catch up to him at some point. Image: John Gichigi-Getty ART DIRECTOR Then he did it to me once more, Sharon Kaplan schooling Cloud to become for the breaks from training. COVER DESIGN second time the oldest man ever to Most of us would call such a Spar- Nick Foster, ANYONE™ COLLECTIVE win a major title – this time at 48 – tan lifestyle “torture.” In his case, it’s RING CARD GIRLS CONTRIBUTOR and expose my vast limitations as called “professionalism.” Hopkins Heather Shanholtz a prognosticator. You’d think I’d behaves exactly as a boxer should know better by now. behave if he wants to realize his CONTROLLER Deborah L. Harrison Hopkins’ boxing acumen might full potential, a model every young be unsurpassed. 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THRILL OF VICTORY: Lamont Peterson had reason to celebrate after his impressive eighth-round knockout of Kendall Holt on Feb. 22 in Washington, D.C., Peterson’s frst fght in 14 months. He earned another stiff challenge with the victory: He faces Lucas Matthysse on May 18. Image: Jim Watson-AFP-Getty NEVER GIVE UP: Hard-luck veteran Ishe Smith (left) was written off by many in the boxing world – including himself not too long ago – before he outpointed 39-year-old Cornelius Bundrage to win the IBF junior middleweight title on Feb. 23 in Detroit. Image: Naoki Fukuda START OF SOMETHING BAD: Referee Pat Russell ruled Timothy Bradley’s frst-round visit to the canvas a slip but it was clear then that Ruslan Provodnikov represented danger on March 16 in Carson, Calif. Bradley was hurt badly several times but won a close decision. Image: Naoki Fukuda HUMILITY feet, only to stumble backward WOULD’VE HELPED again; clearly a 10-8 round for Provodnikov! Had this slip been Congratulations to Timothy ruled a knockdown it might even Bradley on his hard fought victory have warranted a 10-7 score favor- over an extremely tough Ruslan ing the Russian. This would have Provodnikov on March 16. This changed the fnal decision. Bradley was one decision that felt right, was badly hurt on four occasions even if the frst knockdown was while Provodnikov, despite a nasty missed. Provodnikov just gave up cut, was never wobbled even once. too many rounds in the middle of Provodnikov’s awesome power the fght. Watching the background won my cerebral scorecard; Brad- on Bradley before the fght got me ley’s courage won my heart. Great thinking. I believe the HBO crew fght! missed the critical point of why Jake Vanderkooy, Ph.D Bradley has faced such a nega- York University tive reaction from the public after (Glendon campus) the Pacquiao decision. Of course, Image: Kevork Djansezian-Getty Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bradley wasn’t at fault for the ter- rible judging of that fght, but what I, and I suspect others, found an- BAFFLING SYSTEM BAD MEMORY noying about his response was the I have never understood the It’s true that Sergei Kovalev complete lack of genuineness he 10-point scoring system.