Statistics can be misleading.
The tell of the tale is in the connect percentage. Hopkins connected/landed with 10% more of his punches than Taylor did. You have to consider Hopkins defense. In the earlier rounds, Taylor threw a lot of punches that missed. Hence, his low connect percentage rate. You have to give Hopkins credit for that.
This is a similar situation with Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. He's a defensive fighter. The problem with that is that you have to make the other fighter look very stupid in order for the judges to score the round in your favor. Other than that, they're looking for the guy who's the most aggressive. Hence, that's how Hopkins lost this fight.
Actually, I think Hopkins lost it when the judge gave Taylor the 12th round. Hopkins threw more punches, landed more punches...hence, he had a higher connect rate and the judge gave the 12th round to Taylor. That, my friend, is where the error in this fight occurred.
I don't think either fighter would have had issues with a draw. Hell, Taylor wouldn't have. He thought he lost the fight.
Hopkins wouldn't have because he did start being aggressive late in the fight.
The next fight will be a doozy.