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The official weights for the Jones vs. Hopkins 2 fight card are in along with a surprising variety of fight predictions from those who know best; other world champions, most of whom have fought either Hopkins or Jones or both.
Light heavyweights, 12 rounds
Roy Jones Jr: 175 lb
Bernard Hopkins: 175 lb
NABF Super Featherweight Championship, 10 rounds
Rocky Juarez: 130 lb
Jason Litzau: 130 lb
NABF Light Heavyweight Championship, 10 rounds
Daniel Judah: 175 lb
Ismayl Sillakh: 175 lb
USNBC Super Lightweight Championship, 10 rounds
Ray Narh: 139 lb
Angel Hernandez: 144.5 lb – overweight and therefore disqualified from winning title if victorious.
Middleweights, 10 rounds
Sergio Mora: 161 lb
Calvin Green: 161 lb
Joe Calzaghe: “I think if Roy still has it, he can win on points. Either way it will be close and I would be surprised if there is a stoppage.”
Winky Wright: “I like both of them, but if I would have to bet I’d pick Roy because of his slickness and speed. Bernard is crafty but I think Roy is going to be sharper and quicker in this one. Roy in a decision.”
Glen Johnson: “Jones has more speed and more power than Bernard. Jones by decision.”
James Toney: “Roy will outbox Hopkins and win eight rounds to four.”
Buddy McGirt: “Roy Jones will outbox Bernard. Roy in a decision.”
