Pavlik vs Hopkins seriously being talked about for Oct 18th

**The Fightfan** · 07-25-2008 11:00 AM

Now that I have a little time to type. I read that this fight in the local newspaper is happening in A.C. boardwalk hall on Oct. 18. So it's a done deal.Also it will be happening at 170.I like Bernard but since the last ordeal with Calzaghe I really don't like him anymore.As a fighter he's old,slow,has a great jaw but against a guy who can throw 100 punches a round and hard at that.I don't see Hopkins standing up to this punishment. Mark my words Hopkins will be KNOCKED OUT.Unless Pavlik shows a heart and let's the ol' timer finish on his toes.This is the fight were Hopkins will be retired and finally he can say "yes he whooped my ass" well maybe not but you get the point.

**Wayne** · 07-25-2008 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by CountryBoy

Originally Posted by Jimafee

This fight aint a lot.

Okay, i know Hopkins is a marquee name still but am i wrong in saying that Pavlik must realise that he's a Marquee name now?

I read some where that Pavlik aint exactly interested in the fight. If so then fight someone else. Who needs Hopkins now anyway?

His ass better get interested in fighting that old man or he's going to end up losing. If Pavlik comes in focused and in shape, He will have a late Ko over Hopkins, I know everyone saying that you can't knock out Hopkins..... Everyone can get knocked out like Mercer,Tyson,David Tua in the Amatuers and Holyfield. Also didn't a lot of Pavlik's last fighters never been knocked down before like Taylor, Zuetuche and some others. Don't be surprised if Hopkins takes a nap Oct 18th.

Tyson never got knocked out when he was in shape and somewhere near his prime. Douglas, Holyfield and Lewis all happened when Tyson got lazy or just too old to be in there. Hopkins isn't like that. Sure he's old, but he still has a young man's hunger. He's cagey enough to blunt anyone's defense and that allows us to forget Hopkins has a phenomenal chin. Remember how he pretty much walked through Felix Trinidad? Pavlik won't KO him. Hell, he won't even have a landslide victory, but he will win.