B-Hop vs Winky.

**silent assassin** · 07-09-2007 04:38 AM

July 21 is right around the corner. Make ur pick.

**eagle** · 07-09-2007 04:42 AM

I've gone for a draw, or a close MD for one or the other. I cant see one dominating the other.

**NuthaPug** · 07-09-2007 04:45 AM

Hopkins TKO

I think Bernard will give away too many rounds to get a decision. but will bring accurate power. Winky's defense will keep Hopkins from scoring high but won't keep Hopkins from getting to him with telling accumulation which will eventually stop Winky.

May be wishful thinking as much as anything but I'm a Hopkins fan first and a realist second.

**Rotten Apple** · 07-09-2007 05:04 AM

Wright on points

**boozeboxer** · 07-09-2007 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Rotten Apple

Wright on points

Don't doubt Winky. He has gone into the lion's den many times and emerged victorious almost always. he will not be intimidated by B-Hop and is on a skill level that so few are. Winky's work rate will astonish people. this fight has me pumped. this is the first fight that I will purchase on PPV.

**Puya** · 07-09-2007 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by Rotten Apple

Wright on points

**legend30** · 07-09-2007 05:21 AM

WOW

**p4pking** · 07-09-2007 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by boozeboxer

Originally Posted by Rotten Apple

Wright on points

Don't doubt Winky. He has gone into the lion's den many times and emerged victorious almost always. he will not be intimidated by B-Hop and is on a skill level that so few are. Winky's work rate will astonish people. this fight has me pumped. this is the first fight that I will purchase on PPV.

Bhop is one of those people on the same skill level as Winky though, that's what has me so pumped for this fight as well. I just have to lean towards Hopkins because he looked so strong at LH against Tarver.. Potentially Winky could handle the move up as well, but he just moved up to 160 and really never struggled to make the weight, wheras I feel Hopkins semi drained himself for several fights at middleweight being caught up with making title defences.. Hopkins is definetly the bigger guy in this fight I think, and he may just have what it takes to crack Winkys shell with accurate shots.

**The Boxer** · 07-09-2007 05:58 AM

I don't know!!! i'm confused!!!

**CFH** · 07-09-2007 06:17 AM

Winky Wright is one of my favorite fighters, but I think this fight is a pick 'em, it could go either way. I think Winky has the talent and execution to defeat B-Hop, but the same could be said about Hopkins. Winky's workrate could win the fight for him, but the weight class jumping could have an adverse effect on him and he's probably never been hit as hard as B-Hop can, Taylor is probably the only real comprable. I have no clue who takes this one, I'm leaning towards Winky, based on his work rate and his defensive mastery, and the fact that I like him better than Hopkins, but it's far from a lock in my mind.

**silent assassin** · 07-09-2007 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by CFH

Winky Wright is one of my favorite fighters, but I think this fight is a pick 'em, it could go either way. I think Winky has the talent and execution to defeat B-Hop, but the same could be said about Hopkins. Winky's workrate could win the fight for him, but the weight class jumping could have an adverse effect on him and he's probably never been hit as hard as B-Hop can, Taylor is probably the only real comprable. I have no clue who takes this one, I'm leaning towards Winky, based on his work rate and his defensive mastery, and the fact that I like him better than Hopkins, but it's far from a lock in my mind.

I agree with this fight being a very tough 1 to call. We now have 5 votes for B-Hop & 6 for Winky.
My vote was for B-Hop via dec.

I think that B-Hop will be something physically @170 that Winky has yet to have experienced. If he chooses to press straight ahead with his hands high as he has done in some of his latest fights, that will be a mistake IMO. As great as his defense is I don't see this strategy as a good one against Hop. But it's possible that Winky will just throw more punches & out hustle Bernard.

It's a good match but I'm counting on Hop's strength at a weight that Winky has never seen to be one of the deciding factors. We'll see in 2 weeks.

**Dark Lord Al** · 07-09-2007 07:43 AM

Hopkins on points or a draw , looking forward to it tho

**Taeth** · 07-09-2007 08:43 AM

I say WInky by Decision. If anyone could prove me wrong its B-Hop, but I don't think he can keep up with Winky's pace or throw enough punches to really puncture Winky's defense. Also being the slower fighter I think he will have a hard time finding opening in Winky's guard when he's letting that jab fly.