Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Originally Posted by
LEGION
I think Pavlik is going to have more problems than some anticipate.
I see him winning just from output alone; and really cleaning up in the later rounds, but I don't see him ko'ing Hop.
I love this fight; for the simple reason it will teach Kelly alot IMO. He will learn to shore up the left side defense better, as he has a tendency to leave that jab hanging out a little long, or dropping it down to his side. Hopkins is going to catch him doing that, bet on it.
This will also be a big test for Kelly because he's going to get caught some shots to the body; which is where I feel the best chance of beating him comes from; at least stopping him anyways, or slowing him down enough to stop the constant attack he brings. That long thin body is going to be targeted by Hopkins and I can see Kelly getting dropped a couple of times.
Kelly isn't the bigger guy in this fight; like all his previous opponents. Maybe a slight heigth advantage, but that's it. And this will imo be a big challenge not being the "giant" in the fight.
But even a hater will say Kelly is a game guy, and there's no quit in him; so knocked down or not, he will come back harder and eventually the work rate will overwhelm Hopkins. He can't stay on the bicycle all night; and he can't fight a whole 12 anymore, so you'll see him picking his shots carefully; but he's not going to be a pushover for Kelly. This is a great oppurtunity for Pavlik to learn alot. Just my take on the whole thing.
wow way to break it down. I'm probably dreaming when I'm predicting pavlik knocking him out early. I would like to see it though, we need another superstar in the sport.
Even at 43 hopkins probably has enough tricks in the bag to last him awhile. But I see him gassing out like in calzaghe fight, and I believe he will be in trouble.
Pavlik hits harder than calzaghe.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Originally Posted by
LEGION
I think Pavlik is going to have more problems than some anticipate.
I see him winning just from output alone; and really cleaning up in the later rounds, but I don't see him ko'ing Hop.
I love this fight; for the simple reason it will teach Kelly alot IMO. He will learn to shore up the left side defense better, as he has a tendency to leave that jab hanging out a little long, or dropping it down to his side. Hopkins is going to catch him doing that, bet on it.
This will also be a big test for Kelly because he's going to get caught some shots to the body; which is where I feel the best chance of beating him comes from; at least stopping him anyways, or slowing him down enough to stop the constant attack he brings. That long thin body is going to be targeted by Hopkins and I can see Kelly getting dropped a couple of times.
Kelly isn't the bigger guy in this fight; like all his previous opponents. Maybe a slight heigth advantage, but that's it. And this will imo be a big challenge not being the "giant" in the fight.
But even a hater will say Kelly is a game guy, and there's no quit in him; so knocked down or not, he will come back harder and eventually the work rate will overwhelm Hopkins. He can't stay on the bicycle all night; and he can't fight a whole 12 anymore, so you'll see him picking his shots carefully; but he's not going to be a pushover for Kelly. This is a great oppurtunity for Pavlik to learn alot. Just my take on the whole thing.
The only thing in this fight that jumps out is the fact that Pavlik is just as busy as Calzaghe with loads more power. Hopkins looked normal after 12 with Joe. Even though Hopkins tank was on empty after the 10th now he has to fight a cat who could easily do 15 rounds if those fights were still avalible. But what do i know. Im just white trash from Ohio.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Originally Posted by
southakron314
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Originally Posted by
LEGION
I think Pavlik is going to have more problems than some anticipate.
I see him winning just from output alone; and really cleaning up in the later rounds, but I don't see him ko'ing Hop.
I love this fight; for the simple reason it will teach Kelly alot IMO. He will learn to shore up the left side defense better, as he has a tendency to leave that jab hanging out a little long, or dropping it down to his side. Hopkins is going to catch him doing that, bet on it.
This will also be a big test for Kelly because he's going to get caught some shots to the body; which is where I feel the best chance of beating him comes from; at least stopping him anyways, or slowing him down enough to stop the constant attack he brings. That long thin body is going to be targeted by Hopkins and I can see Kelly getting dropped a couple of times.
Kelly isn't the bigger guy in this fight; like all his previous opponents. Maybe a slight heigth advantage, but that's it. And this will imo be a big challenge not being the "giant" in the fight.
But even a hater will say Kelly is a game guy, and there's no quit in him; so knocked down or not, he will come back harder and eventually the work rate will overwhelm Hopkins. He can't stay on the bicycle all night; and he can't fight a whole 12 anymore, so you'll see him picking his shots carefully; but he's not going to be a pushover for Kelly. This is a great oppurtunity for Pavlik to learn alot. Just my take on the whole thing.
The only thing in this fight that jumps out is the fact that Pavlik is just as busy as Calzaghe with loads more power. Hopkins looked normal after 12 with Joe. Even though Hopkins tank was on empty after the 10th now he has to fight a cat who could easily do 15 rounds if those fights were still avalible. But what do i know. Im just white trash from Ohio.
Yeah, but what concerns me, like I touched on, really is if Hopkins can get to Kelly's body. We all know Pav can go 12, and that's throwing as many punches as he can, but I'm betting Hasim works Hopkins on getting to Pav's body, and that could conceivably slow Kelly down.
Also, I can see Kelly getting impatient and trying to almost overwork Hopkins, just to open him up, and getting a bit tired, not to mention sloppy. But what do I know? I worry more about this fight for Pavlik than any other up to this point.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Originally Posted by
LEGION
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Originally Posted by
southakron314
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Originally Posted by
LEGION
I think Pavlik is going to have more problems than some anticipate.
I see him winning just from output alone; and really cleaning up in the later rounds, but I don't see him ko'ing Hop.
I love this fight; for the simple reason it will teach Kelly alot IMO. He will learn to shore up the left side defense better, as he has a tendency to leave that jab hanging out a little long, or dropping it down to his side. Hopkins is going to catch him doing that, bet on it.
This will also be a big test for Kelly because he's going to get caught some shots to the body; which is where I feel the best chance of beating him comes from; at least stopping him anyways, or slowing him down enough to stop the constant attack he brings. That long thin body is going to be targeted by Hopkins and I can see Kelly getting dropped a couple of times.
Kelly isn't the bigger guy in this fight; like all his previous opponents. Maybe a slight heigth advantage, but that's it. And this will imo be a big challenge not being the "giant" in the fight.
But even a hater will say Kelly is a game guy, and there's no quit in him; so knocked down or not, he will come back harder and eventually the work rate will overwhelm Hopkins. He can't stay on the bicycle all night; and he can't fight a whole 12 anymore, so you'll see him picking his shots carefully; but he's not going to be a pushover for Kelly. This is a great oppurtunity for Pavlik to learn alot. Just my take on the whole thing.
The only thing in this fight that jumps out is the fact that Pavlik is just as busy as Calzaghe with loads more power. Hopkins looked normal after 12 with Joe. Even though Hopkins tank was on empty after the 10th now he has to fight a cat who could easily do 15 rounds if those fights were still avalible. But what do i know. Im just white trash from Ohio.
Yeah, but what concerns me, like I touched on, really is if Hopkins can get to Kelly's body. We all know Pav can go 12, and that's throwing as many punches as he can, but I'm betting Hasim works Hopkins on getting to Pav's body, and that could conceivably slow Kelly down.
Also, I can see Kelly getting impatient and trying to almost overwork Hopkins, just to open him up, and getting a bit tired, not to mention sloppy. But what do I know? I worry more about this fight for Pavlik than any other up to this point.
Lets just hope Pavlik can pick up and learn to counter when that hand goes down. I wonder how good his body is. He looks like a normal skinny guy but I would bet my life he would put me out with one punch and I would not even see it. He is not built like a prototype boxer with the 8 pack of abs and a chissled set of pecs. He has to try to get some kind of body work if he wants to stop the unstoppable.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
Yep Pavlik will need to land that right to the body to slow Hopkins down earlier and not get over confident and get caught by some bulshat. I think he will land his left hook more often then his straight right, Because Hopkins likes to duck to his right.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
come on lets be real the only chance hopkins has is his defence and pavliks punching power goes right through other boxers defence. hopkins is getting old hes not gonna be able to move like he needs to be able to. lets remmeber pavlik spanked taylor who took hokins 12 rounds twice beating him close both times
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Markusdarkus
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CountryBoy
He ran and held against Eastman, Trinindad and Oscar is one of his best. Kelly will knock this guy out
Your kidding me?
Have you seen the size of Hopkins, to bring up those two joke wins is silly.
Almost as silly as Hatton fighting Pac.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Taeth
People are delusiona... IN the Cotto fight you saw a guy who had been hurt before, a guy who was easy enough to hit. Hopkins is an entirely different species of fighter. He can make a fighter dirty, he can reduce your punch output tenfold. He can gain your respect with that right cross you don't see coming. How many people thought Calzaghe would walk over HOpkins? How many thought Taylor would or Tarver or Winky to a degree? Hopkins continues to prove critics wrong.
This isn't about Pavlik not being good, he is a good fighter, its about Hopkins being a far superior boxer, and what makes this fight even is that he is 44. Bring in the Hopkins that fought Glen Johnson and Pavlik doesn't last 6 rounds.
Did somebody retarded take over your account? You used to say intelligent things. After the whole Cotto/Margo thing, you need to keep your mouth shut for a while. Are you saying that Glen Johnson, at that point in his career, was better than Pavlik is right now? Glen went 11 with Hopkins, and keep in mind, at that point, Glen Johnson had built a record fighting stiffs and he lost his next fight to Sosa, and also lost to Vanderpool, Sheika, and Branco (notice I'm not counting the Ottke fight as a loss) before putting it together late in his career.
Since when has Hopkins ever been a great knockout puncher? Never in his life has Hopkins KO'd a quality opponent before round 9, and that was against a WW. Hopkins has the ability to make any fighter look bad. He has the ability to make any fight close. Hopkins will make this Pavlik fight very close, but no version of Hopkins would ever KO Pavlik. 'Nard at his best might outpoint Pavlik, but he wouldn't KO him.
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
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Originally Posted by
Markusdarkus
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Originally Posted by
CountryBoy
He ran and held against Eastman, Trinindad and Oscar is one of his best. Kelly will knock this guy out
Your kidding me?
Have you seen the size of Hopkins, to bring up those two joke wins is silly.
Why is the win over Trinidad a joke win ? he was a middleweight champ when they fough , and Koed Joppy which is something Hopkins couldnt do in a later fight ??
Re: I see Hopkins doing a lot of this against Pavlik the Puncher
Don't worry about him Dark Lord, He ain't leading but two things "Jack & Shit" and Jack just left town
