Watched A Vid Of The Press Conference And Hopkins Yells At Pavlik At The End Of The Confernce " Hey Take It Easy On Me" Hahaha Funny Shit.
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Watched A Vid Of The Press Conference And Hopkins Yells At Pavlik At The End Of The Confernce " Hey Take It Easy On Me" Hahaha Funny Shit.
Perhaps Hopkins is only playing "Mr Nice Guy" because he wants Pavlik to think he's washed up and intimidated? ;)
Could this be his ultimate master plan? ???
Drunken master technique?
Hopkins is just doing that to build Pavlik up. IMO Hopkins sees a weakness and has a plan, he knows what he's doing.
Yes his plan is "Damn when that right hand hits flush I will find comfortable spot on the canvas", but before all that in the corner he will ask " Shit did that check clear yet".Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
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Originally Posted by The FightfanYes his plan is "Damn when that right hand hits flush I will find comfortable spot on the canvas", but before all that in the corner he will ask " Shit did that check clear yet".Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
Hopkins has been doing this shit for a long time, if you think he's going into this fight without a winning plan then you're severely underestimating him. Whether or not he'll be able to carry it out is the only question.
His is trying to play the good guy this time. The last fight with Joe was a PR disaster for him with his racist rhetoric so he wants to be loved. It is a ploy which I hope he pulls off.
Plus he can't use his "I'll never be beaten buy a white guy" line again, because, well, he already got beaten buy a white guy...Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
He could tack "tall, bald and from Youngstown white guy" onto the end of that sentence, but it doesn't have the same ring to it..
Hopkins wants Pavlik to be over-confident. The easier the fight Pavlik thinks it will be, the harder the fight it will become.
I think Kelly is smart enough to ignore whatever mind games Hopkins is playing.
I'd venture to say Pavlik is taking this fight just as seriously as any fight he's had to date. He knows what Hopkins brings in the ring, and in the whole pre-fight buildup, and I would imagine he'll train as hard as he ever has, if not harder.
If he thinks Hopkins is an old, shot has-been, than he is a fool. He'll be in for a rude awakening if he comes to the fight 1/2 assed.
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Originally Posted by BoomBoom
Hopkins is only fooling himself.
Got a link 2 this anyone?
I must be the only person in the world that think Hopkins is going to win. Even though he looked like shit against joe i think he will pull this off. Everyone seen this movie before where one fighter is hyped up so much and they suppose to destroy their opponent then end up losing. I know kelly is hearing all day how is going to destroy hopkins. After awhile it get kinda hard to not pay that shit any attention and after a while i think he is going to start to believe it. He will go in there too comfortable and realize he is against an opponent like no other. B hop is a very smart fighter and i think he will find a way to pull this off. I just want add that i am very drunk right now and might now have these same feelings tomorrow. ;D
I think Hopkins is going 2 win this! I dont think were the only 2 mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by straight down the pike
This one will be called benards bicycle night.
BHop is being serious he knows he can't last with Pavlik
Hopkins don't have the stamina to live with Hopkins for 12 fierce rounds.
Pavlik will machine gun him round the ring, whilst Hopkins will try to pot shot for the first half of the fight.
6 years ago would have been a wicked fight though.
Thats just it Hopkins will do everything to keep this not so fierce.Im a long time Hopkins fan but he frustrates the hell out of me at times...He must take substantial risk's here and follow up if he hopes to take this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clanger
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Originally Posted by plopeater
Well, if PLOPEATER says it, you gotta believe it. How could you not take someone with his avatar serious:confused:;D
For the people who think Bernard is setting Pavlik to make him think it's an easy fight. I must ask you do you think Bernard is that smart. Answer is NO!!!. I believe Bernard looked at Kelly when he demolished Taylor in the first fight and easily handled him in the second and said damn this guy made Taylor look like an amateur and he fought me hard for 24 rounds.
Bernard is giving this guy respect because he deserve's it and he knows he will be in for a very long hard night with The Ghost if he dosen't start fast and constantly move as in the Tito fight. Don't get me wrong I think Kelly will chop him down eventually.
P.S.Bernard will use race ordeal again it's just his nature.I give him another month.
What weight is this fight going to be at?
I don't see how Bernard can win this... I am a huge Hokins fan but this is how I see it.
Lets see...
Nard has the ability to make just about everyone look bad... But he does not have the stamina to out fox Pavlik for 12. He could only do it to Joe for about 7.5 before he started geting hit a bit. Nevermind the fact that his activity level was nil after 8.
Whether or not Kelly looks bad he throws a SHITLOAD of punches and CAN do it for 12... He also showed in the Miranda fight that you can't will your way past him... He will punish you on the way... Taylor had to land about 4 bombs in a row to drop Kelly and although he almost got him it showed what kind of stuff Pavlik has downstairs...
I'm confused on how people think Bernard can win this.
Kelly will come out firing, he will land inconsistantly due to Bernards cagey defense... Bernard will somewhat outfox him fairly effectivly for 5 or 6 rounds but will begin to wear down and you will see round after round Pavlik landing with more and more ferequency... Nard will be even more tired in this fight and even more inactive then the Calzaghe fight due to Kelly's costant pressure and power punching...
I love the Nard but Kelly takes this one... UD
Hopkins also mention that Miranda was his successor and look what Pavlik done to him.Bottom line is that Hopkins will foul,hold,potshot one at a time until Pavliks catches his ass a few times.
I even think if Hopkins is about to get knocked out, He would intentionally foul Kelly to get DQ'ed
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Originally Posted by CountryBoy
Hopkins fights dirty but he has pride aswell...
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Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON
I agree with this - Kelly's got youth on his side and I think B-Hop will be done by the middle rounds but will probably have the ring experience to avoid being stopped.
Yea he showed it when he fought Wright with the headbutt and Calzaghe with the low blows, He should have gotten a oscar for that performance to get Joe DQ, Hopkins is trash, He will get Ko'ed Oct 18 by yet another white boyQuote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONQuote:
Originally Posted by CountryBoy
Hopkins fights dirty but he has pride aswell...
Kelly isn't listening to anything B-hop got to say, He'll let Jack do the talking. He is not taking B-hop lightly at all, training like as if B-hop was still the champ and he's the mandatory fighter next in line. B-hop's mind games won't work cause though he respects B-hop there's no room for fear.