Pavlik Vs Hopkins Poll

I believe Hopkins will come out and throw his one punch a time and hold tactic while leading with his head, This with doubt be a rough fight for both. Hopkins is an ATG, But he is weathered worn and his stamina has left him. He is not the same fighter he was a few years ago..Hell he's not the same as last year.

Pavlik is focused and will be well prepared for Hopkins and I honestly see him stopping Hopkins in the later part of this fight... So whatcha guys think?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfRH29CevfY

Pavlik by stoppage. Asswhipping but Hopkins never falls fight is over by the 9th round. He goes out on his feet like raging bull.

i see pavlik knocking hopkins out cause he wants to make a statement against calzaghe. but i say around the 9 or tenth round we will see bhop begin to fade badly and then pavlik hands him that 2pc combo meal KFC style original recipe of course;D

I actually voted for Pavlik to stop Hopkins but I actually change my mind to winning a decision.

I think at this stage Pavlik is a deadly combination of busy and strong and Hopkins will be surprised. Hopkins will make it ugly for a few rounds before Kelly's workrate gets to him.

I'll be shocked if Hopkins gets knocked out...

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Originally Posted by kingfrnk

i see pavlik knocking hopkins out cause he wants to make a statement against calzaghe. but i say around the 9 or tenth round we will see bhop begin to fade badly and then pavlik hands him that 2pc combo meal KFC style original recipe of course;D

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu8ktLD9H9A

I'm going to go with Hopkins

Pavlik by a KO in the 8th

Vid Added:cool:

Im pulling for Pavlik but i think the old man may sneak a dec.

as no one else seems to have gone for hopkins im going to go for him tko 11th round, this is not something i would put money on tho haha

Ive gone for Pavlk by decision but had it been at middleweight I would have gone by KO at this point in Bernards career.

I see Pavlik winning a close SD/UD over Hopkins.

Hopkins has a good chance though.

I'm going with Pavlik, he's young, he's strong, he's big....it won't be easy for him but he'll get a KO win.


Those crafty right hands of Hopkins are my only worry....he's sneaky and follows through with his head a la Evander Holyfield

Pavlik retires Hopkins.

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Originally Posted by Pugilistic

I see Pavlik winning a close SD/UD over Hopkins.

Hopkins has a good chance though.

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Agreed. Close but I see it going to the cards. Hopkins is too good a spoiling and I think will avoid being caught cleanly. Will probably just have to survive the last few rounds though.

I just hope no bullshit fouls stop the fight.

strange match up IMO. Hopkins will either get stopped badly or grit it out to a very close UD either way. I cant see how this fight benefits Pavlik in the slightest though. He should have fought a named fighter at 168 or maybe gone for AA ? Hopkins is difficult fight for anybody and not rewarding for Pavlik IMO, on the grounds JC has already beaten him and the fight is at lightheavyweight, kelly should keep well away from that weight class for the time being.

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Originally Posted by Pugilistic

I see Pavlik winning a close SD/UD over Hopkins.

Hopkins has a good chance though.

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Agreed. Close but I see it going to the cards. Hopkins is too good a spoiling and I think will avoid being caught cleanly. Will probably just have to survive the last few rounds though.

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Have to agree as well - I think Hopkins has enough ring craft and tactics to survive. Pavlik going to win by decision but its going to be a tough fight for him.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

strange match up IMO. Hopkins will either get stopped badly or grit it out to a very close UD either way. I cant see how this fight benefits Pavlik in the slightest though. He should have fought a named fighter at 168 or maybe gone for AA ? Hopkins is difficult fight for anybody and not rewarding for Pavlik IMO, on the grounds JC has already beaten him and the fight is at lightheavyweight, kelly should keep well away from that weight class for the time being.

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I think the reason is they are trying to smoke Joe C out for a scrap - if Pavlik knocks Hopkins out or has a convincing win then his team will compare that to Joe's close win over Hopkins and say what Pavlik would do to Calzaghe. If Joe doesn't come back after Jones then I think a unification fight with AA is next

Hopkins will make it competitive but no way he has the legs or the stamina to survive 12 rounds, he had to have almost 5 minutes rest on a BS low blow from Calzaghe. And yet even after that break Hopkins still look tired and yet he fought at a very slow pace, and Calzaghe was never able to really get his workrate going either. So that is worrying for Hopkins that he was exhausted in a snail pace fight..........

So if Hopkins was puffing like the old man he is against Calzaghe who is no puncher, can you imagine how exhausted he will be under Pavlik's power punches ? Pavlik may not be as skilled as Calzaghe but he will put the pressure on for 3 minutes of every round, and he will wear out Hopkins far more effectively than Calzaghe was able to, i see Pavlik TKO Hopkins in 9 or 10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QJwtmv86x8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuh-I3gcycg

I've said somewhere else here that i think it's going to be a battle of perception, hopkins will do his usual thing make it a rough hard to watch fight picking spots making close rounds but he will eventually realize a couple of things, one pavlik is not the greatest boxer but he's good at what he does, hits way harder than he looks like he does, and has an ok "D" Hopkins will make it look like the fight is closer than it is, get caught by a shot or two and either fight extremly conservative and pray for a decision or wake up on his stool with pavlik giving interviews and calzaghe watching at home saying "man fuck this shit" either way i see b-hop loosing to the secong "white boy" in a row. Hey but the broncos will find a way to accidently win again and that's always good.

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Originally Posted by Mar

I've said somewhere else here that i think it's going to be a battle of perception, hopkins will do his usual thing make it a rough hard to watch fight picking spots making close rounds but he will eventually realize a couple of things, one pavlik is not the greatest boxer but he's good at what he does, hits way harder than he looks like he does, and has an ok "D" Hopkins will make it look like the fight is closer than it is, get caught by a shot or two and either fight extremly conservative and pray for a decision or wake up on his stool with pavlik giving interviews and calzaghe watching at home saying "man fuck this shit" either way i see b-hop loosing to the secong "white boy" in a row. Hey but the broncos will find a way to accidently win again and that's always good.

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LOl, Maybe the Jets can win tonight for the second time

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Originally Posted by Mar

I've said somewhere else here that i think it's going to be a battle of perception, hopkins will do his usual thing make it a rough hard to watch fight picking spots making close rounds but he will eventually realize a couple of things, one pavlik is not the greatest boxer but he's good at what he does, hits way harder than he looks like he does, and has an ok "D" Hopkins will make it look like the fight is closer than it is, get caught by a shot or two and either fight extremly conservative and pray for a decision or wake up on his stool with pavlik giving interviews and calzaghe watching at home saying "man fuck this shit" either way i see b-hop loosing to the secong "white boy" in a row. Hey but the broncos will find a way to accidently win again and that's always good.

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LOl, Maybe the Jets can win tonight for the second time

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Did you see the pregame? Virtually no one has them winning tonight...2 out of the 8 commentators, and one out of the 50 states..

Looks like they was right. :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9vWR8ba4nU

This is how I see the fight carrying out, But Pavlik will finish Hopkins late.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlPY746k2A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISiU5BhieGU

hopkins wont be able to move like that with pavlik like he did with eastman eventually bhop will get tired and the punches dont even have to land flush if kelly just pressure him and just throws punches from all angles eventually he might be able to stop hopkins

I keep thinking Hopkins is going to win on points.

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Originally Posted by tysonbruno

I keep thinking Hopkins is going to win on points.

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Cool, But I honestly believe Pavlik is going put a hurting on Hopkins

Less than a Month until Hopkins Retirement...lol

I like Pavlik by decision.

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Originally Posted by plopeater

Pavlik by a KO in the 8th

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I'm saying the same Pavlik in 8

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

strange match up IMO. Hopkins will either get stopped badly or grit it out to a very close UD either way. I cant see how this fight benefits Pavlik in the slightest though. He should have fought a named fighter at 168 or maybe gone for AA ? Hopkins is difficult fight for anybody and not rewarding for Pavlik IMO, on the grounds JC has already beaten him and the fight is at lightheavyweight, kelly should keep well away from that weight class for the time being.

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I think the reason is they are trying to smoke Joe C out for a scrap - if Pavlik knocks Hopkins out or has a convincing win then his team will compare that to Joe's close win over Hopkins and say what Pavlik would do to Calzaghe. If Joe doesn't come back after Jones then I think a unification fight with AA is next

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very dangerous idea from pavlik if its too smoke joe out, i think hopkins by decision what with it being 2 weight divisions higher for pavlik.

Pavlik wins a close UD in a dull fight.

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Originally Posted by leftylee

Pavlik wins a close UD in a dull fight.

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it better not be dull dats a waste of 50$ glad im watchin for free. hopefully kelly wont let that happen

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Originally Posted by leftylee

Pavlik wins a close UD in a dull fight.

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it better not be dull dats a waste of 50$ glad im watchin for free. hopefully kelly wont let that happen

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Most fights with Hopkins in them will be scrappy and dull.

Hopkins will get stopped in this fight..trust me. I think Pavlik will pressure Hopkins while Hopkins tries to Counter punch and head butt, But in the end...Pavlik will stop the legend.

i reckon hopkins doesnt stand a chance of winning this fight.

I went with Hopkins by decision, I think he'll be able to frustrate Pavlik enough with movement and win an ugly fight. To me, stylistically this a great matchup for Hopkins. Someone mentioned in this thread that if he had to take a breather against Calzaghe and still tired how will he stand up to Pavliks pressure, but I just don't see any comparison between Pavlik and Calzaghe other than they are both pressure fighters somewhat. Calzaghe is much much faster though, I think Hopkins will have an easier time slipping Pavliks shots and countering. Whether he would get the decision in such an event, I don't know, but Pavlik has never fought anyone with footwork and ring craft like Hopkins. Hop doesn't throw much, Pavlik could grind out a decision based on that I guess but I Can't for the life of me see how people actually think Pavlik is going to stop Hopkins at 175 pounds, where he has never fought. This isn't Miranda or Taylor, Hopkins isn't chinny, he doesn't have bad habits, and he is just to cagey to be stopped by anyone out there currently imo. Of course there's always the chance Hopkins has lost everything since fighting Calzaghe... But to me, you'd have to bank on that in order to actually think Pavlik will get the stoppage. Hopkins has never been hurt by a punch in his career, how can you be remotely confident picking Pavlik to STOP him. Like Hopkins is going to back straight up into a corner with his hands low if he get's rocked? And to me, even that is a big IF.