Hopkins VS. Pavlik: Why?

[NorthSideX4]

I've been deep in thought about this fight and honestly, what benefit will hopkins get if he defeats Pavlik? Is it becuz Taylor won the middleweight championship from Hopkins & by beating Pavlik would be like getting it back cuz Pavlik dismantled Taylor? If Pavlik wins what will benefit him? would it put him up higher in the P4P rankings & solidify his name? What do you think and why?

[njackets]

Hopkins gets another possible future HOFer on his record,and goes right back up the P4P list with a win,and his legacy gets better.I suppose at the back of his mind he does think he can make up the 2 loses against Taylor with this.Pavlik dont get much out of this with the casual Boxing fan,I think i'll respect him more if he can get a clear win against B Hop! If he gets a K.O I think most Boxing fans will sit up and take notice! Oh theres allways the $$$$$$$$$$$ factor!!!!

[El Kabong]

....ummmm to be compared to Joe Calzaghe and to best him therefore setting up a superfight with Calzaghe.


Good enough reason for you

[TommyGunn_]

Correct. ^^^

[CutMeMick]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

[Mar]

...b-hop gets another big name on his list before retirement, hop wouldn't be able to live with himself going out on a loss or a win over a sub par opponet. I belive he wants another tarver type win where he's doubted and pulls it out before he kicks rocks and steps aside. I highly doubt this will be his last fight since i don't see him beating pavlik, but i've said that about hopkins tons of times, some betters would probably be worried if said hop would win. I picked him against joe and look what happened !

[southakron314]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

There is always a punchers chance. but this puncher is also a sound boxer with better stamina than Calzaghe and a good solid chin. What would you think if he knocked him out inside of 8.

[CutMeMick]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

I was looking for this post the other night...

I felt it was a stupid move by his management, really stupid move. IMO.

[southakron314]

I've been deep in thought about this fight and honestly, what benefit will hopkins get if he defeats Pavlik? Is it becuz Taylor won the middleweight championship from Hopkins & by beating Pavlik would be like getting it back cuz Pavlik dismantled Taylor? If Pavlik wins what will benefit him? would it put him up higher in the P4P rankings & solidify his name? What do you think and why?

Because if Pavlik beats Hopkins in a crude manner then were can Joe Calzaghe hide. You dont think the Lockett fight had a little to do with that. Joe wanted to fight Pavlik years ago now Joe says he is unworthy. What a load of crap. He is running. Pavlik is just trying to lay down the spike strips. Thats why this fight is important. Abraham has a mandatory. What do you want Pavlik to do? Sit for 8 months.