B-Hop vs Winky.

[Bomp]

Winky takes it by decision.

[Galaxy]

Winky by decision! I think although the action won't be Gatti/ Ward like, the fight will still be a highly skilled intensely exciting battle!
The winner is assured of greatness!!!

[silent assassin]

Winky by decision! I think although the action won't be Gatti/ Ward like, the fight will still be a highly skilled intensely exciting battle!
The winner is assured of greatness!!!

B-Hop is already assured of greatness no matter what the outcome. Winky to if he gets his just due.

11 to 6 Winky's starting to open up a lead on the Saddo forum poll.

[Puya]

WINKY

[Galaxy]

Winky by decision! I think although the action won't be Gatti/ Ward like, the fight will still be a highly skilled intensely exciting battle!
The winner is assured of greatness!!!

B-Hop is already assured of greatness no matter what the outcome. Winky to if he gets his just due.

11 to 6 Winky's starting to open up a lead on the Saddo forum poll.

Yeah but a loss for Hopkins would tarnish his standing a little IMO. Victory for Wright places him amongst the greatest of this era.

[silent assassin]

I disagree. Even if he were to lose it will definitely not be anything close to resembling a beating IMO. He's 42 & has'nt fought in 13 months. If my memory serves me correct he had 21 title defenses in a row & held the belt for 11 years consecutively. Considering these facors & the fact that IMO Winky is a 35 yr old fighter with Hall of Fame credentials in his own right I don't see his legacy being tarnished in the least if he were to lose this fight. A short memory to remember what a guy has accomplished is 1 thing but that would be a total disgarace if it were to remotely become true.

[gyrokai]

I'm surprised Winky is the clear favorite.

[the phenom]

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

hahaha cc iam wit u , i have no clue, thier both smart, both skilled, both beat jt , so i dont know i have no clue

[The Boxer]

I want to see how Winky reacts to Hopkin's sneaky right hands.

i think if hopkins starts at good pace like he did against tarver then he could win. if he waits on winky like he did against taylor then he'll probably lose.

[Kev]

Suprised two thirds of people think Wright will win. Hopkins is much bigger and looked great against Tarver whilst Wright seems to be getting hit more and more.

I think Hopkins comes on strong in the late rounds.

[The Boxer]

hopkins was in the zone against tarver.

he should have retired that night

[Galaxy]

I disagree. Even if he were to lose it will definitely not be anything close to resembling a beating IMO. He's 42 & has'nt fought in 13 months. If my memory serves me correct he had 21 title defenses in a row & held the belt for 11 years consecutively. Considering these facors & the fact that IMO Winky is a 35 yr old fighter with Hall of Fame credentials in his own right I don't see his legacy being tarnished in the least if he were to lose this fight. A short memory to remember what a guy has accomplished is 1 thing but that would be a total disgarace if it were to remotely become true.

I agree that Hopkins won't take a beating & never said he would but it would definitely affect his standings amongst the greatest fighters of this era! I agree Wright is also a future Hall Of Famer & a lose for Hopkins is not going to be overly critical but in 20 years time we guys are comparing fighters a Hopkins lose may put Wright as one of the best & not Hopkins. That may not necessarily be considered tarnished but it would be a blemish that would affect his overlall standings!

[slk123]

I'll watch the first 1/4 of the fight then someone will have to wake me up to find out the decision. If Bernard doesn't pull out all stops to make it interesting, it will be a snoozer. I'm pulling for B-hop.

[silent assassin]

I disagree. Even if he were to lose it will definitely not be anything close to resembling a beating IMO. He's 42 & has'nt fought in 13 months. If my memory serves me correct he had 21 title defenses in a row & held the belt for 11 years consecutively. Considering these facors & the fact that IMO Winky is a 35 yr old fighter with Hall of Fame credentials in his own right I don't see his legacy being tarnished in the least if he were to lose this fight. A short memory to remember what a guy has accomplished is 1 thing but that would be a total disgarace if it were to remotely become true.

I agree that Hopkins won't take a beating & never said he would but it would definitely affect his standings amongst the greatest fighters of this era! I agree Wright is also a future Hall Of Famer & a lose for Hopkins is not going to be overly critical but in 20 years time we guys are comparing fighters a Hopkins lose may put Wright as one of the best & not Hopkins. That may not necessarily be considered tarnished but it would be a blemish that would affect his overlall standings!

I guess we can agree to disagree on this matter.

I would consider any loss a "blemish". But IMO a loss to another great fighter (Winky) at this stage of the game (42 years old) would'nt "tarnish" B-Hop's overall standing/status. It did'nt hurt Ali's status to lose to Leon Spinks (hardly an all time great) in his later years. And it happened to many other greats late in their careers. Why would it be different for Bernard? The biggest difference IMO would be that most of the other greats lost to average guys & Hop would be losing to A great fighter.

IMO history would remember A loss to Winky for exactly for what it is. A great 42 yr old fighter losing to a great younger guy. B-Hop should'nt be punished for being able to maintain himself as a big time performer at a greater age than most people. He will have to show some age sooner or later. And if u go out on a loss then it's not so bad to go out against a guy as good as Winky.

But again for the record I pick B-Hop to win this fight in a dec.

[Galaxy]

I disagree. Even if he were to lose it will definitely not be anything close to resembling a beating IMO. He's 42 & has'nt fought in 13 months. If my memory serves me correct he had 21 title defenses in a row & held the belt for 11 years consecutively. Considering these facors & the fact that IMO Winky is a 35 yr old fighter with Hall of Fame credentials in his own right I don't see his legacy being tarnished in the least if he were to lose this fight. A short memory to remember what a guy has accomplished is 1 thing but that would be a total disgarace if it were to remotely become true.

I agree that Hopkins won't take a beating & never said he would but it would definitely affect his standings amongst the greatest fighters of this era! I agree Wright is also a future Hall Of Famer & a lose for Hopkins is not going to be overly critical but in 20 years time we guys are comparing fighters a Hopkins lose may put Wright as one of the best & not Hopkins. That may not necessarily be considered tarnished but it would be a blemish that would affect his overlall standings!

I guess we can agree to disagree on this matter.

I would consider any loss a "blemish". But IMO a loss to another great fighter (Winky) at this stage of the game (42 years old) would'nt "tarnish" B-Hop's overall standing/status. It did'nt hurt Ali's status to lose to Leon Spinks (hardly an all time great) in his later years. And it happened to many other greats late in their careers. Why would it be different for Bernard? The biggest difference IMO would be that most of the other greats lost to average guys & Hop would be losing to A great fighter.

IMO history would remember A loss to Winky for exactly for what it is. A great 42 yr old fighter losing to a great younger guy. B-Hop should'nt be punished for being able to maintain himself as a big time performer at a greater age than most people. He will have to show some age sooner or later. And if u go out on a loss then it's not so bad to go out against a guy as good as Winky.

But again for the record I pick B-Hop to win this fight in a dec.

cc bro you make some good points, thing for me is Hopkins doesn't need this fight. If he had retired after the Tarver fight his career would have ended on a high note. Now if he suffers a defeat who's to say he won't tread down that well worn track of comebacks & further loses. I know his legacy is secure but it would be a far cry from leaving on such a high!