Quote Originally Posted by gudnite vienna
any one think winky has got a case for p4p 1 if he beats hopkins?
Now Floyds retired , I think whoever wins this will be p4p number 1 .

I fully expect Winky to come at B-hop and depend on volume rather than his peek aboo defence . His gloves will be up but he will fight him how he fought Taylor as he probably expects Nard to have less fire and wont throw back as often . I see this being effective for the first few rounds until Hopkins begins to find his timing and work out the puzzle like the great ring genius he is .

From round 5 onwards Nard will give him angles and try to break his rythm , he wont be able to punch with Winky so his success will be with clever single shots , his aim will be to keep Winky turning and positioning him so he is never set to launch his attacks . It be like Winkys bull to Nards matador . Even though Hopkins is the bigger man he wont appear the stronger as at his age he cant maintain the pace Wright will set . Wright may be busier but Hopkins I believe will put more emphasis on his punches and the fight will be pretty even going into the championship rounds . Late on is where Hopkins will really turn it on . His size will start to tell and I believe he will close the show in style . It will be enough to earn him the decision but whether or not he gets it is another question . Who knows what the judges have planned for the outcome.

Its teh type of fight that will be open to interpretations and both men will claim victory . We will probably get an SD or a close UD but Hopkins I think is the more likely winner . 115-113