Quote Originally Posted by Lyle View Post
....perhaps they are hyping the fight

I personally see Hopkins stopping Roy in 3 just because B-Hop is going to want to carry Roy for a round or two IMO

But how could it end up being competitive or how could Roy end up winning? I think with the way B-Hop fights IF he shoots his wad early (and he very well could) it could be EXTREMELY competitive starting in the middle rounds with Roy coming on late as he gains confidence.

B-Hop usually starts slow and wins the late rounds...if I'm Roy I am on the bike early after landing 1 maybe 2 big punches. I try to enduce that big sweeping overhand right from B-Hop and counter it.

Roy can't let the fight "get ugly" and he can't play possum or let B-Hop stay in range. Roy either has to be outside or really close and if he's really close you can bet he will get fouled.
3 rounds ? lol

I love Hopkins but when was the last time he stopped anyone ?

Roy is the worse for wear here, but he still has great hand speed, just not great legs anymore.

I know he's the underdog between the two, but I'm going to agree with the fighters here and pick Roy by decision.

I feel he can out box and out work Hopkins. He should make Bernard come to him.

Bernard loves it when guys come at him, Tito, Tarver, Pavlik, so Jones should play the counter puncher in this one and make B-Hop come forward.