Quote Originally Posted by Majesty View Post
Want to know how Pascal would throw Hopkins off completely. If he came out using his jab and trying to counter what Hopkins does instead, making Hopkins lead and trying to counter him and digging to the body whenever he tries to hold. Hopkins SAYS he's gonna come out all guns blazing, but he's smarter then that. Hopkins is hoping to wind Pascal up and survive the early onslaught and hoping that he tires late so he can take the decision. If Pascal comes out and makes the first few rounds close by boxing Hopkins or using his jab and then starting to come on in the middle rounds, it asks more of Hopkins to have to take the fight from him. Do the opposite of what he did the last fight, box early and come on late instead of coming on early and HAVING to try to box late cause you're gassed.
Thats an original idea, but I think Pascal is one of these guys, like Jermain Taylor and Antonio Tarver, who ALWAYS gas in the later rounds. They are full of nervous energy and tire themselves down the stretch damn near every time.