Alright heres the deal... I'm a fan of both, I like Nards Defensive mastery, I also like Roys Flashy style. It is a real tear me open and pour me out as a Boxing Fan.... I am guessing that this fight takes place at 175 lets look at this closely for a second..

Roy still possess more athletic quality than Hopkins at this stage, Roy is quicker, faster hands more power especially at 175.. I mean Nard hasnt been setting the world on fire with workrate, but I see a very methodical chess match and I think Roy will outwork Bernard..

Bernard is content on putting one punch at a time and Roy is still Flurrying I just see Roy putting that much more effort... Remember an Average Roy is still better than most above average fighters...

I'll weigh in further with B-Hops advantages as the fight approaches.