Winky: "When I Beat B-Hop I Don't Want Excuses"

[Unknowndonor]

I just hope this fight don't end in a split decision. With the three Taylor fights ending the way they did, and how close both of these fighters skills are, it probably will be a split. I just hope we have a clear winner, regardless of the victor.

[TheBESTP4P]

well judging how b-hop is he wont do shiiiiit again for about the first 5-6rounds and be puzzled by winkys defense.

so i see b-hop really turning it up in the later rounds after giving away the first 1/2 to winky and so its a matter of how much b-hop can turn it up in the later rounds to close the deal?

[diamonddavestafford]

In the last 8 years when has anyone beaten Winky by a lopsided UD? Taylor is probably just as big and strong as B-hop (although he's more an outside fighter) but still, there's no way Winky loses a lopsided decision, this fight has SD/Draw written all over it, simply cos they're both too clever to be beaten, I think that Winky may tire late on but at the same time, Winky may pressure B-hop and the years my creep in, you never know, which is why I'm loving this fight, I think Winky is gonna bring it full on for 12 rounds, and B-hop is gonna have to fend him off to win.

true. you may be right we will have to wait and see. what you said stands a chance of happening too, i just see it more in B-Hops favor cuz he's the bigger guy and I think they are both at the same level as far as boxing strategy, skills and defensiveness...the top level...

[halo]

Let's hope both men (not just B-Hop alone) give excuses if and when they lose.

[diamonddavestafford]

Let's hope both men (not just B-Hop alone) give excuses if and when they lose.

haha you know they will! no matter who loses there will be an excuse! I dont think Hop would take this fight if he didnt think he really had it safely in the bag. I dont think most fighters consider Wright as dangerous opponent in that he can hurt u. If Bernard does lose it will be on points and probably he will come out more or less unscathed because Wright doesnt hit real hard. So if he drops a decision to him he wont get physically hurt and hey...he can always say...well we knew it was comin to an end here soon...ya never know how many fights a fighter got left...maybe this was the last one...See? now i came up with one for him.

No seriously though, I think Hopkins is more than ready and will be the physical-bullying type Bernard Hopkins as we saw in the Tarver fight. He will fight while trying to push Winky around, and i think his goal is, and should be, to go in there and make it the physical, aggressive, philadelphia-type style of fight that Wright is not going to bring. He needs to go in there and beat him up. Come June, let's see if he can/will.

[GAME]

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

[headson]

i like winky more and i have no predictions
cuz it is hard to picture it in my head