Are people honestly counting Hopkins out?

[Jody Lane]

I just wish Hopkins would go out and make it a real gut wrenching war and if possible, not go out on his shield.

[TommyGunn_]

This fight won be a blow out, Hopkins cinch punch hold style will make it close.

[boozeboxer]

Hopkins doesn't throw enough to win against Pavlik. HOw can he be the favorite. He is like 50 and looked shit in his last fight.

[Taeth]

I just wish Hopkins would go out and make it a real gut wrenching war and if possible, not go out on his shield.

Thats what going out on your shield means

[SweetPea]

Pavlik should be the clear favorite heading into the fight. However, Hopkins is still an extremely live underdog with a legit shot at winning. That's why I argued with people who bashed this matchup when it was announced..

Hopkins is a longtime champ who's coming off a narrow loss to an undefeated fighter who's Top 2 PFP. It's a legit fight for Pavlik and I give him credit for taking on a tough opponent when he could've just beaten up on another Gary Lockett instead.

[Youngblood]

Hopkins prepared for the Calzaghe fight like it was the fight of his life, and showed up in as peak a condition as possible for a man his age. He was ripped and ready, but as we all saw who were unbiased...his aging body just could not keep up for the full 12 rounds to take the win. He bought some extra time he knew he needed also with some serious performance arts acting for low blows. But is sure was damn close.

Let`s assume he again conditions as well. Unless he gets an early round stoppage (and I don`t see it), he will be outworked and out lasted and his defence and wilyness will slowly come apart...and as the rounds progress, so the pain that of a fearsome striker that is Pavlik will take it`s toll.

Pavlik by KO or TKO between round 9-11.

[NUCLEAR BULL]

i think people should give hopkins 100% respect for the fact since turning 40......... he's fought an UNBEATEN JERMAIN TAYLOR TWICE.......... ANTONIO TARVER WHEN TARVER WAS NUMBER 1 LIGHT HEAVY................ WINKY WRIGHT WHEN WINKY WAS AVOIDED BY MANY TOP GUYS.......... THEN A WORK HORSE LIKE CALZAGHE..................NOW HE'S ONCE AGAIN GOING FOR AN UNBEATEN YOUNG STRONG CHAMPION LIKE PAVLIK......... i've seen interviews were calzaghe has said he wont fight pavlik but b-hop is made of much better stuff............. people here know i'm a big hopkins fan but i also like pavlik