Kelly Pavlik finalizes deal to fight Bernard Hopkins in October

[CountryBoy]

I'm looking forward to the pre-fight b.s. from Hopkins mouth:

"I'll never let another white boy beat me"

LOl
What is funny is that he hired two white boys to help him win this fight. Hopkins is trash and I hope the ghost really puts a hurting on him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NowwnTx0cU

[donnydarkoIRL]

Hopkins could take this.

He's cagey.
Kelly relies on volume punching when he can't KO the opponent and Hopkins specialises in tiring guys.

But IO hope Kelly takes it.

[Markusdarkus]

I hope Pavlik wins so Calzaghe gets to work him over but as the fight draws near i will probably get sold on Hopkins crap.

[littlebif]

I'am looking forward to see how Pavlik handles the dirty tactics of B'hop.

[Poom]

I reckon B hop is too experienced for Pavlik, I would guess hopkins would be a heavy underdog so good money to be made here i think

[Tins06]

He's mad. B-Hop is such a cagey bastard, could be disastrous....It's also a shame to think the referee may have a bit outcome on the fight (Joe cortez-cunt)

[Bomp]

For me, even being a big JC fan, I have to admit he finally started to look his age last time out. He just got tired, and Calzaghe wasn't even as busy as usual.

I see Hop making Pav look a little foolish for a few rounds, but if kelly is persistent he should catch up with him and get a TKO lateish.

[Gandalf]

For me, even being a big JC fan, I have to admit he finally started to look his age last time out. He just got tired, and Calzaghe wasn't even as busy as usual.

I see Hop making Pav look a little foolish for a few rounds, but if kelly is persistent he should catch up with him and get a TKO lateish.

Hopkins was begging for a breather twice against Calzaghe. And you are right, Calzaghe was forced to show a little respect after going two points down in the first. I think that jolted Joes pride and shocked him more than anything else. Pavlik is another high output fighter and good at what he does. Doesnt have Calzaghes skills but he throws bombs and a lot of them. Hopkins keeps on trying to roll the dice, but Pavlik is a throw too far IMO.