Then again, it could just be Hopkins being a master at hyping a fight. First of all, I'm a massive Pavlik fan and have never liked Hopkins' fighting style. But let's face it... B-Hop is a "very-much-in-shape", "wily 41-year old veteran" who has never been seriously hurt in the ring (even against some big bangers), and has always found a way to fight his fight. Lately, his fights look like reruns of the same movie:

B-Hop throws some early, sneaky-fast punches to score some points. He grabs, he lunges, he mauls..... headbutts if he has to..... he frustrates the other fighter into fighting HIS fight. It ends in a decision, and... rightly or wrongly... B-Hop claims victory and claims he was robbed if the other guy gets the "W". And us fans are left with yet ANOTHER boring-ass fight.

This will be no different. Pavlik may win, but he will not hurt Hopkins. (Too bad, though... I wish I were wrong).