Hopkins Tells Pavlik To Take It Easy On Him!!!

[BoomBoom]

Hopkins wants Pavlik to be over-confident. The easier the fight Pavlik thinks it will be, the harder the fight it will become.

[LEGION]

I think Kelly is smart enough to ignore whatever mind games Hopkins is playing.

I'd venture to say Pavlik is taking this fight just as seriously as any fight he's had to date. He knows what Hopkins brings in the ring, and in the whole pre-fight buildup, and I would imagine he'll train as hard as he ever has, if not harder.

If he thinks Hopkins is an old, shot has-been, than he is a fool. He'll be in for a rude awakening if he comes to the fight 1/2 assed.

[USA LOVES THE KLITSCHKOS]

Hopkins wants Pavlik to be over-confident. The easier the fight Pavlik thinks it will be, the harder the fight it will become.

Hopkins is only fooling himself.

[njackets]

Got a link 2 this anyone?

[straight down the pike]

I must be the only person in the world that think Hopkins is going to win. Even though he looked like shit against joe i think he will pull this off. Everyone seen this movie before where one fighter is hyped up so much and they suppose to destroy their opponent then end up losing. I know kelly is hearing all day how is going to destroy hopkins. After awhile it get kinda hard to not pay that shit any attention and after a while i think he is going to start to believe it. He will go in there too comfortable and realize he is against an opponent like no other. B hop is a very smart fighter and i think he will find a way to pull this off. I just want add that i am very drunk right now and might now have these same feelings tomorrow.

[njackets]

I must be the only person in the world that think Hopkins is going to win. Even though he looked like shit against joe i think he will pull this off. Everyone seen this movie before where one fighter is hyped up so much and they suppose to destroy their opponent then end up losing. I know kelly is hearing all day how is going to destroy hopkins. After awhile it get kinda hard to not pay that shit any attention and after a while i think he is going to start to believe it. He will go in there too comfortable and realize he is against an opponent like no other. B hop is a very smart fighter and i think he will find a way to pull this off. I just want add that i am very drunk right now and might now have these same feelings tomorrow.

I think Hopkins is going 2 win this! I dont think were the only 2 mate!

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

This one will be called benards bicycle night.

[Plopeater]

BHop is being serious he knows he can't last with Pavlik

[punch]

What weight is this fight going to be at?

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I don't see how Bernard can win this... I am a huge Hokins fan but this is how I see it.


Lets see...

Nard has the ability to make just about everyone look bad... But he does not have the stamina to out fox Pavlik for 12. He could only do it to Joe for about 7.5 before he started geting hit a bit. Nevermind the fact that his activity level was nil after 8.

Whether or not Kelly looks bad he throws a SHITLOAD of punches and CAN do it for 12... He also showed in the Miranda fight that you can't will your way past him... He will punish you on the way... Taylor had to land about 4 bombs in a row to drop Kelly and although he almost got him it showed what kind of stuff Pavlik has downstairs...

I'm confused on how people think Bernard can win this.

Kelly will come out firing, he will land inconsistantly due to Bernards cagey defense... Bernard will somewhat outfox him fairly effectivly for 5 or 6 rounds but will begin to wear down and you will see round after round Pavlik landing with more and more ferequency... Nard will be even more tired in this fight and even more inactive then the Calzaghe fight due to Kelly's costant pressure and power punching...

I love the Nard but Kelly takes this one... UD