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

[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

[CountryBoy]

Hopkins also mention that Miranda was his successor and look what Pavlik done to him.Bottom line is that Hopkins will foul,hold,potshot one at a time until Pavliks catches his ass a few times.

I even think if Hopkins is about to get knocked out, He would intentionally foul Kelly to get DQ'ed

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Hopkins also mention that Miranda was his successor and look what Pavlik done to him.Bottom line is that Hopkins will foul,hold,potshot one at a time until Pavliks catches his ass a few times.

I even think if Hopkins is about to get knocked out, He would intentionally foul Kelly to get DQ'ed

Hopkins fights dirty but he has pride aswell...

[CountryBoy]

Hopkins also mention that Miranda was his successor and look what Pavlik done to him.Bottom line is that Hopkins will foul,hold,potshot one at a time until Pavliks catches his ass a few times.

I even think if Hopkins is about to get knocked out, He would intentionally foul Kelly to get DQ'ed

Hopkins fights dirty but he has pride aswell...

Yea he showed it when he fought Wright with the headbutt and Calzaghe with the low blows, He should have gotten a oscar for that performance to get Joe DQ, Hopkins is trash, He will get Ko'ed Oct 18 by yet another white boy

[mexirican]

Kelly isn't listening to anything B-hop got to say, He'll let Jack do the talking. He is not taking B-hop lightly at all, training like as if B-hop was still the champ and he's the mandatory fighter next in line. B-hop's mind games won't work cause though he respects B-hop there's no room for fear.

[The PocketRocket]

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

I agree with this - Kelly's got youth on his side and I think B-Hop will be done by the middle rounds but will probably have the ring experience to avoid being stopped.