Hopkins VS. Pavlik: Why?

[njackets]

Hopkins gets another possible future HOFer on his record,and goes right back up the P4P list with a win,and his legacy gets better.I suppose at the back of his mind he does think he can make up the 2 loses against Taylor with this.Pavlik dont get much out of this with the casual Boxing fan,I think i'll respect him more if he can get a clear win against B Hop! If he gets a K.O I think most Boxing fans will sit up and take notice! Oh theres allways the $$$$$$$$$$$ factor!!!!

[El Kabong]

....ummmm to be compared to Joe Calzaghe and to best him therefore setting up a superfight with Calzaghe.


Good enough reason for you

[TommyGunn_]

Correct. ^^^

[CutMeMick]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

[Mar]

...b-hop gets another big name on his list before retirement, hop wouldn't be able to live with himself going out on a loss or a win over a sub par opponet. I belive he wants another tarver type win where he's doubted and pulls it out before he kicks rocks and steps aside. I highly doubt this will be his last fight since i don't see him beating pavlik, but i've said that about hopkins tons of times, some betters would probably be worried if said hop would win. I picked him against joe and look what happened !

[El Kabong]

Mick #1 Do you think you have enough pics in your sig? #2 Bernard won't let Kelly look good but Bernard has also never been KO'd and if Kelly does that then he does look impressive and I think that's the big selling point of this fight to Pavlik.


And if Bernard shocks Kelly then hell people keep talking about how great he is and if Roy Jones Jr. beats Calzaghe (which COULD happen although it's an unlikely outcome) it sets up a giant fight with those guys.


Bernard should have fought James Toney...that would have been a tough tough fight

[CutMeMick]

Mick #1 Do you think you have enough pics in your sig?

No.
I haven't gotten around to uploading the others I have as soon as I do I'll let you know.

#2 Bernard won't let Kelly look good but Bernard has also never been KO'd and if Kelly does that then he does look impressive and I think that's the big selling point of this fight to Pavlik.

Selling a fight on a potential knockout... How exciting.
Sorry but it's not.

And if Bernard shocks Kelly then hell people keep talking about how great he is and if Roy Jones Jr. beats Calzaghe (which COULD happen although it's an unlikely outcome) it sets up a giant fight with those guys.


Bernard should have fought James Toney...that would have been a tough tough fight

Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah......
The hell with this I don't care what they did at one point truth is I don't get excited about anyone of them fighting not B-Hop, not Toney, not RJJ.
They gotta move out the way and make room for the new guys it's time they retire for good.

[njackets]

Mick #1 Do you think you have enough pics in your sig? #2 Bernard won't let Kelly look good but Bernard has also never been KO'd and if Kelly does that then he does look impressive and I think that's the big selling point of this fight to Pavlik.


And if Bernard shocks Kelly then hell people keep talking about how great he is and if Roy Jones Jr. beats Calzaghe (which COULD happen although it's an unlikely outcome) it sets up a giant fight with those guys.


Bernard should have fought James Toney...that would have been a tough tough fight

I would love to see Hopkins Vs Toney! Wouldn't win fight of the year,but it would intrigue me! Thats a fight that should of happend over a decade ago!

[southakron314]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

There is always a punchers chance. but this puncher is also a sound boxer with better stamina than Calzaghe and a good solid chin. What would you think if he knocked him out inside of 8.

[Phil]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

There is always a punchers chance. but this puncher is also a sound boxer with better stamina than Calzaghe and a good solid chin. What would you think if he knocked him out inside of 8.

better stamina than Calzaghe? what makes u think that?
yes his chin is solid but he's been down badly and hurt at middleweight by Taylor who was coming in after 3 below par performances.

[southakron314]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

There is always a punchers chance. but this puncher is also a sound boxer with better stamina than Calzaghe and a good solid chin. What would you think if he knocked him out inside of 8.

better stamina than Calzaghe? what makes u think that?
yes his chin is solid but he's been down badly and hurt at middleweight by Taylor who was coming in after 3 below par performances.

Pavlik can do just as much damage late in a fight but a bigger man in Calzaghe cant even leave a scratch in the fender. Watch the Taylor 2 fight he was throwing hard punches . Calzaghe maybe soo weak that he looks winded. You think he would hit harder than a 85 pound Koeran gymnast.

[CutMeMick]

I said it loooong ago a Hopkins fight IS not the path to take if you want to look good and appeal to the masses.

Why?

Cause Ol' Saint-Bernard aint gonna let Pavlik look good. Ol' Saint-Bernard never makes anyone look good even when they beat him.

Even if Pavlik wins, I don't see how it will help him boost this superstar title his management wants him to reach.

I was looking for this post the other night...

I felt it was a stupid move by his management, really stupid move. IMO.