Pavlik vs Hopkins...Only Ten Rounds

[LEGION]

I just see the longer it goes,it benefits Hopkins.I know,Hopkins showed some slippage and I questioned his stamina late, his methodical sniper shot style as of late is frustrating as all hell but Honestly,Exactly how many times has Pavlik gone past 9 rounds in entire career ??That may be very telling in the "Championship" rounds (Now we here its 12 rounds)Imo.

Fair point; but he went 12 with Jermaine and actually showed, at least in that fight, that stamina wasn't an issue by still throwing alot of punches and in my eyes winning that fight from those last 2 rounds. I can't see Hopkins being any better down the stretch than Taylor was, but who knows.

[Spicoli]

I just see the longer it goes,it benefits Hopkins.I know,Hopkins showed some slippage and I questioned his stamina late, his methodical sniper shot style as of late is frustrating as all hell but Honestly,Exactly how many times has Pavlik gone past 9 rounds in entire career ??That may be very telling in the "Championship" rounds (Now we here its 12 rounds)Imo.

Fair point; but he went 12 with Jermaine and actually showed, at least in that fight, that stamina wasn't an issue by still throwing alot of punches and in my eyes winning that fight from those last 2 rounds. I can't see Hopkins being any better down the stretch than Taylor was, but who knows.

One 12 round distance fight of this magnitude.One.No matter who the fighter is, going against an old crusty craft master like Hopkins can ask many questions,ecspecially in the later rounds.I thought the 11th round body shot won that one for Pavlik,he nearly folded Taylor in half Lol and Taylor put on a much more disaplined fight.Look at the way Taylor manuevered Pavlik off the ropes on more than a few occasions and reset.Pavlik has shown some great improvments and will be up for this one like no other in career.I do think Hopkins needs to take big risks,he is out of tomorrows and can not "Assume" sharp shooting and cruising on past accomplishments will get him a victory.If Hopkins does......again, I'll even say he deserves to lose It !I will cheer just as loud should Pavlik Take him out....He has earned it.

[XaduBoxer]

HBO boxing website listed this PPV fight as a 12 round fight...

[GAME]

Hopkins can just about last 12 rounds so he will be more comfortable doing 10

He kept trying to buy time vs Joe towards the end and he continuosly went back to the wrong corner , a sign that age is catching up with him so its afer that he does 10 rounds. I think he can last but he wont like Pavs pace.

[CountryBoy]

Pavlik should fair ok, Hopkins will not press the fight so it should not tire Pavlik out. But on the other hand Pavlik will swarm Hopkins and make him even more tired and eventually in up taking him out late in the fight.

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I can't see Hopkins being any better down the stretch than Taylor was, but who knows.

Well he was better down the stretch against Taylor