Pavlik vs Hopkins...Only Ten Rounds

[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.

[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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[quote=LEGION;584868]

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

[Jody Lane]

Those 2 rounds are going to make a big difference for Pavlik; guy is going to be in it tough the whole fight and those last 2 rounds should be where he can use his youth to his advantage stamina wise.

This is not going to be an easy fight for Pavlik, and a 10 round fight would not have helped in any way{unless he somehow ko'd Hop in that time, which I don't see happening}; glad that's not the case. He needed those 2 rounds in his rematch with Taylor and he'll need them in this one.

Those last two are critical. That could mean the diffrence between a loss dicision for Pav or a a loss by knockout for Hopkins.

i can't see hopkins winning sorry

[Youngblood]

10 rounds?

What's next. They going to throw in hand rails?

[littlebif]

If its a 10 rounder B'Hop might throw more punches knowing that he wont have to go 12 rounds which mite make it a better fight.Just a theory anyway.

[killersheep]

10 rounds?

What's next. They going to throw in hand rails?

The answer we were looking for is headgear, the next step is headgear.

[The Fightfan]

It doesn't matter if it is 4 rounds Pavlik will get him out of there.Too much size,power,speed and his defense at this point is just as good as B-Hop.

[ono]

Pavlik might nick it on work rate

Still wouldn't be surprised if Hopkins won tho.

[rjj tszyu]

Well I thought that was the norm if there is no title involvement whatsoever. I can't see anyone making it an eliminator for a LHW title and obviously Pavliks title is not on the line as I think its at a catchweight of 170. Gatti-Ward fights were all 10 rounders and they were 3 of the most entertaining fights ive ever seen plus Hopkins is too old these days he needs to kneel down during the fight to catch his breath lol.

[Kev]

10 rounds?

What's next. They going to throw in hand rails?

and detachable ropes so Hop doesn't have to struggle climbing over them.