Bernard Hopkins will beat Kelly Pavlik

[CFH]

To me, this fight smacks of the old boxing cliche where the aged, once great fighter hangs on for too long and gets stopped in his last fight by a younger fighter he once would've handled.

[Pugilistic]

Hopkins has the tools to beat Pavlik.

His stamina may be his downfall for him in this fight costing him a close decision loss.

Pavlik will not KO Hopkins.

[LeonardW12Hagler]

I agree he won't get the stoppage but I think Pavlik will win comfortably on points.

[donnydarkoIRL]

If there is a stoppage it will be a Hopkins retirement.

[SigmaMu]

And yet another crafty, cagey veteran I am not a big fan of Hopkins and I have not enjoyed him since his fight against Trinidad back in 2001 which I have to admit was one of his most exciting fights to date. However this is not the same fighter he was back then. If anyone can stop B-Hop, Kelly should be able to do it but will he? I don't know one way or the other but I am hoping Pavlik does his thang. How long can this dinosaur continue to fight some of the best fighters today at his age? What did Jack Loew say about the old dog? Let me put it to you this way, Kelly Pavlik has never been in the ring with anyone like Hopkins and I think it has been a long time since Hopkins has been in the ring with anyone such as Pavlik.

[Dark Lord Al]

Pavlik outworks Hopkins for late stoppage / points.

[JT Rock]

Pavlik outworks Hopkins for late stoppage / points.

Those are the only 2 outcomes I can see

[kingfrnk]

yea anybody who thinks hopkins is gonna win off skills r gonna be in for a big surprise tko 4 pavlik

[Puerto Rican Punch]

I think that Pavlik is going to win. It will be a close fight, but I see Pavlik starting strong and dominating Hopkins.

[HOMETOWN CHAMP]

Im pretty sure that hops has the skills to beat pavlik but the question is does he have the stamina. He seemed to run out against JC which could get him hurt because unlike JC Pavs can punch

[p4pking]

To me, this fight smacks of the old boxing cliche where the aged, once great fighter hangs on for too long and gets stopped in his last fight by a younger fighter he once would've handled.

Heh, yeah but you could've easily used that prior to any of Hopkins last 5, 6 fights? I mean everyone except Winky pretty well. I really don't know who to pick in this one. Just have such a hard time seeing Hopkins get really beat up though, I doubt that happens. I'd probably think Pavlik would handle him no problem at this stage, if only Hopkins hadn't taken the fight Now I just don't know. Maybe Pavlik is made for him, I could definetly see Hopkins using much better footwork and every trick in the book to win. Actually looking forward to this fight a little bit.

[C-Lo]

To me, this fight smacks of the old boxing cliche where the aged, once great fighter hangs on for too long and gets stopped in his last fight by a younger fighter he once would've handled.

It's a sad story but it does happen. I see this too!

Hopkins has the tools to beat Pavlik.

His stamina may be his downfall for him in this fight costing him a close decision loss.

Pavlik will not KO Hopkins.

I know that hurt to say! Respect!

[LEGION]

I personally see this as being Pavlik's toughest fight. I think Bernard will target that body while on the ropes, and can see Kelly getting dropped a couple of times. No one has targeted that very thin body of Pavlik's and I'd be surprised if Hopkins and his camp don't try to come with a gameplan to attack it.

Kelly sits right in front of you and throws lots of punches, but he leaves himself open for body work. Hopkins I think will let Kelly get him to the ropes and expect his defense and if need be his chin to be able to hold up to the onslaught; while trying to find openings downstairs.

I think Kelly will win, but as has been said already, the stamina will become a factor and I simply see Kelly outworking him; but I think he'll learn more from this fight than any other previous to it; and I think he'll get hurt in the process. Like him or not, Kelly is a game guy and will find a way to win, just like he did with Taylor I. I may be way off but jmo.