Pavlik Vs Hopkins Poll

[CountryBoy]

Less than a Month until Hopkins Retirement...lol

[TigerFan]

I like Pavlik by decision.

[The Fightfan]

Pavlik by a KO in the 8th

I'm saying the same Pavlik in 8

[Drago]

strange match up IMO. Hopkins will either get stopped badly or grit it out to a very close UD either way. I cant see how this fight benefits Pavlik in the slightest though. He should have fought a named fighter at 168 or maybe gone for AA ? Hopkins is difficult fight for anybody and not rewarding for Pavlik IMO, on the grounds JC has already beaten him and the fight is at lightheavyweight, kelly should keep well away from that weight class for the time being.

I think the reason is they are trying to smoke Joe C out for a scrap - if Pavlik knocks Hopkins out or has a convincing win then his team will compare that to Joe's close win over Hopkins and say what Pavlik would do to Calzaghe. If Joe doesn't come back after Jones then I think a unification fight with AA is next

very dangerous idea from pavlik if its too smoke joe out, i think hopkins by decision what with it being 2 weight divisions higher for pavlik.

[leftylee]

Pavlik wins a close UD in a dull fight.

[kingfrnk]

Pavlik wins a close UD in a dull fight.

it better not be dull dats a waste of 50$ glad im watchin for free. hopefully kelly wont let that happen

[leftylee]

Pavlik wins a close UD in a dull fight.

it better not be dull dats a waste of 50$ glad im watchin for free. hopefully kelly wont let that happen

Most fights with Hopkins in them will be scrappy and dull.

[CountryBoy]

Hopkins will get stopped in this fight..trust me. I think Pavlik will pressure Hopkins while Hopkins tries to Counter punch and head butt, But in the end...Pavlik will stop the legend.

[hitmann]

i reckon hopkins doesnt stand a chance of winning this fight.

[p4pking]

I went with Hopkins by decision, I think he'll be able to frustrate Pavlik enough with movement and win an ugly fight. To me, stylistically this a great matchup for Hopkins. Someone mentioned in this thread that if he had to take a breather against Calzaghe and still tired how will he stand up to Pavliks pressure, but I just don't see any comparison between Pavlik and Calzaghe other than they are both pressure fighters somewhat. Calzaghe is much much faster though, I think Hopkins will have an easier time slipping Pavliks shots and countering. Whether he would get the decision in such an event, I don't know, but Pavlik has never fought anyone with footwork and ring craft like Hopkins. Hop doesn't throw much, Pavlik could grind out a decision based on that I guess but I Can't for the life of me see how people actually think Pavlik is going to stop Hopkins at 175 pounds, where he has never fought. This isn't Miranda or Taylor, Hopkins isn't chinny, he doesn't have bad habits, and he is just to cagey to be stopped by anyone out there currently imo. Of course there's always the chance Hopkins has lost everything since fighting Calzaghe... But to me, you'd have to bank on that in order to actually think Pavlik will get the stoppage. Hopkins has never been hurt by a punch in his career, how can you be remotely confident picking Pavlik to STOP him. Like Hopkins is going to back straight up into a corner with his hands low if he get's rocked? And to me, even that is a big IF.

[The PocketRocket]

strange match up IMO. Hopkins will either get stopped badly or grit it out to a very close UD either way. I cant see how this fight benefits Pavlik in the slightest though. He should have fought a named fighter at 168 or maybe gone for AA ? Hopkins is difficult fight for anybody and not rewarding for Pavlik IMO, on the grounds JC has already beaten him and the fight is at lightheavyweight, kelly should keep well away from that weight class for the time being.

I think the reason is they are trying to smoke Joe C out for a scrap - if Pavlik knocks Hopkins out or has a convincing win then his team will compare that to Joe's close win over Hopkins and say what Pavlik would do to Calzaghe. If Joe doesn't come back after Jones then I think a unification fight with AA is next

very dangerous idea from pavlik if its too smoke joe out, i think hopkins by decision what with it being 2 weight divisions higher for pavlik.

I think a fight between Pavlik and Calzaghe will happen if they both win although I would think Joe needs to put on a good display coupled with a convincing win against Jones for him to even consider Pavlik in 2009 as a last fight.

[CountryBoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JggT70kEaC8

[The PocketRocket]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JggT70kEaC8

Good vid - thanks

[RozzySean]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JggT70kEaC8

Good vid - thanks

Pavlik will outwork Hopkins for a tough but clear decision. I'm impressed with the respect Hopkins is showing Pavlik.

[Spicoli]

I am leaning towards Hopkins .Have been juggling what Calzaghe brought on Hopkins as far as work rate in comparison to The pressure I think Kelly will put on him.Pavlik the much bigger hitter,straight in but Imo,no where near the experience/ring awareness and flexibility of Calzaghe.I really think He will walk into something and be taken deep in a rough house affair.