"Hopkins to Pavlik: Beware the 'Executioner'

[C.J.Rock]

Funny that people 'swear' calzaghe lost, i coulda sworn that i saw calzaghe win a split decission. Also the boxrec records say that calzaghe won a split decission aswell.

They also say he has won 45, lost 0 and drawn 0 aswell

Hmmm, maybe im imagining that boxrec is saying that and imagining that calzaghe wasnt awarded a split decission?

As for this fight, i think hopkins will be trouble for pavlik as hes extremely experienced, but i cant see him hurting pavlik. I can only see pavlik keep going via persistance and either win a points decission or a very late stoppage.

If hopkins stamina goes in this fight like it did in the calzaghe fight where he looked like he wasnt gonna last much longer in the ring because he could barely stand, having to pretend he was hit with low blows that hurt him so that he could rest and recupperate whilst trying to take in as much oxygen as possible (gasping for air for the full 5 minutes of rest period)...then how the hell is he gonna stay on his feet with pavlik for the last few rounds?

The only chance bhop has is if he uses his tricks and makes it another boring fight to watch by constant clinching and manages to frustrate pavlik (which he can do).

Bhop shouldnt be called the 'executioner', he should be called the 'frustrater'

Look in boxrec and it'll tell you
Joe Bugner beat Henry Cooper.... he didnt. It'll tell you Holyfield fought a draw with Lewis.... he didnt he got his ass kicked
BoxRec publishes the judges verdict whether its right or wrong.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Hopkins did good for an old guy but watch his first ten fights. He was a fighting machine back then. In his last ten fights he's been a holding machine.