Any of you give Hopkins a chance of pulling out another Tarver fight.

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That being said I think Pavlik should start off tomorrow night with a lower workrate like Calzaghe did, I fear that if he tries to come in right away he will be countered, take ayour time, get used to Hopkins timing, and realize you are going to get countered, but you will be countered a lot less if you fight smart and make sure Hopkins doesn't find his range.

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That being said I think Pavlik should start off tomorrow night with a lower workrate like Calzaghe did, I fear that if he tries to come in right away he will be countered, take ayour time, get used to Hopkins timing, and realize you are going to get countered, but you will be countered a lot less if you fight smart and make sure Hopkins doesn't find his range.

I agree Pavlik should be cautious, but not lower it too much, his output will naturally be lowered by Hopkins footwork anyway. Joe lowered his output in an attempt to sit on his punches more so they'd have more effect at the heavier weight, didn't work for him at all IMO as he couldn't land them because they were coming wider and more telegraphed than the punches in bunches he usually threw. Joe would have won much morecomforatably if he did what he usually does with a high output looking to just touch Hopkins for the first half before taking advantage of the tired older man later on.