Bernard Hopkins

[BIG H]

Listening to B-Hop talking to Pavlick after the fight, it was like an adult talking to a child, gotta say I really like Pavlick and have utmost repsect for Hopkins.

[Spicoli]

Indeed Styles make fights.It was obvious going into last night that Pavlik did not posses the over all gears in movement,hand speed/volume,guile and depth as Calzaghe.Calzaghe took a nip & tuck fight against Hopkins,victory well earned.You know Joe was sitting some where at the end last night and grinning ear to ear knowing what he earned and had shown vs. Hopkins.Imo,he'll repeat it vs. Jones Jr . But last night was all about Hopkins.

It was about a much younger ,undefeated,undisputed champion & proven power house in Pavlik going against one of the best overall ring tacticians and fighting minds over the last couple of decades.Pavlik was nullified from jump off and Hopkins mind set was clearly more focused and assertive from,he never gave A legitimate offensive threat the chance to get started...he could not sit back and try to pot shot and let Pav find momentum and confidence,no cutesy coasting .His ability to maintain,at the age and on weathered legs,and not fall into the mauling and pedestrian pace surprised me.Thought he would win it but I just did not think he had that much offense and over all command left.It truly was a great performance by a great fighter.Styles make fight's.... fighters exploit and counter styles.Need coffee