***Pascal vs Hopkins II - TONIGHT!***

[WalletInspector]

On May 21st Bernard Hopkins will again be hoping to become the oldest ever world champion. He will be travelling Quebec to face Jean Pascal whom he shared a draw with last December. On the line will be Pascal's WBC and RING Light Heavyweight titles and a couple of other trinkets.

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Odds

Jean Pascal - 8/11
Bernard Hopkins - 6/4
Draw - 30/1

Pascal by Decision - 5/4
Pascal by Stoppage - 5/1
Hopkins by Decision - 9/4
Hopkins by Stoppage - 13/2

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First Fight Video

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HBO Face-Off

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[WalletInspector]

Judges

Ray Danseco (Philippines)

-Judge since 2004.
-2010 Judge of the Year in Philippines.

Most recent notable fight:
-Nishioka vs. Muñoz: Had Nishioka 78-74 at stoppage time.

Only notable fight up to date.

Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand)

-Judge since 1985.

Most recent notable fight:
-V. Klitschko vs. Briggs: 120-105 for Klitschko, who won by UD

Notable fights:

2010: Abraham vs. Dirrell: Had Dirrell ahead 98-91 when Abraham was DQ'd

2009: V. Klitschko vs. Arreola: Had Klitschko ahead 99-91 at stoppage time.

Elio Rojas vs. Takahiro Ao: Had Rojas 117-111, who won by UD

Takahiro Ao vs. Oscar Larios: Had Ao 116-111, who won by UD.

Maskaev vs. Rahman: Had Rahman ahead 106-103 at stoppage time, only judge to score in Rahman's favor(Maskaev 105-104, 106-103 on the other cards).

Barrera vs. Juarez: Had Barrera 115-113, who won by SD.

Guido Cavalleri (Italy)

Judge since 1999.

Most recent notable fight:
-V. Klitschko vs. Briggs: Had Klitschko 120-107, who won by UD.

Notable fights:
2010: Froch vs. Kessler: Had Kessler 115-113, who won by UD.
Abraham vs. Dirrell: Had Dirrell ahead 97-92 when Abraham was DQ'd.

2007: Taylor vs. Pavlik I: Had Taylor ahead 58-55 at stoppage time.

2006: Pacquiao vs. Morales III
De La Hoya vs. Mayorga: Had DLH ahead 49-45 at stoppage time.

Referee: Ian John Lewis (UK)

14-6, 9 KO's as boxer from 1987-92.
Judge since 2000(last time as judge was March 2011).


Notable fights as referee:
2010: V. Klitschko vs. Briggs
Aydin vs. Dan Ion

2009: Fragomeni vs. Wlodarczyk I

[LP_1985]

love these threads.

im not to sure really, normally id favour Hopkins but he's got that bit older now, whats the odds on Pascal stopping him

[WalletInspector]

Originally Posted by LP_1985

love these threads.

im not to sure really, normally id favour Hopkins but he's got that bit older now, whats the odds on Pascal stopping him

5/1. Got all the odds in the first post.

[ciaran]

im soo looking forward to this since the match up in december hopkins was outstanding comming back fropm 2 knock downs in the first 4 rounds im going for bhop to make history and become the oldest ever world champion!!

[LP_1985]

Originally Posted by WalletInspector

5/1. Got all the odds in the first post.

gona stick 20 sheets on that

nice touch with the judges

[Beeston Brawler]

I think Hopkins and Pascal would make a great comedy act.

Pascal's got that funny trash talking off to a tee, some of the shit he said to Dawson was hilarious.... Hopkins is just Hopkins - ''I'm a real dude.... I'm a real dude from the streets, man''

Hopkins by close & competitive decision. If Pascal's conditioning was better I'd fancy him to get over the line, but there's not going to be as long a figuring out/adjustment period this time......

[Bajingo]

I'm quite surprised Pascal is the favourite here. Even though it's in Canada the only reason the first fight was quite close was because of the 2 knockdowns, one of which was questionable. I think B-Hop takes it again, and actually gets the decision this time.

[JFT96]

I can't really see a way of Pascal winning this one. His stamina just is not good enough to fight someone like Hopkins over 12 rounds. He needs an early stoppage I feel so I can see his approach being similar to the first fight and when that doesn't come, he'll be struggling as much as he was then.

Hopkins' body punches are underrated, they are near perfect and I'd expect him to commit to the body even earlier this time round. Plus Pascal has awful balance when leading off, I was surprised Hopkins didn't catch him cleanly on the counter in the 1st fight but there is always that opportunity now and I would be surprised if he didn't capitalise.

It depends on how aggressive Bernard wants to be. I'd expect him to start stronger this time (obviously!) and take the fight to Pascal cos he knows he has the beating s of him + will want to avoid there being any chance of it being close on the scorecards. Then if he has a clear, early lead I can see him exploiting the mistakes of a tired Pascal and picking him off at ease. I actually suspect a Hopkins win by a mid-late stoppage in this though I do feel him on pts is the more ikely outcome. I just can't see anywayof Pascal winning unless he gets him out of there in the first 3 rds which would be pretty shocking.

[theuppercut]

I'm looking forward to this more than the UK card. I like Pascal, good guy, but his antics ain't been too clever. I reckon Hopkins might do something of a job this time.

[WalletInspector]

Sources close to the situation are stating that the Quebec boxing commission is strongly considering the possibility of requiring a special drug test for the May 21st rematch between WBC/IBO light heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal (26-1-1, 16 KOs) and former world champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KOs). The bout will take place at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Their first fight ended in a draw this past December at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City. Tempers erupted between the two this past March at a press conference in Montreal when Pascal stated that he wanted Hopkins to take a special test to prove he was clean.

[Lazarus]

I thought this fight was this week

Should be good.

[ishy]

Ian John Lewis

[JFT96]

How long have you got to have that avatar for Laz? Knocking me sick

[WalletInspector]

Originally Posted by JFT96

How long have you got to have that avatar for Laz? Knocking me sick

I've blocked the image.