So Hopkins won't do a Face Off w/Chad

He's probably got a little emo thing planned post-fight aswell for when he puts a whupping on sad Chad like he did after the Pavlik fight.

 

He probably doesn't care to talk about the shoulder since everyone thinks he was faking.

 

This is exactly what I was thinking atsch

 

mind games

this isn't the first time hopkins hasn't talk ****

 

Seriously though, one of these times I will be seriously wrong about Bernard, but I think he wins this.

The fact that he's had two previous rounds with Chad is a major factor.

 

After Hopkins whoops Dawson, he gonna do what he did post Pavlik.

Stare down every man in the arena with serious face.

 

Has anyone seen the new article on the scene? where Chad is claiming that Hopkins tried to break his neck and back atsch

 

Hopkins is gonna get whooped this time, or he'll find a way out of a fight he cant win

I hope Bernard retains a little dignity in defeat but I'm not confident he will

 

all that needed to be said. lock it down.

 

Haha yeah I think you got me there

Totally right about this. Bernard is a thinking man, giving him 2 rounds to study you is more than enough for him.

 

He'll behave differently for different fighters. He'll be an ass when he feels he needs to be (Tito, Slappy, etc), and he'll be nice should he benefit from that, too (Pavlik).

 

wasn't he humble for the oscar fight?

 

Since people mention Pavlik, let's take a moment to read some of the pre fight predictions that were being made back then;

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FIGHTERS:

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Ricky Hatton

“That’s a tough call, Kelly is an exciting fighter on the way up, but Bernard is a superb technician. If I have to choose one, I lean towards Pavlik.”

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WRITERS:

Bert Sugar- Boxing Historian

“Pavlik is going to win by decision. He is not going to knock Bernard out. I don’t think Bernard fights like he once did. His best punch is a right jab followed by a right hit. Pavlik won’t pull the trigger. Remember, Bernard hasn’t been knocked out and has only been knocked down once. If Bernard won I wouldn’t be shocked but I would be surprised.”


Chris Mannix- Sports Illustrated

“While continuing to face elite competition, Hopkins has recently looked like a man trying to avoid a knockout loss than one seeking a significant victory. No question Pavlik will be looking for the early KO but his solid, 12-round decision over Jermain Taylor earlier this year proved to me that the power puncher can win when fights go the distance. Take Pavlik in a unanimous decision.”


Kevin Iole- Yahoo.com

“Pavlik by decision, Hopkins has been fighting to survive in his past couple of fights. In this fight Pavlik is younger and stronger, and he will out work Hopkins to get the win.”


Dan Rafael- ESPN.com

“Bernard is a great fighter, but Pavlik's youth and activity level are going to be hard for him to overcome. It will be a tough fight, but Pavlik on a competitive decision.”


Gordon Marino- Wall Street Journal

”Pavlik in a decision over Bernard Hopkins. The ghost should be too busy and keep too much pressure on the great, but 43 year old Hopkins. Hopkins can be an octopus and Pavlik has to watch that Bernard does not tie him up or catch him with a sneaky right.”


John Falgoust- USA Today

“Pavlik by decision. Hopkins will exploit Pavlik's heavy feet by turning him and walking him into counters. Hopkins will find it difficult staying on the inside with a guy like Pavlik who throws such good short punches, especially uppercuts. Still, Hopkins is more versatile, and even though he may do enough to earn the decision, today's judges usually give the close rounds to the fighter who is more active regardless of accuracy or effectiveness of the punches.”


Tim Smith- New York Daily News

“I like Kelly Pavlik against Bernard Hopkins because I think Kelly is younger. I can't see him knocking out Bernard. But I can see him outworking Hopkins for a decision.”


Franklin McNeil- Newark Star Ledger

“Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is moving up in weight to former light heavyweight king Bernard Hopkins. But when they stand side-by-side, Pavlik appears to be the bigger man. He is younger and stronger than the 43-year-old Hopkins, who is beginning to show signs of slowing down as the results of his five most recent fights indicate – he is 2-3 during that span. Pavlik is a busy fighter and Hopkins doesn’t compete more than a minute per round. This is a dangerous fight for Hopkins. Pavlik, 26, wins by unanimous decision.”


Keith Idec- Herald News

“Pavlik by unanimous decision. The crafty, forceful Hopkins will, as usual, make this his kind of fight, ugly but close. At 43, he won't be active enough to make it all that entertaining. But he is still smart enough and skilled enough to make it very competitive.”


Bobby Cassidy- Newsday

“Bernard says he's not afraid of a ghost but he should be afraid of this one. I think Pavlik scores a fairly comfortable decision. I would have loved this fight with both men in their primes. But right now, Pavlik's youth, energy and strength will carry the day. Bernard is crafty will survive the 12 rounds but he'll absorb a lot of punches.”


Lyle Fitzsimmons- Pensacola News Journal

“Pavlik KO 9--Hopkins has thrived for years against guys he could trick into playing cagey games in the ring. Pavlik is too rough and tumble to go for that sort of sublime bait, and too strong for Bernard to evade all night. I think the end of a legend.”


Michael David Smith - FanHouse.com (AOL Sports)

“Hopkins has had a long and distinguished career, but at age 43 he's not quick enough to do damage to a skilled fighter who's just entering his prime like Pavlik. Pavlik will win a decision.”