Hopkins' style & tactics broken down rationally? Pascal to get in his head?!?

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  1. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    That's what Groupe Yvon Michel's president, Yvon Michel (!!) was telling Quebec's ESPN (re: RDS) today.

    "Opposé à un boxeur aussi expérimenté que Hopkins, Jean doit être prêt à toutes les éventualités. Voilà pourquoi son équipe composée notamment de Marc Ramsay, Russ Anber, Rob S*****e et Pedro ont décortiqué toutes les séquences et les trucs de Hopkins. Ils ont ensuite mis cela en pratique à l’entraînement pour que ça devienne des automatismes dans la tête de Jean."

    - Since he's facing an extremely experienced man in Hopkins, Jean must be prepared for, basically, everything. That's why his team includes Marc Ramsay, Russ Anber, Rob S*****e and Pedro (Diaz); these guys have broken down Hopkins' flow and the tricks that go with it. Then, they practiced Jean's different reactions (to Hopkins' moves) during the camp so much that they would become reflexes.

    "L’entraînement de Jean se fait avec une approche très scientifique. En fait, il s’agit de l’approche cubaine où rien n’est laissé à la légère. Par exemple, ils ont étudié le profil psychologique de son adversaire pour comprendre comment il réagit dans des circonstances particulières allant jusqu’à ses réactions sur le ring en fonction de diverses stratégies que Jean pourrait utiliser."

    - Jean's training is being undertaken in a very scientific manner. In fact, we went with the Cuban approach where nothing is taken lightly. For instance, they studied Hopkins' psychological profile (Criminal Minds anyone?) in order to understand how he reacts in specific circumstances, and how he would react to a given strategy Jean could end up using.

    "Ainsi, je suis convaincu que Jean sera prêt à s’adapter quand il aura à le faire et ce sera la clé car ça représente la plus grande capacité de Hopkins. Afin de connaître du succès, Jean devra comprendre rapidement les situations qui se présentent devant lui et il devra éviter d’être mécanique. Il faudra aussi qu’il se montre créatif en gardant toujours Hopkins sur le qui-vive. "

    - Therefore, I'm convinced that Jean will be ready to adapt when he's forced to do so - and this will be key, because it's essentially Hopkins' biggest ability. In order for Jean to be successful, he's gonna have to quickly understand what's developing/changing in front of him, and he's gonna have to avoid being too mechanical. He will also have to be creative for Hopkins to remain on his toes during the fight.

    ...and David Lemieux noticed a considerable improvement in Pascal's strength & toughness when he sparred with him a couple of weeks ago.

    Can't wait :bbb
     
    drozzy, Dec 7, 2010
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    I can't wait!
     
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  3. AJ5

    AJ5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea yea yea...let's see what happens when he gets in the ring. Pascal isn't exactly a hard code to crack himself.
     
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  4. brixtonbeat

    brixtonbeat Active Member Full Member

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    I'm going to be at this fight. Who is everyone picking?
     
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  5. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Pascal is a very good athlete... great handspeed. To me, he's a Roy Jone's clone. I think Hopkin's is gonna take Pascal to school. He'll smother Pascal's combinations inside and look to clinch. I think Pascal will win a decision based on the fact that he's fighting in Canada.... but as with Jermain Taylor and Calzaghe, people that know boxing will think that Hopkin's won the fight. After the first Bute/Adrande fight, its clear that Canadian officials are as corrupt as they come. I see the outcome of this fight being Pascal SD or UD.
     
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  6. Dracon

    Dracon Frédéric Bastiat Full Member

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    Log off, you ****ing clown.:patsch Since you're so clever, find just one other ''controversy'' (despite the fact that this was not even a real controversy) involving a fighter from Québec in a boxing bout. Good luck.
     
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  7. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Suck it *****. You're trying to tell me that ref didn't save Bute's ass? You're the ****ing clown you limp dick ******...and if you can't see that that was blatant hometown robbery you should end your pathetic life right now.
     
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  8. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    :lol:

    He's going to get outsmarted in the ring, I wonder if all that physiological profiling will help then
     
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  9. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree... but there's no way Hopkins gets a decision in Canada. Mark my words.
     
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  10. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    a poor imitation of roy jones

    guy is light years behind jones he is more of a david haye clone
     
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  11. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think hopkins sholder in pascal mouth, the fore arms, headbutts and elbows will be too much for pascal
    hes doomed wen the punches start flying
     
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  12. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree... a prime Roy Jones is often immitated but never will be duplicated. Best athlete to ever lace up the gloves IMO....not the best fighter though.
     
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  13. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Everyone has a plan until Hopkins roughs them up a bit then they are out of their world.

    People forget Hopkins studies his opponents and makes all their strengths turn into weakness so you are double guessing yourself in there while getting punched clinched and headbutted.

    Hopkins wins. Pascal gets the decision. Oh Canada!
     
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  14. scorpy

    scorpy Veni, Vidi, Vici Full Member

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    Get the **** outta here you bunch of sore loser. (the fight is still 2 weeks away by the way) How many freaking robberies have you seen happening in Canada? I'll tell you, a Freaking loads LESS then we've seen in Vegas. Should this means there should never be a fight in Vegas? Get real please.
     
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  15. Dracon

    Dracon Frédéric Bastiat Full Member

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    Dear ''COLD-HARD-TRUTH'', it's not because you don't **** that you have to be a *****.

    Here is a link that explains very well why this is a non-controversy and why Bute won fair and square (it is from ESB):

    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=17659&more=1

    Since you're probably not the kind of person that reads a lot, I will summarize it for you:

    Was Bute lucky this fight wasn't a 13-rounder? Yes.

    Did the referee save his ass? Absolutely not.

    And now you're probably thinking: ''Well, even if he won, that referee was still corrupted''.

    You're wrong once again!

    Watch this (2:30):

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEN1JE9DsFs[/ame]

    The referee was Marlon Wright. See something familiar? The only difference is that this was AGAINST a Quebecer (2005).

    Bye bye, sweetness.:hi:

    Live ESB international PWNAGE!!!:deal
     
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