**** Kirk's Championships 2010 ****

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by kirk, Dec 29, 2009.


  1. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Kirk, I want to change my Pascal UD pick to Hopkins TKO.. and here's why:

    I'm still not that convinced by Pascal. He definately looks better up at 175 than he did when he fought Froch down at SMW - he seems a lot more muscular and punches with more authority. He basically got outmanned by Froch the Neanderthal in their fight and faded down the stretch.

    Looked good against Dawson in patches but those patches were again early in the fight. Dawson came close to knocking Pascal down on a few occasions before the headbutt. When Pascal was at his best in that fight, he was quick to find Dawson with fast looking counterpunches and sometimes leapt in from distance. And that's his problem.

    Hopkins is a master at waiting, judging the distance and timing his opponent when he leaps in from distance. Even early against RJJ (a fight that people make an example out of to the negative for Hopkins) he moved very well and made RJJ miss with everything. If Pascal thinks he can walk all over Hopkins then he's in for a very rude awakening, even this version of Hopkins. Pascal will have his moments in this fight and I see him winning early rounds, but he's going to get countered to **** from the mid-rounds onwards.

    If he stays on his feet, Pascal will win a hometown decision but it will be close and people on the GF will cry robbery. If Hopkins can get into rythem and time Pascal from the start, he can break his heart and break him down.

    I think Hopkins has enough left and the smarts to pull this off.
     
  2. Tackleberry

    Tackleberry The Reverse Somersault! Full Member

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    Wow that's pretty bold. Hopkins hasnt KO'd anyone since 2005 and that was the small De La Hoya. Very bold indeed.:thumbsup
     
  3. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Yep. But this guy is green. Hopkins is light years ahead of any of Pascal's opponents. Dawson is a bit of a hype job in my eyes and was a couple of rounds away from stopping Pascal. Froch was/is very crude but found it easy to hit Pascal. Pascal's fitness is very questionable. All of this tells me that a precision counter puncher with a boxing brain = very bad news for a Pascal who's never been in with such a smart fighter.
     
  4. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Also, Hopkins is in fear of the judges, he knows he can't leave it to them. When he hurts Pascal, he's going to be all over him. He will hurt him later on without doubt.
     
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I think you're mistaken...

    This guy is Green
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    And this guy's Pascal
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  6. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    OK, you got me. I just cannot bring myself to pick a guy who wears
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  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Ok, I have to agree with you on that one! :good
     
  8. Badlok

    Badlok Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bailey UD
    Wlad KO7
    Khan UD
    Peterson UD
    Perez UD
    Darchinyan UD
    Mijares UD
    Degale SD
    Clevery TKO10
    Macklin UD
     
  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Khan vs Maidana is popular... :thumbsup
     
  10. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bailey KO
    Klitschko KO
    Khan UD
    Ortiz UD
    Mares UD
    Perez UD
    Rosas TKO
    Cleverly UD
    Macklin TKO
    DeGale UD
     
  11. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    12/10 - Randall Bailey TKO
    12/11 - Wladimir Klitschko TKO
    12/11 - Amir Khan TKO
    12/11 - Victor Ortiz UD
    12/11 - Vic Darchinyan TKO
    12/11 - Yonnhy Perez UD
    12/11 - Cristian Mijares UD
    12/11 - Nathan Cleverly TKO
    12/11 - Matthew Macklin TKO
    12/11 - James DeGale UD
    12/15 - Martin Lindsay UD
    12/17 - Odlanier Solis TKO
    12/17 - Tavoris Cloud UD
    12/18 - Jean Pascal UD
    12/18 - Denis Lebedev TKO
    12/18 - Erik Morales TKO
     
  12. motorboater13

    motorboater13 Member Full Member

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    Back in the top 10 where I belong!
     
  13. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Good post man, even if I disagree slightly, you put your take on it intelligently, and I think I might have to sit down and do a bit more homework on this fight. Nice read :good
     
  14. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    It is isnt it.

    One more wager placed on it and it will be the most wagered fight of the year.
     
  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bailey TKO
    Wlad TKO
    Khan TKO
    Ortiz UD
    Mares UD
    Perez UD
    Rosas UD
    Cleverly TKO
    Macklin TKO
    DeGale UD
    Lindsay UD

    Thanks Kirk :good