Bernard Hopkins could defeat Wladimir and this is why!

boxingwizard · Jul 2, 2009

Hopkins's power at HW is going to be even less than at 175 or Middleweight. Hopkins is getting older, he's giving up a few inches in height and is going to have to fight at a faster pace than usual. Wladimir will be outjabbing Hopkins all night and will be setting up the right hand and left hook with ease. Hopkins will be lucky to make it to th distance.

pauliemayweathe · Jul 2, 2009

Jeff M said: ↑

After The Executioner disposes of Adamek for the CW title, he should move up once again to take another title. Yep, the heavy weight title and I'm not talking about fighting paper champ Valueless for the WBA.

B-hop should make Wladimir his target for one last battle. Of course the cynics will dismiss this notion immediately because Wladimir "is too big". You may not realize it, but Bernard can use this to his advantage, not a disadvantage.

Case-in-point: Remember the Wlad/Ibragimov fight in NY that probably put most of us to sleep as Wladimir was content to jab his opponent to death when the fight should have never went the distance? After the fight, Wlad's trainer Emmanuel Steward was asked why Wlad did not KO Ibragimov. Wlad told him that he did not want to lean over to the degree he needed to hit Ibragimov with solid shots, meaning the right hand. He did not want to take the risk of getting caught on his shaky chin by his much shorter opponent.

So could Wladimir get away with the same strategy against Bernard Hopkins? No, it would not work. Bernard who we all know is a defensive master, is most effective at eliminating his opponents best offensive weapon. Wladimir would rely on the jab, and Bernard would see it coming a mile away, then utilize his superior speed to pot shot Wlad with his expert counter-punching for 12 rounds and a UD.

Wladimir has not gassed-out for awhile, like in previous fights where he got either KO'd or knocked down, but he might be in danger of this because he will be facing a more elusive opponent than he has ever fought. He usually gets to fight at his pace and uses a lot of clinching. Bernard would be too quick for Wlad to try his usual clinching tactics.

Wladimir would need to be more aggressive, rather than fight scared like usual, but he won't do it. It's mental with him. He is too worried about getting stopped again, even against a smaller opponent. With added muscle, a 200 pound or so B-hop could do the job.

Wlad would be like a deer frozen in the head-lights trying to figure out the crafty old veteran. He already thinks too much rather than just fighting at times like he should against his usual sub-par competition. He'd be completely lost in the ring. Bernard only fights better when the odds are against him. Don't count out the man's determination.:smoke

Let the Klitite dissaproval and objection begin. I am 100% serious.
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ur a ****ing moronhi:

pauliemayweathe · Jul 2, 2009

MexicanJew said: ↑

I think Pacquaio should move up to 160 and fight Arthur Abraham, I bet it would be really competitive.
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pac has a much better shot at beating AA than BHOP has...pac has a 5% chance

zarman · Jul 2, 2009

lol. i wouldn't count hi out!

Primenal · Jul 2, 2009

No...No Hopkins could not defeat Wlad for so many reasons it's pathetic.
Main reason is a 44 year old cannot put on 50 pounds, and be effective. He's fought his whole life around the same weight..NO FREAKIN WAY he's effective with 50 extra pounds.
People are stupid...

makeitrain · Jul 2, 2009

i would never wish for h-hop to get in the ring with wlad.

alot of people dont like b-hop, but thatd be guarenteed brain damage

CHEF · Jul 2, 2009

makeitrain said: ↑

i would never wish for h-hop to get in the ring with wlad.

alot of people dont like b-hop, but thatd be guarenteed brain damage
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agreed

B-hop called and wanted 15 million to fight Wlad after Haye pulled out:yep:yep

elgrancampeon · Jul 2, 2009

REEVO said: ↑

Not at that weight. I dont think so... He's number 1 in the world at that weight thats a fact..... I enjoy watching pac fight but i think he will get beat. Mayweather done him but the reff was all over Hatton like a rash you got to let fighters fight on the inside or its not a fair fight. Anyway theres no shame getting beaten by a masterclass.
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Jeff M has called a few big upsets and I don't think this is too unlikely.

The hate he gets for this thread is unjustified, just like all those people calling those picking Pac over ODLH idiots.

Farmboxer · Jul 2, 2009

Hopkins would stand zero chance Vs. Vlad. Total mismatch, knockout win for Vlad, but such a fight would be sick. Could you imagine the criticism if Vlad were to fight Hopkins? Very dangerous for Hopkins' health.

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