Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins baby!

    But i don't think Hopkins wants to fight a young and determined fighter like Pavlik.
     
  2. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    Hopkins is old already.
     
  3. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i voted pavlik, but hopkins is just too old and slow and he would have the 'ring retire him' that night. (referring to hopkins comment about how your never retire from the ring, the ring retires you)
     
  4. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    IMO, anyone with constant pressure and a high workrate should be able to take Hopkins at this point.
     
  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Based on WHAT?
     
  6. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Believe it or not, Hopkins plays with and steals a tremendous one-sided decision against Kelly, no disrespect for Pavlik and 4 his fans!
     
  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I agree. Hopkins will turn Pavlik's own strengths against him.
     
  8. joe the great

    joe the great Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At 170. HMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!! Tough one to call. Love to see it. Probably won't though.
     
  9. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Call me crazy, but Pavlik by decision. I picked Hopkins a few days ago, but I think Pavlik's strength and workrate would be a little to much for Hopkins at this stage in his career.
     
  10. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You are crazy, brooklyn, Bernard is a con man and tricksy as a fox, Kelly doesn't want to run after shadows to be caught time and time again through speed-ups, slow-dows, change-overs like he's a kiddo playin in the kintergarden - Bernard is the smartest, toughest fighter at 160, 168, 175 pounds and Pavlik is not ready for that as yet...
     
  11. Stezzie

    Stezzie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kelly doesn't just walk through punches...Taylor showed that he can be dropped with a nice combination and finished by a good finisher...Pavlik has a good chin but he wont just walk through Hopkins right hand...not throughout the fight....that the Accumulation does add up...
     
  12. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    :lol: Maybe I am, but Bernard would be 43 and his speed and timing is still very good, but it's obviously not the same as it once was. I think Pavlik would simply outwork him and be the aggressor, but I don't know. Hopkins is more than capable of winning a decision.
     
  13. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BHOP by wide decision. Bernard's footwork, handspeed, and inside fighting skills spell confusion for The Ghost.
     
  14. box03

    box03 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pavlik might be 16 years younger but that doesnt make him better, all Pavlik has over Hopkins is his power. Pavlik would pretty much get hit with everything Hopkins throws, Pavliks hand speed is too slow to hit Hopkins consistently and it will take its toll on Pavlik. I see Hopkins winning by a UD, Pavlik would be taught a boxing lesson for sure.