Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik

Hopkins baby!

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

 

Hopkins is old already.

 

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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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...

 

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...

 

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.

 

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

 

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.