***Hopkins v Pavlik-Brit Forum picks***

Agree totally, Pavlik looked haunted at the end of the fight as a clearly emotional BHop gave him a verbal going over. But what a performance from Hopkins; a true masterclass. He made Pavlik look very very ordinary and I don't think he's a bad fighter.

In truth, I fancied Hopkins to negate Pavlik by mauling and cancelling out his big right hand; not by matching him toe-to-toe and out thinking and out boxing him in every department.

The only thing that spoiled it for me, and I don't know why, was that fekin stupid mask. Come on Bernard, you're 40+ mate; but maybe he too wants to fight the Big show on WWE!

 

hands up. B hop was class. Kelly looked very flat though, maybe the extra pounds did not suit him:huh

all credit the old git. first one i have picked wrong for a while...

 

Pavlik is flat, he fights exactly the same every fight. Same pace, same combos. Last night was no different. I've never been blown away by Pavlik and his hype - there are consistant, obvious flaws and if you can move out of his punching range, a decent boxer will beat him. Hopkins is exceptional and the step up to his class (not weight) was just too much for Pavlik last night.

Jeff was correct about Pavlik taking shots well - he took beefy shots in pretty much every round - I thought at one point he was going to quit on his stool but credit goes to his heart and guts.

Hopkins was exposing Pavlik's lack of change of pace - when Hopkins put on a burst, Pavlik couldn't live with him. He just kept plodding forward (when not being backed up). The fight wasn't really that much of a surprise to me to be honest as Hopkins performance levels against Calzaghe were still very high.

 

i was going for hopkins but didnt think it would be that bad. he needs to stay at 160 forever.

 

Pavlik lost, I am happy. I have predicted wrong again but I don't care. Although I have to admit I am a bit worried that it's 3 wrong predictions in a row now

 

I picked woefully wrong and await my new avatar from TFFP (I'd guess there will be a turnbuckle involved!!!) but at least this will shut up all the ridiculous threads in the GF about Pavlik at cruiserweight, Pavlik vs Hagler etc based soley on him having beaten the very average Taylor.

 

Don't worry about it. I can't bring myself to award you a new avatar because Hopkins didn't get knocked out, when I changed my prediction to Pavlik at the last moment after months of claiming Hopkins would own him. I should have stuck to my gut instinct instead of listening to the muppets on here.

 

You still won the bet....

 

And I spared you. Or maybe, I've gotta think about it.

 

Come on, I bet you can't find a worse avatar than that ugly bint he's got now.

 

I always said it looked like a tranny he got on there. I'm tempted to get him a real ladyboy, but I fear I'm only playing into his hands.

 

I'd rather have the new avatar than be in your thrall...

 

I've seen numerous times in the GF, "Pavlik @ HW, he's got the frame, etc, etc"

 

and to think these same people ridculed my Enzo Maccarenelli V Muhammed Ali thread :nut