Hopkins v Pavlik

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  1. ThePlugInBabies

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  2. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    Hopkins would embarrass him...lets be serious.
     
  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Yup. It would be an exhibition.
     
  4. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    How so? i know styles make fights but Pavlik beat the man that beat the man twice. So i'm just wondering how you figure it would be that easy? I mean i will never count out BHOP but Pavlik is just too sound and his fundamentals are good, not to mention he is strong as an Ox
     
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  6. fitzgeraldz

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    Pavlik is tailor made for Hopkins ... he's coming forward and throwing punches. Considering that he has only went 12 once ... I see Hopkins taking him to deep waters and drowning him. In the championship rounds, Hopkins lands alot of flush right hands and possibly KO's him. With that philly shell defense that Hopkins uses and the rolling of the shoulder, I don't see Pavlik getting anything effective off.

    Hopkins can also do "verteran" tactics ... low blows, head butts, elbows, little things to frustrate the inexperienced Pavlik.
     
  7. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    it would def be an interesting fight thats for sure.
     
  8. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    interesting how Shoalin?

    I don't think it would make any sense for Pavlik to take that fight. I'm pretty sure that Top Rank is going to make their decision on Pavlik's opponents wisely.

    He's definitely on upset alert!!
     
  9. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A good barometer is common opponents. And that is JT. And JT's activity and sheer willingness to stay busy kept Hopkins at bay for most of the rounds in both fights. I see Pavlik's activity doing the same for Hopkins. Pavlik isn't as naturally talented as JT so he doesn't have the same hand speed and can't put together combinations as explosively as JT so that might allow Hopkins more opportunities to counter better. But still, i see Pavlik winning a comfortable UD as Hopkins is very inactive at MW. Too much to drain down at this point in time.

    At LHW, i would favor Hopkins.
     
  10. marauder1999

    marauder1999 Champion Full Member

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    And your point?
     
  11. bizzer07

    bizzer07 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    man i hate ***s like you. Do you know how stupid you sound. Joe calzaghe is crappy isnt he?! ur a joke
     
  12. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    Pavlik hands down.
     
  13. untmike

    untmike ABN Full Member

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    I think the 43 year old hopkins would still beat pavlik
     
  14. GOTTIcsc

    GOTTIcsc Glasgow Celtic FC Full Member

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    The Ghost

    Depends what Hopkins turns up
     
  15. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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