I feel Hopkins will win but..............

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by sarah_yates1974, Oct 18, 2008.


  1. sarah_yates1974

    sarah_yates1974 Guest

    I would prefer Kelly to win.

    I just think Hopkins will be too cunning for Pavlik & can't see Kelly really being able to vary his attacks. Hopkins will switch between counter punching from afar or the ropes which he does very well and close quarters infighting after he jumps forwards as he likes to do. Whatever he does he won't allow Kelly to stand to to toe and box. Kelly pushing him back just works to Hopkins favour.

    I might be wrong. I hope I'm wrong but I can't see i so my prediction is Hopkins to win probably on points but I wouldn't rule out a KO I see it as a distinct possibility.

    @ 160 this fight might possibly have been different but the truth is I just don't see the variety in Pavlik. Whatever he does works and that's great & I really hope it works here....I just can't see it.

    Someone bump this thread tomorrow if I'm wrong.
     
    sarah_yates1974, Oct 18, 2008
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  2. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    hopkins will gas and kelly will establish himself later on ending in a tko .
     
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  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I also feel Bernard will win
     
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  4. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pavlik losing will be the best thing for his career. I think he is getting overconfident and complacent and if he lost he would come back a much stronger fighter.
     
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  5. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm also picking Hopkins but even if it's a close yet fair and clear win for Hopkins they will give it to Pavlik, as long as it's close I think that will happen. It's fair to say that probably no one wants Hopkins to win this fight and taking advantage of such situations is very typical in boxing.

    Whoever wins I just hope it's a fair clear result.
     
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  6. si_19

    si_19 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think it will be close but I think Pavlik will take the late rounds and just get the decision
     
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  7. Gatekeeper78

    Gatekeeper78 Active Member Full Member

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    I thougt I was the only one who thought he was getting overconfident and complacent.
     
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  8. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    pavlik should win this fight
     
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  9. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    i dont why but i cant help but feel hopkins is gonna win this 1
     
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  10. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Hopkins wins this fight we would have seen some of the younger B-Hop

    B-Hop by UD

    he knows what this will do for his legacy
     
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  11. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Since Pav is a local, I watch him closely. You are going to have to offer some proof of the over confident and complacent. He trained for 8 weeks for this fight. He does training that leaves his arms in a condition that makes it hard for him to drive home. Don't get your news from the haters here.
     
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  12. sarah_yates1974

    sarah_yates1974 Guest

    Shameless bump because I almost got this spot on while most 'professional' writers go it so wrong

    /gloat :)
     
    sarah_yates1974, Oct 19, 2008
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  13. Bo Bo Olson

    Bo Bo Olson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Congradualtions, I bet youth and lost.
    as an old man, I'm very glad the old man won.
     
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  14. Uppercut83

    Uppercut83 The Quitschkos are bums Full Member

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    My prediction was better, i even said he would make him look like a novice.

    I should be writing the articles here, you might aswell crown the Hayemaker HW Champ with me hyping him.
     
    Uppercut83, Oct 19, 2008
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