Ive also heard this but not to bash Bernard---every one of his losses he has complained robbery. Pavlik knows this and understands that a true knockout would solidify and be merited for a showdown with Joe Calzaghe and shut up the bernard huggers. Pavlik is definetely going for the kill.
hopkins by clear decision OR ref stops fight......i doubt bernard can ko pavlik but he can make the kid expend so much energy stalking him, missing him, being messed around on the inside, that, i wouldnt be surprised at some oint aqfter round seven if hop. slips a bomb, turns pavlik and is able to throw several accurate, powerful, fight ending punches.....i think hopkins has an easy(ish) night here...but hell, iv been wrong before..!!!...im looking forward to this one....