Will Hopkins use the same stragey that Pascal used in his rematch with Dawson?

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  1. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So do you think oldman river will use lots of feints, movement(we seen some of it in the first 2 rounds of the first fight) counterpounch, be unpredicatable(the way Pascal was) and get back in defense for the incoming while still using good lateral movement and smothering him on the inside?

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  2. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Yes

    But i fear for Hopkins sake that the penny may of finally dropped with Chad Dawson that he now knows he has to start letting fly , if Dawson is negative and jabs all night he gives Hopkins a chance , if he puts together his combo's with " bad intentions " he may well take a wide decision and retire Hopkins
     
  3. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    He's far too old to even think about fighting like Pascal who explodes from the outside with wild swinging shots, that's what spooked Dawson and he had problems countering it but Hopkins physically can not fight like that at this stage.
     
  4. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think we're gonna see another shock Arc ane. I'm not buying it that he can't do it. Remember this is something that was said many and many of times before.:good
     
  5. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    wont work against Dawson. too young, too slick
     
  6. Dracon

    Dracon Frédéric Bastiat Full Member

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    This. He can probably win, but he'll have to use another strategy.
     
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  8. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What stragey do you see him using if you see him possibly winning?
     
  9. Dracon

    Dracon Frédéric Bastiat Full Member

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    I said he CAN win, but I think the younger and (to a certain extent) busier Dawson will edge the close decision.
     
  10. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That strategy to beat Dawson has come and gone, it won't work again
    even if Pascal used it.
     
  11. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Swing like a mother**** for a minute, take a minute 30 off, and swing like a mother**** again to end the round? Also gas completely down the stretch.

    Hopefully not considering Pascal literally was out on his feet in that final round before the headclash and the ref stopping the fight for no reason.
     
  12. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins cannot beat slick black, Athletic Fighters, who are in condition.

    He never has...

    He has always had a problem with athletic fighters with above average ring IQ's. Jean Pascal was athletic, but does he understand all these factors that Teddy Atlas is talking about..? on a intrinsic level mentally and physically..?

    Chad Dawson does..! A motivated Chad Dawson is bad news


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  13. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hops will do it like Pascal but his own way which will contain more inside fighting, instead of exploding in like Pascal BHop will sneak his way in.
     
  14. Dracon

    Dracon Frédéric Bastiat Full Member

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    The ref didn't stop the bout, it was the doctor.:deal

    Plus, Pascal wasn't even close to being floored. He got rocked but if you watch closely, he starts to recover like 2 seconds latter and then he barely even grab, he seems ok. He even landed the last round of the fight.:bart

    BTW, it is arguable that Dawson was hurt far worse a few rounds before when he had to grab Pascal's leg (Diaconu did the same in their first fight if I remember well).:lol:
     
  15. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    B-Hop has always struggled with speed and at his advanced age, it's even more apparent. He can't fight 12 active rounds(or even 8 for that matter) Dawson just has to be aggressive.