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

Absolutely not use the same strategy against Pascal. Anyone with a bit of boxing wisdom can see that. Pascal could not deal in the center of the ring with Hopkins pressure, jab and combo punching so he had to press him and make him back up with his wider range. Against Dawson, he had to make him chase ya and throw punches in the air, steal punching room inside and frustrate him just like against Pavlik and Tarver. Hopkins must use his backlegs like in the first meeting but I would propose very humbly that he would/could clinch more and try to drive some punches home there against the long armed opponent and if he doesn't get completely tied up in the process. There he can catch up his breath again and keep on circling and make this guy drag himself until he simply gives up... Concerning the main question, no, Bernard is a stylist, not a brawler who comes rushing in and throwing clubbing punches and rabbit punches and moving away...

 

Once people said that the solution to solve the Hopkins puzzle was power and strength to make him bow like when he faced the much bigger Tarver who promised to take him in five and he had knocked out RJJ in 2, then it was said that a MW with the resumé of two wins against the man who beat Hopkins twice, Jermain Taylor, was the solution in Kelly Pavlik. Then, people said that Pascal was flashy, strong, young and slick... Now we move on to slick athletic black americans but what r we talking about? Floyd Mayweather at 175??? Chad Dawson? Bernard is going to fight everybody in the system until someone beats him to retirement according to this. A Motivated Chad Dawson is bad news... Only if it is for the "Legend Killer" or the "Road Warrior"... he was not even marketable when Hopkins decided to call Winky up to 170 pounds b4 fighting Calzaghe!!!

 

you know the concensus and logical pick is that dawson is just too strong, young and motivated for b-hop.

but it wouldnt surprise me if b-hop wins a close decision.

after all, its hopkins and he wouldnt have taken the rematch(titles mean nothing to him) if he didnt truly believe that he could win.