You heard it here first. This fight is at 170...you will see the size advantage come fight time. The man who has never been KO'd will hit the deck in this fight. Bernard may not KO or finish Winky but you will see Winky hurt or stunned in this fight mark my words. Hopkins will have his hand raised at the end of the night.
No disrespect to Winky...I like him but the Jermain Taylor fight took some starch out of him. At 170 , Bernard Hopkins is a beast. He certainly has the power to floor Winky.
Hopkins will look the best he ever has this Saturday night. I've pegged Bernard to win this since the fight was announced and I see no reason to change now.
I think it'll be a close (and boring) fight, with Winky getting the decision. I'll be really damned surprised if Hopkins does anything other than tag'n'jog.
I think it will be the exact opposite. Hopkins will come in the much larger man and he knows Winky "cant" hurt him. He will be more aggressive and take more risks and try and impose his size and power over Winky. This wont be the tactical Bernard we saw against Taylor or Tarver...he's got a much smaller man who cant hurt him in front of him.
I think it'll be a close (and boring) fight, with Winky getting the decision. I'll be really damned surprised if Hopkins does anything other than tag'n'jog.