What chance do you give Hopkins of beating Pavlik?

The dude is old, he's older than when he lost to Jermain. Kelly beat Jermain twice. Kelly ain't gettin knocked out. He aint getting outworked. He fights outside and hates to clinch, which Joe Calzaghe was letting Hopkins do. He ain't afraid to fight dirty, and he hits like a brick shithouse. Hopkins is old, slow, doesn't like to fight for 3 minutes. What chance, percentage wise, do you give him of beating Kelly Pavlik?

Comments (17)

Kastrioti

I give him about 30% chance, I would never give someone like Hopkins no chance, he's the kind of fighter that can adapt to almost any situation and it's VERY hard to beat him in a convincing fashion because of the way he fights. Eventually though, the young Pavlik will beat him in the midrounds and on, and the fight will go either for a Pavlik TKO or a Pavlik UD.

17y ago

ROSS_CALIFORNIA

Absolutely no chance at all, unless Pavlik comes in less prepared than normal. I just can't see Hopkins winning after seeing how easily he tiered in the Calz fight. This fight should have never been made, but these guys have the right to do this once in a while.

17y ago

niceguy45

he has some game, but he is slow, his legs are not there.... it's not the same anymore; he could get KO'ed in this one, maybe not he can hold back and just counter and hope pavlik gets tired and then throw some punches (counter)

17y ago

egreezy

everybody knows Hopkins makes fights close, but dont think he can actually outperform pav at this age

17y ago

kukuy77

No chance for Hopkins.His agility has deteriorated in his last couple of fights but his survival skills alone will probably take him the distance.

17y ago

The_Gully_Gad

Hate to break it to ya, but giving him 60% means you give pavlik 40%, and the math adds up to Bernard being the favorite...:poke: Dont worry about it.. It hasnt made me emotionally hurt or anything Hopkins is the favorite in the fight thank you...

17y ago

ACHlLLES

Styles make fights.. 40/60

17y ago

dc6112

I dont actually believe anything i say but im givin B-Hop 60% chance of winning this fight... Hate to break it to ya, but giving him 60% means you give pavlik 40%, and the math adds up to Bernard being the favorite...:poke:

17y ago

Chrismart

I gave him 40%, i think it going to be a real close fight, but i think Pavlik will just edge it.

17y ago

The_Gully_Gad

So you believe Hopkins is actually the favorite in this fight? I dont actually believe anything i say but im givin B-Hop 60% chance of winning this fight...

17y ago

Miburo

I went with 50% as an "objective" statistic assuming perfect judging. Realistically, given the judging Hopkins is likely to be faced with (similar to the Calzaghe fight), it's probably closer to 30-40%. If he loses, deservedly or undeservedly, it will be by wide UD. If he wins it will likely be by SD.

17y ago

dc6112

I give him 60% Can never count Hopkins out... Joe didnt exactly whoop him and Hopkins looks like he still has some game left So you believe Hopkins is actually the favorite in this fight?

17y ago

The_Gully_Gad

I give him 60% Can never count Hopkins out... Joe didnt exactly whoop him and Hopkins looks like he still has some game left

17y ago

Silencers

Just pick 30 or 40, stop being difficult.:spank: :nana: 30 is too little, 40 is too much.

17y ago

boxasmash

70%, he should win easy

17y ago

dc6112

35%, I give him a pretty good chance at winning, although I'm picking Pavlik. Just pick 30 or 40, stop being difficult.:spank: