Hopkins explains why after 6 rounds manny will be target practice for mayweather

"Not only will I break the fight down for you, I will give you a prediction. Now, I could be wrong, but then again, I could be right. The first 5 or 6 rounds, it's going to be a back and fourth fight because of Pacquiao's aggression. But Pacquiao is not the best defensive fighter. Mayweather is going to sharp shoot, and not only is Mayweather going to fight back when he needs to, but after that 6th round, it's done," stated future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins, who gave his official prediction on the long-awaited May 2 showdown between undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. According to Hopkins, after the first 6 rounds of the fight, Mayweather will begin to dominate to the point that some fans will be upset. "Hey, listen, there will be people that's so upset because they charging people money, they are going to be so upset because in the second half, it somehow turned into such easy work that they are going to feel like there was some type of corruption or foul play or pollution in the air. They are gonna make up all kinds of excuses (laughing). I believe the second half of these 12 rounds gonna be target practice for Floyd. And it's going to be a situation where, is he putting a show on just so people can get their monies worth or is it just that easy. That's my bold statement and I stick by it, now let's wait 8 to 9 weeks and see what happens," Hopkins explained during a recent conversation with FightHype.com. "The fans have spoken and they delivered. It's better late than never. Enjoy the super fight, our Super Bowl of fights this year, and this is the beginning, I hope, of big fights to come, whether it's Golden Boy or any other promotional outlet. At the end of the day, if everybody step their game up, you don't have to complain; just do! Thank you and continue to support boxing!" Very similar to my thoughts on the fight....yours guys? oh yea...Popkins don't know **** about boxing!!!

Comments (20)

I like how people act like predictions actually matter. I dont care if Willie Pep himself gives his prediction on this fight, nobody has any idea what is going to happen. That's what makes this fight so exciting, Floyd and Manny have two of the most unique and talented styles in the history of boxing (yes I said it). There hasnt been a matchup like this EVER. I'm not saying there has never been a defensive wizard vs a offensive dynamo match up before. But again Floyd and Manny have two of the most unique and distinctive styles in boxing. Predictions dont mean ****.

11y ago

Outworn

Hopkins thinks Pacquiao is Judah. LOL!!! Must have been the Kovalev blows to the head..

11y ago

ADP02

I know haha it's laughable. Manny will create angles and be relentless. hes not the typical floyd opponent that only plods forward. While its not 2009, Manny will still be driving at Floyd early, middle and later rounds. Someone like Maidana gasses. Manny will not.

11y ago

HanzGruber

Hopkins was talking like this just before he got hammered by Kovalev. :lol1: . So you expect Hopkins to say kov is gonna beat him don't waste your time watching?

11y ago

HanzGruber

Hopkins is my favourite fighter But I have no problem saying he is biased towards the black American fighter Lol oh stfu

11y ago

krazyn8tive

You had to hear Hopkins in one of the press-conference. Kovalev was just laughing it off ..... fortunately for Hopkins. As for Manny, they are thinking Manny is Guerrero or something. I know haha it's laughable. Manny will create angles and be relentless. hes not the typical floyd opponent that only plods forward.

11y ago

therealpugilist

Exactly. When was the last time mayweather had "target practice" against an opponent. The second maidana fight he got on his unicycle from the get. His last legit k.o. was Hatton. Don't give me that sh1t about Ortiz. People do that b1tchassness in the club. Hopkins is a little punch drunk I think and a little mad he got schooled by the Russian. Landing 50% is almost as good as hitting a heavybag No body else is landing 60% of their power shots on a fightly basis except floyd

11y ago

ADP02

Exactly. When was the last time mayweather had "target practice" against an opponent. The second maidana fight he got on his unicycle from the get. His last legit k.o. was Hatton. Don't give me that sh1t about Ortiz. People do that b1tchassness in the club. Hopkins is a little punch drunk I think and a little mad he got schooled by the Russian. You had to hear Hopkins in one of the press-conference. Kovalev was just laughing it off ..... fortunately for Hopkins. As for Manny, they are thinking Manny is Guerrero, Baldomir, or something. What a joke. .

11y ago

PBP

That's a lot of people's prediction. Seesaw battle early, Floyd walks him down and picks him apart late. 117-111.

11y ago

ADP02

Gerry Penalosa( I think he's retired and training guys) most pro fighters and trainers are picking Floyd He should be the favorite, he is undefeated, and the champion Oscar was not just the favorite against Manny, he was heavily favored. Oh well.

11y ago

krazyn8tive

Hopkins was talking like this just before he got hammered by Kovalev. :lol1: Exactly. When was the last time mayweather had "target practice" against an opponent. The second maidana fight he got on his unicycle from the get. His last legit k.o. was Hatton. Don't give me that sh1t about Ortiz. People do that b1tchassness in the club. Hopkins is a little punch drunk I think and a little mad he got schooled by the Russian.

11y ago

ADP02

Hopkins explained during a recent conversation with FightHype !! Hopkins was talking like this just before he got hammered by Kovalev. :lol1: .

11y ago

Build_That_Wall

To Quote the Great Stephen A Smith "EDUCATE HIM BERNARD"

11y ago

krazyn8tive

Black fighters saying blacks have better skills. Mexican fighters say Mexicans are better warriors. Argentines can punch. Blah blah blah

11y ago

Pocket_Dogs

I don't really care who wins and I'm leaning toward a Floyd win but it's the same thing when they underestimated Manny before he fought Barrera and when he fought Oscar. IMO I think this is going to be Floyd's hardest fight. He'll probably win but he'll go through hell and back to get that victory.

11y ago

m00ks

I don't see it frankly. Pacquiao is just as able to adapt and turn the fight around. The Bradley and moreso the Marquez fights should have shown at least that much. Even if Floyd is able to adjust and get in a groove mid fight, Pacquiao has enough wrinkles and another gear to keep the fight close.

11y ago

stuff_jones

Given what he's said in the past, Hopkins analysis should just have been "Floyd is black so he wins".

11y ago

therealpugilist

I tend to agree with Hopkins on this one. Oh wait... It must be because of all that blackness in my profile. :boxing::boxing::boxing:

11y ago

HarvardBlue

I tend to agree with Hopkins on this one. Oh wait... It must be because of all that blackness in my profile.

11y ago

therealpugilist

Serious question, what current fighters are picking Manny? Gerry Penalosa( I think he's retired and training guys) most pro fighters and trainers are picking Floyd He should be the favorite, he is undefeated, and the champion

11y ago