Bernard Hopkins: "I Will Punish Winky Wright"

[Mikie]

This will be one of the most boring fights ever. Neither fighter have an exciting style. This will be a hard fight to score. Winky by SD.

[dino]

hopkins hasnt punished anybody in 5 years

[bigtexask9]

Winky vs Hopkins

I have to go with Winky on this one, I believe Winky has been more on the offensive end his last few fights and it will make a difference in this fight. Hopkins might have pick the wrong guy, Winky is no spring chicken, he can fight you either way, defense or offense. Hopkins will do his same ole one punch and out. Besides, Tarver was overrated and never had any boxing skills, he got one lucky punch against Roy and ain't done nothing since. Winky has tremendous skills and he's very consistent at coming towards you and not running. This will be a chess match at its best but Winky can fight and will give Bernard problems.

[oA2o]

How did u get ur job and are they hiring?!?

hopkins will kill winky. did u really say that taylor failed to crack winky's defense? u r either really blind, really ******, or a really big hater. If a man keeps his arms in front of his face, u hit his arms until they are battered and broken. It's called style points. Taylor kicked Winky's ass and almost won that fight which even HAROLD LEDERMAN had as a draw. Hopkins is a smarter fighter than Taylor and he will use the blueprint that Taylor left for him. Winky is an idiot for a fighting Hopkins and a coward for not fighting Taylor again.

[ml2niceguy]

winkys takin this bout!!

[OptimusWolf]

There are too many aspects pointing to a winky win here. For Hopkins to win he's got to answer two questions

1) How to get past Winky's imperial defence

2) How to throw enough punches to win against a pretty active fighter

I don't think bhop will be able to answer either of those questions. I don't think the weight is an issue though, aren't they fighting at 175?

[oldgringo]

There are too many aspects pointing to a winky win here. For Hopkins to win he's got to answer two questions

1) How to get past Winky's imperial defence

2) How to throw enough punches to win against a pretty active fighter

I don't think bhop will be able to answer either of those questions. I don't think the weight is an issue though, aren't they fighting at 175?

The first thing I'd like to point out is that Bernard Hopkins has stellar defense as well. Jermain Taylor hardly landed anything of significance in two fights with Hopkins, as Nard largely took away everything that Taylor wanted to do.

Hopkins won't need as much activity, as Wright won't be able to walk him down like has done these inexperienced or smaller fighters he has been facing. Hopkins is accurate with the right hand from range and he is bruising on the inside.

I tend to think this will be a classic Hopkins performance. Hops will outsmart Wright at a distance, and then he'll fall in to rough Winky up on the inside and he'll frustrate him. Wright will get the better of a few rounds in the first half of the fight, but I see Bernard winning a clear cut decision.

Anybody want to bet on this fight?

[No-mas-tias]

This fight is going to be a bore fest, get your air conditioner and pillows ready if you're going to watch this fight.

[Deeznuts]

We'll have to see how comfortable Winky will be at that weight. Maybe he will tire and let his guard down in the championship rounds

[Dorian]

Hopkins will have to be real active to win this fight....
I say Winky wins a decision!