Kelly Pavlik Plans To Quickly Test Hopkins' Age

[βetamax]

i wonder who they will be sparring against to prepare themselves for this match. hopkins had requested for andrade in the past.

"Five days a week Hopkins spars eight to ten rounds with one of the three "hungry lions" Malik Chambers has brought in to camp to refine Hopkins' skills for his test against the powerful Pavlik. All have been selected because they throw punches with killer intentions like Pavlik. The first is the young Haitian Olympian Eli Augustama, a quick, powerful, and strong 21-years old, who will soon turn pro. Gabriel Rosado, 22-years old by way of Philadelphia, is 12-0 professionally, and has a strong jab, terrific mechanics and a great work ethic. The last is Columbian Dionisio Mirada, 25, who at 28-3 professionally is said to fight and look like Tito Trinidad, is quick and powerful, and possesses a devastating right hand. "

[Pugilistic™]

I'm rooting for Popkins!

Yeah because i would kill you if you didn't.

[BetterCallSaul]

Trust me, Kelly is not going to KO Hopkins. He will either win by a close decision, or lose by a close decision.

War Hopkins!!!

[abadger]

of course you are. the calzaghe angle. suprise.

This is quite correct, I'm not ashamed. What is wrong about wanting a result that will prove that 1) your favourite fighter is good and that 2) his so called 'rival' (Pavlik) is not as good as him.

I also like Hopkins better as a fighter than Pavlik, and I not only want him to win, but think he will.

[DuttyAlacrity]

This is quite correct, I'm not ashamed. What is wrong about wanting a result that will prove that 1) your favourite fighter is good and that 2) his so called 'rival' (Pavlik) is not as good as him.

I also like Hopkins better as a fighter than Pavlik, and I not only want him to win, but think he will.

Care to make a little wager
i'm not a big roller but I'm thinking about 8k on a Pavlik victory

[Chase8400]

So you think that lasting the distance with Kelly Pavlik, the brand new champion of a division Hopkins ruled for years, would be a major achievement for the never-been-stopped Hopkins who until recently was regarded as the best LHW in the world?

At this age after the Calzaghe performance where he was tired and basically beaten badly in the second half, YES I do. If he survives Pavlik, he will gain mad respect for me. Hell , I've gained more respect for him in the buildup just because he didnt say he would not lose to a white boy. I would dare him to say that in public about Pavlik. He would get brutalized if Kelly really wanted to hurt him.

Disclaimer* - I think B-hop has a granite chin and is a very good fighter. I do NOT however, issue him ATG status or anything. I think that at this stage, Pavlik is way more than he will be able to deal with over 12 rounds. I just cannot see it happening. To be honest, I just hope it is competative. I also hope Hopkins does'nt scream "robbery" when he gets KO'd.

[Chase8400]

I don't think there will be a ko. in the fights pavlik has won by decision they were all above 160. so im not sure if he carries that same power above the weight or bigger fighters take his punches better.

Not entirely true, but I get the point.

[abadger]

Care to make a little wager
i'm not a big roller but I'm thinking about 8k on a Pavlik victory

I already made all the bets on this fight I'm going to make, and at 3-1 odds. I'm by no means certain I'm right either.

[sparked_85]

This is quite correct, I'm not ashamed. What is wrong about wanting a result that will prove that 1) your favourite fighter is good and that 2) his so called 'rival' (Pavlik) is not as good as him.

I also like Hopkins better as a fighter than Pavlik, and I not only want him to win, but think he will.

I want Joe to win for the exact same reasons.

And I actually like Pavlik and strongly dislike Hopkins, but I'd probably bum Calzaghe.

[Chase8400]

This is quite correct, I'm not ashamed. What is wrong about wanting a result that will prove that 1) your favourite fighter is good and that 2) his so called 'rival' (Pavlik) is not as good as him.

I also like Hopkins better as a fighter than Pavlik, and I not only want him to win, but think he will.

Okay that is the skins, but where is the potatoes? In other words, we know you want him to win , but what makes you think B-hop has a shot? I don't think he has a snowmans chance in hell.