Hopkins v. Kessler

[VaBoriKua 2.0]

Man you guys are crazy tito was a ****ing beast and hopkins made him look like ****. Pavlik(even though he is one dimensional) was undefeated and another beast he took out taylor twice something kessler wont be able to do if they ever fought, and then hopkins comes again at age 44 and makes him look like an amateur. Hopkins wins easily 118-110

[Technical_Skill]

Hopkins v. Kessler: These 2 are very intelligent fighters, but i'll give Hopkins an edge due to his crafty nature. He'll try to outwit Kessler, but Kessler isn't as dumb as other fighters. He'll be in there calculating as well. Bernard will have to watch for his jabs, so he'll pace around Kessler quite often, and then engage on the inside where he is better than Kessler. Kessler will try to adapt/counter with uppercuts. This will be the pattern until they wear each other out. After that, it's a toss-up.

Kessler is made for Hopkins, he wont land that jab on hopkins, and doesnt move his head enough to avoid the counters that would come back to him. Takes too much time to set up shots, doubt he could cope with hopkins lateral movement. There are just a heap of reasons why Kessler would get hurt in that fight, unless hopkins gets supershot.

[ellwise69]

Hopkins studies his opponants very carefully, trying to exploit their weaknesses, thats why his fights are usual quite boring, with the exception of the pavlik fight.

[Mr. Philadel]

Hopkins - Kessler would be more competitive than Hopkins - Pavlik.
Kessler is a better technical fighter than Pavlik. He has better footwork, wider range of combinations, faster hands and better defense. I could see him winning a few rounds but Bernard's superior counter punching, Defense and footwork will win him a competitive but clear decision.

Honestly, you take away Kessler's jab, you take away 80% of his arsenal, Hopkins is a master at taking away his opponent's best weapon, I see Hopkins winning if they ever fight.

these 2 posts best describes why Hop would school Kessler