Jones vs hopkins predictions

[Dan...]

i can see why this fight would happen,but am i the only one who isnt 2 bothered whether it does or not?
seems like a lot of guys in here getting hard at the thought (not meaning you),whereas it dont do that for me

Jones is my boy and I think he'd get ***ed up, so I sure as hell don't wanna see it.


From a neutral's perspective, I don't think it is going to be a very enjoyable fight to watch. It will be cagey and tactical and defensive. Boring.

[Spray_resistant]

Just can't see Roy winning this. He still has the hand speed sure but he pretty much has no legs and Hopkins is just on another level to the guys Roy has been effective against over the past 6 years.

Gotta go with Hopkins. Most likley by stoppage.

The legs shouldn't be much of an issue because its not like Hopkins is going to be pressuring him. He is too cautious they both are, and both are going to look for one shot at a time and resetting to punch again. Roy's punches will land first on the slower Hopkins. It will be a boring fight no matter who wins though.

[Stoppage]

I got Roy winning this by decision.

[RayLeonard82]

Roy by SD

Roy is still very capable against fighters with low punch rate where it becomes more of a tactical fight. At this point of his career it's hard for him to deal with a quality high pressure fighters like Calzaghe or a Glen Johnson because his legs are not what they once were. But Hopkins is more of a tactical fighter who doesn't punch in volume. This will give Roy opportunities to get set and get his punches off. Calzaghe never gave Roy time to set because he was all over him every minute of every round.

Im actually leaning towards a UD for Roy instead of spit decision,

[street bully]

Roy by SD

Roy is still very capable against fighters with low punch rate where it becomes more of a tactical fight. At this point of his career it's hard for him to deal with a quality high pressure fighters like Calzaghe or a Glen Johnson because his legs are not what they once were. But Hopkins is more of a tactical fighter who doesn't punch in volume. This will give Roy opportunities to get set and get his punches off. Calzaghe never gave Roy time to set because he was all over him every minute of every round.

Im actually leaning towards a UD for Roy instead of spit decision,

Roy can set all he wants, will he be able to land shots even Calzaghe ducked. I know Hopkins will land on Roy.

[SOPH~ REP.]

I gonna picked Roy Jones cuz of his speed and experience for ud but Hopkins can hit that Hollywood Glass Chin.Nah on second thought Hopkins,..........Farve........draw

[RayLeonard82]

I don't think Hopkins will land as often as Calzaghe did against Roy because he isn't as quick and likes to pace himself. Calzaghe fought Roy at a very high pace and i think that wore Roy out over the fight. Hopkins will not fight that style. If it's a tactical fight with both fighters pot shotting with not a lot of fast pace action, Roy still holds the speed advantage and i can see him pulling out a boring decision.

[Jone2ts]

Jones for me UD 7-5. His style is still too much for Hopkins IMO.

[THE REED]

Im taking Roy based on styles... Roy has trouble with pressure volume punchers, they are too much for him at this point... from a chess match standard I like Roy... each throwing one or two shots at each other. Bernard will make Roy look better because he wont be pressuring too much or volume punching at all... Roy will have to set and get his punhces off which are still fast. On top of the fact that by February, the Hopkins match will be roys 5th fight in 15 months, the most active he has ever been in his career... and Hopkins will be 45 with a 17 month layoff... one of the longest of his career, if not the longest.

If Bernard wins it's certainly nothing shocking, but this is how I see the fight going.

[NakiFan]

I picked Hopkins but he wont knock jones out though