hopkins versus pascal break down

[THE REED]

Completely depends on what Bernard has left... Completely.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he won or lost..

[Evil Abed]

I agree Larry.

Tough fight for Bhop.

I got Pascal winning a UD.

But not without many headbutts and low blows though.

Pascal survives this mugging and loses in a rematch to Dawson.

[musiol]

if its the hopkins that turned up in the jones 2 fight he will lose but never bet against bernard hes worth a punt

[Pin Galarga]

Very predictable. HOP holds, HOP elbows, HOP steps on feets, HOP tides up, HOP headbutts, HOP uses his sholders inside, HOP rabbit punches and the best talented fighter looses to all the old club tactics you can think about.
Please, Retire and allow the next LH fights to he full of pure boxing action, instead of the watching the best tactician beating someone down and dirty.

[street bully]

Completely depends on what Bernard has left... Completely.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he won or lost..

I agree. I think he has a bit left, and his ability to land easily, and his still great defense (second best in the sport) should get him through it, if he's got no more reflexes, and his timing is lagging then he will not win.

[THE REED]

I agree. I think he has a bit left, and his ability to land easily, and his still great defense (second best in the sport) should get him through it, if he's got no more reflexes, and his timing is lagging then he will not win.

I can see Hopkins tying him up and Pascal doing that inside freakout **** he does, where he just starts swinging like crazy when someone ties him up... could be bad for Bhop.. Pascal is a seriously strong guy.

[Gorilla Dogs]

if this fight happens im betting it all on pascal. b hop win? dam man hes too old man. he didnt look that great in the roy jo nes fight

[bojangles1987]

Pascal would fight in bursts, and those bursts would be enough to win against a Hopkins that can't quite pull the trigger or keep up with the speed.

It would be an ugly fight, and Hopkins would not let it be a blow out, but I don't think he can keep up with someone as athletic as Pascal.

[THE REED]

Ill give Hopkins the benefit of the doubt.

The way Roy fights, he holds his hands out blocking your jab looking to counter... and Hopkins is safety first as well...

Pascal isnt really a great counter puncher (neither is roy at this point) but Roy at the very least had a counter punchers style...

I dont think Nard would be as tentative in a Pascal fight.

With that said... Pascal isn't gunshy or weak... he's prime, he's incredibly strong, and very explosive... and I really dont think Bernards mind games will work on him.

[street bully]

Ill give Hopkins the benefit of the doubt.

The way Roy fights, he holds his hands out blocking your jab looking to counter... and Hopkins is safety first as well...

Pascal isnt really a great counter puncher (neither is roy at this point) but Roy at the very least had a counter punchers style...

I dont think Nard would be as tentative in a Pascal fight.

With that said... Pascal isn't gunshy or weak... he's prime, he's incredibly strong, and very explosive... and I really dont think Bernards mind games will work on him.

Pascal is as self confident as anyone today. You could see his swagger when it looked like he was looking down on and belittling Dawson in the press conferences. That said to me he looks like a guy who fights with emotion, and that is never good against someone liek Hopkins. It might take some **** talking, and a few heatbutts to cut him, then I think Pascal will snap and get angry lose composure, and probably lose as a result.