Would B-hop/Cloud be an unbelievable style mismatch for Cloud?

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So Cloud has problems with lateral movement, fighters defending well, and is pretty much defenseless while B-hop though old has great footwork, lateral movement, countering ability and has shown to look fantastic against defenseless brawlers.

Its not a matter of better fighters just some times and in this case a stylistic mismatch kind of like Winky vs Pwill where even though Pwill won every round he is not over all the better fighter

what do you think?

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Although I feel B-Hop would struggle with Cloud's aggressiveness and explosiveness early, I actually think this fight would end being the first KO win in years for Hopkins. Once Hopkins found his range and timing he'd be getting more or less free shots, and I feel he'd break him down for the TKO late in the fight, due to accumulation. Som may feel I'm crazy, but it's really not that unlikely when you look at the big picture, and the style matchup.

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Although I feel B-Hop would struggle with Cloud's aggressiveness and explosiveness early, I actually think this fight would end being the first KO win in years for Hopkins. Once Hopkins found his range and timing he'd be getting more or less free shots, and I feel he'd break him down for the TKO late in the fight, due to accumulation. Som may feel I'm crazy, but it's really not that unlikely when you look at the big picture, and the style matchup.

Bernard would land at something around 50% of his power shots or more, Cloud would be coming forward just walking into his overhand rights and left hooks.

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Bernard would land at something around 50% of his power shots or more, Cloud would be coming forward just walking into his overhand rights and left hooks.

Yea..And you know, I think Cloud has potential to be something special, but his trainer Al Bonnani, he needs to get rid of. He's a nice guy and knows how to push him, but I sense the guy doesn't know very much about the cerebral and technical part of the game. I mean Cloud has speed, power good athleticism..But he needs alot of things refined, and Al doesn't do that for him. Al seems to just leave things the way they are and it's worked so far, but it's going to get worse.

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Yea..And you know, I think Cloud has potential to be something special, but his trainer Al Bonnani, he needs to get rid of. He's a nice guy and knows how to push him, but I sense the guy doesn't know very much about the cerebral and technical part of the game. I mean Cloud has speed, power good athleticism..But he needs alot of things refined, and Al doesn't do that for him. Al seems to just leave things the way they are and it's worked so far, but it's going to get worse.

He is very good at what he does but could add some facets to his game, he was having problems with Mack's boxing ability before he predictably stopped Mack who is known for not having the resistance to handle pressure fighters well.