Official Poll: Who wins the Hopkins Taylor Rematch?

[oldgringo]

Hopkins TKO10 Taylor.

Why you ask is he going to knock Taylor out in the 10th? Because he's just as hungry or MORE hungry than Taylor for this fight, he knows that he has to get off earlier in this fight, and he has nothing to lose now.

Taylor landed 0 significant punches in the first fight and there is very little reason to believe that he'll land many more than a few in this one.

Hopkins is going to find the mark with his right hand earlier and more frequently as the fight wears on. I see a savage counter right hand hurting Taylor bad in the 9th and then Hopkins smells blood in the 10th and puts him away.

[oldgringo]

I'm shocked at the 70-41 vote here...seems like there are a lot more Taylor guys on this board than Hopkins guys. Maybe everyone is gaining a little sense.

[SugaShane]

I see Hopkins fighting the same exact fight except the minute he sees Taylor hurt he is going to pounce on him. I also don't see taylor being in the best of shape, didn't he start training camp November 1st? And before that, he was on vacation? Hopkins probably took a week off and has been training HARD for this fight. Hopkins TKO10.

[Bombardier]

I'm getting the sneaking su****ion that we might see a Roy Jones in Tarver-Jones III style performance out of Bernard. You know, fighting for pride, not necessarily to win. The setup for this fight is almost exactly the same. Bernard is talking tough like Roy did but seeing as he is saying that this is his last "real" fight will he put his money where his mouth is? I don't know.

So Taylor UD in a drearier than expected fight.

[BLOODSHED]

Yeah, Im surprised too. If I were in Taylors corner I would try to rough up Hopkins and if I was in Hopkins corner, Id try to rough up Taylor.

PS: Sade is one nice MILK.

I'm shocked at the 70-41 vote here...seems like there are a lot more Taylor guys on this board than Hopkins guys. Maybe everyone is gaining a little sense.

[Manny_P]

Hopkins TKO10 Taylor.

Why you ask is he going to knock Taylor out in the 10th? Because he's just as hungry or MORE hungry than Taylor for this fight, he knows that he has to get off earlier in this fight, and he has nothing to lose now.

Taylor landed 0 significant punches in the first fight and there is very little reason to believe that he'll land many more than a few in this one.

Hopkins is going to find the mark with his right hand earlier and more frequently as the fight wears on. I see a savage counter right hand hurting Taylor bad in the 9th and then Hopkins smells blood in the 10th and puts him away.

3 paragraphs of biased.

[jabsRstiff]

If Hopkins presses the issue, while Taylor lays back, but doesn't get much done.....what happens then.

Those who keep harping on Hopkins just needing to start faster, need to realize there's a reason he waits to get started...
He can't fight hard for 12 rds. He is 40 years old. He's in great shape for a 40 year old, but he's still 40.

He is a much, much better fighter than Taylor is or will ever be.....but his age is a factor.

I'm going with taylor by decision. I hope I'm wrong, however.

[mic573]

Yeah, Im surprised too. If I were in Taylors corner I would try to rough up Hopkins and if I was in Hopkins corner, Id try to rough up Taylor.

PS: Sade is one nice MILK.

Taylor doesn't want it with Hopkins on the inside. I was surprised that Taylor wasn't the stronger of the two in the clinch. They were even in strength.

Hopkins by decision. I don't think he can quite put away his opponents anymore but he will definitely put some hurt on Taylor.

[oldgringo]

3 paragraphs of biased.

I scored the first fight a draw, and could have seen it either way for either guy in all actuality. Theres nothing biased about my post.

Biased about James Toney or Pernell Whitaker? Yeah a little...about Hopkins? Not at all...

He's a better fighter than Taylor and it will show on Saturday.

Also, if I said that I thought Taylor was going to win it I'd be lying. Do I think there is a possibility of Taylor taking a UD? Yes I do, but I think Hops is going to knock him out.

[Manny_P]

I scored the first fight a draw, and could have seen it either way for either guy in all actuality. Theres nothing biased about my post.

Biased about James Toney or Pernell Whitaker? Yeah a little...about Hopkins? Not at all...

He's a better fighter than Taylor and it will show on Saturday.

Also, if I said that I thought Taylor was going to win it I'd be lying. Do I think there is a possibility of Taylor taking a UD? Yes I do, but I think Hops is going to knock him out.

I bet you a 100 mil Hopkins DOES NOT KO/TKO Taylor regardless of ta outcome.

No way in hell brah. Hopkins dont got pop ta way he used to and he jest doesn't HAVE ENOUGH PUNCH OUTPUT to put Taylor away.