Why are people choosing Hopkins by TKO/KO?

[BLOODSHED]

Hopkins isnt that type of fighter? I just saw some old tapes today. He isn't the aggressive type, he's a true boxer. Why are people picking him to knock out Taylor? I just dont see it now that I saw the tapes.

[{BrownBomber}]

I just have a feeling Hops is pissed. He was very close last fight in stopping Taylor.He will come out more agressive this fight, biggest factor will be Taylors inexpierience. 9th to 11th round tko for Hopkins!!

[MetalVomit]

It's his last big fight, and he believe he needs to KO Taylor to get the win. Hence, my bet.

[{BrownBomber}]

I predict B-Hop to come out more agressive first 5 rounds try and keep Taylor on his toes and get him weary for the second half of this fight.He might take rd. 6 or/and 7 off. 2nd half he is gonna throw bombs and keep Taylor off balance eventualy following up with a barage of punches to get a stoppage, from rounds 9 to 11 is my prediction.

[BLOODSHED]

Yeah, I thought he knew how to beat Taylor and potentially TKO/KO him but Hopkins reverted back to boxing.

I just dont see him trying to TKO/KO him and take the risk of getting hit back.

[BLOODSHED]

Thats the way I think most fighters would fight Taylor, but remember BHop against DLH? He took his time, even giving some rounds to DLH.

I predict B-Hop to come out more agressive first 5 rounds try and keep Taylor on his toes and get him weary for the second half of this fight.He might take rd. 6 or/and 7 off. 2nd half he is gonna throw bombs and keep Taylor off balance eventualy following up with a barage of punches to get a stoppage, from rounds 9 to 11 is my prediction.

[RAESAAD]

Thats the way I think most fighters would fight Taylor, but remember BHop against DLH? He took his time, even giving some rounds to DLH.

He liked DLH he did not like Trinidad and he does not like JT.

[blichtie]

Yeah, I thought he knew how to beat Taylor and potentially TKO/KO him but Hopkins reverted back to boxing.

I just dont see him trying to TKO/KO him and take the risk of getting hit back.

I get the same feeling about this fight as I did the last Tarver v. Jones. I wanted Jones to come out swinging but it didn't happen. I want Hopkins to come out swinging, but who knows. I know he usually fights a methodical fight, but I would like to see some action. Hopefully he learned from Jones and realized that a decision is not in his favor.

[Brother Mouzone]

i belive hopkins will win this fight , i don't think taylor is a focused as he was for their first fight all the **** talking he has been doing its not him ....duva is been feeding alot of **** in his head ...hops is determined and his expirience will show in this fight he knows how to make adjustments and he will not make the mistakes he did in their 1st. fight

[{BrownBomber}]

Thats the way I think most fighters would fight Taylor, but remember BHop against DLH? He took his time, even giving some rounds to DLH.

Did he drop his trainer? the same guy who tells him to stick the jab. I think Hops developed a chip on his shoulder and will be out to prove this young lion isnt ready to take over the pride.