Comments Thread For: Cloud on Hopkins: There is a heightened sense of urgency

[johnm is...]

How is Cloud a terrible style match up for him?

Cloud's slow, one dimensional and limited.

If anything that is the perfect style for Hopkins to take you to school.

My thoughts exactly.

[Bushbaby]

tic toc tic toc...Countdown to Execution

As you I am a fellow Executioner fan, but I'm more nervous about this fight than any in recent years brother.

[crold1]

I like Cloud in this fight too and could see a stop, but late. Should be interesting.

[ddangerous]

Folks have been worried for BHop for years now going into fights. Probably slay us all again with yet another clinic where he embarrasses the hell out of a strong, young fighter.

[richardt]

Can only cheat father time for so long. Cloud is THE biggest puncher Hopkins has ever faced and his physical strength is obvious. This is a 50-50 because of that. In their primes, Hopkins would most likely rain on the Cloud....pun intended. But would still face the biggest puncher he has faced. I just hope if Father Time has caught up, he does not get hurt or stopped or badly beaten. Be amazing if Hopkins dominates.

[Tobi.G]

Can only cheat father time for so long. Cloud is THE biggest puncher Hopkins has ever faced and his physical strength is obvious. This is a 50-50 because of that. In their primes, Hopkins would most likely rain on the Cloud....pun intended. But would still face the biggest puncher he has faced. I just hope if Father Time has caught up, he does not get hurt or stopped or badly beaten. Be amazing if Hopkins dominates.

Tarver was a harder puncher than Cloud. But Cloud is much more agressive and Tarver was verry drained against Hopkins. I think Cloud punches as hard as Pascal. But Pascal was weak mentally. Dawson is overrated IMO but he beat Hopkins, that tells me Cloud might beat him as well. Cloud is underrated since his fight against Campillo. he can do better than that. He was not in great shape against Campillo. I think Cloud can beat Hopkins but i would never bet against Hopkins.

[crold1]

Tarver was a harder puncher than Cloud. But Cloud is much more agressive and Tarver was verry drained against Hopkins. I think Cloud punches as hard as Pascal. But Pascal was weak mentally. Dawson is overrated IMO but he beat Hopkins, that tells me Cloud might beat him as well. Cloud is underrated since his fight against Campillo. he can do better than that. He was not in great shape against Campillo. I think Cloud can beat Hopkins but i would never bet against Hopkins.

Pascal rocked Hopkins well in both fights. He's quicker and more explosive than Cloud; Cloud is more active and throws shorter shots. This fight will be a grind and that will favor the heavy handed Cloud.

[djtmal]

i think bernard hopkins will go down as one of the hardest to hit fighters with his philly style, with his age..that said, cloud would best be served to hit him anywhere in the early rounds and work him down, then worry about going upstairs in the later rounds...same time, if cloud can take hopkins best punch and keep coming, which is that straight right, hopkins could be in for a long night...

[StrangerInTown]

If this should go the distance Tavoris should fear a judging cloud raining upon his parade.

[cupocity303]

Not for nothing but I think Cloud is gonna finish Bernard on saturday. In brutal fashion. Ko, im calling it from now.

I'll be talking to you again.