Final Prediction: Bernard Hopkins vs. Winky Wright

Winky will win, BY KO.

 

I'll go Hopkins decision.

 

Winky.

That way, Jones resume gets shit on even more.

 

I have never picked against B Hop in his illustrious career, and wont start now.

Hopkins by Maj. Dec.

Stinky wright suffers broken ribs

 

I think Winky will win this fight quite easily. Hopkins couldn't win either Taylor fight because he couldn't throw enough punches. He then stepped up to 175 and found someone who would join him in a staring contest and never make Hopkins really fight.

Bernard was able to dominate Tarver because Tarver never made Hopkins fight. After he found out that he couldn't bully and hurt Bernard, he simply let Hopkins win the fight his way.

Winky is not a counter puncher, and for all his "defensive cutie" and "slick southpaw" knocks, he has a fighter's mentality. He wants to walk forward and throw punches. He will make Hopkins fight when Bernard doesn't want to. And nothing we've seen from Winky in the past 4 years against elitte competition suggests that Hopkins will be able to hurt him enough to alter the fight.

Winky on a clean UD.

 

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I liked your assesment until this part. To me that is the real question mark.. Winky coming all the way up to 170 to face a bigger, stronger guy causes me to have some questions about Hopkins power having an impact. And Hopkins, despite his recent outings, can throw hard shots.

I think the fight will hinge on Bernard being able to do something, anything, to make Winky fall into Hopkins' standard trappings of slow pace and output. Bernard might do it with clinches, great defense or powerful counters. Regardless, my money says Bernard comes up with something.

 

I say Hopkins by decision.

BTW, I think I am the ONLY one who is actually looking forward to this fight::

 

This is a good post.
I just think that Hops will find a way...

 

:nono: :nono: Winky UD.

 

Bernard Hopkins by decision.

 

I agree with this. Also, Wright may not be a textbook counter puncher, but his current style is Punch-Defend-Punch...it still is based on waiting when there's a spot to throw. Hopkins' output is low, but so is his time spent at a puncher's distance. He's either all the way in, tying up and landing semi-legal shots to the body and back (away from the ref's side), head on the chest and shoulders, or he's well on the outside, making the opponent come forward, when he likes to land his lead right hand. He's not a power puncher per se, but SOMETHING in the punches he lands is enough to have every fighter he's faced very leery of pouring on pressure, with the exception of Taylor and I don't think he did a good job of that in those fights.

 

Probably. The only reason i'm even reading a thread about is because i'm so bored. The threads in the aftermath of the fight will be more entertaining than the fight itself, just watch. ::

 

Nah...

REED is ALSO Looking Forward to this Bout...It'll B ALOT More Exciting than Boxing Fans Expect it to B...


REED

 

Yep,this fight is gonna suck:shit:

 

Nah...

The MESH of the Styles Tells REED that this'll B a Pretty GOOD Fight...


REED

 

for good measure:

7/20/2007 3:09 PM Money Line 2000.00 2200.00 Other Sports - 1 Bernard Hopkins +110 for Game


42396252-1 7/20/2007 3:18 PM Total 200.00 900.00 Other Sports - 1 Bernard Hopkins/Ronald Wright under 11? +450 for Game


42403971-1 7/21/2007 0:56 AM Money Line 1000.00 1100.00 Other Sports - 1 Bernard Hopkins +110 for Game
before weigh in:(12 noon pacific)

Wager details for ticket number 42396227-1:

Wager Type: Money Line
Wager Status: Pending
Risk / To Win Amount: 2000.00 / 2200.00 (USD) Accepted 7/20/2007 3:09 PM - EST

Sport / Period: BOXING Other Sports / Game
Line:
Bernard Hopkins 7/21/2007 10:45:01 PM - (EST)
+110


after weigh in:(10pm pacific)

Wager details for ticket number 42403971-1:

Wager Type: Money Line
Wager Status: Pending
Risk / To Win Amount: 1000.00 / 1100.00 (USD) Accepted 7/21/2007 0:56 AM - EST

Sport / Period: BOXING Other Sports / Game
Line:
Bernard Hopkins 7/21/2007 10:45:01 PM - (EST)
+110
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Herbal Blends For Vaporizers

 

dsimon writes:

The sly one picks his prognastications very slyly. Good to see you grew some cajones and weighted in on this one.

 

This is going to be my biggest bet on a fight of all time. I am fairly certain that Hopkins will win. I will take another dimeball on Hopkins tomorrow.
________
Lovely Wendie99

 

winky ud

 

You put two g's on Bhop? Nice...I almost put a G myself but I bitched out.

 

When have either Wright or Hopkins been involved in a 'good' let alone 'exciting' fight? :dunno:

 

I really enjoyed Wright/Taylor until the scores were read. I liked Wright/Mosley 2 as well. Hopkins/Tito was excellent and Hopkins/Taylor I wasn't too bad.

 

Yes. Wright has been involved in good/exciting fights with Vargas, and Simon. And Hop has been involved in good/exciting fights with Tito, and both fights with Echols.

 

Winky UD

 

I think at 170 Hopkins is going to be very comfortable - and conversely, Wright's style isn't going to translate as well and he won't be as effective.

Hops' right hand is going to work overtime tonight, as is his uppercut and short right cross inside.

Hopkins will not sit still and will continually circle and make Wright re-set...then fire that right hand lead and counter over Winky's jab, maul and hit the body.

I think people will be dazzled by Wright's workrate and will be distracted by that and point to it as if that wins fights (per usual), but Hopkins will put in the better work.

Hopkins MD.

Peace.

 

Bernard Hopkins: 20
ILLUMINATI: Hopkins by UD
TFK: Hopkins by MD
boxingnotboxers: Hopkins by UD
Xplosive: Hopkins by Dec.
mexican wedding shirt: Hopkins by UD
Trplsec: Hopkins by TKO 10
TysonFan4Ever: Hopkins by KO 8
Baron: Hopkins by SD
Roll With The Punches: Hopkins by UD
Bruce: Hopkins by ??
Matchup_Analyzer: Hopkins by MD
Pascals Wager: Hopkins by MD
LATIN KING: Hopkins by UD
Double L: Hopkins by Dec
slystaff: Hopkins by UD
steve_dave: Hopkins by Dec
El Terible: Hopkins by MD
Breeze: Hopkins by Dec
StingerKarl: Hopkins by Dec
Donnybrook: Hopkins by MD




Winky Wright: 17
Hanzy: Winky by TKO 4
Hex-One: Winky by MD
Erratic: Winky by MD
jaws1216: Winky by UD
puerto rock: Winky by Dec.
TKO: Winky by UD
The Genius: Winky by UD
kevincarter: Winky by ??
*Z*: Winky by UD
Beyond the Grave: Winky by UD
whiskey: Winky by Dec
qwertyhgfdsa603: Winky by UD
Alejandro_Lopez: Winky by KO ??
Orthodox Crusader: Winky by ??
az cat: Winky by UD
osfan: Winky by UD
black06: Winky by UD





DRAW: 1
dsimon3387

 

Hops will STOP Tinky Winky!!!

 

Hopkins may resort to the hit and hold too, which will give him the edge. He used it a lot against Tarver with great success. Throw the lead right hand, fall in, and grab his opponent, thereby winning the exchange.

 

BTW - what's being televised: Hops-Wright, Katsidis and Larios-Linares?