He looked a bit confused by Floyd's techniques. I hope he learns quickly and doesn't get flustered come November 22nd.



If Pavlik does knock Hopkins out, then I think he'll prove to everyone that he is the real deal. Calzaghe cannot duck him IMO if Pavlik records a KO tonight. Calzaghe has to have one more fight after Jones against Pavlik and cement his legacy.

I guess Pavlik v Calzaghes down the pan then!Was the step up in weight too much or is he just not as good as made out,or just a bad day at the office?

Hopkins was brilliant. Pavlik was just never in it and was unable to land any decent punches or combinations. He needs to step down in weight because he's able to bully some fighters at middleweight. He looked like the smaller man to be honest and whilst I don't think that was the main reason for his loss, it didn't help him. Hopkins has surprised everyone with that, it looked like he had a serious point to prove after his recent loss to Joe.

Hopkins v Calzaghe II or Hopkins v Jones II next summer?

Pavlik couldn’t carry the weight. I thought he was sluggish against Taylor at Super-Middle.

Hopkins has always been known for his ability to spoil, but I've always thought his offence has been very under rated for a while, his foot work, hand speed and accuracy are top class, infact its unbelievable when you think he's 43! The fast last night was one of the most one sided I've seen in a while, Hopkins gave Pavlik a boxing lesson.

Pavlik just looked like he didn't want to be there he looked slow and uninterested, the fight definatly proved that he isn't ready to face someone of Hopinks' class at super-middleweight. An it will probably prove to be a blessing because if he fought Calzaghe he'd get another lesson IMO.

Couldn't have called that one more wrong if I'd tried, got my fingers badly burned aswell!

Can't take anything away from Hopkins though, It#s the best I've seen him for a while and it was almost as though he had a point to prove.

Pavlik, I'm not sure whether it was just a bad day at the office, just being outclassed, or struggling at that weight? Out of the 3 I'd go for the weight more than anything else, but will be interested to see where he goes from here.

A combo of all 3 I think

"I tried to fight him like I was sparring with him, because he don't know how to box. First fight, second fight, third fight, he don't know how to box . . . just walk up going bang, bang, bang. "After the fifth round he was puffing like a cow. He was so tired I had to hold him up." www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 23,00.html

"I tried to fight him like I was sparring with him, because he don't know how to box. First fight, second fight, third fight, he don't know how to box . . . just walk up going bang, bang, bang. "After the fifth round he was puffing like a cow. He was so tired I had to hold him up." www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 23,00.html

Who's your money on this weekend then? I actually fancy RJJ. Not in that way, mind.

I got a feeling Roy will win too. Hope not though.

It depends which Joe turns up. He looked startled in Vegas and it took him a while, namely a trip to the canvas, to shock him into work. The way he’s been talking up New York City and MSG is a worry; hopefully, he won’t be starstruck.

That said, I’m not sold on RJJ’s supposed return to form. Granted, he’s won his last three fights. But check the opposition. Two of whom hadn’t fought at a decent Championship level. Felix Trinidad was punching way above his weight and wouldn’t have hurt Jones Jr. with a sledgehammer and a free hit. RJJ looked lazy in that fight to me, although it was easy to construe the performance as methodical. He still has rapier fists, but I don’t think he’s had the longevity of Bernard Hopkins. To be fair, hardly any do.

If the Calzaghe that fought Kessler and Lacy turns up, I go with Joe on points.

I think it'll be a tricky fight, but I think Joe will come through on points too.