Aight. So this is one of the toughest matchups to call, I had to wait until the last minute to figure out how I think, it might go.
So, Bernard has always been a rough house type of fighter, some might even say dirty. And Winky, is more of a distance fighter, who throws that long jab, and waits for openings and throws crisp combos to the head and body.
So basically, I see Bernard attempting to bully Wright, who is naturally much smaller, and trying to close the distance. Even though 'Nard is the bigger fighter with more reach, Winky is a much better fighter from outside. I think that Hopkins is going to try and establish his bodywork early on, to try and get Winky to hold his hands lower, as its the only way you'll ever get a clean shot on his head. Look for Hop to try and keep this fight on the ropes, and definitely use his height advantage to try and weigh Winky down, by leaning & clinching.
Winky, on the other hand, will try and outwork Bernard, and try and keep him at bay with the jab. I don't recall Bernard ever being hurt in a fight, well, not in any fights I've seen him in. So my guess is that Winky is going to keep this fight in the middle of the ring, and circle right, to avoid the right from Bernard.
I see this one going the distance, with Winky controlling the early rounds, and Bernard, as always, turning up the heat in the later rounds. Really close fight, probably end up being a split decision.
With the winner being:
Winky Wright
I just see Winky outworking Bernard, much like Taylor did.
So, Bernard has always been a rough house type of fighter, some might even say dirty. And Winky, is more of a distance fighter, who throws that long jab, and waits for openings and throws crisp combos to the head and body.
So basically, I see Bernard attempting to bully Wright, who is naturally much smaller, and trying to close the distance. Even though 'Nard is the bigger fighter with more reach, Winky is a much better fighter from outside. I think that Hopkins is going to try and establish his bodywork early on, to try and get Winky to hold his hands lower, as its the only way you'll ever get a clean shot on his head. Look for Hop to try and keep this fight on the ropes, and definitely use his height advantage to try and weigh Winky down, by leaning & clinching.
Winky, on the other hand, will try and outwork Bernard, and try and keep him at bay with the jab. I don't recall Bernard ever being hurt in a fight, well, not in any fights I've seen him in. So my guess is that Winky is going to keep this fight in the middle of the ring, and circle right, to avoid the right from Bernard.
I see this one going the distance, with Winky controlling the early rounds, and Bernard, as always, turning up the heat in the later rounds. Really close fight, probably end up being a split decision.
With the winner being:
Winky Wright
I just see Winky outworking Bernard, much like Taylor did.
damn. I havent said shit about this cuz I still cant call it. There's a high probability it might be a draw. Im gonna go with Winky on this 1. Im relyn on the fact that Tarver was overhyped so im left with how the two did against JT. And using the younger-man factor I gotta say it makes more sense for Winky to win it by decision. I hate to go against B-Hop cuz he is an all time great, but every dog has his day.
But im not riding the fence. Im gonna say Winky by decision as much as it pains me. I think it will be very close. 7 to 5 in favor of Winky
But im not riding the fence. Im gonna say Winky by decision as much as it pains me. I think it will be very close. 7 to 5 in favor of Winky
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Nevada To Rule on Hopkins' Fate on July 31
By Mark Vester
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is taking action against Bernard Hopkins for the starting a fight with Winky Wright at their pre-fight weigh-in. Keith Kizer, executive director of the NSAC, has told the media that 10% of Hopkins' $3 million dollar purse ($300,000) will be held by the commission.
The commission plans to file a complaint against Hopkins on Monday and make a ruling on whether or not he will face a suspenion and/or a significant fine on July 31.
The scuffle began after both fighters officially weighed-in and stood face-to-face for the pre-fight stare down. Hopkins put his hand on Wright's face and shoved his head back, which immediately caused both camps to begin throwing punches. The commission reviewed a videotape of the weigh-in and determined that Hopkins threw the first blow to start the melee.
By Mark Vester
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is taking action against Bernard Hopkins for the starting a fight with Winky Wright at their pre-fight weigh-in. Keith Kizer, executive director of the NSAC, has told the media that 10% of Hopkins' $3 million dollar purse ($300,000) will be held by the commission.
The commission plans to file a complaint against Hopkins on Monday and make a ruling on whether or not he will face a suspenion and/or a significant fine on July 31.
The scuffle began after both fighters officially weighed-in and stood face-to-face for the pre-fight stare down. Hopkins put his hand on Wright's face and shoved his head back, which immediately caused both camps to begin throwing punches. The commission reviewed a videotape of the weigh-in and determined that Hopkins threw the first blow to start the melee.
Hopkins- Jones II: Tonight the Deciding Factor!
By Keith Terceira
One great thing about boxing when you reach a certain level of fanaticism is trying to figure the wrangling that is going on behind the scenes. Lord knows, there are times when we hit slow periods in this sport, that it is more fun untangling the threads of what may happen versus what is actually going on inside the ring. Boxing fans for the last month or so have seen some exciting fights and some truly great upsets.
Tonight’s results between Bernard Hopkins (47-4-1 38ko’s) and Winky Wright (51-3-4, 25ko’s) may just resurrect the rematch between Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. (51-4, 38ko‘s).
With both Hopkins and Jones campaigning at light heavy, collecting minor and some obscure belts this rematch looks to be the most profitable bout in the division.
The WBO craves a rematch between Bernard and Roy so much that already they have them ranked #1 and #2 . Seems the writing is on the table for a mandatory title eliminator bout with the winner to face champion Zsolt Erdei (27-0 17ko’s). For the box office numbers though the real money maker is between the two old warhorses. Zsolt has left Europe and fought here in the States only once in 2002 when he was 10-0 to face journeyman Darren Whitley in Jersey. Other than that he stays mainly in Germany. Of course German fight fans flock to the arenas for their champions so a title fight there is worth big money for everyone.
2005 was the closest we got to a rematch but both fighters careers began to derail that year with Hopkins losing his middleweight titles to Jermain Taylor and Roy Jones Jr failing to take the last of the Tarver trilogy. Roy had started his slide in 2004 with losses to Tarver and Glen Johnson. Negotiations continually broke down and frankly people began believing both were shot fighters and what was worse for Roy Jones Jr. some of his fans felt he had been exposed as having had a hand picked career.
At this moment the light heavyweight division lacks a truly marketable match-up, that’s not to say it lacks good fights, but it does lack fights that would fill anything larger than rodeo arena. For Murad Muhammad , Jones -Hopkins II will sell more PPV buys than Holyfield-Oquendo, guaranteed.
WBC Champion “Bad” Chad Dawson draws some interest in the states but getting IBF Champ Clinton Woods out of England or Erdei out of Germany may prove difficult. The last time Woods left his home turf he faced Roy Jones at the Rose Garden in Portland Oregon and was stopped in the 6th Round by RJJ. A Jones - Woods rematch faces issues with drawing power even amongst the most die hard fans leaving the casual fans more interested in the NHL draft.
Whatever the outcome of Jones - Hopkins II it will suddenly propel a title fight with Erdei into the limelight with people interested if to see if the aged ex champion can reclaim a world title, and restore his legacy , an age old recipe in boxing.
Of course the only thing standing in the way of this scenario is a smooth tactician named Ronald “Winky” Wright.
If Wright wins tonight everyone goes back to the drawing board in my opinion because the interest for Wright/ Jones won’t be as profitable.
Originally I had predicted a snoozer this evening with counter puncher facing counter puncher and Winky taking the UD, but after further review there is just to much money at stake all around for Bernard to lose. I think he knows that a loss to Winky spells the end and father time would prevent another run at it. That is unless the WBO ignores a Wright win, funnier things have happened in the world of sanctioning bodies.
I have to feel now that Bernard Hopkins will leave it all in the ring tonight with no room for countering and posturing , so I’m going to switch my pick (flip/flop ala John Kerry) and take Hopkins by TKO in the 11th in a war that may make the fight of the year or a decision that might make us cringe.
Well , one can only pray for the first one!
By Keith Terceira
One great thing about boxing when you reach a certain level of fanaticism is trying to figure the wrangling that is going on behind the scenes. Lord knows, there are times when we hit slow periods in this sport, that it is more fun untangling the threads of what may happen versus what is actually going on inside the ring. Boxing fans for the last month or so have seen some exciting fights and some truly great upsets.
Tonight’s results between Bernard Hopkins (47-4-1 38ko’s) and Winky Wright (51-3-4, 25ko’s) may just resurrect the rematch between Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. (51-4, 38ko‘s).
With both Hopkins and Jones campaigning at light heavy, collecting minor and some obscure belts this rematch looks to be the most profitable bout in the division.
The WBO craves a rematch between Bernard and Roy so much that already they have them ranked #1 and #2 . Seems the writing is on the table for a mandatory title eliminator bout with the winner to face champion Zsolt Erdei (27-0 17ko’s). For the box office numbers though the real money maker is between the two old warhorses. Zsolt has left Europe and fought here in the States only once in 2002 when he was 10-0 to face journeyman Darren Whitley in Jersey. Other than that he stays mainly in Germany. Of course German fight fans flock to the arenas for their champions so a title fight there is worth big money for everyone.
2005 was the closest we got to a rematch but both fighters careers began to derail that year with Hopkins losing his middleweight titles to Jermain Taylor and Roy Jones Jr failing to take the last of the Tarver trilogy. Roy had started his slide in 2004 with losses to Tarver and Glen Johnson. Negotiations continually broke down and frankly people began believing both were shot fighters and what was worse for Roy Jones Jr. some of his fans felt he had been exposed as having had a hand picked career.
At this moment the light heavyweight division lacks a truly marketable match-up, that’s not to say it lacks good fights, but it does lack fights that would fill anything larger than rodeo arena. For Murad Muhammad , Jones -Hopkins II will sell more PPV buys than Holyfield-Oquendo, guaranteed.
WBC Champion “Bad” Chad Dawson draws some interest in the states but getting IBF Champ Clinton Woods out of England or Erdei out of Germany may prove difficult. The last time Woods left his home turf he faced Roy Jones at the Rose Garden in Portland Oregon and was stopped in the 6th Round by RJJ. A Jones - Woods rematch faces issues with drawing power even amongst the most die hard fans leaving the casual fans more interested in the NHL draft.
Whatever the outcome of Jones - Hopkins II it will suddenly propel a title fight with Erdei into the limelight with people interested if to see if the aged ex champion can reclaim a world title, and restore his legacy , an age old recipe in boxing.
Of course the only thing standing in the way of this scenario is a smooth tactician named Ronald “Winky” Wright.
If Wright wins tonight everyone goes back to the drawing board in my opinion because the interest for Wright/ Jones won’t be as profitable.
Originally I had predicted a snoozer this evening with counter puncher facing counter puncher and Winky taking the UD, but after further review there is just to much money at stake all around for Bernard to lose. I think he knows that a loss to Winky spells the end and father time would prevent another run at it. That is unless the WBO ignores a Wright win, funnier things have happened in the world of sanctioning bodies.
I have to feel now that Bernard Hopkins will leave it all in the ring tonight with no room for countering and posturing , so I’m going to switch my pick (flip/flop ala John Kerry) and take Hopkins by TKO in the 11th in a war that may make the fight of the year or a decision that might make us cringe.
Well , one can only pray for the first one!