Anyone have thoughts on Wright/Hopkins?

The way I see it, they both are not very aggressive fighters. Winky basically hides behind his gloves and just jabs his way to victory. Hopkins is a counter puncher that waits forever. I think Hopkins roughs up Winky and forces him out of his game. Hopkins HUGE advantage is that the fight is at 170. Winky can always end up losing and say that 170 isnt his weight class. Hopkins will land the harder punches. Hopkins will never "get  old over night". I see hopkins winning by decision but put alittle on the draw just in case.

 

Only way this goes inside distance is a fix.

 

Both these guys live by defense.....it'd be like if the 2000 Ravens played the 1985 Bears.......probably like a 6-3 final.

 

I know there is so much chalk on the inside distance that it isn't even worth considering, though.

 

Too close to call......it just goes distance.

On 5 Dimes, O11.5 is -550!!!!!!

 

 

Too chalky to consider.  Just no action for me on this bout, and that sucks.

Yeah, this just sucks.  There is not much value on anything.  Even the draw at +1100 is bullcrap.  Sucks.

These online books have been killing us with high juice and crazy lines.  Like Klitchko last week.  And there are very few betting options.  I couldn't get Williams by decision last night to save my life.  That damn UIGEA or whatever it is called is the culpriet.  No competition anymore.

Yes, the landscape sucks.  You as the gambler cannot mess with bullshit lines....over time, that will erode an account, and it is what these offshore shitheads want.

so who does everyone like

 

wright or hopkins?

 

 

lets put our heads together here and get a winner!

 

Well said Big!

expect lead rights all day long by Hop, and counter rights over winkys jab, if you guys remember the taylor fight, taylor was landing lead rights on winky, and bhop loves to throw lead rights, mark my word Bhop will dominate this fight and possibly get a late round stoppage.For you people who are saying bhop will get old over night or not have the stamina to 12, are crazy theres no boxer on the planet who comes to fight who is n better shape then bhop, and the guy has never been in any wars or beatings so he should be fresh. Bhop will be my biggest wager I have ever made in boxing.  BHOP BY TKO!! 

 

 

how much you putting on bhop?you seem sure

 

 

If I were you I wouldn't put too much on a tko in bernard, I mean after all, in 55 professional fights, Winky has NEVER been stopped.   

Yeah, this fight really could go either way, or be a draw.

Money coming in on Winky.  Dumb money or smart money?

ok lets hear everyones picks for this site....wheres boxeo?

Got to fade the public and go with the Pa man.  Plus odds.  Taller.  Heavier weight more suited to the elder of the two.

 

Cheers

I hit BHop for 3 dollars.  Might go a little more.  Winky will open himself up if he tries to do enough to win.  This is a close fight, but I will take BHop here.

 

Greetings gang,

 

It's that time again! Today we have Wright and Hopkins doing battle at a catch weight of 170 pounds. When this fight was first announced my initial reaction was to go with Winky via pretty easy decision. Then the weight rumor started and I heard everything from 160-175 for the fight night weight. Well, once we finally got it down to 170, I started to look at the two fights and the weight issue is a very big (no pun intended) deal for me. Winky has never been this high in weight before and he is going against a pretty decent sized fighter in Hopkins. Hopkins showed he could handle the "bigger" Tarver with ease at 175, and the five-pound drop in weight is a piece of cake for him.

 

The reason I liked Wright against Hopkins is because of his punch output. Hopkins rarely throws combinations and really only looks to pot shot and hold. I figured Wright would have an easy time outworking Hopkins over 12.  At 170 pounds I am not so certain that Wright will be an active punching machine. I know Hopkins won’t, but if Wright is not active I cannot seem him having a very easy time in this fight. Hopkins is a sniper, and will make sure the shots he throw hit the mark.

 

I really see one big key in this fight if you are backing Hopkins…the lead right hand. Hopkins is a master at this punch and we all know southpaws are wide open for this shot (see Tarver.) Taylor showed you can crack the defense of Wright if you throw right down the center, and Hopkins has a very solid lead right hand move. I look for Bernard to employ the lead right hand as his major offensive weapon and then look to tie right up as soon as it lands. This will not allow Wright to come back with a series of combinations and will force them to start the sequence all over again. If Hopkins follows the wash, rinse, repeat method above, he can easily (well, maybe not easily) nullify the offense of Wright. It just appears that Wright is a bit out of his element moving so high up in weight and taking on a crafty fighter like Hopkins.

 

Further supporting Hopkins is the height and reach that he has over Wright. Although I still figure this to be a very close fight, (who knows what happens if it goes 12) Hopkins has some serious advantages going into this contest. Regardless of which fighter walks away with the win, I think it will probably be a very close scored fight with both fighters having their moments.

 

With all of that said, I would advise nobody to bet his or her life savings on this fight (for either guy) and would suggest to everyone that is betting this fight to cover the draw prop!

 

BOXEO Bets: Hopkins +140

                       Draw +1000

 

GL!

 

 

 

So are you saying if you knew for 100% sure that Winkys punch output would be high every round you would pick winky by dec?

You are looking at a match that will not go the distance. Hopkins will run out of steam after 9, then you can bet he will get dirty and then anything is possible. Very nice odds on the UNDER

 

I got over 4-1 on a fight that could be stopped for numerous reasons.

 

The books are playing with the public with the lines here.

 

He normally gets stronger as the fight goes on.  I see no basis to believe he will fade late.