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I love the Lebedev in this spot. He isn't a household name, so the line
is a gift. This is a mandatory fight. When Huck selects a guy, it's
someone like Brian Minto. Although I have love for the local guy, he is the textbook definition of an "opponent."
I expect Lebedev to put him to sleep. Lebedev has already had this type of uphill battle when he fought Enzo. He made sure that one was never in doubt and I expect he'll do the same again. ITD seems to be the only way to play him, since he'll never get the nod in Deutschland.
Lebedev ITD, +141, 5 Units
Hopkins's body is starting to look like that of a 46 year old man. The ability to produce lean muscle is gone at that age, unless you are taking something to replace your natural testosterone level.
I think we can rule out a Hopkins KO, since that hasn't happened since the liver shot to DLH when DLH was moving up a couple weight classes. That was six years ago too.
So Bernard would have to dominate every round or knockout Pascal to get a win. Can Bernard even dominate rounds with his style? The close rounds he usually wins go to the house fighter and champion. With such limited activity from him these days as far as punch output goes, I don't see it happening.
Lastly, this is the same place where Funeka won almost every round against Guzman and didn't get the win. Guzman wasn't even a house fighter and the judges already had that one decided. Funeka was probably lucky to get the draw, all things considered. They gave Bute a 20 count against Andrade. If that wasn't enough, it should have been waved off before he hit the canvas, if not the second his butt touched it.
I honestly can't find a reason that a gambler shouldn't put every expendable nickel they have on Pascal. I know Hopkins is an ATG and he always finds a way to pull a rabbit out when his back is against the wall. With that being said, he just hasn't had it for quite some time now and he couldn't be in a worse situation than the one he'll face Saturday. I just hope it isn't a bad ending to a legendary career.
Pascal, -205, 41 units.
I expect Lebedev to put him to sleep. Lebedev has already had this type of uphill battle when he fought Enzo. He made sure that one was never in doubt and I expect he'll do the same again. ITD seems to be the only way to play him, since he'll never get the nod in Deutschland.
Lebedev ITD, +141, 5 Units
Hopkins's body is starting to look like that of a 46 year old man. The ability to produce lean muscle is gone at that age, unless you are taking something to replace your natural testosterone level.
I think we can rule out a Hopkins KO, since that hasn't happened since the liver shot to DLH when DLH was moving up a couple weight classes. That was six years ago too.
So Bernard would have to dominate every round or knockout Pascal to get a win. Can Bernard even dominate rounds with his style? The close rounds he usually wins go to the house fighter and champion. With such limited activity from him these days as far as punch output goes, I don't see it happening.
Lastly, this is the same place where Funeka won almost every round against Guzman and didn't get the win. Guzman wasn't even a house fighter and the judges already had that one decided. Funeka was probably lucky to get the draw, all things considered. They gave Bute a 20 count against Andrade. If that wasn't enough, it should have been waved off before he hit the canvas, if not the second his butt touched it.
I honestly can't find a reason that a gambler shouldn't put every expendable nickel they have on Pascal. I know Hopkins is an ATG and he always finds a way to pull a rabbit out when his back is against the wall. With that being said, he just hasn't had it for quite some time now and he couldn't be in a worse situation than the one he'll face Saturday. I just hope it isn't a bad ending to a legendary career.
Pascal, -205, 41 units.
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walk?you alive lol!!
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