Yea, I hope it doesnt come to that but you make a good point! Im hoping that in Mikes case, it was a lot more to do with not wanting to fight anymore but having to after the bankruptcy? He said the only reason he fought Lennox was for the check? He just didnt have it in his heart anymore and when your getting older as a fighter, if your heart and head are not in it, your going to lose. He just didnt care anymore and it sucked to see as his No1fan....LOL! I hope Bernard isnt affected by the 10% fine but damn that is huge! 300K for pushing Winky, BULLS%IT!!! I agree with you guys that is was some last minute hype to sell tickets. Its a shame that it will cost him that much money. I hope Bernard can pull it out, will be a great chapter to add to the closing parts of his career book. That damn Winky is just so hard to hit and hurt? Teddy Atlas made some good points last night in his fight gameplan for B-hop. He said Bernard should work some punches into Winkys gaurd and then slip to his left and catch Winky with the left hand to the head and body. Sounded good to me and we all know that Bernard is very smart when it comes to figuring out his opponents... If it wasnt for his lack of offense against Taylor, I believe he would of pulled those out. Should be a great fight and Im just hoping that it has a definate winner, dont want to see any split decisions or a FU$KING DRAW:bang: :bang:
GOOD LUCK TONIGHT GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I don't really think he had to get bloaded overnigh to make weigh, but if he does come in under tonight I doubt it could be any more then a couple pounds.
Here is what I don't really believe, what a way to kill Hopkins motivation:
Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, has ordered that 10% of Bernard Hopkins' $3 million purse be withheld for pushing Winky Wright in the face during Thursday's weigh-in. The incident initiated a brief scuffle. At the end of the month, the commission will rule on whether "The Executioner" will be fined or suspended over the incident.
This is a problem. Everytime I can recall them docking pay from a fighter, or even the fighter having financial problems outof the ring, he always ends up losing. Right No1MikeFan? Ever since Tyson filed BK it was all downhill.
It kills the fighters motivation.
Seriously though...$300,000 for pushing him?Leave a comment:
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That was such a joke a staged joke of a "scuffle". Not a punch thrown, nothing. All staged. BHop just trying to sell PPV's and last minute tickets.
Winky made 170, so how much weight does he shed by tonight's fight? 6-10 lbs?Leave a comment:
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I think it's fake, there is no real beef betwen the two. Partially promotional and partially to get in Winky's head a bit. Too little too late for the promotion though.
Winky making 170 on the dot suprised me more than anything. It's nice to see 2 world class professionals both weigh in on the dot.
Hopkins is still at 120, I will get it around 3 or 4 PM tommorow. Possibly sooner if I see some late money on Hopkins.
Thinking about 2 units on this one, not really sure. Want to play some bases to, but we'll see. I really don't like playing more than 5 units at a time unless the occasion calls for it (playoffs, etc.)Leave a comment:
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whats your take on the weigh in fiasco?? Think its legit, or just good promotion on Bernards part? Gotta admitt, does make it more interesting to the casual fan which in turn might increase the PPV buys. Genius if you ask me, Bernard is no dummy and he knows this fight is missing the "must see" factor. Gotta give him credit! Still cant call this one, Big fan of B-hop and lately when I let my heart influence my money, I kick myself in the nuts??
Good luck Tomorrow night guys!!! Probably just be watching this one...:beerbang:Leave a comment:
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Ya, I know what you are saying. I really haven't even looked at the under card. Maybe sopcast will show it. Either that or I will go somewhere and watch it. It's not the amount of money to order it, it's just the principle of it (paying to watch one fight which doens't mean much).
Ronald is now at -150. Ha ha...Leave a comment:
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I think the weight is really gonna be too much for Winky. We shall see. I am not purchasing it though in fear that it's a defensive snoozefest. They should have combined the Gatti/Gomez, Williams/Margarito, Cintron/Argentina guy fights with this one for a superb PPV. Damn promoters and their greed. Like De La Hoya doesn't have enough money already.
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Just adding on...don't mean to reply to my own post.
I left out that it is for the LHW Title (169-175)
I don't know if Winky can really carry that weight. I know Hopkins can, which pretty much answers my own question (why the lines are close).Leave a comment:
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Hopkins vs Wright
I've been on Winky since the fight was made, but so is the rest of the world. The lines are way too close for comfort. -130 for Ronald and Even for Bernard. What kind of crap is this? Winky is straight undefeated, has steel pillars for a defense and is a jabbing machine. Hopkins is 41, has several losses, and is pretty much making his way out the door. He beat Tarver after Tarver dropped 60+ pounds after shooting Rocky 6, other than that he has 2 close losses to JT. Hopkins is true at 160 though, and Winky is true at 154.
I don't know, I really don't get it. Soooooooooooo.........
Here is my plan. I am going to wait for the public to jump on Winky even harder and watch the lines take a nice shift. That's when my money gets placed on Hopkins Saturday morning.
I have no real logic backing my pick. Just a fan of the Executioner. Two defensive craftsmen, just want to enjoy the fight.
B Hop by quick pot shots down the middle all day...
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