Predictions?
Tarver by UD, too rangy, southpaw, wide stance will make it hard for BHOP to land that lead right with his head down, and his jab will be ineffective.
Both have low workrates, but I expect BHOP to start slower, Tarver will rack up a handy lead over the first 6 rounds, BHOP will try to come on, but feel the strength and power of Tarver, and then will not go for broke, leaving Tarver with a comfortable UD 116-112, in a tactical but not exciting fight.
Cotto will stop Paulie late. Too strong, too much pressure, with skills and speed to match, not to mention power, especially in that left hook! Paulie will do ok for the first few rounds, but then the pressure will kick in and Paulie will be on his bike, Cotto will chase him around and rack up rounds, until he catches Paulie dead on his feet late, around the 11th round.
Made a bet on Tarver by UD, hopefully after getting most of my previous 20 predictions right, this one will pay off!
Tarver by UD, too rangy, southpaw, wide stance will make it hard for BHOP to land that lead right with his head down, and his jab will be ineffective.
Both have low workrates, but I expect BHOP to start slower, Tarver will rack up a handy lead over the first 6 rounds, BHOP will try to come on, but feel the strength and power of Tarver, and then will not go for broke, leaving Tarver with a comfortable UD 116-112, in a tactical but not exciting fight.
Cotto will stop Paulie late. Too strong, too much pressure, with skills and speed to match, not to mention power, especially in that left hook! Paulie will do ok for the first few rounds, but then the pressure will kick in and Paulie will be on his bike, Cotto will chase him around and rack up rounds, until he catches Paulie dead on his feet late, around the 11th round.
Made a bet on Tarver by UD, hopefully after getting most of my previous 20 predictions right, this one will pay off!