The official weights for tomorrow night’s stacked Hopkins vs. Jones fight card are in along with a surprising variety of fight predictions from those who know best-other world champions, most of whom have fought one or both Hopkins and/or Jones.
“I think if Roy still has it, he can win on points. Either way it will be close and I would be surprised if there is a stoppage.”
-Joe Calzaghe, Unanimous decision over both Hopkins and Jones
“I like both of them, but if I would have to bet I’d pick Roy because of his slickness and speed. Bernard is crafty but I think Roy is going to be sharper and quicker in this one. Roy in a decision.”
– Winky Wright, Decision loss to Hopkins
“Jones has more speed and more power than Bernard. Jones by decision.”
– Glen Johnson, Jones KO 9th Round
“Roy will outbox Hopkins and win eight rounds to four.”
– James Toney, Decision loss to Jones
“Roy Jones will outbox Bernard. Roy in a decision.”
– Buddy McGirt, Former World Champion
WEIGHTS:
MAIN EVENT – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 12 ROUNDS Bernard HOPKINS – 175 lbs. vs. Roy JONES JR. – 175 lbs.
NABF SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS Jason LITZAU – 129 lbs vs. Rocky JUAREZ – 130 lbs.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS Sergio MORA – 161 lbs vs. Calvin GREEN – 161 lbs.
VACANT NABF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS Ismayl SILLAKH – 175 lbs vs. Daniel JUDAH – 175 lbs
VACANT USNBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE*- 10 ROUNDS Ray NARH – 139 lbs vs. Angel HERNANDEZ – 144.5 lbs
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS Frankie GOMEZ – 140 lbs vs. Clavonne HOWARD – 134 lbs
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS Buddy McGIRT – 169 lbs JR. vs. John MACKEY – 166 lbs
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8/10 ROUNDS Craig McEWAN – 159 lbs vs. Kris ANDREWS – 157.5 lbs.
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 4 ROUNDS Yaundale EVANS – 130 lbs vs. Juan BALTIERREZ – 134 lbs
*Due to weighing in above the super lightweight limit of 140 lbs., Angel Hernandez can not win the title.
