Saturday Night Boxing: Bernard Hopkins vs. Howard Eastman

[Tinfish]

Bernard Hopkins -625
Howard Eastman +525

fight will go :
Over 11½ rounds -220
Under 11½ rounds +190

method:
Hopkins by KO TKO or Dq +275
Hopkins by Decision -155
Eastman by KO TKO or Dq +950
Eastman by Decision +950
Fight is a Draw +2500
Fight is NOT a Draw -3500
Fight is Declared No Contest +4000

[Tinfish]

Hopkins is going for his record 20th title defense. He just turned 40 in jan, and the buzz among the betting public is that he getting to old to fight and will win a unanimous decision over Eastman. Eastman is the best of the European fighters currently in the middle weight class. He is a multiple puncher, and usually does his best when he corners a smaller oponent on the ropes and overwhelm them with punches.

But in this fight, he is not the bigger guy. Eastman doesnt have KO power and wins alot by dec or TKO. He is also known to take alot of shots coming in. And this is how Hopkins is gonna take him out. Hopkins is ornory, strong, and likes to beat on a guy till he quits or is knocked out. He is a master in judo and that should help him keep from being manhandled on the inside. Unlike Eastman, Hopkins does have KO power and when he connects solid punches he will win by KO. This fighter is made to order for him. Although he hasnt been KO'd in previous fights, the best opponent he had was "glass jaw" Joppy (who he could only wobble w/ solid uppercuts to the jaw) and he lost a dec in that one. Joppy doesnt have the power of Hopkins even @ 40, and expect Eastman to come in and try to out punch Hopkins.
Hopkins will catch him coming in which is the europeans weakness, and like I said he hits alot harder than "glass jaw". The european has a solid chin but is avg at best defensively and always gets hit while trying to pull the trigger. IMO Hopkins will wear him down by rd3 and will either win by a KO or a TKO in the 9th or 10th rd.

Hopkins to win -625 (I know this is high, but the only way Hopkins loses this fight is if he doesnt show up) Bet this what you can afford but dont be scared of the high vig...

Hopkins win by KO, TKO, DQ +275

Under 11.5 rds +190