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To: TheStockStalker who wrote (10135)	7/16/2005 3:39:52 AM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10489

my prediction record has been abyssmal lately...however, I am going to go with Hopkins...KO in the 5th. Saw some Taylor replays tonight...he's pretty tough and it looks like he knows how to close, but I'm going to go with Hopkins' skill and strength. smart threadsters would be putting their money on Taylor about now.

To: TheStockStalker who wrote (10135)	7/16/2005 9:16:23 AM
From: Bwe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10489

StockStalker, I'm plenty nervous and worried about tonight's fight. In basketball the expression goes you can't teach height and the same can apply to Taylor's youth, vigor and size. Frank Lotierzo, a boxing writer I like very much, comes closest to my way of thinking about the fight in making his prediction: "From strictly a boxing perspective, the only reason to pick against Hopkins or to pick Taylor, is because Hopkins will be less than 5-months from turning 41 on Fight-Night. At the world championship level, there are more questions about Taylor than answers. Picking Taylor can only be justified by him being 14 years younger than Hopkins. Anyone who says Taylor is the better fighter is hoping Hopkins shows up and fights like he is closer to 50 than 30, which he is. I know what Hopkins is, I can't say the same about Taylor. I'd rather be wrong picking Hopkins because father-time caught up with him, than Taylor because he couldn't answer the questions he's never been asked before. I know this. The boxing establishment/HBO want Hopkins out in the worst way. The last thing they want is Hopkins to beat Taylor and fight Tarver. This is the last chance the powers who control boxing will have to steal his title. Never will Hopkins title be in more jeopardy than IF his fight with Taylor goes the distance. I'll go with champ, Hopkins." Bruce