Bernard Hopkins: Mayweather will defeat Pacquiao!

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Former Champion Bernard Hopkins believes Mayweather may be knocked down early in the fight  but will go on to defeat Pacquiao on controversial split decision through "boxing IQ and skills".

“The first six rounds you’re going to get your money’s worth. Manny Pacquiao has had more early round knockouts in the past five years than Mayweather has had in the past 10 years," he told Boxing Insider. "I see Mayweather being stalked early, getting angles from the southpaw and being knocked down one or two times."

“Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have to dig deep and go to the well on this one, but I believe because of his boxing IQ and skills, he will pull out a close split or maybe controversial decision.”