calaghe cant take a clean punch .. hopkins will beat him guranteed.. winky would beat calzaghe
are you joking because thats funny cal took some clean hard shots from the stronger younger kessler so what makes you think a slow old man can beat him?
winky wouldnt stand a chance in hell against joe but he still nearly beat bhop
bhop throws 12 punches a round cal throws 100+
nearly all of b-hops best wins have come from smaller guys stepping up in weight tito, hoya etc etc.......
cal wide U.D posibly late round TKO (note i said TKO not KO for those who cant read)
It has to be 50-50, and I think that is where it will end up as once all the negotiating gets done. People talk about Hopkins beinh the draw if the fight is in the US so should get the lions share but if it was in the UK then Calzaghe would be the draw ... but I don't hear the septics arguing that Calzaghe should get the most money then.
If you look objectively, there is very little between the two careers and resumes of Hopkins and Calzaghe. Hopkins might have fought a couple of bigger "names" but they either resulted in defeats or wins against blown up welters.
This is a very rare situation in that there really isn't a viable alternative opponent for either of them. It'll happen. The one thing that is surprising me is that this fight isn't happening at 168 .... I'm amazed Hopkins doesn't want the opportunity to become a three weight world champion and I give him more chance of winning at 168 than 175 which is where Calzaghe should have been fighting years ago.
Fuck, if it's in the U.K. the referee will stop if Joe throws 5 unanswered punches.
neither fighter would get knocked out... but it could be stopped if joe flurries on him against the ropes eventho hopkins isnt hurt... if the fight is the UK that is..
that's what i was going to say. if it's in the UK and joe does his shoe shine act the fight might get called, but i have faith in hopkins that he wouldn't let calzaghe get away with his cat scratches like that..................
overall as of right now it's a pick'em fight.................but as always i'm leaning towards hopkins because i have faith in his abilities even at his old age.....
His hands may suck, but can you deny his speed? The guys speed is as if he is still in his early twenties.
He's very quick for 168, but i got two words for ya.
Chad Dawson.
That would be a good fight.
neither fighter would get knocked out... but it could be stopped if joe flurries on him against the ropes eventho hopkins isnt hurt... if the fight is the UK that is..
Its all about the hop trying to get a few extra pounds!!! Its laughable as Hop knows Joe will kick his arse..Hops is good fighter but I dont like his style to be honest..Go toe to toe with Joe and hes going out..But he knows that he just wonts the pound notes
A quick crash course in boxing
Jeff lacy isnt bernard hopkins, do you know that?
Kessler knocks people down becaue he hasnt ever been in the ring with a world class fighter has he?
Whereas hopkins has been in the ring with Tarver, Winky, De La Hoya, Trinidad and Jones Jr.
Thats the difference.
I stand by what I said.
Kessler has more chance of stopping Calzaghe than Hopkins...I don't think there is any dispute on that.
Hopkins won't stop him..Hence the Kessler fight is more dangerous.
Only mention the poor performances to back up your opinion why don't you..
Bika was negative, dirty and easily lost on points even though Calzaghe admits he fought poorly and the wrong fight...
He also had hurt his left hand early in the fight...preventing using it effectively..
So whats your point...
I'm not quite sure why you would think Hopkins would win this?
Maybe I should go back and watch his last 4 fight...
Nah...Can't be arsed...Would bore the shit out of me..
I dont know what you have seen from Calzaghe and or Kessler to come out with a post like this,
Next minute you'll be telling us Kessler is better than hopkins
Just stop it, please, its too painful.
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I stand by what I said.
Kessler has more chance of stopping Calzaghe than Hopkins...I don't think there is any dispute on that.
Hopkins won't stop him..Hence the Kessler fight is more dangerous.
Only mention the poor performances to back up your opinion why don't you..
Bika was negative, dirty and easily lost on points even though Calzaghe admits he fought poorly and the wrong fight...
He also had hurt his left hand early in the fight...preventing using it effectively..
So whats your point...
I'm not quite sure why you would think Hopkins would win this?
Maybe I should go back and watch his last 4 fight...
Nah...Can't be arsed...Would bore the shit out of me..
could hopkins even make the supermiddleweight weight?
Hopkins could make middle-weight. not to mention i would expect this to be at LHW.
ummm but is he if he beats joe c?
If your talking about all-time accomplishments, then you are retarted. If not, then i appologize.
Easy fight for Joe..
What the fuck is Hopkins going to do...
No way he can stop Calzaghe. Will he out point Calzaghe...unlikely due to Joes work rate..
Can Joe get a TKO...very likely in the later rounds...
Can't see him losing ..
Easier fight than Kessler...well certainly less dangerous.
False. I probably WOULD pick calzaghe to win, but hopkins could give any fighter problems with his defense.
Easy fight for Joe..
What the fuck is Hopkins going to do...
Can't see him losing ..
Easier fight than Kessler...well certainly less dangerous.
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This is what im talking about, what are these guys watching, a fight with Hopkins easier than a fight with Kessler?
I better go back and re-watch the sakio bika fight, maybe i missed something.