Thoughts?
Dawson is a southpaw and is a more natural light heavyweight then Hopkins. He hits very hard and has a good straight left. He is an extremely talented boxer but can stand and trade as well. I think this is pick 'em
Jones i think actually stops Calzaghe cause he would be much bigger physically in terms of muscle and strength. And he would let Calzaghe go crazy against him while he is against the ropes, and then just counter with sharp left hooks, body-head body-head. BAD styles matchup for Calzaghe imo.
Pavlik i think is an awsome fight. Pick 'em virtually. Pavlik would have to work hard. But at the same time, Pavliks best punch is the straight right hand, and that is also the same punch Calzaghe is most vulnerable to. I think Calzaghe would have to overcome some shaky moments early, maybe a KD, and fight for a very close decision win.
Taylor. Ive been predicting that Taylor would beat Calzaghe and i think that now more then ever. Taylor has very fast hands and throws hard but looping punches. AND he has a good jab. Close decsion for Taylor IMO.
If anything, Calzaghe looked very human tonight. You have to look at these matchups REALISTICLY and dont let your bias either way alter your decisions.
Joe destroys all those guys except for Pavlik, but he beats Pavlik comfortably.
How the fuck does Joe beat Pavlik. He punches like a pussy and has no power. Kelly hits like a fucking train. Joe would get caught. I didn't really give a fuck about joe but he rubbed me the wrong fucking way with all his showboating in a close fight. Do that shit when you're comfortably winning. If I slap your face from six inches back repeatdley it will annoy, If I rear back and punch you and follow through you will be hurt. I understand he's the pride of Britain and alot of homers can only see the good. After tonight I realized how overrated he really was. Joe should fight Roy Jones in version 2 of the Grandpa war, get his money and retire before he gets caught and his precious undefeated record is no more.
hopkins was a victim of robbery once again he won that fight
The second Taylor fight is the only loss you could possibly claim that Hopkins won. This fight does not fall into that category, and you only look like a fool claiming otherwise.
Dawson beats Calzaghe with his superior hand speed and pure boxing ability. He has the wrong style for Calzaghe. Hes a text book pure boxer puncher that can take advantage of Joe's looping punching and has the ability to neutralize his volume punches. I would favor Calzaghe over Pavlik, Taylor and he would demolish Roy Jones at this stage in his career. Roy depend his reflexes and foot speed, and stamina, which has all deteriorated. Calzaghe would be too much for him. He would either stop Roy from accumulation or win by wide UD. Roy was being out worked by a smaller an inactive Trinidad who was winning the rounds by simply throwing punches. Calzaghe is bigger, much better boxer than Tito, stronger, punches harder and busier. This is definitely a fight that Jones would not want unless its for a big payday.
Thoughts?
Dawson is a southpaw and is a more natural light heavyweight then Hopkins. He hits very hard and has a good straight left. He is an extremely talented boxer but can stand and trade as well. I think this is pick 'em
Jones i think actually stops Calzaghe cause he would be much bigger physically in terms of muscle and strength. And he would let Calzaghe go crazy against him while he is against the ropes, and then just counter with sharp left hooks, body-head body-head. BAD styles matchup for Calzaghe imo.
Pavlik i think is an awsome fight. Pick 'em virtually. Pavlik would have to work hard. But at the same time, Pavliks best punch is the straight right hand, and that is also the same punch Calzaghe is most vulnerable to. I think Calzaghe would have to overcome some shaky moments early, maybe a KD, and fight for a very close decision win.
Taylor. Ive been predicting that Taylor would beat Calzaghe and i think that now more then ever. Taylor has very fast hands and throws hard but looping punches. AND he has a good jab. Close decsion for Taylor IMO.
If anything, Calzaghe looked very human tonight. You have to look at these matchups REALISTICLY and dont let your bias either way alter your decisions.
Pavlik and Jones would get outboxed completely now. Pavlik especially wouldn't land shit. Jones would shine due to his faster hands but he's too old now. Dawson is the only one there that would even contend with Calzaghe right now.
Calzaghe wouldnt EASILY beat any of those guys. Maybe he beats ALL of them, but they are all very tough difficult fights for both guys.
Calzaghe is not this superhuman megafighter who can dominate top 10 p4p fighters. All of those guys are there, will be there, or have been there.
EASILY mate.
I stopped reading the moment you said Dawson was a natural LHW. Dawson HIMSELF ADMITS he isn't natural at LHW and has to lift weights just to be built enough for the weight.
LOL. let me quote to you exactly what i said so that u can look like an idiot
"Dawson is a southpaw and is a more natural light heavyweight then Hopkins."
As in, he fits the weight better then HOpkins did tonight... cause he OBVIOUSLY does. He is bigger and stronger at the weight then Hopkins
what r u talking ive said already and ill say again, I thought Cal won the fight. He just ISNT that great a fighter... obviously. as we saw tonightIsn't that great of a fighter? Based on what? Based on the fact that he beat B-Hop, which really only RJJ beat him convincingly in his whole career?
kball is making all these stupid threads, he's just mad he lost some stupid e-points LOL!
I could care less about the e-points, i lost a lot of ACTUALY cash.
BUt either way, i still think Cal won and deserved to win. He's just not this supergreat fighter everybody was thinking he was for somereason. He just applies a lot of pressure and throws a lot of punches... oh, and he's a southpaw.
what r u talking ive said already and ill say again, I thought Cal won the fight. He just ISNT that great a fighter... obviously. as we saw tonight
You have much to learn my ignorant friend.
I stopped reading the moment you said Dawson was a natural LHW. Dawson HIMSELF ADMITS he isn't natural at LHW and has to lift weights just to be built enough for the weight.
kball is a crybaby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what r u talking ive said already and ill say again, I thought Cal won the fight. He just ISNT that great a fighter... obviously. as we saw tonight
This fight was an absolute style disaster for Calzaghe, more than pretty much any other fight out there. Thats why Hopkins was fancied in many circles. Thats why Calzaghe would still easily beat any of the fighters you named, cos they arent.
Calzaghe wouldnt EASILY beat any of those guys. Maybe he beats ALL of them, but they are all very tough difficult fights for both guys.
Calzaghe is not this superhuman megafighter who can dominate top 10 p4p fighters. All of those guys are there, will be there, or have been there.
You're wrong, you can never look good against Popkins.
Never bet against Calzaghe, he always finds a way to win.
He showed it tonight by spanking that ass.
Ok I know im a calzaghe fan but all that aside.... Calzaghe was sub standard tonite becuz of who he was fighting every chance hopkins got he wud jus hold on.... didnt u guys notcie hopkins pushin his head in all the time?
Calzaghe can only work with wat he has got and that wasnt alot in the ring coz all hopkins did was hold on....
Dats jus my opinion.....
Oh and now n then he wud fall to the floor claiming he was hit in the private area he did get hit once but he went down lyk 3 tyms....
Anywayz
Either Pavlik Or Jones nxt
This fight was an absolute style disaster for Calzaghe, more than pretty much any other fight out there. Thats why Hopkins was fancied in many circles. Thats why Calzaghe would still easily beat any of the fighters you named, cos they arent.