Was this the same Bernard that fought Calzaghe

No. Bernard actually let his hands go vs Pavlik. Had he done that vs Joe Calzaghe he would have won the fight in my opinion.

i think Hopkins against Pavlik was a more active fighter having fought 6 month before (so more stamina) and also more willing to prove himself again. Plus the Pavlik fight was easier because he knew exactly what to do against his style...Calzaghe style is more of a puzzle, i think only fighting him you can understand it and then maybe create a good gameplan. Thats why i think in a rematch Hop would win, he now knows him.

I think that B-Hop thought Pavlik was more of a challenge to him than Calzaghe. B-hop fights better wen he's the a bigger underdog. Plus he was coming off a loss to Calzaghe so he felt as tho he had to prove himself to all the non believers. Calzaghe could have hit him flush all night and it wouldn't have done nothing where as if Pavlik hit him flush all night he would have tasted the canvas for the first time in like 15 years. I just think that Hopkins goes all out the and Brings his A game the bigger the threat and to prove the doubters wrong. WAYYYYYY more people gave B-Hop a better Chance to beat Calzaghe than they did against Pavlik. So no, I dont think it was the same Bernard. I do believe styles makes fights so what happened with the taylor fights? why did he lose those 2 fights? was taylor not a big enough threat? was the fact that taylor beat him the 1st fight not enough of a reason for him to become the bernard that you speak of. styles make fights thats all it is, joe and bernard both have style that makes the opponent look like shit

Styles. Joe C can make anybody look bad, includin Hopkins, who is the king of makin people look bad himself. Exactly. We all get mad at Pavlik for saying "That wasn't me in there" because we all know it was Hopkins that made him like that. But if we're gonna say that, than the same has to ring true for the Calzaghe fight(although I hate to admit it)

I think that B-Hop thought Pavlik was more of a challenge to him than Calzaghe. B-hop fights better wen he's the a bigger underdog. Plus he was coming off a loss to Calzaghe so he felt as tho he had to prove himself to all the non believers. Calzaghe could have hit him flush all night and it wouldn't have done nothing where as if Pavlik hit him flush all night he would have tasted the canvas for the first time in like 15 years. I just think that Hopkins goes all out the and Brings his A game the bigger the threat and to prove the doubters wrong. WAYYYYYY more people gave B-Hop a better Chance to beat Calzaghe than they did against Pavlik. So no, I dont think it was the same Bernard. I do believe styles makes fights

Styles. Joe C can make anybody look bad, includin Hopkins, who is the king of makin people look bad himself.

Calzaghe is alot harder to deal with coming forward because he comes in at angles, throws more and faster combos, faster on his feet, he is simply more varied in his style of attack than Pavlik. A second fight between hop and calzaghe would probably be very similar to the first fight.

Fair assumption, but I disagree about the more complete fighter part. He even said himself he's gonna be more offensive minded. Why do you think he would go back? Sorry but I have no idea what you're asking. Rephrase it.....

Same Hopkins, but different mindset and better conditioning. Cautious against Joe. Aggressive against Pavlik because of the close decision losses to Taylor and Cal. Pavlik made Hop look even better because he got completely discouraged so quickly. He was mentally beat just a few rounds in.

It was the same Hopkins. Styles make fights.

No. He was 6 months older. Styles make fights. Pavlik made Hopkins look sensational. If he gets in the ring with a more complete fighter i.e Calzaghe, he'll look negative, cheaty and inactive again. Fair assumption, but I disagree about the more complete fighter part. He even said himself he's gonna be more offensive minded. Why do you think he would go back?

Yes they were only months apart, same human being. Just that if Hopkins tryed to be cocky and whined up his punches like he did in the 7th round I beleive, he would of got caught by one of Calzaghes relentless barrages, not very smart. Calzaghe Beat the Hopkins that beat Pavlik.

It was the same Hopkins, it was Pavlik that made him look so good. Pavlik is too slow and predictable

No. He was 6 months older. Styles make fights. Pavlik made Hopkins look sensational. If he gets in the ring with a more complete fighter i.e Calzaghe, he'll look negative, cheaty and inactive again.

Well, styles do make fights, but I think Bernard could've been a bit more active in the Calzaghe fight. It's hard to say though. If they had a rematch we would know for sure, but I'd rather have B-Hop fight Roy.