hopkins will beat calzaghe easily

[50_PENCE_HeaD]

what exactly do you think plan A, B, and C would be? Calzaghe will have a lot of trouble because he throws wide punches and tends to throw off balance, leaning in and reaching. Kessler couldnt take advantage of this but Hopkins will.

That will depend entirely on what kind of direction the fight takes. The point i'm trying to make is that it doesn't matter what tactics Hopkins uses, if he fights on the back foot, if he tries to rough Calzaghe up on the inside or if he tries to come forward looking for a knockout, Joe will be able to adapt to it and reverse it.
Also........ Calzaghe has a good chin, undefeated in 10 years and only on the canvas once, doesn't seem like he has a problem with balance to me. Kessler was a big puncher and landed some decent shots, but not once did Calzaghe look in any real trouble.
I'm not saying Joe doesn't have any flaws, but i just can't see Bhop exploiting anything.

[Mike_R]

i could picture another tarver-style knockdown against calzaghe- but no knock outs and i doubt joe will ever actually be in trouble

and if hops were to get a KD id already be surprised

[The Noose]

I thought Kessler being big, fast and throwing hard straight shots would have got to Joe, but he didnt really.

Joes footwork and his ability to find the right distance and range was very impressive. Eventhough he threw wide punches and missed coming in, his gloves were up and his defence isnt bad at all.
Hes much smarter than people give him credit.

Even if Hopkins lands some nice counters and makes it difficult for Joe, i think Joes high tempo, volume of punches and sheer hunger will be enough to beat Hopkins.

[He's gone jim!]

First off Calzaghe dosen't allways throw wide punches, he's capable of throwing straight ones as well. Also the thread starter said he has no jab which is a bizzare thing to say as he easily out jabbed kessler. Maybe its hard to notice amongst his flurry of punches.
Hopkins can't fight on the backfoot in this one as Joe has faster footwork and will dictate the pace of the fight. Bhops only chance is too make this a rough one similar to the Bika fight. If he does this then I give him a slight chance but I'm not sure he has the stamina anymore.

[Method]

undefeated in 10 years and only on the canvas once

Twice...and Charles Brewer almost had him out in the 7th round of their fight.

[.Mik.]

Lets just qualify that.

By 'almost have him out' what he means is that Brewer knocked him down, Calzaghe was up in 3. Knocked Brewer down the same round and then almost knocked him out of the ring to finish the fight.

[BSD]

I predict Calzaghe winning by decision. Unless Bernard knocks him out, Joe's work rate will be too much.

[MnTwins24]

As long as Hopkinns's age hasn't completely caught up with him He'll win. You got it right on the button man. He dominates southpaws and Calaghe's style is perfect for him. He has no defense at all, he doesn't keep his hands up, and all his punches are wide. I think Calzaghe will come out and try to throw alot like he usually does then he'll get a stiff counter and then another and that will slow his output down and confuse him. He also obviously doesn't think too much of B-hop and is completely underestimating him. Just my opinion. If anyone wants to bet the piss amount of points I have let me know.

[MnTwins24]

And thats fighting every top contender too not just no-namers B-hops conesecutive defenses are amazing, and thats a tough division too.

[kenny91]

Kudos for the overstatement of the year : "Hopkins will beat calzaghe easily"

Perhaps so but not 'easily'. Why so eager to underestimate him, to be honest i hope you eat your words if Joe proves you wrong. To be fair i actually do think Hopkins has a fraction of a chance more than Joe but Joe is not to be taken lightly and it will be close..