Hopkins will beat Calzaghe

[ßringer]

Don't get me wrong, I was impressed with Joe's performance last night and he certainly silenced some of his harshest critics. But I've seen the fight twice now and I just don't see what HBO wanted me to see, a "special" fighter in Calzaghe.

In Calzaghe, what I see is a guy who throws a lot of weak punches, goes backwards against offense, and leaves himself wide open when trading shots. Granted he's a great fighter and an accomplished Champion, but I think Hopkins will **** him up, badly at that.

Most people here would probably disagree with that statement, but those are the same people who've been waiting for Hopkins to retire for years. With his unorthodox style, Hopkins makes very active opponets inactive by using bait tactics. With his roughhouse inside fighting, Calzaghe won't be throwing nearly as much against a guy like Hopkins.

I see Hopkins fighting a very brilliant/dirty affair that will probably be one of so ugly it'd make Hopkins/Wright look like a masterful performance.

Still I think Hopkins will beat Calzaghe and beat him badly at that.

[Orange Sneakers]

I agree...

[kayjay]

Bringer I love you kid, but no ****ing way.

Andf don't take solace in Orange Sneakers. He's picked Calzaghe to lose every fight since he beat Eubank.

[NAPO]

Don't get me wrong, I was impressed with Joe's performance last night and he certainly silenced some of his harshest critics. But I've seen the fight twice now and I just don't see what HBO wanted me to see, a "special" fighter in Calzaghe.

In Calzaghe, what I see is a guy who throws a lot of weak punches, goes backwards against offense, and leaves himself wide open when trading shots. Granted he's a great fighter and an accomplished Champion, but I think Hopkins will **** him up, badly at that.

Most people here would probably disagree with that statement, but those are the same people who've been waiting for Hopkins to retire for years. With his unorthodox style, Hopkins makes very active opponets inactive by using bait tactics. With his roughhouse inside fighting, Calzaghe won't be throwing nearly as much against a guy like Hopkins.

I see Hopkins fighting a very brilliant/dirty affair that will probably be one of so ugly it'd make Hopkins/Wright look like a masterful performance.

Still I think Hopkins will beat Calzaghe and beat him badly at that.

come on bringer admit it u say that cuz ur from philly come on calzaghe knows how to do his thing and i was impress but popkins head would be dodge.

[ßringer]

It will be a very dirty fight, and most people would complain afterwards with Hopkins tactics, but that's just how he fights. He's so awkward and unorthodox I can see his style throwing Calzaghe off of his gameplan, effectively lowering his punchoutput and losing a decision.

Plus Hopkins will probably bust him wide open with an "accidental" headbutt early on.

[Welter_Skelter]

Calzaghe is great becausee he always finds a way to win.. Hopkins cannot say the same thing... I hope this fight dont happen anyways.. I think it would be snorefest..

[kayjay]

It will be a very dirty fight, and most people would complain afterwards with Hopkins tactics, but that's just how he fights. He's so awkward and unorthodox I can see his style throwing Calzaghe off of his gameplan, effectively lowering his punchoutput and losing a decision.

Plus Hopkins will probably bust him wide open with an "accidental" headbutt early on.

What gameplan? Calzaghe has a million styles, he can do anything in the ring. He could fight just like Hopkins does if he wanted.

[AntonTheMeh]

nah,bro.the way joe looked in his last night,and the way hopkins looked vs winky,no way.

[ßringer]

Bringer I love you kid, but no ****ing way.

Andf don't take solace in Orange Sneakers. He's picked Calzaghe to lose every fight since he beat Eubank.

There's nothing spectactular about Calzaghe that makes me think otherwise. he's just a guy with tremendous stamina who throws boatloads of weak, point scoring punches. Hopkins would not mix it up with him, and instead bait him and make him fight his style of fight all night long. Add in some headbutts, hip punches, and crisp counter right hands and Hopkins would outpoint him.

If the fight is made official, I'm looking your way for a bet.

[EliteSoldier]

Calzaghe would beat pavlik