Why Hopkins will dominate Calzaghe!!!!!

[WLAD OWNS]

FINE...20k....lets go.

Done Deal...........When do you think the fight is gonna happen???

[nmuburner22]

Done Deal...........When do you think the fight is gonna happen???

I would guess.....around March or April....or the summer.

[Shanus]

I'd bet you real life cash if you're interested.

[K-Nan]

Fight is too early to bet on, but papa Calzaghe is gonna make me rich when it's time.

[2501]

The first half of the fight Saturday night against Kessler showed how easily Calzaghe could be frustrated. Calzaghe was throwing wildly un-coordinated punches like a 5 year old school boy, and resorted to showboating to mask his frustration.

stopped reading right there. this guy obviously is not familiar with Joe Calzaghe's fights. He's done that in every fight.

[Fozz1]

HOPKINS-CALZAGHE( WHY HOPS WILL WIN)

Written by Eric Allen on Sunday, November 04, 2007

Let me start off by saying that Joe Calzaghe is an impressive fighter, with skills that could rival any boxer that I have seen in my lifetime. Joe deserves all the recognition from what I thought was a tough and impressive fight Saturday night. Mikkel Kessler shattered the European cowardice stereotype, as he showed a lot of heart despite knowing that he was losing the fight. With that said, I believe that if Joe Calzaghe were to fight Bernard Hopkins as both men have expressed interest in doing, it would be a historic mistake for Joey Wales. At this point the skill difference between Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins tilts very favorably to Joe Calzaghe. However, the intangibles which Hopkins possesses will not only intimidate, but frustrate the Welshman into a Hopkins victory.

The first half of the fight Saturday night against Kessler showed how easily Calzaghe could be frustrated. Calzaghe was throwing wildly un-coordinated punches like a 5 year old school boy, and resorted to showboating to mask his frustration. It wasn’t until the later stages of the first half of the fight did Calzaghe find his zone and start picking away at stiff and un-athletic Kessler. Below I have listed 5 reasons why Hopkins would take home a win if Calzaghe and Hopkins would meet in the ring.

1.Hopkins will intimidate and frustrate Calzaghe. Joe Calzaghe has never faced as intimidating an opponent as Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins “old-school Philly style” of clinching, head butting, and throwing elbows will frustrate the easily tempered Calzaghe into making a tactical mistake which Hopkins will easily exploit. Hopkins will mug and intimidate Calzaghe just as he did with Winky Wright.

2.Calzaghe has never faced an athlete of Hopkins caliber. It is no secret that America produces the best athletes. You could probably take a handful of NFL players, and if you trained them since they were children would all probably be Heavyweight title holders or contenders. The same could probably be said for the NBA. For all of those where not big enough to play these sports, boxing was their alternative and that is why you see so many dominate Americans in the mid range weight classes. Hopkins being one of them. As good as Kessler may be, he ranks up there with Kelly Pavlik as the most un-athletic professional athlete I have ever seen. Kessler was very awkward looking and stiff. Hopkins is by far the best athlete Calzaghe will ever face.

3.Hopkins wants revenge for Calzaghe breaking his record. Hopkins is very dangerous when properly motivated (ie Trinidad, and Tarver). Look for Hopkins to train with some added passion.

4.Hopkins will develop the us versus them mentality. Hopkins is a proud American, and unlike many fighters is unafraid to carry the burden of fighting for his country. Hopkins will be motivated to carry the flag for America. He will look at this fight with a Rocky IV demeanor just as he did against Trinidad. Hopefully he does some flag stomping in the process.

5.Hopkins has beat the greatest fighters in boxing. Felix Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Winky Wright, and Antonio Tarver is a pretty impressive list. Felix Trinidad was the best fighter in the world before Hopkins TKO’d him. Anyone on the above mentioned list would be the greatest fighter Calzaghe has ever faced. While Hopkins is old and his skills seem slightly diminished, he still possesses all the intangibles to beat Calzaghe.

i agree with alot of what you have said, i think hops will win but in no way,shape or form was tito the best in the world, and 3 of the 4 names mentioned were all smaller then hop, in saying that his dismantling of tarver was impressive

[nmuburner22]

War Hopkins!!!!

[RichCCFC]

Even if Calzaghe can't land 100 punches per round on him he wont punch air, he will be patient and save his energy. Technical battle here but the younger Calzaghe will come through and win by UD, 117-111.

[ben41193]

Hopkins is in all likly hood gonna get dominated, I dont see how hopkins can win this

[Jim Jeffries]

Wow, in what part of that article does the guy say that Hopkins will "dominate" Calzaghe, because I sure must have missed it?