Factors people over look when saying Calzaghe should be Hopkins easily.

[2501]

a win isnt an indicator of physical status. he didnt fight like a young bhop against winky. but to be fair, that could had been a style he chose knowing it may had been the only way he could win.

[Mr. Philadel]

Obviously I am a big Calzaghe fan and think he will win this fight but even I can be realistic when I say It wont be easy.

People shouldn't look past Hopkins' challenge because of the following :-

- He is undefeated against Southpaws (11-0) with his last 2 fights being against them also.
- He is the only one of the two who has fought at 175, this is a new territory for Calzaghe who is moving up.
- Calzaghe has never fought in America before (I don't think it means much AT ALL but it should be brought up).
- Although Hopkins has lost 4 fights, he has won his last two in a row and is far from being shot as many like to think.
- Calzaghe isn't that young either! Calzaghe will be 36 come fight night.

As a big fan of B-Hop's I commend you on being realistic and not a cheerleader! RESPECT!!!!

[ИATAS]

You're obviously a fan I'm sure you can find them on your lonesome, if leading with the head isn't against the rules then I stand corrected.

So basically I win this arguement by default. Thanks for playing comrade.

[Gatti9783]

Good respectful post man! GAve you some Green..

What he said. I haven't seen an unbiased Calzaghe fan on here before. Good ****.

[Rkicards]

yeah lol look at that crowd.

Essex Wideboy central.

Delaney was **** though.

On the intro to the video on showtime, Delaney was hyped by the english at the time as he was going to destroy Calzaghe.

[T-97]

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[sparked_85]

On the intro to the video on showtime, Delaney was hyped by the english at the time as he was going to destroy Calzaghe.

I dunno about that. Calzaghe was a decorated amateur. Delaney was a guy that had a good fan base. Which bought him an undefeated record to a certain extent.

In real terms someone like Manfredo would **** up Delaney.

[J_CON]

I am still not sure who i think will win this.

[sparked_85]

I struggle to see how Hopkins wins unless he repeatedly buzzes Joe.

The way I see it. This fight is going to realllllly horrible. Really messy. Completely untidy.

Essentially you have two counter punchers. Two guys that ruin the others fighters style and inflict their own style.

Joe is going to win because he will be the guy pressing the action, and making the fight.

Hopkins might bash Joe up a bit, but I can't see how it could be enough to pinch enough rounds to win him the fight.

I'm not going to lie, If B-Hops won I would be shocked to my arse. With that said and my bets record 1k on the executioner. lol.

[BattlingNelson]

Obviously I am a big Calzaghe fan and think he will win this fight but even I can be realistic when I say It wont be easy.

People shouldn't look past Hopkins' challenge because of the following :-

- He is undefeated against Southpaws (11-0) with his last 2 fights being against them also.
- He is the only one of the two who has fought at 175, this is a new territory for Calzaghe who is moving up.
- Calzaghe has never fought in America before (I don't think it means much AT ALL but it should be brought up).
- Although Hopkins has lost 4 fights, he has won his last two in a row and is far from being shot as many like to think.
- Calzaghe isn't that young either! Calzaghe will be 36 come fight night.

Great points ricky. Regarding the fight being in the US and possibly quite hostile territory for JoeC, let me add that Kessler said he felt the crowd being with his opponent in Cardiff but that it didnt affect him in the ring. But Kessler had tried it against Mundine in OZ before. JoeC has never been to a foreign country with a hostile crowd. How he responds remains to be seen.

I think that the points you listed are some of the major motivational factors Calzaghe uses in his preps, and I would expect him to come in no less prepared than for the Kessler/Lacy fights.

Hopkins is normally a slow starter so Joe must stamp his autorithy from the opening bell and try to keep the initiative all the way. I think he will do that by throwing 1000 punches (and slaps) and win by late stoppage or wide UD.

(BTW I'm not welsh....)