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How Does Hopkins Beat Calzaghe?
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Originally posted by ChiTownBaller View PostHopkins experience and being in there with every style there is is enough reason, hes a wily veteran that studies boxing and is always in great shape, hes smarter than Calzaghe and he will win the fight.
I think Hopkins will also quickly work out the best strategy, but those same natural advantages that Joe has, will simply make that strategy fail.
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Park LaneLast edited by abadger; 03-20-2011, 10:54 PM.
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Originally posted by abadger View PostI think you are underestimating the experience of Calzaghe. Joe has more succesful defences than Hopkins did. Indeed you could make a case that these two are THE two most experienced, wily boxers active today. I couldn't call who was the smarter fighter, but Joe demonstrated against Kessler his ability to guage what he can and cannot do against an opponent, and IMO will quickly work out the best strategy to use, which as I said will be basically to fight conservatively and just let his natural advantages take effect.
I think Hopkins will also quickly work out the best strategy, but those same natural advantages that Joe has, will simply make that strategy fail.
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Originally posted by No1 View PostIn my opinion what hopkins has to do is fight a fight like the bika vs calzaghe fight. He has to get in close and rough up joe early, maybe cut joe and fight real dirty.
As attempt to counter him with overhand rights when joe steps in with straight lefts.
If hopkins cant do either of these things then its game over. Calzaghe hits harder, is faster, better workrate and has more heart than hopkins.
Calzaghe by wide ud.
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Iolite VaporizerLast edited by abadger; 03-20-2011, 10:54 PM.
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Originally posted by abadger View PostI think you are underestimating the experience of Calzaghe. Joe has more succesful defences than Hopkins did. Indeed you could make a case that these two are THE two most experienced, wily boxers active today. I couldn't call who was the smarter fighter, but Joe demonstrated against Kessler his ability to guage what he can and cannot do against an opponent, and IMO will quickly work out the best strategy to use, which as I said will be basically to fight conservatively and just let his natural advantages take effect.
I think Hopkins will also quickly work out the best strategy, but those same natural advantages that Joe has, will simply make that strategy fail.
They are both spoilers.
I reckon Joe will just box like he did in the middle rounds against Kessler. I'm sorry but I can't see Hopkins coping with that.
And if he can.....Calzaghe will try his luck in close.
Calzaghe is only bettered by Floyd when it comes to adjusting, he has an A,B,C plan.
Hops feasibly doesn't have much option other than roughing up JC, and try to throw alot of single, sharp, counter right hands.
Hopkins age is a factor. He needs to throw, throw, throw.
He'd have a better chance if he had sick KO power.
I seriously doubt he lowers Calzaghes activity rate enough.
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Originally posted by ChiTownBaller View PostCalzaghe hasnt fought nowhere near the guys Hopkins has.
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Squirting ejaculationLast edited by abadger; 03-20-2011, 10:54 PM.
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Originally posted by abadger View PostI don't want to get into comparing resumes, because that has been done to death here. I agree that ultimately Hopkins has a few more impressive 'names' than does Calzaghe, but Calzaghe has been in plenty of tough fights over the years, with plenty of good opposition. Leaving aside which fighter has faced the 'best' opposition, I think we can all agree that after 10 years as champ, 20+ successful defences againsta a variety of opponents, and a successful amateur career, we may reasonably expect Joe to have some idea of how to size up an opponent?
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