How come no one is giving Hopkins a chance?

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  • Orion
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    #1

    How come no one is giving Hopkins a chance?

    Im just curious, i have seen almost everyone on here post and they are almost all for Calzaghe im just curious why this is?
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    #2
    Because he is the favourite?

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    • ИATAS
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      #3
      there are a few of us that think Hopkins will pull off the upset.

      Calzaghe is undefeated after 44 pro fights.
      Calzaghe is younger.
      Calzaghe is faster.
      Hopkins is 43 years old.
      Hopkins has lost 2 of his last 4 fights.

      Those are the main reasons most people think Hopkins doesn't have a chance.

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      • SkillspayBills
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        #4
        We spoke about this Chi. I give Hopkins one HELL of a chance. This is probably the bout I am most nervous about.

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        • sarlick
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          #5
          Originally posted by natas206
          there are a few of us that think Hopkins will pull off the upset.

          Calzaghe is undefeated after 44 pro fights.
          Calzaghe is younger.
          Calzaghe is faster.
          Hopkins is 43 years old.
          Hopkins has lost 2 of his last 4 fights.

          Those are the main reasons most people think Hopkins doesn't have a chance.
          Clazaghe also wants to win more hopkins he will train his ass off for this fight and it is very important to him to stay unbeaten

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          • Orion
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            #6
            Calzaghes resume isnt very good at all imo theres no Hopkins on that resume, and Hopkins hasnt shown his age so thats a worthless argument, and Hopkins lost to Taylor twice when most thought he won both, and he beat the odd against Tarver easily when no one thought hed win and he beat Winky Wright when no one thought hed win either, and im a Calzaghe fan myself this isnt a bash in anyway.

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            • RichCCFC
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              #7
              Originally posted by ChiTownBaller
              Calzaghes resume isnt very good at all imo theres no Hopkins on that resume, and Hopkins hasnt shown his age so thats a worthless argument, and Hopkins lost to Taylor twice when most thought he won both, and he beat the odd against Tarver easily when no one thought hed win and he beat Winky Wright when no one thought hed win either.
              His name isn't on there YET.

              Calzaghe's resume in underrated. It's pretty solid.

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              • wmute
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                #8
                I hate being simplistic about matchups, especially in this case given my love for the old, dirty, cagey bastard.

                Calzaghe's workrate vs. Hopkins 43 birthday candles.

                Hopkins managed to lose to Taylor, and Calzaghe is twice the fighter Taylor ever was, is or will be.

                Why did Bernard lose to Taylor? Because he threw 2 punches per round. What did Taylor do to win? move more, throw more, do more, certainly not outbox or outfight 'Nard.

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                • Orion
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by _Ricky_
                  His name isn't on there YET.

                  Calzaghe's resume in underrated. It's pretty solid.
                  It is underated ill say that he destroyed Lacy and Manfredo who are solid fighters, Chalres Brewer is solid, Kessler is very very solid, Eubank, BUT still not Hopkins, not even close.

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                  • Orion
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by wmute
                    I hate being simplistic about matchups, especially in this case given my love for the old, dirty, cagey bastard.

                    Calzaghe's workrate vs. Hopkins 43 birthday candles.

                    Hopkins managed to lose to Taylor, and Calzaghe is twice the fighter Taylor ever was, is or will be.

                    Why did Bernard lose to Taylor? Because he threw 2 punches per round. What did Taylor do to win? move more, throw more, do more, certainly not outbox or outfight 'Nard.
                    What does 43 have to do with anything im just curious?

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