Does anyone actually think Calzaghe will knock Hopkins out?

[Neo_UK]

I think "stop him on his feet" is the correct phrase for what we're gonna see on Saturday night.

Exactly this. I dont think Calzaghe throws those lights out punches anymore. But he'll hit B-hop with so many accurate punches the ref will be forced to step in.

[Stimpy]

I don't see it happening.

[Kilrain]

Anyone who thinks Calzaghe can knock Hopkins is out is either delusional or ******ed.

[Jim Jeffries]

He wasn't looking to KO Lacy. It's much more punishing to go 12 hard rounds being battered around the ring like a rag doll than getting KO'd. The way Joe handled that fight was perfection. I would go as far as saying it's a masterpiece.

I can understand criticisms of Lacy, because of his performance since then (though I think Joe and the shoulder surgery are to blame for that.) But to criticize Joe's performance against Lacy is just ludicrous. I guess some people will stoop to any level to belittle a fighter.

[daggum]

calzaghe has 1 tko out of his last 5 fights and it was a bull stoppage of manfredo plus hopkins has much better defense than all 5 of those guys combined. joe is also moving up in weight and no matter what he says he's not gonna have more power at 175. no ko this time.

[hardmanbrit]

The British fighter Joe Calzaghe has suffered terribly with a career-threatening hand condition for years.

He has not been able to hit hard for a long, long time thanks to this.

He has no chance whatsoever of knocking out that ****** racist Hopkins.

[Derranged]

I dont care for the choices, I cant say that neither fighter has NO CHANCE, but it is very unlikely.

[thegreatone1]

I think Joe might get to Hopkins late.

It all depends on the start if Hopkins say loses 4 of the first 5 he will come to Joe and thats when he will be in trouble.

[BattlingNelson]

Calzaghe will slap him silly for a stoppage in the championship rounds.

The fight will be dull though.

[Jim Jeffries]

Will the ref be quicker to stop the fight because of Hopkins' age?

Small chance of a Manfredo type stoppage (premature), but I don't see any chance of Hopkins tasting the canvas.