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Its hard, because this entire fight, is based on Roy. I mean, it really is... everytime someone says that Joe is going to win... whats their reasoning? Well, it's usually Roy is SHOT! THats the reason Joe Calzaghe will win, because Roy isnt Roy anymore... and if he was, Roy would win.
So its completely based on which Roy shows up... it really is.
Is beating Prince badi, Anthony Hanshaw, and Tito Trinidad, enough to convince me he can beat an elite fighter? NO
Is it enough to convince me that he cant? NO
So with all that said, I hope/believe that Roy will show up... The prince Badi opponent was subpar I would rank him 4/10 and I would rank Roys performance around the same.
Hanshaw was a much better opponent than Badi... I would rank him around a 6/10, and Roy performance was better, also about a 6/10.
Trinidad, although inactive, is still a good fighter, and I would place him at around a 7/10 fighter, and I thought Roys performance also increased to about a 7/10.
So, so far I have seen each opponent get better, and I have seen Roys performance get better... To me, thats a great sign... someone who is generally "shot" doesn't show those types of improvements, and although it is not the superman roy performance we are so used to, he was still impressive in his last fight.
Most important thing, He saw openings, he pulled the trigger... now if your shot, you cant pull the trigger, and it doesnt matter who your fighting... if your shot, you just cant do it anymore... and Roy did, he was letting off combinations, he was practicing a different type of defense, and he was throwing punches that he used to throw years back.
So to FINALLY answer your question... If in fact Roy "rises" once again to his opposition, which is what hes shown me in the last two years. I would Rank Calzaghe a 9/10 fighter right now... I believe Roy just beat a 7/10 pretty easily. If he shows up, in shape, willing to engage, and looking like he WANTS to win.. which he does. Then I think Joe is going to be in for it, I really do...
Joe biggest advantage is his speed, he can always beat his opponent to the punch, even with Bernard he could... when you finally face someone, where when you both throw punches and he hits you first, you definitely slow down... Everyone keeps talking about Joe's workrate, but when someone hits you, hard, and fast.. and they can counter punch you when you come in, your not gonna be flurrying as much as you used too, and I think Bernard proved that to an extent. I see the straight right hand of Roy being his biggest asset... and I also believe that Joe flurrying on Roy when hes on the ropes, could possibly be the single biggest mistake Joe could make... Contrary to popular belief I think that Roy wants this fight on the ropes... Joe has a leg advantage over Roy, not a hand speed advantage... in the middle of the ring, he might fair better... on the ropes, now its whose better with the hands, and Ill take Roy all day on that. And when Joe flurrys he always comes in squared up with a wide stance, and wide flurrying punches... I think its the worst possible thing you could do against Roy.
If Roy shows up like he wants to win, I think Roy will win.
If Roy shows reluctance, and too MUCH defense and covering up, and not leting off his punches, he will lose... I think its about as simple as.
How long was that? I bet you never ask me another question again
So its completely based on which Roy shows up... it really is.
Is beating Prince badi, Anthony Hanshaw, and Tito Trinidad, enough to convince me he can beat an elite fighter? NO
Is it enough to convince me that he cant? NO
So with all that said, I hope/believe that Roy will show up... The prince Badi opponent was subpar I would rank him 4/10 and I would rank Roys performance around the same.
Hanshaw was a much better opponent than Badi... I would rank him around a 6/10, and Roy performance was better, also about a 6/10.
Trinidad, although inactive, is still a good fighter, and I would place him at around a 7/10 fighter, and I thought Roys performance also increased to about a 7/10.
So, so far I have seen each opponent get better, and I have seen Roys performance get better... To me, thats a great sign... someone who is generally "shot" doesn't show those types of improvements, and although it is not the superman roy performance we are so used to, he was still impressive in his last fight.
Most important thing, He saw openings, he pulled the trigger... now if your shot, you cant pull the trigger, and it doesnt matter who your fighting... if your shot, you just cant do it anymore... and Roy did, he was letting off combinations, he was practicing a different type of defense, and he was throwing punches that he used to throw years back.
So to FINALLY answer your question... If in fact Roy "rises" once again to his opposition, which is what hes shown me in the last two years. I would Rank Calzaghe a 9/10 fighter right now... I believe Roy just beat a 7/10 pretty easily. If he shows up, in shape, willing to engage, and looking like he WANTS to win.. which he does. Then I think Joe is going to be in for it, I really do...
Joe biggest advantage is his speed, he can always beat his opponent to the punch, even with Bernard he could... when you finally face someone, where when you both throw punches and he hits you first, you definitely slow down... Everyone keeps talking about Joe's workrate, but when someone hits you, hard, and fast.. and they can counter punch you when you come in, your not gonna be flurrying as much as you used too, and I think Bernard proved that to an extent. I see the straight right hand of Roy being his biggest asset... and I also believe that Joe flurrying on Roy when hes on the ropes, could possibly be the single biggest mistake Joe could make... Contrary to popular belief I think that Roy wants this fight on the ropes... Joe has a leg advantage over Roy, not a hand speed advantage... in the middle of the ring, he might fair better... on the ropes, now its whose better with the hands, and Ill take Roy all day on that. And when Joe flurrys he always comes in squared up with a wide stance, and wide flurrying punches... I think its the worst possible thing you could do against Roy.
If Roy shows up like he wants to win, I think Roy will win.
If Roy shows reluctance, and too MUCH defense and covering up, and not leting off his punches, he will lose... I think its about as simple as.
How long was that? I bet you never ask me another question again
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