Why didn't Hopkins dominate Calzaghe?

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  • starjammer
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    #1

    Why didn't Hopkins dominate Calzaghe?

    Like he dominated Tarver, Wright and Pavlik. Just want to know.

    Thank you.
  • Greatwhitehope
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    #2
    I can't work out why he didn't spank Taylor at least once. He only ever seemed to start throwing them in the last 6 rounds, against Pavlik he started from the word go and dominated.

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    • Derranged
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      #3
      Cause Calzaghe is BETTER than Pavlik perhaps?

      I know that people are gonna do their damndest to take away from Calzaghes win over Hopkins, not saying the thread creator is...

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      • Porter's Dad
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        #4
        Why didn't Hopkins dominate Taylor? Twice?

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        • Haglerwins
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          #5
          He seems to want to commit taking the bull by the horns again. Listen to his post fight interview. I think he's done with his conservative/overly cautious fighting approach.

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          • bootleggking
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            Well there's a good possiblility that taylor was hungrier at the time and Calzaghe is just a more versitile fighter with more skill and very crafty and was carefull to not fall into hopkin's game plan... while i think both of these r true... the golden lesson everyone should have learned is that STYLES MAKE FIGHTS!

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            • Mr. Philadel
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              #7
              Originally posted by starjammer
              Like he dominated Tarver, Wright and Pavlik. Just want to know.

              Thank you.
              SPEED!!! Hopkins has trouble with guys who can throw 4 and 5 punch combos rapidly like a Calzaghe, a Taylor or a Jones.

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              • ACHlLLES
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                #8
                Originally posted by starjammer
                Like he dominated Tarver, Wright and Pavlik. Just want to know.

                Thank you.
                Hopkins dominated Wright? That fight was pretty close if I remember correctly.

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                • βetamax
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                  There's been something in common with all 3 fighters he has lost too...they all have fast hands and throw rapid combinations. I guess with his style it difficult to counter this type of fighter, especially considering he's never had really quick hands himself. Plus the guy throwing a lot of punches whether they land or not looks better to the judges compared to Hopkins generally lower output.

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                  • βetamax
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SekondzOut
                    SPEED!!! Hopkins has trouble with guys who can throw 4 and 5 punch combos rapidly like a Calzaghe, a Taylor or a Jones.
                    You beat me too it. I agree!

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