Glen Johnson vs Joe Calzaghe

[merker]

Let me ask, anyone think Johnson can TKO Calzaghe?

That seems to be his only chance.

[larryx]

Calzaghe Would Beat No Defense Johnson

[Ryn0]

Here's how I see it playing out.

Glenn Johnson puts Joe on his ass in the first round, just mere moments after the opening bell. And Joe rallies back to win a UD.

I'm psychic like that.

Honestly though, Glenn Johnson is about as tough a fighter as you'll find but he doesn't have the speed you need to beat Calzaghe. I see a Calzaghe/Johnson fight unfolding similarly to Calzaghe/Hopkins. Glenn lands the harder, cleaner shots, but gets outworked on the cards.

Though Johnson's stamina is a lot better than Roy and Bernard's.

I don't think Johnson has the handspeed or sneaky skill that both Roy and Bernard used to hurt Joe in the first round. I think Calzaghe would land that harder cleaner shots with Johnson landing next to nothing, Johnson only throws when the other fighter isn't throwing. He fights similar to Joe but with more power and alot less speed, Joe is a much better fighter than Johnson IMO and gives him a boxing lesson.

[Lord13]

A fight with Glen is pointless.
Nobody knows that ****.
Glen also predicted Roy would win; man he's ******.

[Testdead]

Joe seems to have his way with pressure fighters and i dont see it being an different with Glenn.

[Lord13]

Joe seems to have his way with pressure fighters and i dont see it being an different with Glenn.

Yeah, not to mention that Glen is slower than a sloth.

[Pullcounter]

the difference between Johnson and Bhop and Jones is Glen's activity.

[Ryn0]

the difference between Johnson and Bhop and Jones is Glen's activity.

And Hopkins vastly superior defense and skill?

[Easy-E]

Johnson is a fighter whowould never let Calzaghe set the precident in the fight like Roy did.
Roy, after the Tarver knockout, was never the same fighter. That ****iness, arrogance, and knowing his opponents were going to fight his fight was one of the reasons he was such a dominant champion.

That being said, I think Joe is too quick for Johnson, but I would expect some moments from both fighters in a fairly competitive fight. 116-112/ 117-11ish.

[Pullcounter]

And Hopkins vastly superior defense and skill?

that is there, but your vastly superior defense and skills ain't **** if you don't punch.