Lacy would of knocked down the Calzaghe that fought Salem in the first round then jumped on him, but I now realise Calzaghe was so awful that night because his head was all over the place with his messy divorce and not because he was washed up and too weight-drained at 168.
Too much is being made of Tarver's sheer size and southpaw stance, and Hopkins' age.
Tarver is 6ft2 with a 75-inch reach, Hopkins is 6ft1 with a 75-inch reach. FFS!
Hopkins isn't getting any younger, but Tarver is 38 later this year!
Hopkins has taken apart left-handers in the past, and Tarver doesn't like fighters who are able to get inside him (which Hopkins was a master at in the 1990's).
Hopkins will suprise people in this fight by getting inside Tarver's right jab, roughing him up, and outworking him to a clear-cut decision.
Tarver can easily win the fight with his jabs and power but Hopkins will make the fight messy with rough tactics which might take tarver off his game in which hopkins would win by decision....so the question is...Can Tarver out think Hopkins?....I don't think so...
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