Thread: Nathan Cleverly would beat Hopkins

And he would get this done through high workrate similiar to what Jermaine Taylor did.

7 years has passed and hops is that much older. He wouldn't be able to handle Cleverly's assault for 12 rounds. The con man would get overwhelmed.

Whatever happens against Kovalez, cleverly has the perfect style to beat bernard.

I think it's about time someone exposes that fraud Bernard Hopkins.

I agree with the OP. Cleverly reminds me a lot of Calzaghe and the output would earn him a decision. Hopkins is very good, but there is a lot of nonsense with some of the opponents and their own limitations (weight clauses, mandatories etc). When in with someone his own size and with effective output and combinations, he tends to get outworked. Hopkins is a clever man and tends to avoid that kind of fighter. He thought he could bully Calzaghe and simply got it wrong, he occasionally does that.

This fight was being discussed not too long ago with both men wanting to fight and Bernard even claimed that he would travel to Cleverly's backyard if I remember correct.

If this fight happens, I'm going to bet big on Cleverly. That's how sure I am about this prediction.

He better handle business against Kovalev first. If not, he ain't getting near a ring with Hopkins nor should he. There isn't a thought of this until-if he wins this with his motor skills still intact and Hopkins beats up a mandatory and a assumed Fonfara. On a side note its again great that a cranky old geezer in Hopkins can still piss off his haters by simply waking up in the morning

Originally Posted by Spicoli

He better handle business against Kovalev first. If not, he ain't getting near a ring with Hopkins nor should he. There isn't a thought of this until-if he wins this with his motor skills still intact and Hopkins beats up a mandatory and a assumed Fonfara. On a side note its again great that a cranky old geezer in Hopkins can still piss off his haters by simply waking up in the morning

I think Fonfara would get picked apart by Hops.. Not Cleverly though. Hops wouldnt even get a breather against this guy.

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

And he would get this done through high workrate similiar to what Jermaine Taylor did.

7 years has passed and hops is that much older. He wouldn't be able to handle Cleverly's assault for 12 rounds. The con man would get overwhelmed.

Whatever happens against Kovalez, cleverly has the perfect style to beat bernard.

Hopkins is shit, he's cheated and broke the rules all the way to legendary status.

Cleverly takes every round. Too young and too fresh.

I would agree but Cleverly can get too reliant on his stamina, work rate and chin which means he has a tendancy to be out boxed by better fighters. B Hop would be one of those better fighters and Hopkins can still beat young undefeated fighters like Cloud so it would not be a formality.

When you look at it Hopkins is amazing at what he does time and time again.

Hopkins wins his fights by dictating the pace, he has never liked to face fighters that set a fast pace
and high work rate.! Bernardo likes nothing better, than to hit and hold bitch to the referrer, and fight
at a snails pace, plus he is a big C I shall not swear as not to upset the children.

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Originally Posted by Spicoli

He better handle business against Kovalev first. If not, he ain't getting near a ring with Hopkins nor should he. There isn't a thought of this until-if he wins this with his motor skills still intact and Hopkins beats up a mandatory and a assumed Fonfara. On a side note its again great that a cranky old geezer in Hopkins can still piss off his haters by simply waking up in the morning

I think Fonfara would get picked apart by Hops.. Not Cleverly though. Hops wouldnt even get a breather against this guy.

I think he has some speed, just not sold on him on a top scale and he doesn't fight the smartest fight. I think the last version of Hopkins I saw could capitalize on some rawness and him actually thinking he's the next Calzaghe.

Even with tonights fight, I think he just has the style to cause an old man some headaches based solely on output and work ethic. It's obviously never going to happen now.

Smh. Some people don't understand how styles make fights.

Hey Adam, your boxing knowledge seems low.

Originally Posted by AdamGB

I'm drunk as fuck so that truley made me crack up/

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Smh. Some people don't understand how styles make fights.

Hey Adam, your boxing knowledge seems low.

He is in great company though. How's the prediction league going ?