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As much as I don't want to go against joe ever since he defeated my boy kessler. I think bhop is going to do what he does best. Bhop is a machine, his just not human i tell ya. I've never seen a triple O'G over 40 years old that goes to get every muscle in him and ligaments and all that detailed anotomy information checked.
Bhop via tko 11th!
seriously i hate to see joe lose but im really starting to think bhop is going to stop him.
Hard one to choose from like i said in the other thread if Calzaghe boxes from the outside and uses his jab he should out point Hopkins. But if he decides to stand and trade with Hopkins he will get roughed up big time, he will get badly frustrated, plus his rhythm will get off set by Hopkins clinching ect. History has showed Calzaghe has struggled in rough tough fights aka Bika, aka Reid, aka Salem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rain
Exactly ICE!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ICBHard one to choose from like i said in the other thread if Calzaghe boxes from the outside and uses his jab he should out point Hopkins. But if he decides to stand and trade with Hopkins he will get roughed up big time, he will get badly frustrated, plus his rhythm will get off set by Hopkins clinching ect. History has showed Calzaghe has struggled in rough tough fights aka Bika, aka Reid, aka Salem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julius Rain
and joe is facing his nightmare bhop whos the master at dirty rough house tactical fights. ever since joe owned my boy kessler i was too busy worshipping joe and forgetting how bhop does it in the ring.
Joe C by clear decision.
Hopkins is 43. Forty-fookin-three. :rolleyes:
Foreman was 45 when he beat Moorer ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by miles
hopkins ;)
Last time I checked Nard hasnt scored a Ko or Tko with 1 punch in quite a few years;D
Joe will beat Hopkins on way to a wide, ridiculous 12 round desicion... Hopkins will be lucky to win 2-3 rounds, after that he will be outclassed and out gunned and will ultimately retire Hopkins
And Calzaghe hasn't had a KO since 1997 before he was even champion ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JT Rock
I know you're half tongue in cheek there but Calzaghe isnt Michael Moorer and you know it. :rolleyes:;DQuote:
Originally Posted by ICBForeman was 45 when he beat Moorer ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by miles
Hopkins will be tricky but thats it. He sure as hell hasnt got better since the Taylor fights. Calzaghe is better than any of that, and whats more...he is active and near his best.
Anyway, well done on the lines game score ICB!!
Calzaghe will start the fight with 2 guns blazing, but he will get knocked down in mid-rounds. From there, it will be back and forth action to the finish with Joe rallying and out-pointing Bernard in late rounds.
Calzaghe by SD.
i reckon Calzaghe ll snatch the first few rounds then B-Hop ll start getting dirty using a headbutt and a few low blows to get Joe off his game. Then Hop ll probibly clinch and get right in Calzaghes face as much as possible making Joe fight Bhops fight. For some reason i can see Joe getting knocked down at some stage because he tends to get cocky and stick his chin out and Bhop ll send his ass to the canvas. I think Bhop on points 115-113 (hopkins deducted a point for headbutt)
Hopkins will start roughing up Calzaghe early. Mid-way through the fight a lumped up Calzaghe breaks his brittle hand on Hopkins head. Hopkins continues to beat up Calzaghe. Calzaghe quits in his corner around the 9th. Calzaghe groupies blame the broken hand.
Calzaghe close decision
I think this could be a controversial one. It could be a fight where one guy clearly wins the punch stats but loses the fight.
Joe could land 250 of 650 and Hopkins 150 of 400 , but the judges don't score a lot of the slaps and pokes Joe throws, so B hop wins. Whoever lands the most effective and telling shots will win.
To close to call, my head says joe 115-113, but somehow I think Hopkins wins this fight by SD.
Hopkins late stoppage or UD points win HERE COMES CALZAGHE'S FIRST LOSS;)