Who do you think will win, Hopkins or Calzaghe?

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Originally Posted by Kel

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Originally Posted by ds91

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Originally Posted by Kel

I will bet you 100 pounds your wrong..........whats that about 600 dollars these days:p

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you think hopkins can't win because of two close losses to jermain taylor??

in the first fight his gameplan was to relie on taylor getting tired later and take control, it was't the best gameplan by hop and he took too long waiting for jermain too tire. he learned from that mistake as it showed in the second taylor fight were he started quicker and i felt he won a UD 115-113. he confirmed he learned from his mistake against taylor in the first fight by his performances in the tarver and wright fight.

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Kessler hits harder than Hopkins. Hopkins has to conserve energy at his age and Calzaghe will give him no option but to throw back. Hopkins will get so tired he might even be stopped.

Hopkins knows he will lose, I really think that. All these blown up Welters he has fought have done fuck all at the weight they fought Bernard at. Does that not tell you something? Tarver was lucky to get a fucked RJJ in the ring and everyone seems to think that was a great win for Hopkins because of that.

Hopkins best performance was againsed RJJ because he actually won about 3-4 rounds.

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kessler and hopkins styles are different, Hopkins is crafty fights dirty, better defensive, better counter puncher, better inside and has better movement around the ring, he is also way more experienced at fighting southpaws. hopkins will not get stopped and vice versa.

another thing if hopkins thought he would lose he wouldn't of taken the fight, he ain't stupid. he's all business.

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Originally Posted by richard (mossley)

I see one outcome. KO by Calzaghe.

Hopkins may have been worked this hard before, maybe not.
But at 43 yerars of age he will not be given any opportunity by Calzaghe to conserve energy.

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No way, I would put money on the over for this fight without hesitation. This is almost a sure decision, no way Calzaghe KO's Hopkins, I would bet anything on that. Not only does Hopkins not get knocked down, Calzaghe doesn't knock people out.

I have flip flopped on this and very much agree with ICB. I think if Calzaghe tries to fight on the inside then he isn't going to be able to push Hopkins to the ropes. I think Hopkins is a master on the inside of negating his opponents offense and I don't think Calzaghe will be able to outwork and outpunch Hopkins on the inside like I previously thought.

However, if Calzaghe uses his jab and doesn't get suckered into a fight inside like he has so many times before then I think he has a chance of edging Hopkins. Yet I just don't think that is going to happen anymore. It might happen for a couple rounds if that is their gameplan, but I don't think Calzaghe can box for 12 rounds nonstop or even 7 rounds. It'll be an ugly fight no doubt.

I'm picking Hopkins by close decision. Let me now puke.

Calzaghe wins a splt Dec,its na meesy fight but Joes work rate wins him it.

Poll Update:

It's currently 19 to 10 in favor of Calzaghe...

Back in December it's 15 to 6 Calzaghe...

Maybe at fight time it will become 50-50... That's how close this fight might be...

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I've gone with Hopkins Calzaghe looked a bit crap at times against Kessler and i think Hopkins is technically better than Kessler and fitter and stronger.

Hopkins!

..... http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4388/hopjoegx2.jpg .....

At his age, Hopkins can't really fight for 3 minutes of every round anymore, so I think Calzaghe's activity level will bother him.

Hopkins is a master at making his opponents look bad and taking away their best weapons, but Calzaghe is such an unorthodox fighter that I think it's tougher to gameplan for him than other opponents.

So I'm picking Calzaghe by a close decision in an ugly sloppy fight. But it's awfully hard to go against Hopkins, the betting odds are much more in favor of Calzaghe than they should be. Hopkins is still a very tough guy to beat.

Hopkins!!

He must break Joe's constant rythem AND do not rely on the Pot shot so much early.He has to bring the Reality to Calzaghe very early on Physically and mentally.

So far, these are the 12 members who voted for HOPKINS:

Andre,
bikersk,
brucelee,
Dark Lord Al,
ds91,
Galaxy,
ghengis cant,
Mar,
Ring Rat,
RP33,
SaddoBoxer,
tysonbruno


And these are the 20 members who voted for CALZAGHE:

amat,
Bilbo,
Bomp,
Bookkeeper,
Boxerharvey,
CFH,
cnote111,
Dean Duke,
Dizaster,
eagle,
Fenster,
fugaziuk,
JamieFo,
miles,
njackets,
Pacstraightleft,
richard (mossley),
sonny78,
SweetPea,
X

Actually I switched over to Hopkins since December.

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Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer

So far, these are the 12 members who voted for HOPKINS:

Andre,
bikersk,
brucelee,
Dark Lord Al,
ds91,
Galaxy,
ghengis cant,
Mar,
Ring Rat,
RP33,
SaddoBoxer,
tysonbruno


And these are the 20 members who voted for CALZAGHE:

amat,
Bilbo,
Bomp,
Bookkeeper,
Boxerharvey,
CFH,
cnote111,
Dean Duke,
Dizaster,
eagle,
Fenster,
fugaziuk,
JamieFo,
miles,
njackets,
Pacstraightleft,
richard (mossley),
sonny78,
SweetPea,
X

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Man Saddo Boxer I feel so Invisible :eek:;D. Hopkins wins!!put me In the win colume broham.Thanks

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Originally Posted by amat

Actually I switched over to Hopkins since December.

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Sorry but I saw your name among those who voted for Calzaghe in this poll... Undecided yet or you just clicked the wrong button?

Fans were really divided on this match-up... :)

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Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

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Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer

So far, these are the 12 members who voted for HOPKINS:

And these are the 20 members who voted for CALZAGHE:

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Man Saddo Boxer I feel so Invisible :eek:;D. Hopkins wins!!put me In the win colume broham.Thanks

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Chur Bro... on the next update... Your name was not yet on the list when I made that update...

Hopkins is catching up real fast... it's now 20 to 14, still Calzaghe leading...

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Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer

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Originally Posted by amat

Actually I switched over to Hopkins since December.

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Sorry but I saw your name among those who voted for Calzaghe in this poll... Undecided yet or you just clicked the wrong button?

Fans were really divided on this match-up... :)

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I thought I voted for Hopkins? Meant to anyways but I probably didn't.

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Originally Posted by amat

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Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer

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Originally Posted by amat

Actually I switched over to Hopkins since December.

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Sorry but I saw your name among those who voted for Calzaghe in this poll... Undecided yet or you just clicked the wrong button?

Fans were really divided on this match-up... :)

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I thought I voted for Hopkins? Meant to anyways but I probably didn't.

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I guess you clicked the wrong button coz your name was listed under Calzaghe... So actually the poll should say 19 to 15 in favor of Calzaghe...


http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2719/hjpolltk0.jpg

latest update:

hopkins = 16 votes

calzaghe = 22 votes


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/563/hcpollgd7.jpg

Can only see a Joe decision here....and i think it will have to be convincing in the States so i think it will be. I dont think BHOP will last the pace that Joe will set....so i think he may have to stop him which i just cannot see happening. Joe UD.

Joe said he slipped. My ass. Joe didn't hurt Bernard at all. He pitter pattered like a kitten to get the points. I wish that he would stake a Pavlik fight or a Taylor fight.Joe looking at all the nursing homes I guess.He said Pavlik should press for a Calzaghe after he beats Lockett. Anyway I found Calzaghe's technique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTmfFLCKErY

I agree with Judge Byrd's scorecard... BHop won by 1 point but it's a close fight... It could go either way... No complaints here...