Quote Originally Posted by Majesty
Quote Originally Posted by ricky_hitman
I think Calzaghe would easily outwork B-Hop, Dont get me wrong hopkins is a true hall of famer and a briliant boxer.But fighting Calzaghe woud be a step too far, he's such a dangerous fighter and a slick southpaw. Hopkins had great stamina and is a brilliant counter puncher but Calzaghe would throw lighting combo's all night and i doubt Hopkins could avoid them all IMO. It would probably go the distance unless JC can avoid any hand problems in which case he may be able to throw some of those huge bombs we saw earlier in his career. Even in his fight against Mitchell a couple of years ago you could see his power.Ive watched nearly every one of Calzaghe's fights and he wasnt anywhere near his best against bika. But he'd be well up for Hopkins, JC by UD IMO.
Hopkins wouldn't have to avoid all the combos since Joe leaves himself wide open down the middle when he throws them, he's also have to avoid Hopkins straight right all night and that wouldn't happen since Joe gets hit with those. Don't expect Bernard to fight a defensive fight all night, Hopkins can do it going backwards and going forward and he could catch Calzaghe with straight rights before Calzaghe can plant his feet to throw combinations.

I think Bernard would beat Joe.
You may well be right, i think it would be a great fight but i think its just 1 too many for hopkins. I doubt this fight would be made anyway because lets face it where talking about Frank Warren here.