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Hopkins is the best scuffler and spoiler around right now, so I don;t know why we all think this fight will be a classic ..... stylistically, this one could turn out to be a stinker.

I don;t think that Hopkins hits harder than Kessler or Lacy, though he is vastly more savvy and cunning. Calzaghe;s workrate could swing this one for him as long as he puts the extra weight on properly.
Yup, totally agree that stylistically this one has the makings of a long 12-rounds, with Hopkins spoiling and not quite doing enough to win, but staying competitive by dragging it into the back alley and using everything at his disposal.