Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins!!!!

[Fenster]

Wow!

Northside picking against Calzaghe!?!

whoda though it!

whooda thought it!!!

[Mar]

I'm not sure who i'll be picking yet but no matter who b hop faces it's always hard for me to pick against him. He seems to always find a way.

[NorthSideX4]

Wow!

Northside picking against Calzaghe!?!

whoda though it!

whooda thought it!!!

I would pick Calzaghe over Taylor, over Pavlik, even I'd give him a chance over Roy, but Hopkins is unlike any of these mentioned fighters & is slick in the ring & makes his opponents fight his fight!

[Fenster]

OK

I bet you'd soon change your mind should he ever sign to fight Roy, Pavlik or Taylor

[NorthSideX4]

OK

I bet you'd soon change your mind should he ever sign to fight Roy, Pavlik or Taylor

Naw, Joe is too much for Taylor ir Pavlik INO. Roy has a chance at out boxing Joe, but Joe is fast as well and has the power to KO Roy INO! Hopkins is a different story & the only way Joe is winning is by SD, & I dont believe that is going to happen!

[Dark Lord Al]

Apart from Calzaghe's work rate i think Hopkins is better in every department , but that work rate may be enough to win

[NorthSideX4]

Apart from Calzaghe's work rate i think Hopkins is better in every department , but that work rate may be enough to win

Now thats a great opnion instead of other people just saying that Calaghe will win & have no reason why! Yes, that is a possiblilty & yes Hopkins' skill level is greater in every other way! coolclick 4 u!

[NorthSideX4]

Apart from Calzaghe's work rate i think Hopkins is better in every department , but that work rate may be enough to win

Now thats a great opinion instead of other people just saying that Calaghe will win & have no reason why! Yes, that is a possiblilty & yes Hopkins' skill level is greater in every other way! coolclick 4 u!

[MRMANICK]

Apart from Calzaghe's work rate i think Hopkins is better in every department , but that work rate may be enough to win

Im glad someone finally said it. No direspect to joe but I agree. Hopkins is better in all categories. But I have seen the aging in hopkins and he could be beat on workrate. Everyone who is picking joe r forgetting a few things. Hopkins has been here before but for joe this will be his first fight against a big name, his first fight in america, and his first fightt at 175. These things will come into play. See i know hop is mentally strong enough but im not sold on joe yet. Add that on with hops rough house tactics and this could be a long night. all Im saying is if he jumps in on hops like he did lacy and kessler he will be in for a surprise. Bernard wont hit him alot but he will be accurate.

[death]

Apart from Calzaghe's work rate i think Hopkins is better in every department , but that work rate may be enough to win

Great point! But B-Hop will split Calzaghe's work rate in half. Once he does that, every other department will follow accordingly.

[p4pking]

Great point! But B-Hop will split Calzaghe's work rate in half. Once he does that, every other department will follow accordingly.

So... Hopkins is faster? I do agree that in most departments I would have to side with Hopkins as well.. It's just that speed and workrate are incredibly in Joe's favour in this fight. Hop will have more power, be stronger in close, he's definetly the smarter boxer, he's far craftier... But Joe is no slouch in any of those departments. I just see Calzaghe's advantages being more signifigant, if not as numerous.. I am actually very excited about this fight.. If Hopkins manages to win his legend will be undoubted.

[death]

So... Hopkins is faster? I do agree that in most departments I would have to side with Hopkins as well.. It's just that speed and workrate are incredibly in Joe's favour in this fight. Hop will have more power, be stronger in close, he's definetly the smarter boxer, he's far craftier... But Joe is no slouch in any of those departments. I just see Calzaghe's advantages being more signifigant, if not as numerous.. I am actually very excited about this fight.. If Hopkins manages to win his legend will be undoubted.

Ok, I'll give it to you that Joe is faster. I over looked that one.

[BIG H]

Apart from Calzaghe's work rate i think Hopkins is better in every department , but that work rate may be enough to win

If all you need to beat Hopkins is a higher workrate, he can't that great surely? Boxing would be a totally different sport if that were the case. If Hopkins is better in every department, that should mean he is tactically better and therefore will be able negate JCs workrate

[littlebif]

Hopkins had problems with Taylors speed at time, i see Calzaghe giving B Hop troubles with his hand speed and the angles that Joe punches come from. I'am going with Joe to win by UD. It will be a close fight though you carnt go through 12 rounds without Hopkin's having his way in some part of the fight Joe by 3rounds is my pick.