Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins!!!!

**Dark Lord Al** · 02-29-2008 05:25 PM

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

**NorthSideX4** · 02-29-2008 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 02-29-2008 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 02-29-2008 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 03-01-2008 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**p4pking** · 03-01-2008 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by death

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** · 03-01-2008 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by p4pking

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.

**Gandalf** · 03-01-2008 07:07 AM

This will be a pretty emphatic win for Calzaghe. Kessler was a significantly bigger threat than this old version of BHop. Calzaghe will toy with him and will no doubt get tagged a few times...but having said that...Hopkins has never in his career been in with someone who will make him work as hard as he will need to. 5 years ago this was a great fight, now the result is obvious. Calzaghe by decisive points margin.

**BIG H** · 03-01-2008 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 03-01-2008 10:16 AM

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.