Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post
I think it will be a really tough fight for Joe. As ICE says traditionally the fighters Calzaghe has had the most trouble with are those who employ rough house tactics and try to turn the fight into a physical brawl with headbutts, elbows, clinches etc.

There is nobody better at that in the whole of boxing than the Nard so it is a worry.

When you factor in that he is something like 11-0 against southpaws or something crazy, and on home turf, you really must like the odds that are on Hopkins.

It wouldn't suprise me if Joe gets caught like he's never been caught before and even hits the deck.

I see B Hops withering shots becoming more and more of a factor as the fight goes on.

It won't be an easy win for Joe at all in my mind.


Tough fight, made even tougher by the fact that most uneducated fans feel he should win easily. He's on something of a hiding to nothing.
Add to the fact that Hopkins would never lose to a "White Boy." There's no doubt Calzaghe is losing his 0.