Hate to say it but..Hopkins might do a number on Calzaghe!!!

[LondonBB]

This could be the fight that age catches up with Hopkins.

I don't think Joe will throw caution to the winds and let his hands go more than usual. Joe's too smart for that. He'll throw a LOT of punches. A lot of them will be the pitty patty fast combinations that annoy the hell out of me but will frustrate Hopkins.

I really hope I'm wrong but I think the fight will not be exciting - it will be facinating though. Joe by decision with both fighters at least warned several times for infringements if not penalised points.

What if age catches up with joe mate?

Joe is 36 now, is there a chance that his stamina and speed might dwindle a bit?

I mean wasnt it around this age where jones was at his peak when he beat ruiz and tarver the first time round...then fought tarver again and got ko'd All of a sudden, within 6 months jones was declared as being 'past it' and the excuses rolled in 'ah, its not that spectacular because jones was past it by this time' (despite beating tarver 6 months before and supposedly being in his prime).

So what if calzaghe suddenly becomes 'past it' in the 6 months between fighting kessler and hopkins?

Well, if hopkins wins, i wont start screaming 'but calzaghe was past it', il say that hopkins is a better fighter than calzaghe.'

Garunteed though that if calzaghe wins...the excuse is already lined up...infact its lined up against any of the american champs that calzaghe is poised to face, hopkins/pavlik/dawson etc they will all have their 'excuse' should calzaghe demolish them.

[Shamrock]

This could be the fight that age catches up with Hopkins.

I don't think Joe will throw caution to the winds and let his hands go more than usual. Joe's too smart for that. He'll throw a LOT of punches. A lot of them will be the pitty patty fast combinations that annoy the hell out of me but will frustrate Hopkins.

I really hope I'm wrong but I think the fight will not be exciting - it will be facinating though. Joe by decision with both fighters at least warned several times for infringements if not penalised points.

What if age catches up with joe mate?

Joe is 36 now, is there a chance that his stamina and speed might dwindle a bit?

I mean wasnt it around this age where jones was at his peak when he beat ruiz and tarver the first time round...then fought tarver again and got ko'd All of a sudden, within 6 months jones was declared as being 'past it' and the excuses rolled in 'ah, its not that spectacular because jones was past it by this time' (despite beating tarver 6 months before and supposedly being in his prime).

So what if calzaghe suddenly becomes 'past it' in the 6 months between fighting kessler and hopkins?

Well, if hopkins wins, i wont start screaming 'but calzaghe was past it', il say that hopkins is a better fighter than calzaghe.'

Garunteed though that if calzaghe wins...the excuse is already lined up...infact its lined up against any of the american champs that calzaghe is poised to face, hopkins/pavlik/dawson etc they will all have their 'excuse' should calzaghe demolish them.

I'm not trying to detract from what would be a fantastic win for Calzaghe. If age does appear to catch up with Hopkins in this fight a lot of it will be because of the tactics and style of fight that Joe adopts.

I notice a subtle undertone that you think if Joe wins he's not going to get the respect he deserves from our American friends . Thta's been a fact of boxing since I started following the sport 20+ years ago (god I feel old).

[Gandalf]

Hopkins has no chance. Seriously, the guy last fought when? And before that when? And before that TWICE had his hands full with Taylor who is now off of 2 defeats in a row himself. And Hopkins is now how old??

Hopkins has finally made a false move and he is going to pay dearly. I wouldnt be surprised to see him stopped or more likely quit in his corner after one buzzsaw attack too many.

Hopkins is much better than Lacy but unfortunately is just too old and doesnt have the output to be competitive enough to win. He sure isnt gonna stop Calzaghe and sure isnt gonna do enough to win on the cards.

I see Hopkins being overcome by the immensity of what Calzaghe will bring. Joe always rises for the biggest fights and this time he is going to the States to do it. Hopkins will be embarrassed towards the end.

[ICB]

This could be the fight that age catches up with Hopkins.

I don't think Joe will throw caution to the winds and let his hands go more than usual. Joe's too smart for that. He'll throw a LOT of punches. A lot of them will be the pitty patty fast combinations that annoy the hell out of me but will frustrate Hopkins.

I really hope I'm wrong but I think the fight will not be exciting - it will be facinating though. Joe by decision with both fighters at least warned several times for infringements if not penalised points.

What if age catches up with joe mate?

Joe is 36 now, is there a chance that his stamina and speed might dwindle a bit?

I mean wasnt it around this age where jones was at his peak when he beat ruiz and tarver the first time round...then fought tarver again and got ko'd All of a sudden, within 6 months jones was declared as being 'past it' and the excuses rolled in 'ah, its not that spectacular because jones was past it by this time' (despite beating tarver 6 months before and supposedly being in his prime).

So what if calzaghe suddenly becomes 'past it' in the 6 months between fighting kessler and hopkins?

Well, if hopkins wins, i wont start screaming 'but calzaghe was past it', il say that hopkins is a better fighter than calzaghe.'

Garunteed though that if calzaghe wins...the excuse is already lined up...infact its lined up against any of the american champs that calzaghe is poised to face, hopkins/pavlik/dawson etc they will all have their 'excuse' should calzaghe demolish them.

Jones lost 25 pounds in a very short time which messed up his body and made him weak, thats why he looked bad not because of his age.