Quote Originally Posted by richard (mossley) View Post
I see one outcome. KO by Calzaghe.

Hopkins may have been worked this hard before, maybe not.
But at 43 yerars of age he will not be given any opportunity by Calzaghe to conserve energy.
No way, I would put money on the over for this fight without hesitation. This is almost a sure decision, no way Calzaghe KO's Hopkins, I would bet anything on that. Not only does Hopkins not get knocked down, Calzaghe doesn't knock people out.

I have flip flopped on this and very much agree with ICB. I think if Calzaghe tries to fight on the inside then he isn't going to be able to push Hopkins to the ropes. I think Hopkins is a master on the inside of negating his opponents offense and I don't think Calzaghe will be able to outwork and outpunch Hopkins on the inside like I previously thought.

However, if Calzaghe uses his jab and doesn't get suckered into a fight inside like he has so many times before then I think he has a chance of edging Hopkins. Yet I just don't think that is going to happen anymore. It might happen for a couple rounds if that is their gameplan, but I don't think Calzaghe can box for 12 rounds nonstop or even 7 rounds. It'll be an ugly fight no doubt.

I'm picking Hopkins by close decision. Let me now puke.