Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
Really I don't seem to remember Hopkins dropping Pavlik...

Also it was 60 more punching against Pavlik then Calzaghe which adds up to 5 more punches a round. Hardly what I call a dramatic change in output. Most of it Bernard was backing way (albeit more slowly because Pavlik has horrible footwork).

Also the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight was just as much as bore as the Wright-Hopkins fight which I really liked, it showed great skill from both guys... actually both fights did. They were both a tribute to what the best in the world have to offer, and how difficult it is for a top level guy to fight another guy on his level.
You can't equate 60 more punches as 5 more per round. Doesn't work like that. For instance - when a fighter has his opponent hurt he normally unloads much more punches. See Hopkins-Johnson for this. () So the sixty punches can occur in one round.

The fact that Hopkins threw only sixty more punches against Pavlik, is surprising, and just highlights how good Calzaghe is.. when you consider the highly contrasting result in those fights.

Also the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight was just as much as bore as the Wright-Hopkins fight which I really liked, it showed great skill from both guys... actually both fights did. They were both a tribute to what the best in the world have to offer, and how difficult it is for a top level guy to fight another guy on his level.
Exactly! That's the point i'm making. The reason two great fighters don't always make for a great spectacle is because they neutralise each others strong point.

If you are leauges above your opposition you will look better... In most cases.