Quote Originally Posted by wacko3205
Quote Originally Posted by raleights
I see what you're saying, and I have a question for you since I'm obviously not qualified to answer this

Is Joe a stylistic nightmare for Hopkins?
Stylistically...no.

Output...YES.

I don't give a shat what anyone (Wacko included) says...prime for prime Calzaghe would have lost...but Hopkins is no longer in his prime.

Physically...Hopkins is there...& I know this will be confusing...but mentally...he aint the same Terror/Executioner that he was back in the day.

If he were...Joe'd be fwocked.

In answer to your question...I think that Hopkins now is going to lose to Tarver...I think that Calzaghe would smoke Tarver...that should answer it.

Again...I aint trying to be a smart a** or the know it all that I have been branded of late...I'm just giving you my honest "nose up the Nard's a**" opinion.
I agree 100% I thought i was the only one to notice the mental thing. It just seems like he got comfortable in his old age and legacy and he fights differently because of it.He don't like to take risks in the ring anymore,i think seeing jones get koed + his age got him fighting cautious. I think he is better than tarver but i know he won't take the risks to really beat him.