if calzaghe was younger and in his prime...

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  1. standing 8

    standing 8 Active Member Full Member

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    No, if Jones couldn't take out Hopkins how can you expect Calzaghe to.
     
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  2. Relentless

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    jones was fighting with one hand.
     
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  3. Mon43

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    In both the Kessler and Hopkins fight it has been noticeable that Calzaghe has started quite slowly, taken until the 4/5th round until he has started to find a ryhthym. It shows how intelligent a fighter he is that he was able to turn both fights around, but he is 2-3 years past his physical prime.

    It will always be a pity that he wasted the time between 28-33 fighting some very average opponents.
     
    Mon43, Apr 22, 2008
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  4. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    :patsch
     
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  5. transwarp100

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    Did he knock him out? hmm
     
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  6. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    i agree before his hand damage he was a legit puncher.
     
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  7. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    No. After feeling a prime JC left hand Bhop would be even more defensive. Hopkins is one of those few fighters who is too tough and too savvy to ever get stopped.
     
    MancMexican, Apr 22, 2008
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  8. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    IMO calzaghe was a harder puncher when he was in his 20`s but i do not beleive that he would have ever stopped hopkins.
     
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  9. K0NPHL1C7

    K0NPHL1C7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hopkins has a gap, not a snaggletooth.
     
    K0NPHL1C7, Apr 22, 2008
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  10. Relentless

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    tell that to jack presscot.
     
    Relentless, Apr 22, 2008
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