Interesting thread. Perceptions seem to have shifted after Hopkins beat Pavlik - even more so now that he beat Pascal. I voted "no" btw.
Oops. Forgot to include the ref into my post. Throw that in there too for another Hopkins advantage.
If you look at it logically, the outcome most likely would have been a more decisive victory for Calzaghe. Hopkins had every conceivable advantage...
It's beyond me why/how it's considered close. WTF can be close about that bout? Calzaghe landed more, threw more, was the aggressor, controlled...
Georges would own him again. I have no interest in seeing this fight yet. Perhaps if Penn moves up to 170 and beats Fitch and/or Alves, then maybe.
Great mention. One of the greatest chins of all time. He's the kind of guy Zakman and Rico spank it to at night :yep A couple of other...
Yup. That's what Cotto needs to do (which he wont, he refuses), is clinch when he should. The jab will be a big factor I think; that's going to be...
Awesome analysis Kool. :lol::smoke
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Calzaghe by decision. I like Pavlik, but he is one dimensional. He would come in straight lines, plodding forward. That would have suited...
A belt holder - I can see it. When the Klitschkos are long gone. As far as Arreola's comment: Probably sour grapes on his part after being owned...
RJ - UD :smoke
I can't wait to see if Arreola gets added to the official glass jaw roster. Zakman's glass jaw scouting report is pretty solid.
:lol:Yeah, Roy will have to be extra careful against Bernard Hopkins. The glass is in danger of being shattered at any point in the fight. I'm...
I do.......:yep I've been waiting for these two to get in the ring and face each other for a long time now. Even if they are past their best,...