B-Hop: What weaknesses has he seen in Calzaghe

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  1. Sebastien

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    We know Bernard is sharp at picking his fights. When Bernard chooses an opponent it is because he's seen something he can exploit, *****s in their armor.

    Bernard loves proving people wrong. If people see a guy as unbeatable, Bernard loves proving the contrary.

    1- So, what weaknesses does Bernard see in Joe Calzaghe?

    2- Do you think its a mistake? Or do you think he's got the tools to exploit these weaknesses.

    3- What's the optimal game plan for Hopkins to beat Calzaghe?
     
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  2. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1) Hands low. Leaves himself open. Ripe for counters.

    2) Counter right hands all night long baby.

    3) Do what he did against Winky. Move for 12 rounds. Force Calzaghe is chase. And try to counter and catch Calzaghe coming in. And also, come in on occassion, throw combinations and jump back out and move again or clinch. Just like he did against Winky. And getting an early head butt would be great. :good
     
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  3. MON

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    What weaknesses did he see in Taylor???
     
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  4. TroubleLurks

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    Hopkins sees a guy he can counter the **** out of.
     
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  5. Sebastien

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    Yeah, I see it the same way. Use movement to force Calzaghe to come forward, force him to lunge forward with his head down.

    I think Nard's ability to throw his lead right from the back foot will make a big difference. Also his short hook (the one he countered Taylor with in their first fight) will make the difference when Calzaghe rushes in.
     
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  6. bronx

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    Bernard has proven me wrong so many times that I can not count him out no matter what!

    1- So, what weaknesses does Bernard see in Joe Calzaghe?

    I think that he feels that Calzaghe is a free swinger and that he can counter him. He also thinks that Calzaghe will not be able to hurt him and that he is not as fast as people think that he is.

    2- Do you think its a mistake? Or do you think he's got the tools to exploit these weaknesses.

    Let's see if he can prove me wrong again! I think that at his advanced age he does not, at least not for the whole fight. Calzaghe will hurt him and is faster than he thinks. So I don't think that Bernard will win.

    3- What's the optimal game plan for Hopkins to beat Calzaghe?

    Do not engage! Hit, hold time Joe maybe hope that he can cut him have the referee stop it on cuts. I dont know but I am sure he has one and it will work to some extent.
     
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  7. Sebastien

    Sebastien Active Member Full Member

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    Nervous fighter, make him miss early to destroy his confidence then switch gears and counter the **** out of him. Left hand low, susceptible to the straight right.

    Bernard won both fights based on 1) greater control of pace, 2) effective punching, 3) much better defense, 4) outlanded Taylor in number and quality of power punches.
     
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  8. klion22

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    :good
     
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  9. klion22

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    So basically what you're saying is that he outboxed JT in both fights just like JMM outboxed Pacman in both fights. :good
     
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  10. dwilson

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    His skin colour?
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :nod
     
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  12. Sebastien

    Sebastien Active Member Full Member

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    :yep absolutely!

    I don't know what's wrong with today's judges, they seem to be influenced by volume of punches thrown more than anything else.

    Defense should count for something, and effective punching, "hitting the guy flush", should mean something.

    I'm guessing we live in the compubox era, rely too much on quantity, not enough on quality.
     
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  13. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :D Exactly!!:D :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
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  14. klion22

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    100% agreed, especially with the last sentence about the compubox era. I think judges have almost completely ruled out defense as a scoring factor.
     
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  15. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well did they ever score points for defense? The point is to hit and not get hit. If you just see whos getting hit the most, and with the best shots that should tell the story adequately.
     
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