Bernard's age was the deciding factor

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  1. madpup

    madpup Active Member Full Member

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    I had Calzaghe winning by a couple of rounds, but I think in the end BH's age told. He ran out of puff in the later rounds and Calzaghe simply outworked him. Hopkins fought as well as he could otherwise. You can see that after that ridiculous low blow break that Hopkins milked out of the ref, for the first minute or so, he was getting the better of exchanges, until he tired again.

    This fight told me a lot about Calzaghe's quality in the overall scheme of things. very good fighter = yes, great fighter = probably not.
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    age was a non-factor
     
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  3. madpup

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    You don't think Bernard ran out of puff in the last few rounds?
     
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  4. boxbox

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    lame excuse
     
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  5. dwilson

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    Yep. Age was a big factor. The Calzaghe of a couple of years ago would have KOed B-Hop.
     
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  6. madpup

    madpup Active Member Full Member

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    Roy Jones in his prime couldnt KO him, but Joe could?
     
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  7. US Marines

    US Marines New Member Full Member

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    Bernard was in great shape. He has fought the way he did for many years now and if he would have put out more offense then he would have played into Calzaghe's hand. He was beat by the better guy. And yes Joe is great and deserves all the recognition he gets as one of if not the greatest SMW of all time.
     
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  8. Rumsfeld

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    nope
    calzaghe neutralized him.
     
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  9. housecat

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    Let the excuses flow brother, they will ease your pain.
     
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  10. Rock0052

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    Just about every fighter does against Joe, though. In the same way that I credit Bernard for making an ugly fight since that's the style he wants, Calzaghe deserves credit for setting a pace that Hopkins isn't comfortable with.
     
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  11. madpup

    madpup Active Member Full Member

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    I am not in pain and I actually thought Calzaghe would win more comfortably than what he has.
     
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  12. Akxtinguish

    Akxtinguish Belt holder Full Member

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    No, it wasn't. The deciding factor was Hopkins strategy.
     
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  13. Rumsfeld

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    Nope.

    It was Calzaghe's versatility and adaptability.
     
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  14. Akxtinguish

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    Calzaghe adapted well, but Hopkins only had to throw a few punches to match the output and get the points win.
     
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  15. Steel Kelly

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    Obviously been on the sauce!
     
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