Bhop Vs Joe Calzaghe

Brooklyn, that's a nice analysis. Good job. :good

 

Calzaghe, his workrate is very good and i think he would win on this alone.

 

Frank Warren tried many times to lure Hopkins into a Calzaghe fight and Hopkins wasn't interested. On the latest occasion Hopkins said he was retired, then made a comeback at Light Heavy, skipping out the Super-Middleweight division!!

 

The previous time, with box boxers around their primes he doubled his demands having agreed in principle to a deal. It doesn't matter anyway, had he faced Joe and been beaten he'd be considered nothing much anyway.

 

Calzaghe's pace is too much for Bhop. He can't win a decision, and Joe's chin is sturdy enough for him to stay upright to the end.

 

Calzaghe all day, BHOP has never been in with anything like Joe. Roy had better speed but not the non stop work rate to make Hopkins leave his comfort zone. Calzaghe by UD. I know everybody loves BHOP but the bottom line is the man is over rated, if Calzaghe was from Philly and Hopkins was from Wales then Calzaghe would be over rated. I like BHOP and live just outside of Philly myself but having watched all of both guys fights Calzaghe is the better fighter.

 

you in a dream land B-hop would out box him all night

 

All around, I think Hopkins is the better fighter

 

I don't know if Hopkins can match his activity level now. I would have picked Hopkins a few years ago, but Joe's moving in and out and throwing quick combinations could bother the old man.

Hopkins may be able to school Joe, though. I am not trying to be funny, but every so often Calzaghe reminds me of viciousboxer the way he moves around. What I mean by that is that he is doing something I don't buy as being genuine. Like he is adding something that he thinks others will look at and say, "Oh. He makes rather great moves in there." Hopkins may be able to get to him during one of these posing routines.

I'm not downplaying Calzaghe's reign. He has proven himself to be the best super middle now, and I'm curious to see what these last few fights he says he has planned will do for him all time. I currently rank Jones Jr. as the best supermiddle ever because he beat James Toney. Joe may be able to give these guys a run for their money when all gets said and done. Not head to head, achievment wise.

 

50/50 a few years ago i think, today joe by decision

 

Spot on from a knowledgable American fan!!

To underline your point about Hopkins being overrated(that's not to say he's not very good by the way), someone started a thread a while ago entitled 'Who wins? Prime Hagler v Prime Hopkins?' And the answers were about 50/50!!!!atsch

 

Has Joe ever faced anybody as good as Bernard?

 

Nowadsys and anydays !

 

I hate these "in his prime" discussions. Right now B-hop would loose for sure and thats for sure. I would watch it, and it could be interesting, but Calzaghe all the way..

 

I think Hopkins would lose a UD that would be competative in parts. If Taylor could squeak by Hopkins on the cards based on sheer activity, then JC would get a UD. I do think Hopkins wins on technical skill and ring saavy, which will make him a handfull for anyone, but that isn't the only aspect of a fight.

In his prime, I think Hop could win, because he was a 12 round every minute of the round fighter back then. I don't think it's a given, but I definitely think he couldn't win today.