Can Calzaghe beat Hopkins with one hand?

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  1. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No..and this is a shot hopkins
     
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  2. Maden

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    Easy win for Calzaghe! Only an injured Calzaghe would make for a competetive fight!
     
    Maden, Apr 8, 2008
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  3. coog

    coog Active Member Full Member

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    I donot think that he can beat hopkins with one hand. He will hurt his hands though, Hands take a beating in boxing. Hopefully he doesn't break anything. Joe Looks like he is vulnerable to the body. I believe that Hopkins should go to the body early. The only problem is that when one is tying to go to the body he is open to a lot of head counters which puts you behind in points.
     
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  4. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agreed. That is why I think Calzaghe should lay off the real power punches until the 2nd half of the fight.
     
    Stickandmove, Apr 8, 2008
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  5. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Exactly. That is why Calzaghe's main concern should be protecting his hands. But if he's talking about punching harder and trying to stop Hopkins (a foolish ploy IMHO).....................then it seems like he's giving scant regard to the chance of hand damage.

    It has happened before people. And, to state the blindingly obvious, BHop (even at 43) is no Evans Ashira.

    If Calzaghe damages his hands and loses or performs poorly..........the Americans will accept NO excuses. They'll say something like ''we told you Calzaghe was overrated all along''.

    And Joe will be forced to return to Wales and in to retirement - his dreams in ruins.

    I just have a bad feeling about this.
     
    Stickandmove, Apr 8, 2008
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  6. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good or not it looks like he whipped and KO'ed Austin literally with one hand - and it was his LEFT hand.

    As for Calzaghe I think he beats Hopkins at this point of his career but he's gonna need both of his fully healthy, fit and busy hands..
     
    freelaw, Apr 8, 2008
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  7. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You beat me to this thread. Calzaghe would win a comfortable decision if he broke either hand.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Apr 8, 2008
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  8. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about both? ;)
     
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  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not both, at least if the breaks were bad.

    So long as he has one hand to punch with he is fine. Broken hands can still be used for defensive duties.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Apr 8, 2008
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  10. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    He's already promised to nut him at the weigh in. He could open a cut with a sneaky headbutt if his second hand goes when he's ahead on points.
     
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  11. glscotland

    glscotland ****ing Legend Full Member

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    calzaghe neva played anyone good-he is going to get destroyed on april19.
    calzaghe has left it to l8. every1 is sayin he is goin to beat hopkins but the fact is that he has neva fought any1 good and he has only fought outside britain once and neva outside europe. i think he has left it to l8
     
    glscotland, Apr 8, 2008
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  12. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    OK I dunno why everyone is taking what Joe C says so seriously about trying to KO Hopkins. Pre-fight hype, Joe isn't stupid, he will win the first half of the fight on points, and then MAYBE he will try the KO, MAYBE. Ill advised though.
     
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  13. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Absolutely not, have people really forgot how smart a fighter Hopkins is? If JC broke his hand than Hopkins will exploit that to no end.
     
    unclepaulie, Apr 8, 2008
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  14. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I'm sure you'll start rooting for your fellow Brit when the 1st bell rings.
     
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  15. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    I agree.
    Jope C wins the fight without a break, but it will only take Hopkins one round to figure out the injury
     
    Rilz, Apr 8, 2008
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