Hopkins looked GREAT in his fight vs Winky!

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  1. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    I don't understand why so many people are picking Calzaghe by dominating UD.

    This is going to be a difficult fight for Calzaghe.

    Hopkins is the smartest fighter in the game and he takes angles and uses subtle movements and feints to throw off his opponents gameplan.

    Not only that, but he'll employ a tactic that involves him using his left arm to clinch over the top of Calzaghe's right arm so Hopkins can use his right hand in the inside and limit the use of Calzaghe's right, and especially his jab.

    Calzaghe obviously employ's a similar tactic by using his right arm to clinch over the top of his opponent's left arm, but I feel that Hopkins is the stronger guy, and he'll use everything in his disposal, (elbows and forehead), to win the battle on the inside.

    Hopkins is also very hard to tag effectively from the outside. He made Winky Wright look like an amateur. I don't think I've ever seen Winky miss that much before.

    He also managed to cut Winky's workrate down to nothing.

    While I feel Calzaghe may be the second smartest fighter in boxing and he has the advantage in speed, and likely from the outside, this will still be an incredibly difficult fight.

    Hopkins is a live body, and because of Calzaghe's lack of THUDDING power, expect Hopkins to engage Calzaghe often on the inside.

    Hopkin's legs are still there, and this is a tough fight.

    Don't count him out.
     
    BITCH ASS, Jan 16, 2008
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  2. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I pick B-Hop by UD.

    You make a lot of good points.
     
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  3. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong, Calzaghe is a GREAT fighter.
     
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  4. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree 100%. I'm a Calzaghe fan, but I think Hopkins' ring savvy and experience are going to win out. He'll neutralize many of Calzaghe's strengths.
     
    ocelot, Jan 16, 2008
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  5. Andre

    Andre BAD INTENTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Agree 100%, people shouldn't count Bernard out based on the Winky fight, lets face it beating Winky Wrights never going to look pretty. I feel Hopkins will fight a different fight and it will be alot harder for Calzaghe than peole think, i honestly cant pick a winner yet.
     
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  6. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    Joe won't be as fat as Winky, though!
     
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  7. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tarver wasn't as fat as Winky - but he was a Southpaw.

    I think Joe will put up a very good fight - but I think B-Hop will walk away with the win.
     
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  8. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its pretty clear to me that Calzaghe will win via a dominating UD. Hopkins is a safety first fighter, atleast his older version is. He proved this in both of his fights against Taylor. He talked a good game before the second fight with Taylor, but when it came time to show for it in the ring, he went into a shell and allowed JT to take the rounds. Also taking in consideration that Hopkins has a low punch output and lacks serious power tells you that Hopkins offers nothing that will seriously stop Calzaghe from doing what he does. So thats why I say Calzaghe will win via UD.
     
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  9. faisal

    faisal Hoolios daddy Full Member

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    calzaghe by KO, your going to see hopkins show his age in this fight, the pace of the fight will be too much for hopkins IMO
     
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  10. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You must remember if Hopkins feels like he's getting beat up, he will use rough house tactics to even the score and slow Clazaghes workrate. Hopkins will not be knocked out or stopped like some may suggest, especially by a pretty light punching Calzaghe, if Tarver or Jones couldnt do it, I cant see how Calzaghe will. This will also be his first fight in the US, which will be a bigger factor than some may think.

    I do give the advantage to Calzaghe 60/40, just on youth and workrate alone, but this will easily be Calzaghe's hardest fight.
     
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  11. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins is stronger than Calzaghe and has fought superior opposition. This is also the first time Calzaghe is fighting in America and it will be tougher than in his back yard. Although I favor Calzaghe, Hopkins should not be underestimated because he's crafty enough to find a way to win.
     
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  12. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Calzaghe by UD. It will not be as one-sided a fight as people assume, but his workrate and speed should get the job done convincingly.
     
    Sweet Pea, Jan 16, 2008
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  13. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    For the record, I think Calzaghe will win this fight.
     
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  14. PhillyShell

    PhillyShell Active Member Full Member

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    hopkins didn't look great against winky. he looked like a clinchy *****. winky was fat and slow and didn't fight anything at all like his normal self, so yeah, i supposse in that sense, hopkins looked great by not being overweight.
     
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  15. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins and Winky both looked like old fighters to me.
     
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