Hopkins strategy for this fight.

I have no idea. All I know is that Calzaghe will adapt to whatever BHop attempts. BHop WILL have some success but over 12 rounds he's gonna be soundly beaten whatever he tries.

 

I think we're going to see a mean , dirty Hopkins (I know, shocking). Hopkins is going to try to beat up Joe on the inside. Especially if Joe starts having success on the outside (doubt it, no one has THAT much sucess against Hopkins). Patient, one right hand at a time, get in , rough up, break down physically. Later on if he's being successful he might open up more. This is of course what I think Hopkins is thinking how the fight will go down.

 

If hopkins stings calzaghe with a nice straight right Calzaghe will unload on him.
People fail to take into account Joe's chin when calling this fight.

Hopkins lands straight right he gets hit by about 20 punches in two seconds.

Tries to hold after throwing a big punch Calzaghe will throw combinations out of the clinch like he always does. He will meet his match on the inside here. Hopkins better hope he's strong in this fight

 

I think you're wrong. Hopkins is one of the strongest men pfp I've seen in the ring, when he punches you and gets his octopus hold on you, you aren't going to throw ****. When the F has anyone seen Hopkins eat punches in bunches (not trying to rhyme here)? Let's be realistic here. If Joe C wins this fight, it's going to be extremely close and he's going to be pushed to the max. He has never faced a defensive fighter this good, not even close.

 

Calzaghe don't mind it rough on the inside and knows a few tricks of his own.

 

Hopkins is going to wear him down and stop him around the 11th after rounds and rounds of body work

 

His strategy should be 'try not to get destroyed by a superior fighter'.

 

The strategy is use the head, use the elbows, use the forearm.

 

DESTROYED SUPERIOR PLZ//ANOTHER HOPKINS HATER!!!!GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE IF SUM ONE BASHES CALZAGHE THEY MIGHT GET BANNED BOTH OF THESE FIGHTERS RE SUPERIOR FIGHTERS LETS STOP THE BASHING

 

This is what I see hopkins gameplan as. He is going to look for that right uppercut all night and while he is looking for it he will headbutt, clinch, push, and disrupt anything joe has. Hopkins has one of the best right uppercuts I have seen, but he rarely brings it out. Just watch the tito fight when hopkins had him doing a dance, that shot is wicked. Mikkel hurt joe with a right uppercut, expect hopkins to try to do the same. Wether or not he can land is another question. I dont see his straight right landing too much because joe seems like he rarely gets hit by the shot despite being a southpaw. Mikkel had trouble landing and he is really accurate. If I were to bet (which I will), I am definetly putting money on a joe victory. Hopkins is just too old sorry. The real money bet is wether it will be a joe stoppage or a joe decision.

 

This guy sums it up in a less cynical manner.

Calz is all about a rhythm so the way I see it, Hopkins will use any tactic he can to disrupt the pacing and make Calzaghe uncomfortable. If it means headbutting him or low blows when Joe Cortez is having one of his "where's the camera at?" moments then so be it.

 

I think he will look for single powerful counters and then hit hold and use his head alot.He will want as little as possible of actual boxing so if he does lose he has a better chance of calling it a robbery without being laughed at.