Hopkins V Kessler/Lacy

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Fat Joe, Apr 10, 2008.


  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Lacy and Kessler are hailed as Calzaghe's most impressive wins. The Lacy fight a boxing lesson and the Kessler fight a hard fought but clear victory.

    If the present day Hopkins were to face these same opponents at 168-175, what tactics does he employ and what results does he get?

    Also if a prime Hopkins steps up to 168 to face the same fighters, what tactics + what results?
     
  2. rusticraver

    rusticraver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If this Hopkins fights anyone in their prime and as big as him he loses
     
  3. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    i would choose bernard to beat lacy. dont rate lacy hes very overrated. but i think kessler has too much power for bernard too much speed and conditioning i think bernard UD over lacy and kessler TKO 8th round over Bernard hopkins
     
  4. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    p.s bernard would counter lacy all day for me
     
  5. Unstoppable

    Unstoppable New Member Full Member

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    I agree. Lacy isn't at all in the same league as Bhop, whereas Kessler Takes out the X in late rounds/clear UD - work rate and accuracy.
     
  6. denilo

    denilo Member Full Member

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    What?

    Kessler had stamina problems during that fight, he said that he would train his physique differently for his next match-up.
     
  7. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lacy gets his ass handed to him by either Hopkins ( possibly even more so than Joe did ) but I equally reckon Kessler would be too stong for either Hopkins !
     
  8. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    He fought the 12th at a very high pace, I don't think it was stamina more he couldn't get his shots off from about 6/7th round. In the Andrade fight he threw a tremendous amount of punches.
     
  9. heidegger

    heidegger Guest

    Hopkins beats them both. Now or then.
     
  10. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    hopkins beats them both with a little bit of doubt with kessler at this time... prime hopkins beats them both without a doubt
     
  11. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Current Hopkins looses to both badly. (Not the current Lacy, the version that was destroying everything in his path)

    Prime Hopkins stops Lacy late after giving a beating of Calzaghe proportions.:D

    Kessler will be competitive but is clearly outpointed. I'd expect it to be an interesting and cagey fight with MK a worthy opponent but I cant see him beating a prime Hopkins.
     
  12. heidegger

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    It's funny how so many people act like Hopkins is shot just because he merely beat Winky Wright :nono
     
  13. VIP

    VIP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins whips them both, they're not on his level.
     
  14. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just my opinion. I thought he looked awful. Guess we'll find out soon.
    Btw I wont be likely to give Joe any credit if he beats Hopkins unless Hopkins drastically improves.
    Also if Hopkins wins (which would shock me) then I'll obviously learned a huge amount about boxing which is all good!
     
  15. heidegger

    heidegger Guest

    :good