Hopkins vs. Clazaghe: Who's the more accomplished fighter

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  1. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Hopkins is going to get beat up it shall not be pretty old chap. He will slap hopkins about like an over zelous fresh out of jail
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    would do a £10 Hooker, :yep
     
    196osh, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Cortez is going to deduct a point for low blows.
     
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  3. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

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    you're right.
















    it's the first half he has a problem with. someone should remind hopkins and his fans that a fight lasts 12 rounds, not just the final 6. that's why taylor got the first decision. :yep
     
    ThePlugInBabies, Mar 19, 2008
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  4. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Joe is going to need to deduct 12 of them so the fight can be a draw. :lol:
     
    196osh, Mar 19, 2008
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    In all seriousness, this is one of the most fascinating aspects of this fight. Hopkins usually doesn't NEED to do much for the first six rounds, because he has so much better stamina than his typical opponent, that he is much fresher down the stretch.

    Calzaghe is one man whose stamina is just as exceptional as Hopkins, which means Hopkins will need to turn things up earlier than he often does. However, I suspect Calzaghe himself will start more slowly than we are accustomed to seeing, and despite the insane rants from some of the Calzaghe faithful, I reckon Joe realizes what he is up against, and will proceed with the utmost caution and respect.

    :good
     
    Rumsfeld, Mar 19, 2008
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  6. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Huge disparity in competition and mainstream recognition. Hopkins was carried back into the middleweight scene by the likes of Butch Lewis, Michael Spinks, Don King and Golden Boy... He has fought on Showtime, HBO, at the MGM Garden, MSG, Mandalay Bay... Calzaghe fought WBO contenders in Great Britain and despite having had a terrific start against Eubank ( who was really a mainstream attraction all over), he basically fought on Sky Sports ( "War of the Worls" against Reid), ITV Sports, Showtime here and there ( against McIntyre in the undercard of Tyson-Nielsen, against Starie in the undercard of Tyson-Francis, against Brewer, Mitchell, Woodhall) - he really appeared on the global scene against Lacy in 2005 ( Showtime), Bika, Manfredo and Kessler ( HBO).
    They are accomplished with so many successful defenses of their titles, but you have to see... Hopkins was facing Tito in MSG and Oscar in Vegas from 2001-2004 and Calzaghe was facing Mario Veit, Brewer and Mitchell in Cardiff and Salem in Scotland, in that period. Now, Calzaghe is definitely on the upside of things and Hops is way past his best.
     
    Dorfmeister, Mar 19, 2008
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  7. superchile

    superchile Well-Known Member Full Member

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    rigth now hopkins easely
     
    superchile, Mar 19, 2008
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  8. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    its Hopkins even without the superbiased first post
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 19, 2008
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  9. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins.
     
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  10. Unstoppable

    Unstoppable New Member Full Member

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    I voted Hopkins.
    But JC is still goin to win on april 19th
    And he was always going to beat him. Only fighter in his prime I don''t see JC beating is RJJ (in that weight-area, of course, lol)

    (and of course a two-handed Kessler, but that is another discussion:)
     
    Unstoppable, Mar 19, 2008
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  11. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    good poll!
     
    H ., Mar 19, 2008
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  12. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Calzaghe is great fighter, but Hopkins has acomplished alot more in my opinion.... Although I think Calzaghe will win the fight due to his pressure and punch output...If Taylor can do it, Calzaghe can for sure. Hopkins is very sneaky with his right hands, you never know... I just dont see Hopkins beating Joe, if im wrong i will be the first to admit, because i want Hopkins to win
     
    Mind Reader, Mar 19, 2008
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  13. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not even close...Hopkins has been fighting top guys for along time. Cazlaghe has fought three and one of them was damn near 50:lol:
     
    1lehudson, Mar 19, 2008
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  14. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    :huh
     
    196osh, Mar 20, 2008
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  15. GARCIA

    GARCIA New Member Full Member

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    Hopkins easily.

    It's such a no-brainer. Must you make a thread about this?
     
    GARCIA, Mar 20, 2008
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