Kessler has the jab and right hand to keep Hopkins defensive, pretty much like Taylor had him. Only Kessler has better stamina and variety behind the jab than Taylor had. Kessler UD.
but... a lateral Calzaghe can only manage a contentious SD (which some thought he lost), and Pavlik gets schooled. This Kessler guy must be damn good... Hopkins is an absolute expert at circling the jab... and removing it.
Pavlik was there for the taking though, he is still too green for the elite like your Hopkins, Calzaghes of this world and Bernard saw this. Calzaghe made the fight alot harder than he needed to by smothering his work, although Hopkins played a great part with his defense. I just look back to the Taylor fights where he kept Hopkins on the back foot due to a powerful jab and straight right....two things that are Kesslers greatest weapons. Dont get me wrong its a toss up fight, and i wouldnt be surprised if Hopkins wins...if they fight....but im rooting for Kessler
Calzaghe won 8-4 and 9-3 on the cards of the two competent American judges who scored this. Kessler is close to as good and hits harder. I would give Bernard great credit if he goes the 12. (Mind you, Kessler is nowhwere near as accomplished as Bernard, but he's too much for the present Bernard. Kessler is not Pavlik)
You know how it is, JO. Three quarters of of them are thick, and the other quarter are Calzaghe propogandists - one would hope anyway... It could be just 80-90% thick. There's no telling here.
lofl @ the stubborn mind that chooses to believe that everybody else is stupid rather than that they do not know everything. Whatever helps maintain your ego, fool.
Revisionism? Learn about proper usage, you make an error in virtually every post. My position has never been different. Just because I'm generally tolerant doesn't mean I'll allow one of the least informed and poorly delivered idiots on this forum try and be clever and make jokes. Don't ever try and be clever or make jokes.
Proper usage? 'Revisionism'? I have a degree in History, not that that means anything, but yeah I know what 'revisionism' means. Look it up on wikipedia or google (it has nothing to do with revising one's stance). 'Poorly delivered idiot'? Who is 'delivering' me? Take your own advice, mental midget. btw I've heard Tito edges Winky if you slow it right down. There's another saturday night of yours accounted for, hop to it you ****ing dolt. :bbb