Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins - The Record Comparison

And you know what 'they' all said about Lacy.....after the fight, of course.

 

Yes I know, but the same people did not say it before the fight when they were projecting Lacy as if he was a mini Mike Tyson.

JC seriously damaged Lacy, poor guy has not been the same since. After the schooling he lost all his confidence and looks like a broken man. I doubt Bhops has managed to do that to anyone.

 

Hopkins aint Lacy. Joe will get his credit.

 

I doubt it, people going to say Hopkins was an old man and past his prime.

 

Yeah but Jones was in the same division.

 

Yes but FT was a natural welterweight. Lipsey was not exactly mixing it with the best before he met Bhops.

 

Some will but you cant change the world sadly.

We already discussed that bit. It's done.


One thing I do know is that Joe should quit trying to trash talk. He's rubbish at it & it's not his game. He's been quoted as saying some clearly scripted **** about Hopkins being a dog. Errrr...yeah Joe, stick to the boxing.

 

The Lacy fight saddened me.I never wanted to see JC vs Lacy simply because Joe was too well schooled for a basic slugger like Jeff.Jeff has the right attitude and said the right things on his quick rise through the rankings.But the reality was he had way too much smoke blown up his ass, people were comparing him to Tyson!!! :roll: And he actually thought he was that good after listening to all his fans and yes men. The reality was he didnt even have a jab no head movement, loaded up on all his punches and ANY decent box puncher at 68 would stand him on his head. Remember even a shot Omar Sheika gave him trouble.

Joe at the top of the tree was simply the worst guy to pick because Lacy was as green as grass. I fear now his another David Reid who`s star burnt brightly too quickly and has already faded.

His team should have realised his deficiencies and pulled him out of that fight when Joe was really hurting him. He simply walked in and took a beating for 12 rounds and was completely incapable of defending himself. Pretty sad as with the right tutelege and guidance Lacy could have made some noise and been a quality main stay.Now is struggling with guys like Manfredo.He was a fighter that needed to brought along careful.But yanks typically love a home town hero and they trust him into a spot light that he was just not ready for.

 

Are you saying Hopkins is too old? Before the fight? I am expecting that excuse if Calzaghe wins.

 

Its more a fact rather than an excuse...

 

That he's 43 or that he's too old? I'll say one thing for Hopkins, you will not find a 43 year old in better condition and you can go anywhere in the world. That's a testament to his dedication to the sport and undoubtedly to the luck of possessing the genes he does. Hopkins keeps shocking us all with his exploits at his age but I am sure it will catch up with him soon. I just hope it's against JC!

 

I dont think age can be used as an excuse when it comes to Hopkins. He is an exception to the rule and you only have to look at his last couple of fights to see hes still at a very high level.

 

I'll do no such thing should the worst happen unless it really is suddenly apparent Hopkins is shot which is unlikely. Lacy was overhyped though & I've never seen the big deal with Kessler. Kessler is a good solid fighter, nothing more.