List Two Reasons Only Why Bernard or Joe Take This Fight

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  1. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Make it short and sweet, and for the fighter you see winning only.

    Joe-

    1. Activity: Bernard won't be able to withstand the activity level and around the 7th or 8th round this will show.

    2. Tempo: Bernard wins many of his fights based on his ability to set or redirect tempo, but he won't be able to do so with Joe because he is a master at this himself (see Kessler).
     
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  2. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd rather Calzaghe face Dawson or Pavlik, but you can't blame him for fighting Hop.....once an elite fighter.
     
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  3. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Hopkins age creepin' up on him fast.
    I'll bet Calzaghe to win but a younger Hopkins might be a different story but we'll never know.
     
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  4. coronacards

    coronacards Well-Known Member Full Member

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    B-HOP

    1) Defensive Skill/Style - Joe is careless and throws wide punches most of the time, leaving Hopkins there to counter with his straight right and inside body work.

    2) Experience - BHop has seen it all, and had great success with southpaws. His ability to adjust and fight like a veteran (rough-house, etc.) will enable him to pull it out.
     
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  5. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Thank you for being the first person to actually do what the thread asks lol.
     
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  6. coronacards

    coronacards Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You're welcome haha
     
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  7. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To be honest, I didn't understand what the hell the question was....I think I speak for others too.
     
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  8. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Was an instruction- list two reasons why one fighter takes it.
     
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  9. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    'takes' it....sorry my bad.
     
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  10. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For JC to win

    1/ Hopkins is middle aged

    2/ JC fights 'young'
     
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  11. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    1, Calzaghe can fight at any pace necessary

    2, Hopkins cant
     
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  12. dragosuhail

    dragosuhail Active Member Full Member

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    Joe to win:

    1. youth on his side

    2. and is aggressive. taylor is inferior to joe but he managed to beat hopkins because he pushed the aging warrior out of the slow tempo bernard enjoys in recent years.
     
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  13. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    JC

    Speed

    Workrate


    Seriously, Hopkins lost to Jermain Taylor strictly on the basis of being slower and outworked and Taylor isn't as fast as Calzaghe nor does he have anywhere near the stamina/workrate
     
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  14. Dantes

    Dantes ESB Magnate Full Member

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    Joe C

    1. He will outwork Bernard and make him uncomfortable

    2. He is younger and hungrier than Bernard.
     
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  15. Wige247

    Wige247 Active Member Full Member

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    JC

    1. JT/Hop 1 & 2...remember how Hop had no answer for the fresh, fast start of JT? Remember how he decided to turn it up too late? Yeah...get ready to see that again

    2. Joe hand speed > Hop's speed to jump in & crowd/maul/smother
     
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