Nominate your top analysts from the other camp vis-a-vis Hopkins v. Calzaghe!

I believe he is somewhat right in his analysis. But still - he close his eyes on the things that really matter imho.

DORFMEISTER is king!

But B-hop will loose this one.

 

:yep

 

:scaredas:

 

There's no one who's picking Calzaghe that I've really been impressed with in regard's to their analysis. Although Calzaghe should win, I'm picking Nard to pull off the upset. Being that there's no top analyst from the Calzaghe camp that I want to nominate, I'll nominate sues2nd.

 

dorf, and i dont know who else.. all the others underrate calz too much imo... maybe mcgrains?

 

You didnt think that Brookylns assesment was good?

 

If it was a pro Calzaghe asseement then no.

 

There are so many and I just can't nominate two - Decebal, cardstars, Fat Joe ( yes I am wavering Fat Joe and badly so), IntentionalButt, 196osh, Master Calzaghe, Sweet Pea, Pride Of Wales and more, I respect everybody man... I have to say I like China and Jack Prescott tho, never seen funny guys like these ever... Outside ESB, Steve Bunce is my main man, love this guy!

Now for another point - Adam Booth prediction:

"To truly dissect Maccarinelli I had to understand Enzo Calzaghe's training philosophy, that involved studying tapes of all his fighters, including Joe.

One thing became glaringly obvious - all their camp try to touch with the first jab, lean back, then fire their combinations. However, this often leaves them terribly off balance. Hopkins has got terrific footwork, drifts to the left and counters, drifts to the right and counters, can even shoot whilst stepping backwards. He's going to rough Joe up and mug him, big time!"

 

Well, that was my old assessment. And if it turns out to be spot-on...****

 

Ahh so the time has come just before one of your nuthugee's is fighting where you become a dick, got ye :good

 

Wow. As every fight draws nearer a little doubt about my pick always creeps into my mind as well, but I'm very surprised to say the least, given your very detailed analysis of how you thought Joe would stop him earlier. You must think the world of Hopkins's shape and gameplan.

 

:yep

edit: fixed it for you.

 

The funny thing is, a couple weeks ago, I was entirely confident that Calzaghe would not only win, but stop him late.

I've talked a lot to Robbi and sues2nd about this fight. I've came to the conclusion that Hopkins will make it much closer than I once expected. And as foolish as this may be, I'm going with the upset.

 

I also think it will be closer than guys like Amsterdam say, and style-wise I think Hopkins has edges, but physically I just don't think he has what it takes anymore, unless he's in much better condition than I assumed. Prime for prime, while I used to pick Calzaghe, I've changed my pick to Hopkins, but not at this stage.

Calzaghe by UD would be my pick.