Maybe it would mean something if this fight háppened 5 years ago. But, KO a 43 year old man is not that impressive.
I worry for Bernard Hopkins in this fight, Bernard Hopkins in his last fight faced Joe Calzaghe who has a great workrate and throws small piston like combinations...all..night..long, mixed in with the odd power punch. Bernard Hopkins was hit by Joe Calzaghe but no real damage was done, the pace of the fight and constant pressure of Joe Calzaghe did more damage. Kelly Pavlik can go for 12 rounds, at a sustain intense pace.. "Not throwing bombs" "Kelly Pavlik launches heat seeking missiles." It will be interesting how Bernard Hopkins reacts after he is hit, or if he get's hit. I hope Bernard Hopkins has taken Joe Calzaghe's soul, and i hope he users that power of Joe Calzaghe's soul in his next fight..."that energy". [yt]jh996tD5qrA[/yt]
It is in as much as Joe couldn't manage it. Joe is still not far off of his Kessler win. Which is not starting to look all that good with what Kessler has done since.