The DEFINATIVE Joe Calzaghe -vs- Bernard Hopkins Analysis!!!

Dunks · Apr 18, 2008

good stuff:good

Kyroguy · Apr 18, 2008

That was really well done sues2nd. A great read and it made me see some things I'd not really brought forward in my conscious thinking yet.

I bet this thread stays clear of ******ed comments because of the class of your work!

sues2nd · Apr 18, 2008

Kyroguy said:

That was really well done sues2nd. A great read and it made me see some things I'd not really brought forward in my conscious thinking yet.

I bet this thread stays clear of ******ed comments because of the class of your work!
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Hopefully...

And thanks everyone...worked my ass off on this one (and as I said...it WAS LONGER!!!! :yikes ).

:thumbsup

larryx · Apr 18, 2008

damn good job no matter who you said would win i can tell you researched this and this is your honest opinion

nezy37 · Apr 18, 2008

Nice work man, I've been waiting for this post form you as I respect your anylitcal skills as much or more than any one else on here.

The lead right from B-Hop is going to be the key as you said.

mattress · Apr 19, 2008

Fair play, some good work there....even if I disagree with the result! Well done.

Farmboxer · Apr 19, 2008

The ref and judges have already received their orders, that is to do what ever is possible to give Hopkins a win. In Vegas they do not care about the fans. The believe the fans will accept anything they tell them. Joe will need a knockout to receive a split decision. When will European fighters ever learn to never fight in America?

nickfoxx · Apr 19, 2008

thank you for taking the time to write this... this is the kind of stuff we should be talking about, not the BS nationalistic rhetoric that gets thrown around before fight night

McGrain · Apr 19, 2008

Worth the wait.

China_hand_Joe · Apr 19, 2008

sues2nd said:

-How I see it going-

I see the first few rounds being "feel out rounds" for both fighters. They both (regardless of how they have portrayed it in the media) have enormous respect for each other...so I see Joe coming out tentative....not throwing as much as usual. I think this will play into Bernard's hands. He will leave himself open for the lead right when looking for an opening that never seems to come (remember, Joe has never fought a fighter with half of the defensive abilities Bernard has). Bernard will use his lateral movement to circle the ring, keeping Joe off balance and unable to throw in bunches or with much power. And when Joe does set and go to unleash, I see him being countered....or hit as he drops his hands starting his combo.

Bernard will build a lead....tho I dont expect it to be a big one.

Joe is too athletic and talented to keep off balance all night...he will be able to outwork Bernard on a few occasions, as Bernard takes some time off to conserve energy (he will have to slow his lateral movement down). I see Hopkins and Calzaghe going back and forth to a point where its close, but where Hopkins has a clear advantage. Joe will then feel like he has to make the fight his fight. He will look to up his intensity (much like he did vs Kessler while the fight was close...).

When Joe does this, he likes to try to smother his opponent. Or "spoil the other fighters boxing" like it was referred to vs Kessler. He will do this and enter the lion's den. This is where Bernard NEEDS the fight to take place. The fight will get dirty (leading to the Calzaghe fanatics on here to call for Bernard to be DQ'd...)...the fight will get rough...and the fight will start to sway toward Bernard. Lots of lead rights, left uppercuts, clinches, hitting on clinches, headbutts, etc.

At this point, I can see Joe trying to again take the fight to the outside. Using his in and out movement he loves to do (where he is most vulnerable defensively). After a few times of doing this...he will get caught CLEANLY with Bernard's best shot coming in. Joe will be off balance and get dropped (as he has in the past). Flash KD and he will not be hurt (as I dont think Bernard has the power to do so severely...Joe's chin, like Hopkins' is phenominal). Im predicting this happens around round 8-10...by which time Hopkins ALWAYS has his opponents timed to a tee.

The fight will then go back to being rough, dirty and on the inside. Hopkins will land his counters...Joe will have his moments where he just simply outworks and overwelms Bernard. The fight will end.

8 - 4 Bernard....116-111 (because of the KD).

Scorecards will be varied...and HOPEFULLY the judges get it right.
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Whilst I am certain Calzaghe wins, I'm uncertain to as by what method.

I'll factor in your points when deciding UD or TKO.

Decebal · Apr 19, 2008

Excellent work, sues2nd.:good

Thank you!:good

(don't forget our 3 month avatar bet!)

Decebal · Apr 19, 2008

....brooklyn1550, where is your analysis?:?

:good

McGrain · Apr 19, 2008

China_hand_Joe said:

Whilst I am certain Calzaghe wins, I'm uncertain to as by what method.

I'll factor in your points when deciding UD or TKO.
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Shitting yourself.

BodyBlaster · Apr 19, 2008

Amsterdam said:

Very good work, only you don't take Calzaghe's fantastic jab into consideration and what a consistent jab does to offset Hopkins.:yep
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Like Winky's??
How did the Winky fight go again??

Cobbler · Apr 19, 2008

BodyBlaster said:

Like Winky's??
How did the Winky fight go again??
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Winky's jab at LHW is far from 'fantastic'.

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