Which of Hopkins punches is the most effective?

The ol Hopkins 1-2, the straight right followed by a head butt.

 

The straight right hand is Bernard's best punch, I think.

 

the headbutt...

 

"God Hates Joe Calzaghe" :rofl

Love it.

 

Hopkins best punch - straight or counter right hand.

Punch Calzaghe is most suseptable to - straight or counter right hand.

 

The check hook

 

You are joking?

 

That little short hook to the body seems effective to over the long haul.

 

The head butt that follows the lead right...

 

You beat me to it!

 

noone is denying that the basic style matchup favours Hopkins

The questions that remain to be answered are, among others
1) Is the style advantage enough for Hopkins to overcome Calzaghe
2) Is Hopkins gonna be able to cope with Calzaghe's speed?
3) Will Calzaghe adjust and switch his style?

 

While I agree with all the points you brought up, I think the question that is most improtant, can Hopkins find a way to slow Calzaghes workrate? I feel he can, and he will. If Bika can take Joe out of his game plan, dont you think a ring general like Hopkins can do all that and more? I will bet anything, Hopkins is gonna frustrate the **** out of Hopkins, between the rough house tactics and his counter right hand, Joe will not know what to do IMO.

This fight will be alot more competitive than some may think, not even a prime Jones, was able to beat Hopkins in a one-sided match, I doubt a lesser fighter in Calzaghe will show Hopkins anything he hasnt already seen before.

 

I like Hopkins' uppercut as well. Kessler showed that he can be susceptable to that punch also.