Ok maybe I am missing something here but have people just started to watch Bernard Hopkins ?He may be a little slow considering his age but when did he ever have Stamina problems ??? Ever ???????
He hasn't. If you have stamina problems throwing 8 punches a round then there is something physically wrong with you and you shouldn't be given a licence. And Bernard doesn't look disabled or anything to me. He sounds it, but looks in good shape.
I think he's had bad stamina problems for a few years now - hence he only fights for 20 seconds a round and does so much holding.
Hopkins stamina was good in the Tarver fight, better than it had been his last few years at middleweight. Hopkins stamina wasnt that good in the Wright fight but maybe he'll get worked up for this one.
His stamina looked good in the Tarver fight because Tarver was fighting at his pace and not applying pressure well at all. Against Wright, Hopkins showed more signs of being nearly-shot than ever before and that's why he looked tired during parts of the fight. Calzaghe with 80% of his speed in the Kessler fight will be too quick for an old, slow reflexes Hopkins. And his workrate, pace, and stamina will be way too much for him.