Will Hopkisn neutralize Calzaghe's high punch output .....

nah but joe probably throw like 70 punches per rd

 

yes by alot.

 

Calzaghe's in a different league to Williams, so no.

 

It's possible. But Calzaghe understands distance and timing a bit better than Williams, who seemed at a loss when Quintana changed angles on him.

 

Hopkins is in a different league than Quintana as well......I would hope you are taking both into account.

 

I read that on the main page. I think the writer tries to complicate boxing too much, because I think tactics can help Hopkins thwart Calzaghe's high energy, but only for a certain amount of time, I think Calzaghe and Williams are a class apart, and I think Hopkins will not be able to keep Calzaghe away for 12 rounds. No way.

 

The author of that article acts like speed is Joe's only asset. What utter crap.

 

how because his undefeated starts with a 4x and pauls started with a 3x?



don't be shocked if the fight is alot closer than all the Joe C fanboys expect.
He's never even fought anyone close to the level of even an OLD PAST his prime B-Hop.

Kessler is the best he's faced, and he's a forward walking agressive offensive minded fighter......b-hop isn't that at all.

I personally give Joe the edge, but I would love to see b-hop beat that ass, because i dont think Joe C is anywhere near an ATG - he fought in a noncompetitive weightclass mainly beating bums for ten years.....so impressive? eh?

 

Of course he can at least from a strategic standpoint ..Hopkins was smart enought to take away Winky's jab I'm sure he can devise a plan to nuetralize Joe's speed ..But will his body coorperate with his plan,thats the question .People are banking on Joe to smoke Hops on speed but if Hopkins shows no signs of slowing down he could beat Joe in an ugly as hell fight ..

 

To an extent. But I think that will be down to Joe throwing less punch's to ensure he doesnt get counterd.

 

Calzaghe doesn't blindly go into a fight with the intention of throwing 1000 punches by the end of it. Calzaghe adapts in the fight and does what he has to. Against Lacy & Kessler, he proved he can do it if needed, picking off the bigger puncher and keeping them at bay. Against Hopkins, it will be totally different. I can forgive people for not being too familiar with Joe's opponents prior to Lacy but he has fought many defensive counter punchers before yet still has 0 losses.

Yes, Hopkins is better than most of those opponents and Joe can tend to box down to his opponent's level. It's not going to be a pretty fight this and Joe is not going to throw 1000 punches. As I said, he adapts to his opponent and with his mastery of distance and timing, can box very well. His punch output will be less, but that can only improve his accuracy.

 

I have no doubt in my mind that Hopkins will make Calzaghe's workate drop. Hopkins is the master at getting people to fight his fight.

 

yes hopkins will nuetralize joes punch output.

and especially so if hopkins gets ahead in the fight.

i expect hopkins to back up walk left and right, feint a lot and set traps and then try with lead right or left hook and iniate a clinch and maul.

this will lower calzaghe`s workrate by half IMO.

 

Hopkins is still better than all those opponents he's faced.

Even a faded b-hop is still more of an ATG than Joe C.....sorry.....look at the resumes.

If, and only if, Joe C loses - it will expose his career for being what it was - staying in a weight class which completely lacked talent, and then losing to the first truly great fighter(albiet severely passed his best days) he faced - whats that say about his 10 year legacy?

Oh well, at least the fight isn't at 168, so his precious belts aren't at stake