Have I missed something? Why is Joe such a big favourite?

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 14 Feb 2008, 08:05

This is not going to be wide on points!

BoxingFan88 · Post by **BoxingFan88** » 14 Feb 2008, 22:16

Hopkins on ther other hand has felt defeat numerous times, unlike Joe as a pro.

This is an important difference in mentality, although I think when a fighter is undefeated it can almost lead to overconfidence/taking it easy. They don't conceive a loss is possible because it has never happened to them. But I think Joe is too disciplined to fall for that.

I love BHop, have almost always rooted for him, but he's got his work cut out.

The only point I see in BHop's favor is they finally are getting Joe over on this side of the pond.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 15 Feb 2008, 09:35

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery ... =332528197

Recording studio and everything.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 15 Feb 2008, 09:40

Max Molyneux wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery ... =332528197

Recording studio and everything.

I thought Sergio was Joe's brother?

Good to see Harry Miles enjoying a burger after his workout

Just goes to show you don't need fancy gyms.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 15 Feb 2008, 09:42

Max Molyneux wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery ... =332528197

Recording studio and everything.

I thought Sergio was Joe's brother?

Good to see Harry Miles enjoying a burger after his workout.

funso banjo baby · Post by **funso banjo baby** » 15 Feb 2008, 13:27

no one has been able to match joes slap rate

the american is hardly in the pascal perez blurry handspeed club is he ?

hes flash

rich

and laaaazy

beware the welsh happy slapper !

retires undefeated ...the greatest ....and most awful british fighter of all time

Ash-Weston · Post by **Ash-Weston** » 15 Feb 2008, 13:42

Calzaghe wins by late stoppage.B-Hop will not be able to hande the speed simple as that!!!. Dont know much about Hopkins chin though.I doubt its better than Jeff Lacy's who just wouldnt go down and when he did it was more of a push. Im putting twenty quid(Not much i know but im only 21!!!) on a KO in the eleventh.Prob get good odds

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 15 Feb 2008, 14:19

Someone said that Hopkins will make Calzaghe miss. That's true - Hopkins is very good defensively and can make ppl make mistakes. This person also said that Hopkins is going to punish Calzaghe after making him miss. Doubt that, because has anyone else noticed BH's rflexes are gone?