"Hopkins Will Stop, Outclass Pavlik," Says Enzo Calzaghe

[roundingace]

Thats a good point there mate but you are talking about the money side of it...unfortunatley thats what seems to be counting at the moment and its doing fans out of greater potential match ups.
Im sure your mouth would water over a match between Pav and Kess rather than a 43 year old Hopkins that wont fight back??
Kessler will be known in the US soon mate dont worry about that...he just has a stubborn old money hungry **** for a promoter and its ruining him...he has been forced to fight another chump mandatorie soon and he cant get out of it...unlike the big American names...

You have to remember that boxing IS about money. Both for the fighters all the way down to their cut men. The fans are the ones screaming about the bad match ups (while I agree) but when it comes to the fighters, the money is where it's at. The legacy and wanting to be the best you can be for your fans is great, but I would take Hop over Kess at this stage too and I think the fight is ******. Also the tons of money forked over for promotion and the business side of it is downright sickening. Looking at it in this light, you can see why some fights take precedence over others.

[Kesslerfan#1]

You have to remember that boxing IS about money. Both for the fighters all the way down to their cut men. The fans are the ones screaming about the bad match ups (while I agree) but when it comes to the fighters, the money is where it's at. The legacy and wanting to be the best you can be for your fans is great, but I would take Hop over Kess at this stage too and I think the fight is ******. Also the tons of money forked over for promotion and the business side of it is downright sickening. Looking at it in this light, you can see why some fights take precedence over others.

point taken...but kes vs pav would be a better match you must admit.

[Dan...]

I agree that Kessler will become big in America. He has a style that is tailor made for American TV. He is skillful, hits like a mule and very clean and exciting to watch. More performances like the one agaisnt Andrade will increase his profile in the States. When this happens there are some cracking fights their waiting for him.

[Dambala]

At this point B-Hop is being overrated. He's a crafty fighter, fine, but anything else. Pavlik's work rate is going to overwhelm B-Hop. Enzo is just trying to make a case to justify why Joe's fight was so close. Pavlik by UD.

[Mr. Philadel]

Why would anyone in their right mind want B-HOP to win over Pavlik?? I don't get this.

it could be for the same reason you want Tony to beat Cotto.....did you ever take time to think that Hopkins(hate him or love him) is also allowed to have a fan base.....

[BRAVE-HEART]

Its not at all impossible, Hopkins represents a step up in class for Pavlik in my opinion, if not a step up in athleticism. I do regard this as a dangerous fight for Pavlik, but unless B-Hop radically alters his recent tactics, which he won't, then Kelly ought to be able to get a workrate based decision. He will need to be on his game though.

i dont know what it is right , but when ever i read your posts its like your trying to make everyone happy. Like you have read what everyone says then agree with different bits.

gary locket, worste boxer in history , gets schooled and knocked out by pavlick then says that hes nothing special and that joe could take him ?

Its nea a ****ing arm wrestle, how could he possible know if joe could take him. You see how joe is considering a fight with pavlick after jones. Well i bet you if he beats jones ( which he wont ) and pavlick beats hopkins convincingly then he will not fight pavlick. Joe is not a warrior like jones, AA, margarito, cotto etc he cares to much for his undefeated record now

[v.cassiusali@ya]

jermain taylor humbled hopkins twice. pavlik beat taylor twice. therefore, pavlik KO hopkins. that's simple analysis. and you need not to be a trainer or expert to know that smple thing.

enzo is the next ugly old floyd mayweather sr.

[roundingace]

point taken...but kes vs pav would be a better match you must admit.

completely agree.

[Dan...]

i dont know what it is right , but when ever i read your posts its like your trying to make everyone happy. Like you have read what everyone says then agree with different bits.

gary locket, worste boxer in history , gets schooled and knocked out by pavlick then says that hes nothing special and that joe could take him ?

Its nea a ****ing arm wrestle, how could he possible know if joe could take him. You see how joe is considering a fight with pavlick after jones. Well i bet you if he beats jones ( which he wont ) and pavlick beats hopkins convincingly then he will not fight pavlick. Joe is not a warrior like jones, AA, margarito, cotto etc he cares to much for his undefeated record now

Haha. He is probably going to disagree with this part.

[wayomayo]

What is Enzo's grudge against Pavlik? Enzo is a jackass and is just talking straight ****. I find the Calzghe camp to be annoying personally. Seems to me like the Calzaghe camp is always looking for a chance to put down Pavlik. If they feel like Pavlik isn't anything special, than why they did not choose to fight him and prove their claim to the world of how great Calzaghe is, and how Pavlik isn't in the same "class"? Rather they chose to fight a washed up Roy Jones, Jr. Calzghe barely "beat" B-Hop. I say B-Hop won that fight. AND... Gary Lockett shouldn't even open his mouth. If Pavlik wasn't anything special, then why did his ***** ass go to his knees three times and quit in the 3rd round? I was there, I witnessed his ***** ass live going down to his knees. I'll be there for the Pavlik/Hopkins fight. I just hope B-Hop actually fights and not hold the **** outta Pavlik. Pavlik by UD.