The card has started in Vegas and I still haven’t made a prediction. Probably because it’s pick’em fight and I’m still a little gun shy after picking Alfonso Gomez to beat Miguel Cotto last weekend. (Yeah, I know).
On to the main event. I expect Hopkins to do what he does and let Calzaghe win the first few rounds on shear punch volume then once he gets inside the Welshman’s rhythm, he’ll play his usual punch-and-grab games and end up with a seven rounds to five victory.
Bernard’s style dictates a close fight since he uses the early rounds to go to school on his opponents. I don’t think Calzaghe has enough pop to intimidate Hopkins either, which he’ll need if he intends to beat the tough 43-year-old.
