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Originally Posted by Intellectual 1
That's what most people don't realize is that RJ had a bicep injury and still threw 400+ shots and never appeared tired. I definitely think he'd throw more than B-Hop and since his punches would be more powerful than anyone he has ever faced...I think that's the what makes this fight unpredictable. Like what most people said, I think that RJ will come in at almost prime form since a motivated RJ is one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport.
I think RJ's stamina at this point is underrated, George Foreman once said that RJ can fight forever at his pace in the middle of the ring by feinting and throwing right hand leads then combinations to the body and countering from the outside.
RJ's advantages: Skill, experience, hand speed (getting punches off), strength
Cal's advantages: Ring mobility, hand speed (putting punches together), stamina, punching output, boxing mileage
And what I mean by boxing mileage is that the sport of boxing hasn't taken its toll on Cal yet. Roy's reign in various weight classes have now evaporated his legs for the most part but hopefully he can temporarily TKO father time for one last fight and show a fight for the ages and defeat Cal...
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tbh with you, know one has as good stamina as calzaghe. he is getting old, maybe 37 i think when he fights roy, but he is just a phenominal athlete. at this level you might need soemthing extra to win vs top opposition. this is my key to joe winning.
roy will definately throw more than calzaghe, but sometimes that may be to calz advantage if he can counter. if roy can fight a hopkins style fight, he might actually win. he is faster than hopkins. if you throw less but they are precise, then you are unlikely to get tired and especially in the arms, and will continue to be on target.
if roy comes to stay in the middle, then it may be a long night for him to be effective.