If there is one unbeatable boxer in this world, it's Hopkins. And he knows it.
If there is one boxer who can destroy Hopkins, it's Calzaghe. And he knows it.
Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
Calzaghe will win no doubt about that, Hopkins is saying its the last fight of his career, deep down he knows whats going to happen in the fight.
About Calzaghe, I agree, was he ever really tested? Lacey has been exposed since the that fight as not the fighter people thought he was, Brewer was way past his prime, Mitchell, a decent fighter, gave him a scare, Weit is a joke fighter. Kessler was an overated fighter too, a good victory yes, but not great.
Hes beat whos been put in front of him yes, but I dunno, what needed to happen was somebody to take the fight to him, which has hardly ever happened, and when it did, ie Mitchell, he ended up on his ass, although he did get back up to win.
Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
To me at the last Rikky Hatton fight Calzaghe looked absolutely petrified of Hopkins (at the weigh in) and I take Hopkins to end Calzaghe's career I am sorry to say.
Calzaghe has lost his blinding speed and punch power and the last 3 or 4 fights he has won with his ring craft and slick defence - but against Hopkins that will NOT be near good enough.
Calzaghe has lost his blinding speed and punch power and the last 3 or 4 fights he has won with his ring craft and slick defence - but against Hopkins that will NOT be near good enough.
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Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
It is the same ref that screwed up the Hatton fight against Mayweather!
Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
crofter wrote:
> To me at the last Rikky Hatton fight Calzaghe looked absolutely
> petrified of Hopkins (at the weigh in)
I wondered who else thought that.....I know I did when I watched it at the time, Joe just laughed it off, albeit nervously.
In the good old days of Errol Christie and Mark Kaylor, they'd have had a scrap to test the waters so too speak.
Maybe Joe was just smirking to wind up Hopkins more, but I, for one, was hoping for some argy bargy that night
> To me at the last Rikky Hatton fight Calzaghe looked absolutely
> petrified of Hopkins (at the weigh in)
I wondered who else thought that.....I know I did when I watched it at the time, Joe just laughed it off, albeit nervously.
In the good old days of Errol Christie and Mark Kaylor, they'd have had a scrap to test the waters so too speak.
Maybe Joe was just smirking to wind up Hopkins more, but I, for one, was hoping for some argy bargy that night
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Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
I think the move up to light heavyweight will make a for a stronger and more powerful Calzaghe. He's struggled to make 168lbs for years. Calzaghe to win on points.
Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
A Calzaghe points win isnt really good enough for anyone who wants to be talked of as a great. This is an old man he is fighting and one that does not have the power to trouble Joe. He must knock this guy out for any cred.
The boxing public know this isnt a great fight hence $350 tickets on ebay right now for ?100.
Hatton vs Mayweather was in a different league to this fight. That was a real test for Hatton, not another hand-picked apponent like Hopkins is for Joe. I take my hat off to Hatton, since leaving Frank Warren he has had some real fights, and win or lose you have to admire the second part of his career.
The boxing public know this isnt a great fight hence $350 tickets on ebay right now for ?100.
Hatton vs Mayweather was in a different league to this fight. That was a real test for Hatton, not another hand-picked apponent like Hopkins is for Joe. I take my hat off to Hatton, since leaving Frank Warren he has had some real fights, and win or lose you have to admire the second part of his career.
Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
A Calzaghe points win isnt really good enough for anyone who wants to be talked of as a great. This is an old man he is fighting and one that does not have the power to trouble Joe. He must knock this guy out for any cred.
The boxing public know this isnt a great fight hence $350 tickets on ebay right now for ?100.
Hatton vs Mayweather was in a different league to this fight. That was a real test for Hatton, not another hand-picked apponent like Hopkins is for Joe. I take my hat off to Hatton, since leaving Frank Warren he has had some real fights, and win or lose you have to admire the second part of his career.
The boxing public know this isnt a great fight hence $350 tickets on ebay right now for ?100.
Hatton vs Mayweather was in a different league to this fight. That was a real test for Hatton, not another hand-picked apponent like Hopkins is for Joe. I take my hat off to Hatton, since leaving Frank Warren he has had some real fights, and win or lose you have to admire the second part of his career.
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Re: Calzaghe v Hopkins countdown
Hatton was losing that anyway. Ref was a homer though...
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