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04-20-2008, 05:58 AM
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Anyone see the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight....
Interesting that the fight never really captured the imagination either in the US or even here.
Only 8,000 came over to support Joe-compared to the 30,000 that came for "Fatton" in December. The night after that fight Calzaghe was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award-which should have been an indicator that he's more popular than Hatton. A split decision. Was it the right result? One last fight-may be 2. Roy Jones-anyone else?
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04-20-2008, 09:06 AM
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got up to watch it this morning.. Calzaghe did very well to win from the start he got, Hopkins had him down within the 1st minute. Hpkins controlled the 1st 4-5 rounds before Calzaghe dug deep and got his game going. He probably deserved the win in the end..
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04-20-2008, 09:48 AM
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Nothing uglier than a Bernard Hopkins fight. My 4 year old daughter kept asking me why the guy in the blue kept pushing them apart. Even she would rather see boxing than constant wrestling and clinching.
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04-20-2008, 10:17 AM
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Chuck and I watched it. Too bad it couldn't go 15 like they're supposed to... Looked to me that Hopkins was getting Calzaghe to dance to his tune early, but that didn't last very long. It was a highly 'technical' fight. Calzaghe very tactfully scored with alacrity while not hurting Hopkins particularly. The lady judge must have been watching a different fight to score it the way she did.
Was the first time I had seen Calzaghe and I was impressed. Am sorry he hasn't fought in the US more and hope we see him come back for a few more deserving paydays. Seems very charismatic and genuine. Have to give credit to crazy Bernard too. He's had a great career.
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04-20-2008, 02:47 PM
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Hopkins showed that he is over the hill and
has been for a while. Joe C. U- decision. Hopkins has been surviving through fights with good fighters. (I dont consider Winky Wright and A. Tarver top fighters anymore) Joe C is not exactly young and he just took control. Joe C is just a much more active, more athletic, better fighter at this point in their careers. Hopkins is just a survivor at this time. Executioner... blah. He knocks the guy down in the 1st round and cant beat him. He could not execute a good jab. Bernard please quit. I say Kelly P. would knock them both out if he goes up in weight, which he undoubtely will as he matures. Hopefully Bernard will have quit by then. I hope Joe C. hangs around a bit longer. He still goes a full 12 rounds with gusto.
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04-20-2008, 07:49 PM
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