Enzo Calzaghe & Hopkins face off

[fist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LuVJqYtgk

Go on Enzo, chin him

[BAMBI]

its all love, nard gave him a lil hug after!!

[Cannibal]

I love Enzo

[Asterix]

Hmmm, Enzo strikes me as very intelligent.

[jomothepure]

He was falling off his perch here a bit when talking about Haye
http://sports.setanta.com/en/Sport/News ... le/boxing/

[Rocky Balboa]

Great clip! It appears the face-off was all in good humour, even if it may have got a little heated at some stage. Hopkins is smiling, but the look on his face suggests he's thinking: "If this little guy was talking to me like this on the street, the talking would have finished long ago".

Whatever the outcome of the bout, it'll would be another good advert for boxing if there were no hard feelings from any parties involved!

[Chris W 1982]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

Come on Hopkins

[Asterix]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

He seemed very confident in Joe's ability to win this fight. The reason he got involved is because of how much smack Hopkins was talking. No other fighter Calzaghe has fought has had so much to say in a press conference, I believe. You're only saying that because you're a Hopkins fan.

[Chris W 1982]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

He seemed very confident in Joe's ability to win this fight. The reason he got involved is because of how much smack Hopkins was talking. No other fighter Calzaghe has fought has had so much to say in a press conference, I believe. You're only saying that because you're a Hopkins fan.

I am leaning towards Hopkins in this fight as i think Joe's achievements are a little overrated.

The build up to the Lacy fight was also quite verbal but i cannot recall Enzo getting involved.

I reckon Camp Calzaghe know Hopkins is the real thing.

[Max Molyneux]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

Come on Hopkins

This will be a mismatch, Calzaghe will destroy this clown.

The achievement logic doesn't judge who's better fully.

Calzaghe Is the clear more talented, Hops lost to Jermain Taylor.

[Max Molyneux]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8A6xA6_s2Q

Calzaghe on the pads.

Hops Is gonna feel PAIN!

[Chris W 1982]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

Come on Hopkins

This will be a mismatch, Calzaghe will destroy this clown.

The achievement logic doesn't judge who's better fully.

Calzaghe Is the clear more talented, Hops lost to Jermain Taylor.

Your making the fight seem like a foregone conclusion. Hopkins defeats to Taylor were both contentious.

Hopkins will be in this fight, believe me.

[Phenomenal-Nutrition]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

Come on Hopkins

This will be a mismatch, Calzaghe will destroy this clown.
The achievement logic doesn't judge who's better fully.

Calzaghe Is the clear more talented, Hops lost to Jermain Taylor.

Hopkins is 43 FFS Max, 43 that makes him a boxing OAP. so what if Calazage beats him now, lets see what Calazage is doing in 8 years time, I doubt Calazage will be fighting Chad Dawson at 43. If this is remotely close Calazage goes down as the lesser fighter of the 2 men.

Calazage may have beat BHOPs in his prime who knows they are both A Class fighters. BHOPS has the better defense, timing, compact shots and counters. Calazage is the faster, fitter and a better combinations thrower.

I think BHOPs righth and counter and defense will make this a tight contest and he may have a shot but hes probably far too old

And for those saying Enzo sounds intelligent WTF is that based on? He soundslike hes lost his rag and simply hypes his man up there is no fighting analysis at all. Hes had fantastic results but eliquent speaker he is not

[Max Molyneux]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

Come on Hopkins

This will be a mismatch, Calzaghe will destroy this clown.

The achievement logic doesn't judge who's better fully.

Calzaghe Is the clear more talented, Hops lost to Jermain Taylor.

Your making the fight seem like a foregone conclusion. Hopkins defeats to Taylor were both contentious.

Hopkins will be in this fight, believe me.

He made a close fight against a teletubby version of Winky. Calzaghe would of stopped that version of Winky.

[Chris W 1982]

This will be a mismatch, Calzaghe will destroy this clown.

The achievement logic doesn't judge who's better fully.

Calzaghe Is the clear more talented, Hops lost to Jermain Taylor.

Where ya proof for that mate. Its all speculation at the end of the day. Winky Wright still provides better opposition than any of Calzaghe's opponents up to date.

Everything that Calzaghe possesses, Hopkins has dealt with. Speed, fitness, power, awkardness, southpaws. Hopkins has dealt with it all.

Your making the fight seem like a foregone conclusion. Hopkins defeats to Taylor were both contentious.

Hopkins will be in this fight, believe me.

He made a close fight against a teletubby version of Winky. Calzaghe would of stopped that version of Winky.

[jameswilson]

Does anyone else think of this bloke when they hear Enzo Calzaghe talk?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGJBHVadA

[Max Molyneux]

Ya reckon Enzo is just a little scared this fight could be a step too far for Joe.
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.

Come on Hopkins

This will be a mismatch, Calzaghe will destroy this clown.
The achievement logic doesn't judge who's better fully.

Calzaghe Is the clear more talented, Hops lost to Jermain Taylor.

Hopkins is 43 FFS Max, 43 that makes him a boxing OAP. so what if Calazage beats him now, lets see what Calazage is doing in 8 years time, I doubt Calazage will be fighting Chad Dawson at 43. If this is remotely close Calazage goes down as the lesser fighter of the 2 men.

Calazage may have beat BHOPs in his prime who knows they are both A Class fighters. BHOPS has the better defense, timing, compact shots and counters. Calazage is the faster, fitter and a better combinations thrower.

I think BHOPs righth and counter and defense will make this a tight contest and he may have a shot but hes probably far too old

And for those saying Enzo sounds intelligent WTF is that based on? He soundslike hes lost his rag and simply hypes his man up there is no fighting analysis at all. Hes had fantastic results but eliquent speaker he is not

I know he's 43, Calzaghe's taking a deserved payday. Yeah, still fighting at 43 only when things are on his own terms and fighting once a year.

[Max Molyneux]

Where ya proof for that mate. Its all speculation at the end of the day. Winky Wright still provides better opposition than any of Calzaghe's opponents up to date.

Everything that Calzaghe possesses, Hopkins has dealt with. Speed, fitness, power, awkardness, southpaws. Hopkins has dealt with it all.

Your making the fight seem like a foregone conclusion. Hopkins defeats to Taylor were both contentious.

Hopkins will be in this fight, believe me.

He made a close fight against a teletubby version of Winky. Calzaghe would of stopped that version of Winky.

Winky Wright Is only good opposition at Middle and Light Middleweight, at Light Heavy, he's no better than the regional fighters.

Too many judge off opposition.

[states]

Christ, enough with the 'too many judge off opposition' line Max. It's getting tired. Yes, a fighter's skill set, ability, whatever you want to call it needs to be taken into account. But looking at who a man's beaten is a sure, undisputable sign of what a man HAS done, not what you think he may do. You denigrate achievements far too much.

[StepinFetchit]

What hair dye does Gonzo Calzaghe use and how many pro fights did he have???

[Asterix]

And for those saying Enzo sounds intelligent WTF is that based on? He soundslike hes lost his rag and simply hypes his man up there is no fighting analysis at all. Hes had fantastic results but eliquent speaker he is not

Not "those", just me. I didn't say that he sounds intelligent, because the Welsh accent does not generally convey that image. It's his whole demeanour that leads me to believe he quite a wily old dog. You can hear Bernard Hopkins think when he talks, but when Enzo Calzaghe is talking there is much more going on in the background.
And I agree with you, he's not what you would call an eloquent speaker.

[Asterix]

Does anyone else think of this bloke when they hear Enzo Calzaghe talk?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGJBHVadA

Hahaha! Thank you!

[Max Molyneux]

Winky Wright Is only good opposition at Middle and Light Middleweight, at Light Heavy, he's no better than the regional fighters.

Too many judge off opposition.

That is nonsense. Wright was not effective at the weight but a regional fighter? What the fook are you on?

I think I shall hold restraint when you overreacted saying what the fook I'm I on.

Wright at LHW Isn't better than Kessler or most of Joe's best names though. Wright a good name at middle but not Light Heavy or Super Middle.

[Max Molyneux]

Christ, enough with the 'too many judge off opposition' line Max. It's getting tired. Yes, a fighter's skill set, ability, whatever you want to call it needs to be taken into account. But looking at who a man's beaten is a sure, undisputable sign of what a man HAS done, not what you think he may do. You denigrate achievements far too much.

It's a sure sign, I don't dispute that, but not many here go off anything else as well and considering alot have been fans of the sport for at least over 5 or so years, I am surprised at some of the judging.

[BAMBI]

enzo calzahgie---luigi from mario bros!!!