Hopkins - Calzaghe fight your view as it happens

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:12

delighted.

hopkins did sod all.

calzaghe made the action.

hops was terrible.

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:12

Autobarn wrote:Neither have anything to celebrate.

Ugly fight wasn't it

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:12

Glad calzaghe won thou

Grilling Machine · Post by **Grilling Machine** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:13

We'll never hear the end of 'best SM ever' now, on the downside.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:14

Collins2000 wrote:Ugly fight wasn't it

just a little.

styles didn't gel.

but calzaghe pushed the action.

he was the one that wanted to win.

hopkins just sat back and held when joe got close.

terrible fight.

delighted that the judges didn't reward that from hopkins.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:17

Fantastic fans btw. Always behind Joe and did him proud.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:19

Hopkins is deluded lol

jammidodger · Post by **jammidodger** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:19

glad joe got the win but what a mucky fight..

good to see hopkins taking it on the chin....lol

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:19

Hopkins is upset about losing to a white boy.

"Everybody but the Brits knows I won that fight!"

tyson · Post by **tyson** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:22

i wonder if frank is saying to Amir "see i can deliver its just about the timing."

lefthook82 · Post by **lefthook82** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:22

i thought hopkins won to be honest

was similar to the taylor fight in that his style ultimately cost him

how chuck champer scores ut 116-11 i'll never know

Grilling Machine · Post by **Grilling Machine** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:22

Wasn't exactly a conclusive win though, was it? Kessler must be gutted he didn't delay for an extra year.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:23

I had it a draw

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:25

I thought Hopkins won, and could see sense in some of what he was saying in the post fight interview. Okay, it wasn't as clear cut as he is making out.... but he did make Joe look very ordinary and amateurish.

Tyson - completely agree..... Imagine Hopkins on 36 year old legs and not 43 year old. Only reason Joe got back into the fight was cause Hopkins was gassing.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:26

Spud wrote:I had it a draw

But delighted Joe got the decision - well done Joe Calzaghe.

Watch out there will be a rematch

MecnunK · Post by **MecnunK** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:26

I thought Hopkins won it boderline tbh....but he had that negative defensive style which doesnt sit well with US judges.. 116-111? Get the f**#k out..

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:27

Spud wrote:Watch out there will be a rematch

no chance.

they won't have a rematch after that.

just let hopkins believe he won it.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:28

Spud wrote:I had it a draw

Yeah, well I had it for Hopkins.

Going to the states isn't such a massive deal now, as there is such a support.

Thats Calzaghe and Hatton vs Collazo winning controvesial decisions in recent times.

tyson · Post by **tyson** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:28

Farewell fight vs roy jones at Cardiff stadium.

TONY T · Post by **TONY T** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:29

stujones wrote:116-111 with a KD against him.... rediculous.

You only get 1 extra point for a Knock down on top of the 10-9, unless you really win it big or theirs another k down and it can go to 10-7!

Hopkins was trying to do a Larry Holmes, use all his old sly fox tricks and thought his limited punches would be enough but looking back over the years, ring generalship is what jusges go for most. Think it was Chuck Giampa that went for 116-111, he's a very experienced judge.

Your from Wales? You should be happy!

NICE ON JOE! FANTASTIC STUFF!!!!!!!!

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:29

How can you have it for Hopkins if you didn't score it. Watch it again (the pain) and score it give us a review. A lot of yanks are saying Joe won.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:29

tyson wrote:Farewell fight vs roy jones at Cardiff stadium.

Judging by his performance today.... I think the odds on Jones pulling off the upset have shortend.

He'll tag Joe for certain - whether he can sustain it or hurt Joe is a different proposition.

The_Don1 · Post by **The_Don1** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:30

I had it for Joe by 4 rounds, still i thought Hopkins would get the judges vote, pleasently surprised to see he didnt.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:31

115 - 113 for Hopkins for me. More accurate shots, harder shots. Calzaghe threw a lot, but not many landed and very few, if any, landed clean.

One 10-8 round for Hopkins and one round even.

The other rounds 5 each.

I dont think Joe landed enough clean shots to justify taking Bernards title.

Hopkins should retire and Joe should fight Jones then retire.

Lefthookhappy19 · Post by **Lefthookhappy19** » 19 Apr 2008, 23:32

Lmao, I listened on the radio and Spencer Oliver had me thinking Hopkins totally dominated. I should have known from his tv commentary...