Hopkins - Calzaghe fight your view as it happens

[Max Molyneux]

I wish Hopkins got Dq'ed after all that holding he did.

Hopkins only landed very little amounts of single shots, If you focus you see Calzaghe's volume landing enough to win rounds too, this Is why I thought he outclassed Kessler 9 rounds to 3.

[Poncey]

That is revolting. What was he thinking?

Just look at Ray Leonards face in the crowd during the clip! He cannot believe what he is seeing! I really think frustration set in a little bit with Calzaghe during the fight.

For what it's worth, I think B-Hop won the fight. Hopkins landed the more telling punches, the crisper shots. Granted, Calzaghe may have thrown & landed more punches, but he did not have Hopkins in trouble or hurt him.

As mentioned by KO Artist, Hopkins spun Joe off the ropes & caught him numerous times in doing so. Richie Woodhall licks Calzaghe's backside. The biased views were a big disappointment!

Even Enzo Calzaghe thought JC was losing the fight. Throughout the fight, there is mayhem in Calzaghe's corner, quite a contrast to that of Hopkins & Freddy Roach.

Enzo keeps swearing, ranting & raving, clearly the behaviour of somoone who thinks his guy is losing, thinks there not doing enough, etc. I clearly remember Enzo telling Joe "your fighting his fight".

It was a close fightm but Hopkins was the more effective for me. I was rooting for Calzaghe, but that way one judge scored the fight so wide for Calzaghe, is an absolute liberty to do that to a fine champion like Bernard.

The is as much shock as relief on Calzaghe's face when he realises the verdict is in his favour, winning him the fight.

All this about being a legend killer. What a joke that is! Hopkins is 43 years old, Jones 39.

Bernard should have been more aggressive, because he was clearly stronger than Joe & even roughed him up on the inside a few times.

Joe Calzaghe won the fight.

I didn't see Leonard in the corner before. See his face of amazement thinking "Dang, that taffy can dance".

[Autobarn]

Well i finally watched it and i must say it is a good job this didn't take place five years ago! We all knew Calzaghe was open the right hand (see Reid, Eubank, Woodhall, Salem, Mitchell etc) but his chin really was up in space for some of those. Calzaghe i do believe has always been a little bit open and certainly his swings were a little wild and wide but in the past he has got away with it due to being able to overwhelm the opposition.

Hopkins landed the quality while Joe threw the quantity but frig it, he won and fair play to him. Pretty sure it was a swansong fight, one more big one and then out methinks as he is very slowly on the decline. Which of course is only natural.

On a sidenote, surprised at the poor quality of the undercard considering it was golden boy, have they gone for the Warren initiative of...well it's a top class main event so stuff the rest?! Danny Garcia and Danny Jacobs were tucked away on it and both will be something special in a few years time.

Wel done Joe, legacy secured. I mean this in the most respectful way but is Calzaghe maybe (stylewise) a fast, well conditioned brawler? Just a thought Cheers

Probably to do with the TV schedule.... I would imagine it was one of the non HBO PPV shows - which show the main event, and the replay of last week big event. As wih Corrales vs Freitas... so then there would be little point of an undercard.

I don't know though, did US TV show Harrison?

Also I reckon GBP have their eye on Khan as well. Maybe trying to please Warren, so they can feature Khan - who is close to a title shot - on their shows in future.

[stujones]

Just look at Ray Leonards face in the crowd during the clip! He cannot believe what he is seeing! I really think frustration set in a little bit with Calzaghe during the fight.

For what it's worth, I think B-Hop won the fight. Hopkins landed the more telling punches, the crisper shots. Granted, Calzaghe may have thrown & landed more punches, but he did not have Hopkins in trouble or hurt him.

As mentioned by KO Artist, Hopkins spun Joe off the ropes & caught him numerous times in doing so. Richie Woodhall licks Calzaghe's backside. The biased views were a big disappointment!

Even Enzo Calzaghe thought JC was losing the fight. Throughout the fight, there is mayhem in Calzaghe's corner, quite a contrast to that of Hopkins & Freddy Roach.

Enzo keeps swearing, ranting & raving, clearly the behaviour of somoone who thinks his guy is losing, thinks there not doing enough, etc. I clearly remember Enzo telling Joe "your fighting his fight".

It was a close fightm but Hopkins was the more effective for me. I was rooting for Calzaghe, but that way one judge scored the fight so wide for Calzaghe, is an absolute liberty to do that to a fine champion like Bernard.

The is as much shock as relief on Calzaghe's face when he realises the verdict is in his favour, winning him the fight.

All this about being a legend killer. What a joke that is! Hopkins is 43 years old, Jones 39.

Bernard should have been more aggressive, because he was clearly stronger than Joe & even roughed him up on the inside a few times.

Top post... maybe I haven't been the most articulate in putting my views accross but this is my point.

Punch quality hasn't really been counted for it seems with the judges. Ring Generalship coveres alot of grey areas (for me) not just who is got the centre ring... but who ends an exchange with the "last laugh" is another area of ring generalship - as it shows who is in control... that was Hopkins.

Not the Corner of Hopkins after the 10th round... "you are winning this fight"!! Calzaghe's after the 11th "You need to stop him now".

I agree with the relief on the faces of Team Calzaghe.

[Spud]

Just look at Ray Leonards face in the crowd during the clip! He cannot believe what he is seeing! I really think frustration set in a little bit with Calzaghe during the fight.

For what it's worth, I think B-Hop won the fight. Hopkins landed the more telling punches, the crisper shots. Granted, Calzaghe may have thrown & landed more punches, but he did not have Hopkins in trouble or hurt him.

As mentioned by KO Artist, Hopkins spun Joe off the ropes & caught him numerous times in doing so. Richie Woodhall licks Calzaghe's backside. The biased views were a big disappointment!

Even Enzo Calzaghe thought JC was losing the fight. Throughout the fight, there is mayhem in Calzaghe's corner, quite a contrast to that of Hopkins & Freddy Roach.

Enzo keeps swearing, ranting & raving, clearly the behaviour of somoone who thinks his guy is losing, thinks there not doing enough, etc. I clearly remember Enzo telling Joe "your fighting his fight".

It was a close fightm but Hopkins was the more effective for me. I was rooting for Calzaghe, but that way one judge scored the fight so wide for Calzaghe, is an absolute liberty to do that to a fine champion like Bernard.

The is as much shock as relief on Calzaghe's face when he realises the verdict is in his favour, winning him the fight.

All this about being a legend killer. What a joke that is! Hopkins is 43 years old, Jones 39.

Bernard should have been more aggressive, because he was clearly stronger than Joe & even roughed him up on the inside a few times.

Top post... maybe I haven't been the most articulate in putting my views accross but this is my point.

Punch quality hasn't really been counted for it seems with the judges. Ring Generalship coveres alot of grey areas (for me) not just who is got the centre ring... but who ends an exchange with the "last laugh" is another area of ring generalship - as it shows who is in control... that was Hopkins.

Not the Corner of Hopkins after the 10th round... "you are winning this fight"!! Calzaghe's after the 11th "You need to stop him now".

I agree with the relief on the faces of Team Calzaghe.

Have to go with both posts!!!