Enzo Calzaghe & Hopkins face off
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 13:24
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Enzo Calzaghe & Hopkins face off
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Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 13:27
its all love, nard gave him a lil hug after!!
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 13:49
I love Enzo 
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 14:07
Hmmm, Enzo strikes me as very intelligent.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 14:18
He was falling off his perch here a bit when talking about Haye
http://sports.setanta.com/en/Sport/News ... le/boxing/
http://sports.setanta.com/en/Sport/News ... le/boxing/
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 14:43
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!
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!
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 15:16
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
Ive never seen him that involved at a press conference.
Come on Hopkins
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 15:53
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.The quiet man 2004 wrote: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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 16:11
I am leaning towards Hopkins in this fight as i think Joe's achievements are a little overrated.Asterix wrote: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.The quiet man 2004 wrote: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.
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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 16:13
The quiet man 2004 wrote: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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 16:18
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 16:54
Your making the fight seem like a foregone conclusion. Hopkins defeats to Taylor were both contentious.Max Molyneux wrote:The quiet man 2004 wrote: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 will be in this fight, believe me.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:02
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.Max Molyneux wrote:The quiet man 2004 wrote: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.
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
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:13
He made a close fight against a teletubby version of Winky. Calzaghe would of stopped that version of Winky.The quiet man 2004 wrote:Your making the fight seem like a foregone conclusion. Hopkins defeats to Taylor were both contentious.Max Molyneux wrote:The quiet man 2004 wrote: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 will be in this fight, believe me.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:28
Max Molyneux wrote:He made a close fight against a teletubby version of Winky. Calzaghe would of stopped that version of Winky.The quiet man 2004 wrote: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.Max Molyneux wrote:
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.
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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:30
Does anyone else think of this bloke when they hear Enzo Calzaghe talk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGJBHVadA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGJBHVadA
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:40
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.Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: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.Max Molyneux wrote:The quiet man 2004 wrote: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.
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
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:41
Winky Wright Is only good opposition at Middle and Light Middleweight, at Light Heavy, he's no better than the regional fighters.The quiet man 2004 wrote:Max Molyneux wrote:He made a close fight against a teletubby version of Winky. Calzaghe would of stopped that version of Winky.The quiet man 2004 wrote: 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.
Too many judge off opposition.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 17:53
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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 18:06
What hair dye does Gonzo Calzaghe use and how many pro fights did he have???
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 19:39
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.Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote: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
And I agree with you, he's not what you would call an eloquent speaker.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 19:40
Hahaha! Thank you!jameswilson wrote:Does anyone else think of this bloke when they hear Enzo Calzaghe talk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGJBHVadA
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 20:57
I think I shall hold restraint when you overreacted saying what the fook I'm I on.Terry D wrote:That is nonsense. Wright was not effective at the weight but a regional fighter? What the fook are you on?Max Molyneux wrote:Winky Wright Is only good opposition at Middle and Light Middleweight, at Light Heavy, he's no better than the regional fighters.The quiet man 2004 wrote:
Too many judge off opposition.
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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 20:59
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.states wrote: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.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 21:27
enzo calzahgie---luigi from mario bros!!!