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INTERESTING TAKE ON CALZAGHE VS HOPKINS
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 07:32
by Deserter
From our own Duke:
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/b ... -20788707/
I must admit I hadn't considered altitude etc, but think he's overplaying it. Any thoughts?
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 10:57
by MightyWarrior
Duke's not too bad at predicting fights, but I think he's overdoing the altitude thing - don't think Hop is going to drive Calzaghe to exhaustion at any rate.
And the big stage wont worry Joe, Vegas or not. He's been in a couple of huge fights, bigger crowds than tonight. He'll thrive on it.
His fragile hands on Bernard's rock hard forehead are more of a worry.
He's a fighter for the big stage, and when all else in Brit boxing is failing, he keeps on winning.
He'll beat Hop tonight. Seems a massive fight now, can't wait
Re: INTERESTING TAKE ON CALZAGHE VS HOPKINS
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 13:16
by Spud
Calzaghe has been out there for 2 weeks which is reasonable enough.
Would love to know where he stayed!!! - Hope it wasn't the casino as Ricky got awful flu when he stayed at Ceasers for the Urango fight.
If Joe stayed at a private house then I envisage no problems.
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 13:20
by REAL_DEAL
Private about 30 minutes away from strip here some photos you would like Spud
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 13:28
by Autobarn
Duke makes a persuasive point but I'm sure Joe has prepared properly having taken advice on Hatton. Hatton knows how to do it and how not to do it. And as Spud says Joe's been out there for two weeks.
Maybe Duke has fallen under the Hoppkins spell a bit, having seen him prepare.
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 13:41
by BigGar
I've been so confident of a Calzaghe victory and now I'm absolutely bricking it. My adrenaline's pumping so god knows what it must be like for the fighters!
Come on Joe - shut Hopkins up!
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 14:25
by MightyWarrior
Great photo Chris, you take that?
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 14:59
by Spud
Chris is not over there -
Mind you couldn't think of a more deserving fella - our "Mr Real Deal" travels the length and bredth of the country taking quality photos getting very little money if anything at all.
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 15:06
by REAL_DEAL
No sadly. Would be a dream to go round the world taking photos like a few people do (Sumio Yamada, John Gichigi etc) maybe one day
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 15:32
by knockout
REAL_DEAL wrote:No sadly. Would be a dream to go round the world taking photos like a few people do (Sumio Yamada, John Gichigi etc) maybe one day
will they even give you a passport
Joe looks like he is on holiday on that photo... he must be loving not having to starve for the last week
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 16:38
by MightyWarrior
knockout wrote:REAL_DEAL wrote:No sadly. Would be a dream to go round the world taking photos like a few people do (Sumio Yamada, John Gichigi etc) maybe one day
will they even give you a passport
Joe looks like he is on holiday on that photo... he must be loving not having to starve for the last week
No, there's always the chance Chris might go postal
Wonder how much more Joe can eat in the run up to make 173, extra few carrots probably.
He looks like a LH alright in that pic, fought over 12stone in his career more than Hop, which is good
Posted: 19 Apr 2008, 17:33
by rhino222
Spud wrote:Chris is not over there -
Mind you couldn't think of a more deserving fella - our "Mr Real Deal" travels the length and bredth of the country taking quality photos getting very little money if anything at all.
perhaps 'real-meal' can go the next time he is on strike !!!