Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe - Revision history

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	*Ticket prices were $1500, $1200, $450, $350, and $250.		*Ticket prices were $1500, $1200, $450, $350, and $250.
	*There was a crowd of 14,213 at the Thomas & Mack Center.		*There was a crowd of 14,213 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
	*The fight aired on [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] and attracted 1.8 million viewers.		*The fight aired on [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] and attracted 1.8 million viewers with 1.3 household rating.[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2017/07/espns-telecast-battle-brisbane-wbo-world-welterweight-championship-fight-manny-pacquiao-jeff-horn-cable-televisions-highest-ra/]
	*According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents. However many of these were light taps landed on the arms of Hopkins.		*According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents. However many of these were light taps landed on the arms of Hopkins.

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	*There was a crowd of 14,213 at the Thomas & Mack Center.		*There was a crowd of 14,213 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
	*The fight aired on [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] and attracted 1.8 million viewers.		*The fight aired on [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] and attracted 1.8 million viewers.
	*According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents.		*According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents. However many of these were light taps landed on the arms of Hopkins.

	== Media Scores ==		== Media Scores ==

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	*The fight aired on [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] and attracted 1.8 million viewers.		*The fight aired on [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] and attracted 1.8 million viewers.
	*According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents.		*According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents.
	*[[HBO~~]]'s [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout~~ 116-111 ~~for~~ Calzaghe.
	*~~The Associated Press,~~ Yahoo~~, and ESPN scored the bout~~ 114-113 ~~for~~ Hopkins.		== Media Scores ==
			*Bad Left Hook 117-110 Calzaghe
			*HBO 116-111 Calzaghe
			*Boxing Chronicles 116-111 Calzaghe
			*Telegraph 115-113 Calzaghe
			*ESPN 114-113 Hopkins
			*AP 114-113 Hopkins
			*Yahoo 114-113 Hopkins

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==

Boxsoup at 23:50, 26 December 2014

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-*'''[[Ring Magazine]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (2nd. defending of Hopkins)<br>
+*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Hopkins)
-*'''Weights:''' 173 lbs (each)<br>
+*'''Aired on:''' [[HBO]], [[Setanta]]
-*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO World Championship Boxing]], [[Setanta]]''<br>
+*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[Frank Warren]]
 *'''Ring announcer:''' [[Michael Buffer]]
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-== Bout Summary ==
+== Notes ==
-[[file:Hopkins calzaghe poster.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Official Poster]]
+[[file:Hopkins calzaghe poster.jpg|275px|right|Official Poster]]
-Hopkins got off to a great start by dropping Calzaghe with a straight right in round one, but Calzaghe wasn't badly hurt. Hopkins mostly threw one punch as a time and often initiated clinches to prevent Calzaghe from punching in combinations. The first half of the fight had lots of hitting and holding, but Calzaghe slowly began to figure Hopkins out, landing flurries of short quick punches. Calzaghe was the aggressor and the overall punch volume was heavily in his favor.  However, the punches of Hopkins were often straighter and thrown with more power.  The two styles exhibited in this fight created a plethora of differing opinions as to who deserved the decision, although Calzaghe's superior activity gave him the edge in the minds of the majority.
+*This was Calzaghe's first fight outside of Europe.
-== Comments ==
+==Quotes==
-- According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents.<br>
+*Calzaghe: "He was so awkward. It wasn't pretty, but I won the fight"
-- [[HBO|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>
+*Hopkins: "I just really feel like I took the guy to school. I feel like I made him fight my fight, not his."
-- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.<br>
+*Calzaghe: "It was the toughest fight of my career."

NickKelly at 19:29, 18 February 2009

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	*'''[[Ring Magazine]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (2nd. defending of Hopkins)<br>		*'''[[Ring Magazine]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (2nd. defending of Hopkins)<br>
	*'''Weights:''' 173 lbs (each)<br>		*'''Weights:''' 173 lbs (each)<br>
	*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO World Championship Boxing]]''<br>		*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO World Championship Boxing]], [[Setanta]]''<br>
	*'''Promoter:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[Frank Warren]]<br>		*'''Promoter:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[Frank Warren]]<br>
	*'''Ring announcer:''' [[Michael Buffer]]		*'''Ring announcer:''' [[Michael Buffer]]

Rvk2007 at 15:06, 5 August 2008

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	- [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>		- [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>
	- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.<br>		- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.<br>
	~~- Data Boxing reported Hopkins led in controls 125 to 66, of which 68 were clinches. Of the 113 Events Per Round (Attempts + Controls), Calzaghe had a 57-43% dominance.~~

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	- [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>		- [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>
	- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.<br>		- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.<br>
	- Data Boxing reported Hopkins led in controls 125 to 66, of which 68 were clinches.		- Data Boxing reported Hopkins led in controls 125 to 66, of which 68 were clinches. Of the 113 Events Per Round (Attempts + Controls), Calzaghe had a 57-43% dominance.

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	- According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents.<br>		- According to CompuBox, Calzaghe landed more punches on Hopkins than any of his previous opponents.<br>
	- [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>		- [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[Harold Lederman]] scored the bout 116-111 for Calzaghe.<br>
	- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.		- Associated Press, Yahoo, and ESPN scored the bout 114-113 for Hopkins.<br>
			- Data Boxing reported Hopkins led in controls 125 to 66, of which 68 were clinches.

JollyDee: /* Bout Summary */

2008-07-16T10:46:56Z

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	== Bout Summary ==		== Bout Summary ==
	[[file:Hopkins calzaghe poster.jpg\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|right\|Official Poster]]		[[file:Hopkins calzaghe poster.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right\|Official Poster]]
	Hopkins got off to a great start by dropping Calzaghe with a straight right in round one, but Calzaghe wasn't badly hurt. Hopkins mostly threw one punch as a time and often initiated clinches to prevent Calzaghe from punching in combinations. The first half of the fight had lots of hitting and holding, but Calzaghe slowly began to figure Hopkins out, landing flurries of short quick punches. Calzaghe was the aggressor and the overall punch volume was heavily in his favor. However, the punches of Hopkins were often straighter and thrown with more power. The two styles exhibited in this fight created a plethora of differing opinions as to who deserved the decision, although Calzaghe's superior activity gave him the edge in the minds of the majority.		Hopkins got off to a great start by dropping Calzaghe with a straight right in round one, but Calzaghe wasn't badly hurt. Hopkins mostly threw one punch as a time and often initiated clinches to prevent Calzaghe from punching in combinations. The first half of the fight had lots of hitting and holding, but Calzaghe slowly began to figure Hopkins out, landing flurries of short quick punches. Calzaghe was the aggressor and the overall punch volume was heavily in his favor. However, the punches of Hopkins were often straighter and thrown with more power. The two styles exhibited in this fight created a plethora of differing opinions as to who deserved the decision, although Calzaghe's superior activity gave him the edge in the minds of the majority.

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2008-07-16T10:46:42Z

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	== Bout Summary ==		== Bout Summary ==
	[[file:Hopkins calzaghe poster.jpg\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|right\|Official Poster]]		[[file:Hopkins calzaghe poster.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Official Poster]]
	Hopkins got off to a great start by dropping Calzaghe with a straight right in round one, but Calzaghe wasn't badly hurt. Hopkins mostly threw one punch as a time and often initiated clinches to prevent Calzaghe from punching in combinations. The first half of the fight had lots of hitting and holding, but Calzaghe slowly began to figure Hopkins out, landing flurries of short quick punches. Calzaghe was the aggressor and the overall punch volume was heavily in his favor. However, the punches of Hopkins were often straighter and thrown with more power. The two styles exhibited in this fight created a plethora of differing opinions as to who deserved the decision, although Calzaghe's superior activity gave him the edge in the minds of the majority.		Hopkins got off to a great start by dropping Calzaghe with a straight right in round one, but Calzaghe wasn't badly hurt. Hopkins mostly threw one punch as a time and often initiated clinches to prevent Calzaghe from punching in combinations. The first half of the fight had lots of hitting and holding, but Calzaghe slowly began to figure Hopkins out, landing flurries of short quick punches. Calzaghe was the aggressor and the overall punch volume was heavily in his favor. However, the punches of Hopkins were often straighter and thrown with more power. The two styles exhibited in this fight created a plethora of differing opinions as to who deserved the decision, although Calzaghe's superior activity gave him the edge in the minds of the majority.