mark01856 7 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Calzaghe v Hopkins, who you all rooting for and who you think will win. Calzaghe in the First Round!!! ( i Hope) out of your mind im rooting for hopkins. well good for you mate, each to there own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz 284 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 A 37 year old against a 43 year old,on setanta so i presume its pay per veiw....feck me i know a few pubs around me that i can go and watch a couple of old gunslingers kick the shit out each other over a game of domino's for free while i supp on a cold pint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Top Chalker Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Joe to win , but it wont be easy , Hopkins knows every trick in the book and more , joe will be to busy for him ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,132 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 can i watch it on line the next day, will be working when its on cheers TOMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill88 6 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Calzaghe on points,Hopkins age is irrelevant as he is in fantastic shape even for a man of 43.Hopkins is also very very clever,and very dirty and will try everything to unsettle Joe.I agree with the comments about Joe being in a no win situation,if he lose's the yanks will say "i told you so" and if he wins it'll be "Hopkins was past his best".I'd love to see Joe KO Hopkins but i can't see it happening.It'll be interesting to see if the occasion and the venue get to Calzaghe,and whether Cortez will let Hopkins get away with his dirty tricks as he never let Hatton lay a glove on Mayweather? Edited to add,Tomo if your quick you might catch it on "youtube" before they remove it for copyright infringement.Most fights last about 18 hours before they are removed.HTH's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cupid Stunt 18 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hopkins, he talks a good fight - but that's all it is, talk.Hopkins is a great boxer and you have to respect him for still being at the top of his game at 43 Tinman Is that not slightly contradictory? Like most others i think it will be a rough fight & go to the scorecards. At the moment i would like to see Calzaghe win but if Hopkins price keeps drifting beyond the 5/2 mark or Calzaghe's shortens i might just have to change my allegiance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,118 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) I think calzaghe has the style and stamina to take a points win.....BUT ...my moneys on hopkins to take a slim and maybe very controversial points win.....you can bet your boxxxxks if its close hopkins will get the nod and personally i cant see either knocking each other out.... I think its only fair that calzaghe gets no great credit even if he totally overwhelms hopkins....he should have taken the plunge and took this fight 7 years ago.....but as is the way with our top fighters these days they wait till the best are on the slide and then try to claim a great victory.... Good luck to joe boy,hopefully he will win convincingly.....but im going for hopkins. Edited April 17, 2008 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretville 69 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 If calzaghe keeps his head and boxs he will win. Calzaghe has the ability to out box hopkins ,it`s wether his heart over rules his head. Hopkins will try all the tricks in the book to his advantage . Hopkins looks fit and well conditioned , but i think we might just see a different joe calzaghe , a calzaghe that has a point to prove to himself.. Regards FV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 If calzaghe keeps his head and boxs he will win. Calzaghe has the ability to out box hopkins ,it`s wether his heart over rules his head. Hopkins will try all the tricks in the book to his advantage . Hopkins looks fit and well conditioned , but i think we might just see a different joe calzaghe , a calzaghe that has a point to prove to himself.. Regards FV Totally agree. That's one one of Calzaghe's weaknesses. It his opponent starts any dirty/rough stuff, Calzaghe does it back. I remember seeing one of his fights, (I think it was Zab Judah?) and Joe let himself get dragged down into all sorts off rough stuff. He struggled then, but if he keeps his head a bit, like he did against Jeff Lacy, then I don't think there's another boxer at his weight, that comes near him . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 i'm having to work til 6 because of it! lol.hope someone gets knocked out in the first so i can have a beer... lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sureshot 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Calzaghe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark01856 7 Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 is it ONLY showing on setanta, or can you pay for it online? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elisderyn 496 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 It will be close for 5rds but then Joe's workrate & stamina will show & I think he'll take a wide UD.........Hopkins is wiley & dirty on the inside but Joe knows his craft & will keep out of that noncence , He's learned his trade & to keep away from danger like he did in the Kessler fight after trading for a bit............That Cortez as a ref will benifit Joe I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill88 6 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 is it ONLY showing on setanta, or can you pay for it online? Check out the Setanta website,you can subscribe to Setanta through your Sky/Virgin box,or if you have the card type freeview box you can get the fight by registering with Setanta,you can also get Setanta broadband,which is basically an online version of Setanta,but you must have a "fixed" uk I.P address.HTH's,Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy 9 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 If calzaghe keeps his head and boxs he will win. Calzaghe has the ability to out box hopkins ,it`s wether his heart over rules his head. Hopkins will try all the tricks in the book to his advantage . Hopkins looks fit and well conditioned , but i think we might just see a different joe calzaghe , a calzaghe that has a point to prove to himself.. Regards FV Totally agree. That's one one of Calzaghe's weaknesses. It his opponent starts any dirty/rough stuff, Calzaghe does it back. I remember seeing one of his fights, (I think it was Zab Judah?) and Joe let himself get dragged down into all sorts off rough stuff. He struggled then, but if he keeps his head a bit, like he did against Jeff Lacy, then I don't think there's another boxer at his weight, that comes near him . yes Calzaghe got involved in a bit of Rough House tactics when he fought Kabary Salem, Maltenby A few INTENTIONAL CLASHES OF HEADS Think Calzaghe will OUT-BOX Hopkins to much speed and workrate should wear down Hopkins.........just got to be carefull of the right hand of Hopkins as Calzaghe as admitted himself he sometimes is open to a right hand ATB TOMMY :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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