Hopkins Calzighe is close to a done deal [Archive]

dsimon3387

01-06-2008, 12:45 PM

dsimon writes:

Or so they say.....

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AuZucaNOtuFXMer5kXKhrguUxLYF?slug=txhopk inscalzaghe&prov=st&type=lgns

TKO

01-06-2008, 12:53 PM

Roll up roll up......B-Hop will be stopped...you heard it here first:cool:

Xplosive

01-06-2008, 12:56 PM

Its gonna be on the same night as when the REAL best light heavyweight(Dawson) fights. In any case, Joe will whup old man Hopkins' ass at this point.

TKO

01-06-2008, 12:59 PM

I concur.

Joe King

01-06-2008, 01:09 PM

TKO

01-06-2008, 01:13 PM

I can see BHop losing a decision, just because Calzaghe has a high work rate.

I can see Calzaghe going into a shell after a few well placed counters by Hopkins too.

I'd like to see this one, but I seriously doubt it ends in a KO. that would be shocking.

With all due respect that is total bollox, Joe took some sick shot from Kessler and still:eeeek: came after him.

Hopkins is getting stopped.

Orthodox Crusader

01-06-2008, 01:18 PM

Couple of things people need to take into account.

1. Hopkins vast experience.

2.Hopkins size

3. Hopkins cuteness and intelligence.

I don't think he will be stopped. I think he should lose, but get stopped. Nah.

TKO

01-06-2008, 01:18 PM

call it then...

Xplosive

01-06-2008, 01:21 PM

I can see BHop losing a decision, just because Calzaghe has a high work rate.

I can see Calzaghe going into a shell after a few well placed counters by Hopkins too.

I'd like to see this one, but I seriously doubt it ends in a KO. that would be shocking.

If Kessler's counters couldnt put Calz into a shell, than B-Hop's counters sure as hell wont discourage him. Kessler hits harder than Hopkins, and at this point has faster hands as well. The one thing Hopkins DOES however have over Kessler is his extreme ring intelligence, but that alone wont be enough to beat Joe. Father time will stop Hopkins from beating Joe.

Joe King

01-06-2008, 01:36 PM

Sig bets anyone?

joemul

01-06-2008, 01:58 PM

I'm up for a sig bet.

I'm backing Calzaghe.

Neil

01-06-2008, 02:34 PM

garbage fight.

Xplosive

01-06-2008, 02:37 PM

garbage fight.

Agreed. Woulda been great to see about 5-6 years ago, but not now.

Joe King

01-06-2008, 02:43 PM

Agreed. Woulda been great to see about 5-6 years ago, but not now.

Some people will never be satisfied with anything:lol:

Ugotabe Kidding

01-06-2008, 02:52 PM

I think Hopkins is still able to find a way to make it an interesting and perhaps even close fight, but i don't think he can win anymore. Hopkins is a phenomenom, but Calzaghe is p4p #1

Kaliber44

01-06-2008, 03:27 PM

Somebody sign bet and beat JoeKing cuz his huge stupidass matt hughes gif slows down everything!!!

steve_dave

01-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Somebody sign bet and beat JoeKing cuz his huge stupidass matt hughes gif slows down everything!!!

Tell your folks to buy a new computer. :nono:

Kaliber44

01-06-2008, 04:12 PM

Tell your folks to buy a new computer. :nono:

:lol:

Ugotabe Kidding

01-06-2008, 04:24 PM

Tell your folks to buy a new computer. :nono:

In Poland? :notallthere:

puerto rock

01-06-2008, 11:40 PM

Its gonna be on the same night as when the REAL best light heavyweight(Dawson) fights. In any case, Joe will whup old man Hopkins' ass at this point.

I concur. 6 years ago its probably a different fight, but now Joe is gonna outspeed him and pretty much whip his ass.

Joe King

01-06-2008, 11:52 PM

Somebody sign bet and beat JoeKing cuz his huge stupidass matt hughes gif slows down everything!!!

It's not even that big of a file:lol:

Haymaker

01-07-2008, 12:49 AM

People forget how sharp hops looked against tarver and winky. Joe C is in for a loss, and a boxing lesson...and I'm a fan of Calzaghe

Double L

01-07-2008, 10:29 AM

i really hope hopkins wins; and i hope the fight doesn't take place in Wales.

Ugotabe Kidding

01-07-2008, 10:46 AM

People forget how sharp hops looked against tarver and winky. Joe C is in for a loss, and a boxing lesson...and I'm a fan of Calzaghe

:dunno:

puerto rock

01-07-2008, 01:42 PM

People forget how sharp hops looked against tarver and winky. Joe C is in for a loss, and a boxing lesson...and I'm a fan of Calzaghe

Hopkins didn't look sharp against Winky. He looked anything but that and thats not just about what Winky did.

Double L

01-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Hopkins managed to beat Wright - that in and of itself was impressive. But I agree that the fashion in which he did so was less than impressive.

However, nobody, even those who have beaten Wright, have looked good doing so - the guy is a really good fighter. Look what he did to Tito.

What's encouraging is that Hopkins showed in that fight he's willing to look like complete shit and fight like a total stinker if that's what's required to win. It's not an admirable trait on his part, but for me, I'd rather see Sloppy lose.

LOK

01-07-2008, 02:04 PM

I'll sig bet anyone here

Hopkins will STOP Joe C

not just win..

STOP

Trplsec

01-07-2008, 04:09 PM

I'll sig bet anyone here

Hopkins will STOP Joe C

not just win..

STOP

LOK banking on the best odds. The odds that the fight will never happen.

ILLUMINATI

01-07-2008, 04:12 PM

I think Hopkins is still able to find a way to make it an interesting and perhaps even close fight, but i don't think he can win anymore. Hopkins is a phenomenom, but Calzaghe is p4p #1

Only if Mayweather and Pacquiao rollover and die...:nono:

LOK

01-07-2008, 04:31 PM

I now think it will happen, and Joe C will get stopped.

LOK banking on the best odds. The odds that the fight will never happen.

joony

01-07-2008, 04:34 PM

Only if Mayweather and Pacquiao rollover and die...:nono:

calzaghe is/was better than pac.

when was the last time pac beat a fighter who's as good as kessler?