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  1. 01-23-2008, 01:24 PM #1
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    Default Bernard Hopkins-Joe Calzaghe Confirmed for April 19

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    Hopkins-Calzaghe confirmed!

    Wednesday, January 23 2008

    By Craig Watt / Photo: Sports Network

    At a press conference in London today, promoter Frank Warren confirmed that the eagerly anticipated match up between Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins has been signed for April 19th in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. The bout will be at the light heavyweight limit of 175. The 35-year-old Calzaghe who has held the WBO 168 pound title for over ten years commented, "This is a dream come true for me. I won't be taking Hopkins lightly but I feel I have the tools to beat him." The unbeaten Calzaghe (44-0) recently added the WBC and WBA titles when he outpointed Mikkel Kessler in his last bout and this represents his first fight at 175 pounds. Both fighters publicly clashed at the weigh in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand before the Floyd Mayweather win over Ricky Hatton in December and Hopkins seemed to taunt Calzaghe. He told the Welsh champion, "I will never lose to a white boy." The Thomas & Mack Center was the scene of Ricky Hatton's win over Jose Luis Castillo in June 2006 which saw a crowd of 13,000 attend the fight. This venue has one of the largest capacities in Vegas and was key to Calzaghe in securing enough tickets for the travelling army of fans from the UK. Indeed, it is reported that 6,000 tickets have already been purchased by Sports Network to accommodate Calzaghe's fan base. Tickets will go on sale on February 6th in the USA and the fight will be televised by HBO although not on a PPV basis. The fight will be shown live in the UK on Setanta Sports.
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    A Very IMPORTANT Fight, if Not Exciting...

    It'll B INTERESTING to See what Gives btwn Calzaghe's BUSY Workrate & Bernard's LACK of 1....

    Winky's Workrate DIPPED vs. Bernard, but he was Also Fighting @ a Very UNnatural Weight...


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    Quote Originally Posted by REEDsART
    A Very IMPORTANT Fight, if Not Exciting...

    It'll B INTERESTING to See what Gives btwn Calzaghe's BUSY Workrate & Bernard's LACK of 1....

    Winky's Workrate DIPPED vs. Bernard, but he was Also Fighting @ a Very UNnatural Weight...


    REED:cool:
    Yep, Hopkins is a crafy fighter and you won't see Calzaghe throwing his usual high volume of punches.
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    Lets see if Calzaghe can beat Hopkins more impressive then Roy did.
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    hopkins will pick him apart like the other 11 lefties he's faced


    and I HATE Hopkins
    A Haymaker is a punch. It is a wild swing with all the person's might to knock out the opponent. It is the most common punch in street fights. It is also used in boxing as a last resort. It packs enough power to break a man's jaw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by royyjonesjrp4pno1
    Lets see if Calzaghe can beat Hopkins more impressive then Roy did.
    Impressive isn't the way I'd describe Jones' win.

    He won clearly (I can't remember if I had it 8-4 or 8-3-1) but it wasn't impressive at the time...and didn't become so until about seven years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiskey
    Yep, Hopkins is a crafy fighter and you won't see Calzaghe throwing his usual high volume of punches.
    Exactly. You can't leave that many openings for Hopkins and not pay. Calzaghe will have to fight much smarter than he did against Lacy or Kessler. Neither of those guys are even close to as crafty as Hopkins is and neither has a defense as good as Hopkins. I'm really looking forward to this fight. I'm rooting for old Popkins.
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    hopkins is past his prime, but it's slappy's first time at the weight, so both guys have their disadvantages.
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    Quote Originally Posted by r o o s t e r
    hopkins is past his prime, but it's slappy's first time at the weight, so both guys have their disadvantages.
    Not to Mention Calzaghe's 1st Fight Overseas EVER...

    STRANGE Things Happen N STRANGE Environments...


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    Quote Originally Posted by REEDsART
    Not to Mention Calzaghe's 1st Fight Overseas EVER...

    STRANGE Things Happen N STRANGE Environments...


    REED:cool:
    As to Jones in Seoul?
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    Its true because when someone beats someone who beat them its confusing like when Frazer beat Ali and Ali beat Foreman who beat Frazer Its because of styles make fights Foreman hits harder than Ali and that made him able to knock out Frazer But Foreman could not knock out Ali because Ali was different to Frazier with his style.
    and also, the jab is a good punch to do.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Erratic
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    Hopkins-Calzaghe confirmed!

    Wednesday, January 23 2008

    By Craig Watt / Photo: Sports Network

    At a press conference in London today, promoter Frank Warren confirmed that the eagerly anticipated match up between Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins has been signed for April 19th in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. The bout will be at the light heavyweight limit of 175. The 35-year-old Calzaghe who has held the WBO 168 pound title for over ten years commented, "This is a dream come true for me. I won't be taking Hopkins lightly but I feel I have the tools to beat him." The unbeaten Calzaghe (44-0) recently added the WBC and WBA titles when he outpointed Mikkel Kessler in his last bout and this represents his first fight at 175 pounds. Both fighters publicly clashed at the weigh in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand before the Floyd Mayweather win over Ricky Hatton in December and Hopkins seemed to taunt Calzaghe. He told the Welsh champion, "I will never lose to a white boy." The Thomas & Mack Center was the scene of Ricky Hatton's win over Jose Luis Castillo in June 2006 which saw a crowd of 13,000 attend the fight. This venue has one of the largest capacities in Vegas and was key to Calzaghe in securing enough tickets for the travelling army of fans from the UK. Indeed, it is reported that 6,000 tickets have already been purchased by Sports Network to accommodate Calzaghe's fan base. Tickets will go on sale on February 6th in the USA and the fight will be televised by HBO although not on a PPV basis. The fight will be shown live in the UK on Setanta Sports.
    Not on PPV in the UK? Super... :clap:

    This will be a tough fight for Joe, and Hopkins is an experienced, tough and dirty SOB, but unless he has problems with the extra weight, this should go the way of the Welshman who ALWAYS reserves his best performances for the fights in which he needs them...
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    Hopkins hasn't showed his age yet and I don't think he will. It will be a decision for Hopkins winning 8-4 on two cards and 6-6 on one card.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe King
    Hopkins hasn't showed his age yet and I don't think he will. It will be a decision for Hopkins winning 8-4 on two cards and 6-6 on one card.
    Unlikely.

    I agree that Hops is not yet done and dusted, but Calzaghe fights in a way which makes him very, very difficult to beat, especially on points. His hand speed means that he is more eye-catching than most, and he has a solid chin, foot speed and an ability to adapt which makes him one of the very best IMO.

    Moreover, I honestly think he is at his peak NOW. I really do. And a peak JC is a very, very hard proposition for a 42 year old Hopkins.

    Sure there are 'unknowns', such as JC at 175 and his ability to handle fighting on 'away' ground. But it would be a big surprise if Hopkins won IMHO.

    As some have said- this might well be a s*it fight, but it is a big one and I can't wait...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe King
    Hopkins hasn't showed his age yet and I don't think he will. It will be a decision for Hopkins winning 8-4 on two cards and 6-6 on one card.
    He hasn't? I could have sworn he stopped throwing punches some 6 or 7 years ago...right around the time he became eligible for the aged pension.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tam Tam
    He hasn't? I could have sworn he stopped throwing punches some 6 or 7 years ago...right around the time he became eligible for the aged pension.
    Agreed....Hopkins's workrate has been shit since the 3rd Allen fight in 2004.

    Older fighters can only do things in spurts and have to pick their spots a lot more, which Hops has done very well.
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