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Originally Posted by wacko3205 Still amazes me that Hopkins holds Joe in such high regard...but the American public has yet to embrace him or see it.
He better blast Manfredo out.
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Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING yea in manfredo fight i just want calzaghe to fight his normal fight no showboating or any of that other nonsense just get down to buisness and do the job because he knows he let himself down against bika after cracking win against lacy |
Agreed. I'd love to see Joe just blast him out...that showboating shit really bothers me.
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Originally Posted by beerjelly Thats because most of the American public (and the same goes for the British too) know sod all about boxing and just want to see a bit of blood and a big KO, Hopkins knows boxing and sees what a talent Joe is and what a huge fight this could be. |
True. Personally though...I'm more for pure boxers than I am some one dimensional knockout artist...but a good mix of both aint a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by Majesty I don't give Manfredo a chance against Calzaghe. But if Manfredo puts up a fight I think Joe is gonna retire on injuries and never fight another real fighter |
Me either...but stranger things have & could happen.
Also...it worries me that Joe's hands will give out on him in this fight. Huge risk here...little reward.
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Originally Posted by Preme For the first time in nearly 5 yrs i think hopkins will actualy fight him - they way he spoke then was as if he is already expecting to be fighting him soon, but keeping it aloof so he gets the terms he wants. |
Hopkins should be the one dictating the terms on this one, IWO.
I love both guys...but it's hard to say who's gonna say yes & no to the terms. Hopkins is right on one thing...he's the draw.
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Originally Posted by Smashup The threat of Calzaghe beating his unbeaten reign could make this a reality  | that might work.....but he still has to beat Manfredo first...and convincingly.... |
Agreed. A piss poor showing against Manfredo will probably dull the match down.